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Faulkner County museum board presents $712,000 renovation estimate and seeks county contribution
Summary
Faulkner County Museum Board told the Infrastructure Committee it has a pro‑bono full design and a contractor estimate of $712,000 to renovate the county museum, has $75,000 on hand and a $100,000 pledge contingent on a county match; the board requested the committee consider a $250,000 county contribution and the committee said it would draft an
The Faulkner County Museum Board presented a fundraising and renovation plan to the county Infrastructure Committee, including a contractor’s estimate of $712,000 for a full restoration and a request that the county consider a $250,000 contribution. Board leaders said volunteers are operating the museum after the recent resignation of the executive director and that visitation has increased since expanded open hours.
The board’s chair (identified in the meeting as Brian) and secretary Cindy Benjamin reported that volunteers have…
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