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Council adds address, advances $5.98 million bond for community center at 149 East Main
Summary
The council amended a bond resolution to specify a community center location at 149 East Main Street and moved the $5,978,444 bond forward; the amendment and resolution passed on roll call after council discussion about site and timing.
The Amsterdam Common Council amended a proposed bond resolution to specify the location for a planned community center and then approved the bond as amended. During discussion, council members and staff said the $5,978,444 bond is intended to finance construction of a new community center at the former Johnny's Seafood site, and the council agreed to add the address "149 East Main Street" to the resolution.
Dan (Speaker 7), speaking for the project team, described the item as primarily a timeline and financing step: "we have money set aside to do build a new community center," and the council added an amendment to read "located at 149 East Main And Hamilton Avenue" before approving the resolution by roll call. Speakers emphasized that the bond authorization does not mean the city will immediately borrow the full amount and that final borrowing will match project needs and available reimbursements.
