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Lamar council approves urban renewal amendment, advances funding for Centennial Building demolition
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Lamar City Council adopted an amendment adding the Centennial Building demolition to the Lamar Highway 75 Bypass Urban Renewal Area, authorized an internal advance for the project, and approved plans and specifications ahead of a fall bid opening.
The Lamar City Council on Sept. 16 approved an amendment to the Lamar Highway 75 Bypass Urban Renewal Plan that adds the demolition of the Centennial Building as a project, authorized an internal advance of funding for that demolition, and adopted plans, specifications and an engineer's estimate so the city can solicit bids.
The amendment (Resolution No. 25-44) was adopted after the council opened a public hearing and received no public comments. The administration recommended approval. Council later adopted a separate resolution (No. 25-45) authorizing an internal advance of funds for the Centennial Building Demolition Project and a third…
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