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County staff present AB Tech and school capital recommendations totaling about $30.1 million
Summary
Staff recommended $13 million for a building envelope project at the AB Tech TCC building and $125,000 for emergency water connections at the Victoria campus, plus school commission recommendations totaling $30,146,500 (roughly $28 million for WD Williams renovations and $2.15 million for Asheville High/Middle upgrades) to be considered at tonight's budget adoption.
County and AB Tech representatives presented recommended capital projects for consideration as part of the county’s upcoming budget adoption.
Matt Evans reviewed two AB Tech projects recommended by the AB Tech Joint Capital Advisory Committee: a $13 million building‑envelope project for the Technology Commercialization Center (TCC) at the Enka campus to enclose exterior fire‑escape stairs, replace windows and metal panels, and improve energy performance; and a $125,000 project to add water connections for eight buildings at the Victoria campus to support water and HVAC systems in emergency situations. Staff said both projects would be funded by Article 46 sales tax.
The School Capital Commission recommended $30,146,500 in FY27 projects to be considered in the budget adoption. Staff described approximately $28 million for renovation work at WD Williams (roof, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, windows, kitchen equipment, sprinklers, security and furnishings) and about $2,146,500 for projects at Asheville High and Asheville Middle (security, media center and gym design at Asheville High; concession/restroom construction at Asheville Middle). County staff said project timing and phasing would be coordinated to limit disruption and that multi‑year project ordinances would appear on the agenda for formal action.
