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Council debates $37 million authorization for new high school; members seek more financial detail
Summary
Councilors discussed authorizing up to $37 million for school construction contracts and consultants, with staff noting about $6 million already approved this year and discussion of an initial $20 million authorization while holding roughly $17 million in reserve; councilors requested more detailed schedules and consultant lists before a final vote.
Revere City councilors spent substantial time discussing a proposed school construction contract and the project’s budget. A staff speaker introduced the item as an authorization to execute contracts tied to a new high school, identifying a notional figure of $37,000,000 for contract execution and related consultant agreements.
During the exchange, a speaker said roughly $6,000,000 is already approved for the current year and suggested the council could authorize about $20,000,000 initially while leaving about $17,000,000 in reserve; speakers emphasized the total figure represents a ceiling, not necessarily the immediate cash outlay. Several councilors pressed for clearer documentation — consultant lists, firm schedules and a full breakdown of how previously approved funds and new authorizations would be applied — before committing to a final authorization.
Members also asked that the mayor or a staff representative attend a future meeting to explain an alleged six-month delay in the project’s opening so the council can distinguish confirmed schedule changes from speculation. No final roll-call vote to execute the larger contract appears in the transcript; councilors discussed timing and requested more information prior to a binding vote.
