Council: remodel bids would stretch budget; electrical upgrades flagged
During a July 2 special meeting, Finance Chairman Stephanie Baker told the New Strawn City Council that recently opened remodel bids could strain some accounts; council members also raised electrical and high‑voltage upgrade needs and agreed to revisit the issue at the July 9 regular meeting.
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The New Strawn City Council spent its second special meeting on July 2 reviewing remodel bids that were opened at the June regular meeting and comparing them to the city budget. Finance Chairman Stephanie Baker told members the bids “would stretch some accounts,” and council members raised concerns about whether city upkeep would be affected if the remodel proceeds without budget adjustment.
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