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Buncombe County secures $5.979 million state grant to build sidewalks in Beacon Village
Summary
County staff told the Swannanoa steering committee that a North Carolina Department of Commerce small‑business infrastructure grant will fund 1.2 miles of sidewalk repair and extension in Beacon Village. Staff said the award covers electrical, sewer, curb and sidewalk work and will be presented to the county commissioners for acceptance in January.
Buncombe County staff told the Swannanoa small‑area plan steering committee that the county received a North Carolina Department of Commerce small‑business infrastructure award that will fund sidewalk and related infrastructure work in the Beacon Village area.
"What we ended with was project $5,979,000 for that 1.2 miles of repair and extensions," said Speaker 5 (Participant), who apologized to the committee for issuing a press release about the award before informing the steering group.
According to staff, the grant is restricted…
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