Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Princeton mayor says new community center is fully funded; town to reapply for missed state utility grant
Summary
The Princeton mayor reported the new community center will replace the old building and said fundraising and donations have covered construction costs with no taxpayer money. The town was not selected for a recent DWI utilities award and will revise and reapply this fall.
The Princeton mayor said Tuesday that the town’s new community center is "progressing nicely," the old center will be torn down and the project has been funded through a mix of state, local, public and private contributions, with "no taxpayer money" used for the construction.
The mayor provided a line-item breakdown of contributions during the meeting: the Princeton Library, $428,000; a North Carolina legislative appropriation, $815,000; Hanson Rockport, $68,000; Carnegie Family Farms and Produce, $15,000; and other…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
