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Mayor says police station remains on budget; council member disputes earlier square-foot claims
Summary
Mayor reported the new Vermilion Police Department structure is progressing and remains within the $4.6 million authorization. A council member objected that council was told the building would be 7,500 sq ft before the vote; city staff said the RFQ baseline was 7,500 but the project was managed to fit the approved budget and some scope was pared back.
The Vermilion mayor updated council on the Douglas Street police-station construction and faced sharp questioning from a council member over the project’s reported size.
The mayor said exterior walls and floors are completed, underground electrical and plumbing are in place, and truss installation is scheduled; he said the project remains within the $4,600,000 authorization. “We have no indication that we're anywhere…
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