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Millis school project to receive $68.2M MSBA reimbursement; committee approves $3,500 mailer
Summary
At the Oct. 15 joint meeting, committee presenters said the Massachusetts School Building Authority will reimburse $68.2 million of a proposed $125 million school project. The School Building Committee voted to spend up to $3,500 on a factual mailer to inform residents about upcoming votes.
Jeff (presenter) told the Town of Millis School Building Committee and Permanent Building Committee on Oct. 15 that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) is expected to reimburse $68,200,000 toward a $125,000,000 school project, producing an effective reimbursement rate of 54.6%.
"You've approved a $125,000,000 project, and the state is going to give you $68,200,000, which ends up being an effective reimbursement rate of 54.6%," Jeff said. He added the rate reflects scope changes that removed ineligible items such as athletic fields and an enlarged gym.
The reimbursement figure means the remainder of project costs would fall to local taxpayers if voters approve the funding. The committee emphasized the project still requires two separate local approvals: a two-thirds…
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