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James City County approves $16.5 million early site work for consolidated government center amid public opposition
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted to authorize an interim agreement for up to $16.5 million to begin early site work on a proposed consolidated government center after hours of public comment urging a delay until after the election.
The James City County Board of Supervisors voted to approve an early site-work package authorizing up to $16,500,000 to begin clearing and preparatory work for a consolidated government center. The board adopted the resolution after an extended public-comment period in which multiple residents urged postponing the expenditure until after the upcoming election.
Why it matters: The package is an early contractor authorization for the larger consolidated-government-center project, which staff say has a total anticipated design-and-construction cost not to exceed $179,000,000. Opponents told the board the project’s cost, footprint and timing should be revisited; supporters and county staff said the project addresses long-standing space and…
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