BY EARLY 2021, A NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED. THE COUNTY COMMISSION VOTED LAST WEEK TO GIVE THE FINAL OK FOR 45 MILLION DOLLARS IN RENOVATION WORK AT THE ALVARADO SQUARE BUILDING DOWNTOWN. SPOKESWOMAN TIA BLAND SAYS A LOT OF INFRASTRUCTURE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THAT INCLUDES HVAC SYSTEMS,NEW I-T AND EQUIPMENT AND MORE.
BLAND SAYS THE BUILDING WILL BE HOME TO 900 COUNTY EMPLOYEES. THE CONSOLIDATION IS EXPECTED TO SAVE THE COUNTY 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANNUAL UTILITY COSTS.
