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West Palm Beach approves $35 million Curry Park redevelopment; contract with West Construction passes 4-1
Summary
The City Commission approved three linked resolutions to fund and build Curry Park, including a contribution agreement with the CRA, the budget appropriation and a construction contract awarded to West Construction. The award drew one dissenting vote over concerns about an implicated company executive.
The West Palm Beach City Commission on Jan. 6 approved three linked measures that together fully fund and award the Curry Park redevelopment project, including a contribution agreement with the Community Redevelopment Agency and a $35 million construction contract. The motions passed 4–1 after a debate over the award to West Construction.
The commission voted to approve resolution 17-25 (the contribution agreement between the city and the CRA), resolution 16-25F (an appropriation/transfer to amend the fiscal year 2024–25 capital acquisition budget) and resolution 18-25 (award of the construction contract to West Construction). The package includes approximately $35 million in project funding, of which staff said $8,100,000 is an advance from the city’s general fund to the CRA to cover a gap in financing.
City Administrator Fay Johnson and Engineering Director…
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