Summary
Calling the historic Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles a "money pit," the county grand jury accused officials of wasting hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on renovation efforts even as they risk losing a $16 million federal grant for the project.
Jurors, ending their term with a series of critical reports, said there is no clear strategic plan for renovation and called for an audit of all funds spent so far to restore the building at 211 W. Temple St., damaged in the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. It is the oldest surviving government building in the Civic Center.See the full content of this document
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Grand Jury Condemns Officials
The grand jury noted that proposed renovation projects have been started and stopped for 12 years, including one in 2003 in which the developer, "realizing the enormity of the project,...
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