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School building referendum passes; committee advances Payne Street project and seeks gap funding
Summary
The West Warwick School Building Committee reported that a referendum passed roughly 1,172 to 533 with about 1,700 voters (approximately 8% turnout). The committee is preparing design work and an RFP for the Payne Street project and is seeking local gap-funding options to delay drawing on the bond and maximize reimbursement.
Mark, a member of the school building committee, told the council the all-day referendum drew slightly more than 1,700 voters (about an 8% turnout) and passed by roughly a two-to-one margin: 1,172 to 533. The committee described the referendum outcome as moving the school construction process forward.
The committee reported it is continuing design work and preparing a request for proposals for the Payne Street project, which the committee said needs to happen first to allow other projects to proceed. The meeting record shows the committee is working with the TechDon team and the school department to finalize design and RFP materials.
Committee members said they are also pursuing local institutions to provide gap funding so the town can time bond drawdowns to maximize reimbursement and avoid starting debt service earlier than necessary. The committee described this as a timing and reimbursement strategy rather than a change to the approved bond amounts.
Mark concluded the update by saying work on design and funding options is ongoing and that the process is “moving forward.”
