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Supervisors discuss amendment to allow repurposing of ESD funds if HF1A receives extra grant money
Summary
Supervisors debated adding a whereas to Resolution 188 stating that ESD funds may be repurposed if the project receives additional funding; a speaker referenced parts of a $25,000,000 fund and noted the project's cost increases.
Board discussion focused on a proposed amendment to Resolution 188 that would add a whereas permitting repurposing of ESD funds if the HF1A project receives additional funding or a WEA grant. One supervisor recommended placing the sentence as the fourth whereas so it follows a statement that the district's project must be authorized by the board to apply for the WEA grant.
A supervisor argued the amendment should be informational rather than removative, saying it "does not remove anything" but clarifies possible uses of ESD funds. Another supervisor noted that "the overall price of the project has doubled over the past couple of years," a claim made during placement discussion; supporting documentation for that assertion was not provided in the transcript. The amendment was put to a vote in the excerpt, but a full roll-call tally and final disposition are not captured.
