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Coffee County authorizes up to $100,000 to help cover City of Douglas Head Start expansion overruns

Coffee County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Facing a $400,000–$425,000 budget shortfall on a City of Douglas Head Start expansion, the Coffee County Commission authorized the chairman and vice-chairman to review the project with the contractor and commit up to $100,000 as needed, subject to value-engineering review.

The Coffee County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 19 authorized the chairman and vice-chairman to review construction plans with the contractor and to commit up to $100,000 to help cover cost overruns on a City of Douglas Head Start building expansion.

County Administrator Wesley Vickers told commissioners the City of Douglas received an FY 2022 grant for classroom and kitchen additions but the…

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