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Council approves contract with PGAV for Justice Center concept design over three dissenting votes
Summary
The Raymore City Council approved a $175,000 contract with PGAV Architects for concept design services for a proposed Justice Center after a 5–3 vote. Debate centered on project timing and how a pending state ballot measure (SB3) could affect the city’s bonding capacity and schedule.
The Raymore City Council voted 5–3 on April 13 to award a contract to PGAV Architects for concept design work on a proposed Raymore Justice Center.
City staff and PGAV presented a three‑month scope of work to produce a space needs analysis, conceptual renderings and a public‑engagement plan intended to inform a future bond referendum. City staff said earlier studies produced a broad ‘‘all‑in’’ estimate of roughly $26–30 million; staff and the consultant said they were working toward a more…
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