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Council member Tina urges Malberry Park move forward; council rejects $2.4 million bid after public comment
Summary
Council member Tina presented financial details supporting the Malberry Park project and warned that abandoning it would risk a $500,000 grant and prior design investments. After resident comments and deliberation, the council did not approve the $2.4 million bid.
Council member Tina pressed the Hoschton City Council to move forward with the planned Malberry Park at 153 Malberry Street, arguing the city would forfeit a $500,000 grant and prior design work if it abandoned the project.
Tina said the lowest contractor bid initially came in at $2.7 million and, after modifications, was reduced to $2.4 million. She outlined a funding plan that included an existing $500,000 grant, $750,000 already in this year’s budget and $868,000 from impact fees, leaving roughly $282,000…
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