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Council backs staff work to protect $1.25M in state grants for Dorchester Community Center
Summary
Facing expiring grant deadlines and an inactive operating alliance, La Plata’s council gave staff consensus direction to explore construction procurement and operator options for a proposed Dorchester Community Center, with staff to return to council with cost estimates, gap analysis and an operator-selection plan.
Town staff told the La Plata Town Council on Feb. 10 that the Dorchester Community Center project originated in 2019 and grew from a 2022 community-driven design that envisioned about 14,933 square feet for youth and intergenerational programming. Staff said the town has secured three state capital grants totaling $1,250,000 but that the grants carry strict deadlines and use restrictions, including one grant that terminates if unexpended on June 1, 2027.
Town Manager Chuck…
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