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Commissioners back memorandum to move Bowman FEMA work and approve French Broad Electric lease for part of Bowman building
Summary
Mitchell County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the local school board to pursue transfer of the Bowman facility project worksheet to the county for FEMA public assistance and approved a lease for French Broad Electric to occupy part of a Bowman building pending renovations and insurance requirements.
The Mitchell County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Mitchell County Board of Education to pursue transfer of Bowman facility storm-repair project responsibilities and to authorize a lease agreement with French Broad Electric for half of an occupational-skills building at the Bowman site.
County staff said they had paused the deed transfer to the county after the storm but now seek to move the FEMA project worksheet from the school system to the county because the county expects to operate and maintain the building. Staff said adding electrical and ballroom…
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