Harrisburg – Following an assessment on the impacts of the recent attempted homicide and arson attack at the Governor’s Residence, Department of General Services (DGS) Secretary Reggie McNeil provided the following update:
“At the direction of Governor Shapiro, DGS is working closely with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to restore the Governor’s residence to full operation to ensure the Governor and his family, residence staff, and Pennsylvanians can return to the building quickly and safely. I want to thank our partners in law enforcement for their work getting everyone to safety after the attack, extinguishing the fire, and ensuring everyone’s security throughout the upcoming restoration.
“DGS has set an aggressive restoration and construction schedule that will have us welcoming the public back to the residence as soon as possible. This will require round-the-clock work by our dedicated teams and contractors — a challenge DGS is ready and equipped to meet. As a result of that quick work, the living quarters and the workspace at the Governor’s Residence will be ready to be reopened within the next few days.
“While our immediate focus is on restoration, we are also working with PSP on potential upgrades to the building’s security and safety features.
“DGS leadership is actively engaging with residence staff as well as the various contractors and vendors participating in restoration efforts to ensure steady and timely progress. We will continue to provide updates to the public as this work advances, particularly as we get closer to welcoming the public back to the Governor’s Residence.
“The residence is a historic symbol of public service in Pennsylvania — and we are fully committed to restoring it quickly and safely. DGS will provide updates on the restoration process as they become available.”