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Commissioners escrow $300,000 for courthouse dome, $100,000 for train depot; staff authorized to pursue piggyback roofing contract
Summary
After extended discussion of historic-preservation requirements and funding options, commissioners directed staff to escrow $300,000 for the courthouse dome and $100,000 for the train depot roof and to pursue a piggyback contract to expedite repairs; FEMA and state historic grants were discussed as possible but uncertain funding sources.
County staff outlined repair estimates and historic-preservation constraints for the Suwannee County Courthouse dome and the nearby historic train depot, and the board reached consensus to set aside funds and move forward with procurement options. The county staff member who presented the repair options said, "They generally require plan approval and via architects with historic preservation credentials. We have to update the the, National Historic Registry when we use these. The miss there are material restrictions when we use that, so we have to use material specific…
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