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Residents urge completion of William A. Stevens project as commissioners weigh a required local match

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters and several commissioners pressed the board not to return $4.6 million in federal funds for the William A. Stevens project; commissioners directed staff to collect the grant application, timeline and Federal contacts and return with options for meeting the local match or negotiating alternatives.

Dorothy Fagg Thomas and other residents urged the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners to complete the long‑promised William A. Stevens School project rather than return roughly $4.6 million in federal funds, arguing the site serves community needs and carries historic significance.

Commission discussion revealed uncertainty about the exact local…

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