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Board debates paying $639,000 redesign and code‑upgrade fees for Columbia Elementary before county approval
Summary
Staff requested funds to update Columbia Elementary design to the 2021 International Building Code and to pay design/redesign fees; some board members expressed reluctance to pay large design fees before the county commission commits construction funding.
School staff told the board that Columbia Elementary’s design must be revisited to meet the 2021 International Building Code and that the district expects substantial design and permitting fees for the work. Staff estimated the redesign/design-related cost at about $639,000 for revisiting the prior design and bringing it into compliance; the fee would be drawn from the district’s capital request funds if the board approves.
Board members asked whether the district should pay the $639,000 redesign fee before the county…
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