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Gadsden County says $8 million more for library broadband projects, plans Quincy multipurpose facility
Summary
County staff reported three ARPA-funded broadband community facility projects — Tallahassee Public Library ($4M), Havana ($2M) and a new Quincy multipurpose facility at William McGill Library ($2M) — with design work this winter and construction beginning in early 2026. Commissioners asked for design review before final contracting.
Gadsden County officials told commissioners on a regular meeting that federal ARPA funds will pay for three broadband-related community facilities including a new multipurpose facility at the William McGill Library in Quincy.
County staff said the county has three grant awards now listed in its project inventory: a $4,000,000 award for the Tallahassee Public Library project, a $2,000,000 award for Havana, and a newly announced $2,000,000 award for a Quincy multipurpose community facility attached to the McGill library. The presenter said the Quincy facility design footprint is about 3,500 square feet, two stories, will include an elevator and will be fully ADA compliant. The planned uses include…
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