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Council debates five‑year capital plan, with contention over High Ridge civic-center funding
Summary
Councilors clashed over prioritizing a proposed High Ridge Civic Center that would consume a large share of near‑term capital funds; supporters described long-term community benefits while opponents questioned cost‑benefit fairness across districts and budget constraints. No final appropriation was approved; the item will proceed to public hearing and budget reviews.
Jefferson County councilors spent a prolonged segment debating the proposed five‑year capital improvement plan and a contested allocation for a High Ridge Civic Center.
One council member said the civic-center line items would use roughly 85% of the near-term capital funds while serving a small subset of the county population, calling for more evenly distributed capital spending or…
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