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Fayetteville school FEMA project reportedly funded; city asked to sign letter requesting additional funds
Summary
Fayetteville City Schools director said federal and state funds appear secured for a roughly $13 million project, with an anticipated 90/5/5 federal/state/local split; schools will cover the local share (about $2.3–$2.5 million) and city staff sought the mayor’s signature on a letter requesting release of additional FEMA funds.
Fayetteville City Schools Director Eric Jones told the board Oct. 2 that federal (FEMA) and state (TEMA) funds for a long-planned school project are available and that the school system has requested additional funds after several qualified bids exceeded the original grant estimate.
Jones said the program appears likely to use a 90 percent federal, 5…
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