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A proposed tax-increment financing package will now go to the City Council for consideration.

The first phase of the ambitious project is likely to require $40 million in tax-increment financing assistance.

Keith Vandervort ELY – School board members here had few questions Monday night as construction officials provided a building project update during a monthly study session. Representatives from Kraus Anderson and Architectural Resources Inc. are looking to maintain an open dialogue with school officials as the $20 million project proceeds. School administration are meeting regularly with construction officials as the beginning of the 2021-22 school year nears and learning spaces, some temporary, are prepared for students to occupy in just a few weeks. Spaces for band, choir and industrial a...

Keith Vandervort ELY – With numerous questions and feedback in hand, and a recent plea for major adjustments, ISD 696 school board members gathered at a study session Monday night to ponder their next moves for a $20 million building project that is more than $4 million over budget. Following a special study session with district principals and a building facilities committee meeting last week, board members met with the project architect and construction managers to work through the mounting challenges of providing a modern educational facility for the Ely community. More than $12 million ...

Keith Vandervort ELY –No turning back now. Demolition of the Ely school Industrial Arts building started Monday afternoon as the $20 million facility renovation project moves forward for ISD 696. School board members gathered a couple of hours later and were briefed on how they hope to proceed with a project that was bid millions of dollars over budget. District leaders formally rejected the entire second phase construction bid package that came in last month at more than $8 million, twice the amount that was estimated. School officials and project managers are now facing the prospect of wo...