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Columbia County Council discusses Main Street fundraising to finish clock tower; no action taken

3849694 · May 28, 2025
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Council members discussed a Main Street Alliance-led fundraising effort to complete restoration of the downtown clock tower, noting $20,000 already dedicated and an estimated $300,000–$500,000 shortfall. No formal action or vote was taken.

At a Columbia County Council meeting, members discussed Main Street Alliance fundraising efforts to complete restoration work on the downtown clock tower and agreed to continue outreach and awareness efforts but took no formal action.

The discussion focused on fundraising and partnership with the Main Street Alliance, which council members said would hold and manage donations for the clock tower project. "They were actually pretty excited and willing to jump in in, raising the barn efforts and wanted to partner with us. They would hold it, any donations or anything, and do it," Jamie, a Columbia County council member, said.

The council noted an…

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