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Council frames town hall renovation as emergency-preparedness upgrade with ADA improvements
Summary
Councilors and county staff said the renovated town hall should double as an emergency-preparedness hub and include ADA upgrades; Nancy recommended applying for both preparedness and energy-efficiency funding where eligible.
Council members emphasized that a renovated town hall should serve as both a community center and an emergency-preparedness facility. Nancy said the dual role strengthens many grant applications, and noted that certain programs reward energy-efficiency and preparedness elements such as window upgrades and generators.
"This is your town hall ... and it's gonna be your preparedness place if you ever have an emergency," Nancy said, urging councilors to include generators and accessibility upgrades in the scope. Council members agreed accessibility and generator capacity are priorities for the project and discussed EPA and emergency-preparedness grant lines as complementary funding options.
