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Commission pauses senior/community center action after cost surge; bond discussion postponed
Summary
After staff presented final designs and updated cost estimates for the proposed Birmingham Senior and Community Center, commissioners voted to table approval of the final schematic and to postpone any bond proposal while they reassess costs and funding options.
The Birmingham City Commission on May 5 paused formal action on the proposed Birmingham Senior and Community Center after staff reported a substantial rise in estimated construction costs and a loss of anticipated federal funding. Staff said federal support that had been expected to cover roughly one‑third of the construction costs is no longer available and that material and tariff…
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