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Residents urge board to accept federal courthouse funds as staff weigh procurement and design options
Summary
Members of the public urged the board to accept a federal courthouse appropriation and to maximize local hiring; staff updated the board on planning‑oversight committee refinements to courthouse concepts and noted federal grant procurement rules (Build America/Buy America applies; Davis‑Bacon does not) could affect bidding and costs.
During public comment, Paige Flink urged the board to accept the federal appropriation for the courthouse project and warned that returning awarded federal funds ‘‘is an exceptionally rare occurrence’’ that could harm future eligibility for federal assistance. She asked whether the contract will be awarded on lowest bid, and whether the county has considered hiring incentives for Rappahannock County residents.
Staff later updated the board that the Planning Oversight Committee reviewed new Glavine Homes concepts and favored a three‑story,
