We vote no...enough is enough 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. > >
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