It’s been six weeks since the inspectors gave contractors substantial completion on the new municipal complex in Alexander City, but the newly renovated complex is still not move-in ready.
It’s been six weeks since the inspectors gave contractors substantial completion on the new municipal complex in Alexander City, but the newly renovated complex is still not move-in ready.
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Reporting: Cliff Williams
Alexander City Mayor Woody Baird said the building is not ready for employees as sewage is backing up in sinks and the roof leaks. Some of the issues were discovered as Alexander City building inspector Eddie Patterson walked through the building Thursday.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. To save money, many city employees have been been working in the building. Employees with the city’s parks and recreation department have worked on landscape irrigation and cleaning the fountain. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. To save money, many city employees have been been working in the building. Employees with the city’s parks and recreation department have worked on landscape irrigation and cleaning the fountain. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.

PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. To save money, many city employees have been been working in the building. Employees with the city’s parks and recreation department have worked on landscape irrigation and cleaning the fountain. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. To save money, many city employees have been been working in the building. Employees with the city’s parks and recreation department have worked on landscape irrigation and cleaning the fountain. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. To save money, many city employees have been been working in the building. Employees with the city’s parks and recreation department have worked on landscape irrigation and cleaning the fountain. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.
PHOTOS: Alexander City Municipal Complex
Cliff Williams / The Outlook Work is still happening at the new municipal complex. To save money, many city employees have been been working in the building. Employees with the city’s parks and recreation department have worked on landscape irrigation and cleaning the fountain. The biggest issue is plumbing and a leak in the atrium. Mayor Woody Baird said some sinks are stopped up and walls were closed up before the issues could be fixed.