To all well-meaning friends, Can we say no more taxes? Bijoy Misra On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM Scott Clary <[email protected]> wrote:
> What a surprise, not. Knew this was coming. Force more of us simple people > out of town. > > Kind Regards, > > Scott Clary > 617-968-5769 > > Sent from a mobile device - please excuse typos and errors > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2025, 8:42 PM Krystal Wood < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *CCBC General Contractor Budget and Funding* >> >> >> >> The Community Center Building Committee (CCBC) wishes to provide an >> important update on our project and the construction bidding process that >> has recently concluded. >> >> >> >> Over the past year, we have worked diligently to advance the conceptual >> plans presented at Town Meeting 2024 to be ready to begin construction this >> coming summer. Throughout this process we have focused on exploring design >> modifications and value-engineering opportunities to deliver the best >> possible facility within our approved budget—and without compromising >> programmatic functionality, safety, or energy efficiency. >> >> >> >> Despite these extensive efforts, we must report that the bids we have >> received for General Contractor have come in over our current budget. While >> this outcome is disappointing, it reflects the broader construction market >> conditions that are impacting projects across the country. >> >> >> >> As such, at Lincoln’s Special Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, >> we will be seeking approval from the community to utilize some of existing >> town reserves to augment our current budget. This additional allocation >> will allow us to deliver the community center that Lincoln residents have >> been anticipating in the most fiscally responsible manner. You will hear >> more about this in the coming days. >> >> >> >> *Public Forum* >> >> We understand that you have questions, and we invite you all to join us >> for a public forum where we will present detailed information about our >> work over the past year, discuss the bidding results, and outline our path >> forward. This will be an opportunity for residents to ask questions, >> provide input, and better understand both the challenges we are facing and >> the solutions we are implementing. Our current forum date is below, but >> more will be added as necessary: >> >> >> >> *Date:* Wednesday, June 11, 2025 >> *Time:* 7:00 PM >> *Format: *Hybrid* (*Donaldson Room, Town Hall; and via Zoom—link to be >> provided on the town website) >> >> >> >> The CCBC remains committed to transparency throughout this process and to >> delivering a community center that will serve as a cornerstone of Lincoln's >> civic life. We appreciate the community's continued support and patience as >> we navigate these challenges. We look forward to seeing you at the public >> forum and answering any questions you may have. >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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