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Commission weighs up to 50% participation in East First Street design amid $125,000 earlier pledge
Summary
The Board debated whether to increase a prior $100,000 pledge and how a separate $125,000 commitment for turning lanes ties into a broader East First Street design project that could cost several hundred thousand dollars.
Harvey County commissioners spent a detailed portion of the May 27 meeting reviewing prior commitments and a new request to help fund design work on East First Street, a project city officials say aims to improve access to industrial sites and support existing employers.
Commissioners reviewed prior votes: a December 2023 commitment to contribute up to $125,000 for improvements tied to an industrial project (Hillsborough/Hillsborough Industries) and a more recent $100,000 commitment toward design services. City representatives have asked the county to consider covering roughly half of the design phase, which county staff said could total about $250,000 if partners seek discounts by doing the design together.
Department staff and commissioners exchanged questions about whether the December…
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