Can you believe this … 1.3 million for upkeep and needed repairs on the City of Elmira Parking Garage . These repairs using Federal Funds ( ARP ) include cleaning and refacing of the structure , painting to make it more attractive etc .
Ahhh but the kicker is this , there is no full time attendant on duty , the sign states that the garage has security cameras in place and there is ample handicapped parking spaces on all floors and elevators are available . But wait 🤔 the security cameras are missing hence the broken beer bottles and graffiti. But it gets better the elevators don’t work … haven’t worked for some time ! So to that point if a handicapped driver parks on an upper deck of the pretty newly painted garage how in Hell do they to get to the ground floor , most can’t do the stairway where the new security cameras presumably will be placed , at least there will be live entertainment for any attendant on duty watching a handicapped person tumble ass over teacup down Lord only knows how many flights of stairs .
But have no fear folks the parking garage will be more attractive and will draw more traffic to the revitalized City according to Mayor Mandell who also states “ the elevators will be fixed … at a later date “ !