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Madison County approves pavilion project to proceed without historic‑preservation grant
Summary
Madison County commissioners voted to proceed with a pavilion construction contract using county funds rather than pursuing a historical‑preservation grant, directing staff to prepare the contract and follow up on a state permit.
Madison County commissioners voted to move forward with construction of a planned pavilion using county funds rather than rely on a historical‑preservation grant, the board said at its regular meeting.
Staff told the board that the apparent low bid for the project was listed in meeting materials as $387,920 and that the bidder had provided a security deposit of $38,790. Staff also noted the county’s project allocation (in the packet) of $392,645 would allow the project to proceed without the grant. After discussion the board approved a motion to abandon the grant and authorize staff to prepare a contract to begin work.
Why it matters: accepting the bid without the grant removes the administrative steps tied to the grant and the need for grant administration services, but it commits county funds to the project rather than using outside grant dollars.
County next steps: the chair told the board he would prepare and send the contract to the contractor, and staff said the permit application and fee for the project had already been submitted to the state and they would follow up on its status.
