Ward Councilors Holding Public Session on Taconic High Project
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Citizens in Wards 1 and 2 are encouraged to attend a public session on the proposed Taconic Vocational-Technical High School project on Monday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. at the Union Hall, 789 Tyler St.
The meeting is being hosted by Ward 1 City Councilor Lisa Tully and Ward 2 City Councilor Kevin Morandi for their constituents. State Rep. Paul Mark will join the councilors.
The City Council is tentatively scheduled to vote on the project and bond to pay for the new school on April 14. Tully and Morandi will welcome input and feedback on this project.
The new 247,770 square foot structure is proposed to be built next to the current building; the older one will be demolished. The project is currently in the design phase and is estimated to cost about $115 million. The Massachusetts School Building Authority is expected to reimburse about 80 percent of eligible costs, or about 60 percent of the entire project.
The School Building Needs Commission is expected to have a budget to approve on Feb. 9 and to MSBA for approval on March 25. If the MSBA agrees, the city will be required to bond for the entire amount, with state reimbursements made as the school is constructed. More information on the timeline can be found here.
For more information, contact Lisa Tully at 413-329-0074 or ltully@pittsfieldch.com or Kevin Morandi at 413-499-0108 or kmorandi@pittsfieldch.com.
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