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Gadsden council approves contracts and budget amendment, authorizes pursuit of $115 million in bond proceeds
Summary
The Gadsden City Council voted to approve architectural and construction agreements for the new Gadsden Athletic Center, amend the fiscal-year budget for related capital purchases, and adopt a resolution authorizing preliminary steps to pursue $115 million in net bond proceeds to finance capital improvements.
The Gadsden City Council on a unanimous vote approved a package of contracts and a budget amendment and adopted a resolution authorizing preliminary steps to pursue debt to fund capital projects, including the new Gadsden Athletic Center. Councilman Wilson presented the measures and asked for immediate consideration and adoption.
The council adopted a supplemental agreement with Chambliss King Architects for work on the Westmegan Sports Complex, also referred to as the Gadsden Athletic Center, for $5,389,000 and an agreement with Robins & Morton for construction management services for $5,712,000. Councilman Wilson said those two items total $11,100,000. The council also passed an ordinance…
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