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Board hears detailed progress report on $98M capital program; construction phased through 2029
Summary
District staff and the Palumbo Group told the board that the 2023 referendum-authorized capital program (~$98 million) is through phase 1, about 50% design approval for phases 1–2 with phases 3–4 to be submitted by year end, and construction activity planned through 2029; administrators said added funding and building aid avoid tax impact.
District officials and construction managers provided a detailed update on the Monroe‑Woodbury 2023–2025 capital program at the Nov. 19 board meeting, outlining funding, scope, and a multi‑phase construction schedule.
Patrick Cahill, assistant superintendent for business and management services, said the capital referendum authorized roughly $98 million for a series of projects that respond to deferred maintenance across district facilities. Cahill told the board the district used a capital reserve (about $24 million) and additional authorizations to leverage New York State building aid — which the presenters estimated at roughly 70% reimbursement — allowing the work to proceed “with no tax impact.”
Scott Butler of the…
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