There were 3 choices for MAXIMUM budgets that had been voted for and the most
expensive budget won.PLEASE stay within that budget and just eliminate certain
items within the building so that you can do that. This is what any responsible
homeowner does.Do not even bother to come back to the Town to ask for more
money. Please please take it off the agenda for the special Town meeting.Thank
you.I speak up only as a tax paying resident of LincolnLynn DeLisiS Great Rd
On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:54:25 PM EDT, Sara Mattes
<[email protected]> wrote:
Could please share, in this forum, the dollar amounts?- original budget, how
much was raised privately, and the amount you will be asking?Will you also
discuss where cuts might be made to stay within budget.This is what we, private
homeowners, must do when our home project design exceeds the budget.Thank you.
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On Jun 2, 2025, at 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.
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