But the cracks were the symptom, not the real problem. The building was sinking, city spokeswoman Emily Estes-Cross said.
Once an investigation revealed even more cracks in the chambers, Spokane Valley moved their City Council meetings to another building and sealed off the chambers. They are suing the builders to pay the yet unspecified costs of repairs. The city has set aside $700,000 for legal fees.
Trial is set to begin in August 2024, although it will likely be delayed, Haley said.“We’re hoping to resolve it in mediation,” said Haley, who has been on the City Council eight years.
Employees still work in the building, which is three stories tall,
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