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Finance committee reviews East Springfield library bond order, school schematic designs, ADA planning grant and an overdue IT bill
Summary
The committee heard presentations on a bond order to fund construction of a new East Springfield branch library (planning completed, construction grant awarded), MSBA schematic-design moves for three schools (roof projects), a $250,000 municipal ADA self-evaluation grant, and a request to approve payment of a prior-year IT bill; no final votes were taken at the subcommittee meeting.
The Springfield City Finance Committee on April reviewed multiple capital and grant items, including a bond order to fund construction of a new East Springfield branch library, school schematic-design work under the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), a $250,000 municipal ADA planning grant, and a request to authorize payment of a prior-year IT bill to be paid from current-year funds.
Molly (speaker S4), who presented the library project, said the city applied in 2024 for the National Library Commissioners construction program and received a Phase 1 planning and design award. She reported that design work was completed…
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