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Franklin council delays $13.48M Robinson Lake Dam contract after cost concerns
Summary
The Board deferred a $13,482,000 construction contract award for the Robinson Lake Dam and asked staff for an itemized cost briefing; the deferral passed 7–1 and board members requested alternatives and more financial detail.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of Franklin on Jan. 28 voted to defer awarding a $13,482,000 construction contract for the Robinson Lake Dam, asking staff to provide a detailed, itemized cost breakdown and options for less-costly alternatives.
The deferral followed an extended discussion in which several aldermen said they supported the park project in principle but wanted more information on long-term costs, grant availability and whether a stream-restoration alternative might be less expensive. A motion to…
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