LARGO â Pinellas County commissioners gave unanimous approval Feb. 9 to three funding agreements, including one that improves the countyâs shelter capacity, another which helps with the local fight against the opioid epidemic and a third to enhance the seawall at Philippe Park in Safety Harbor.
The approval of the MOU with the Pinellas County School Board provides funding of nearly $1.57 million to enhance and retrofit several schools, including Carwise Middle School, East Lake High School, Fairmount Park Elementary School, Gibbs High School, John Hopkins Middle School, McMullen Booth Elementary School, Palm Harbor Middle School, Palm Harbor University, Sanderlin Elementary School and Sexton Elementary School.
Major upgrade planned at Concord airport
A front loader equipped with a plow works on clearing the runway at the Concord Airport on Wednesday. GEOFF FORESTER photos / Monitor staff
A front loader equipped with a plow works on clearing the runway at the Concord Airport on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. GEOFF FORESTER Monitor staff
The project is currently estimated to cost $2.5 million, which according to the city includes the demolition of the existing terminal (above), preparation of the building site, and construction of the new terminal. About $600,000 is expected to be made available from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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David Rolla believes that as “one of the first impressions visitors get of the city,” the Concord airport has to create a more welcoming space.
Concerned police chief asks for fence, gates
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The Oak Ridge Police Department has recently reported “suspicious persons” entering its parking lot and screws and nails have ended up in the tires of police vehicles
Oak Ridge Police Chief Robin Smith shared these details during a meeting of the Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission. His comments were in reference to requesting funding for a $188,000, six-foot-tall security fence with two $26,000 motorized entrance gates to protect the police vehicles, personal vehicles owned by police, people detained by police and city employees. He said the fence will also protect an existing emergency power generator that helps during power outages. The cost of fulfilling his requests would be $214,000.
February 9, 2021 at 2:30pm
Due to uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, the Town of Herndon is taking a precautionary approach as it develops its capital improvement program for the next six years.
In a memo to the town’s Planning Commission, staff noted that the latest plan prioritizes a handful of projects and delays others, noting that there are “major uncertainties” facing the plan.
“It may be viewed as a best-case scenario and the commission should recognize that the Town Council could face a decision to sequester all or part of the project funding,” staff wrote in a memo to the commission.
Charlottesville City Council hears draft plans for Capital Improvement Program
Charlottesville City Council hears draft plans for Capital Improvement Program By Max Marcilla | February 3, 2021 at 10:32 PM EST - Updated February 4 at 12:33 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - At a budget development workshop, the Charlottesville City Council spent its Wednesday afternoon discussing plans for future projects.
During the meeting, the council went over draft plans for the next five years of its Capital Improvement Program (CIP). It includes large increases in three major categories: education, affordable housing, and transportation.
“We feel like this plan is reflective of the priorities that we’ve heard from you and it does align your dollars with the areas that are important,” said Krisy Hammill, a senior budget and management analyst.