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Committee hears support for funding predevelopment work on Simon Sanchez High School; questions on costs and oversight
Summary
The Committee on Finance and Government Operations heard testimony Jan. 8 in favor of Bill No. 2-35-38, which would amend Public Law 38-60 to appropriate funds for predevelopment and leaseback obligations for Simon Sanchez High School. Supporters cited an FY2026 appropriation and rising construction costs; lawmakers pressed for oversight and financing options.
The Committee on Finance and Government Operations heard testimony Jan. 8 on Bill No. 2-35-38, a measure to amend Public Law 38-60 and appropriate funds for predevelopment and leaseback obligations for Simon Sanchez High School.
Christina Garcia, GEDA CEO Administrator, testified in support and said providing funding in the current fiscal year would allow the government "to begin the predevelopment task ahead of the actual project financing." Garcia noted the Legislature recently appropriated $16,400,000 in the FY2026 budget for leaseback payments and said the bill would let DPW and GEDA authorize allowable predevelopment spending to keep the long-delayed project moving.
The bill matters, supporters said, because the predevelopment steps — including demolition, clearing and staging — are necessary to avoid further delays and added expense on a project that directly affects student…
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