One of Selma’s formerly unusable facilities may be getting a face-lift and a new lease on life.

At Monday’s City Council meeting, Mayor James Perkins Jr. revealed he has been in touch with a local company about expanding to the former All Lock facility.

“About a month ago, the city was contacted by an existing company that had an immediate need for some expansion,” Perkins said. “They expressed interest in All Lock.”

The facility has been a BrownField site, which is potentially contaminated piece of property that is not being used.

But Perkins said the EPA is willing to test the facility and see if it is appropriate for workers.

“The EPA, they developed an interest in Selma,” Perkins said. “They have agreed to do air quality testing for that facility.”

The governmental agency’s report would decide whether or not the city can lease the facility and allow people to work there.

When the EPA says, it’s Ok, it’s Ok,” Perkins said. “They will tell us whether we can lease it to someone for occupancy.”

The EPA report is just one hurdle to be crossed.

The building will need extensive repair and upgrades to make it serviceable to the company.

Perkins declined to name the company, saying it could upset negotiations.

“We need a lease agreement negotiated with this company.

They are reputable, they are capable and they are large,” he said. “This is an opportunity for us to help an existing company.”

Perkins said he expected the renovation cost to the All Lock facility to be about $150,000

for the facility.

The lease agreement would basically cover that cost, according to the mayor.

“It’s a real good deal for us,” he said. “It’s doable, but we’ve got to move quickly.”

Councilwoman Rita Sims Franklin suggested factoring in interest rates when negotiating the lease agreement.

“We don’t have to borrow (the money), but I think we need to factor it in,” she said.

Perkins again stressed the need to move forward on the project.

“We need a green light, to move forward quickly with the repairs,” Perkins said,

Council woman Nancy Sewell made a motion to accept the recommendation, contingent on the rental of the building.

The motion passed unanimously.