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Council approves first reading to redesign safety service complex, seeks smaller footprint and lower cost
Summary
City leaders approved a first reading to revise design work for the new safety service complex, directing the architect to produce right-sized drawings intended to lower the previously discussed $12 million estimate; officials said redesign work will take about 14–16 weeks.
The Cortland City Council on April 20 approved a first reading (O-15-26) authorizing a scope change with DS Architecture LLC to redesign the city’s planned safety service complex so the project fits the city’s budget.
Jim and the mayor described the change as a right-sizing effort intended to reduce the previously discussed $12 million footprint to an amount the city can afford. “We are downsizing the…
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