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Council pledges up to $40,000 to restore courthouse cannon, add time capsule
Summary
The DeKalb County Council voted to pledge up to $40,000 from the general fund to restore a deteriorating courthouse cannon and install a time capsule for the county's 250th celebration; the project will be backfilled with donations when possible.
Commissioner Douly asked the DeKalb County Council on April 8 to cover any shortfall in restoring the courthouse cannon and adding a time capsule, saying the restoration contractor quoted roughly $29,700 and that donors were being solicited to offset the cost. "I'd like to come to you guys today to have ask for some money up to $40,000," Douly said, asking the council to pledge the difference between donations and…
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