Committee approves $249,822.81 transfer to Pawns Hill Tower project

The finance committee voted unanimously Oct. 6 to transfer $249,822.81 into the Pawns Hill Tower project account to support ongoing construction activity.

Committee members said they had observed active work at the Pawns Hill tower site; one member noted that adjacent station development had benefited the area and another mentioned prospective tenants for the tower.

Motion by Barker and seconded by Hauser; the chair called the voice vote and the motion passed 5-0. No amendments or conditions were added during the committee discussion. The transcript shows brief, positive comments from council members about the pace of work and nearby development but no substantive debate over the transfer amount or project scope.