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7054A2A2B5DE64EF872587040053C099 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BEST PROGRAM PRIORITIZED LIST OF LEASE-PURCHASE PROJECTS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date Jun 30, 2021      
Location SCR 357



BEST Program Prioritized List of Lease-Purchase Projects - Approved


09:14:51 AM  

Andy Stine, Director of Construction, Department of Education, and Scott Stevens, Chair, Public School Capital Construction Assistance Board for the Department of Education and Executive Director of Construction for the Boulder Valley School District, presented the FY 2021-22 Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program grants. Committee members received copies of the FY 2021-22 packet (Attachment B).  Mr. Stine responded to questions regarding how the escalation of building costs will be accommodated. Discussion ensued regarding grants made in previous years, and recommended for FY 2021-22, in southeastern Colorado, and potential efficiencies that can be realized among proximate districts. Mr. Stine responded to questions regarding the capacity for rural school districts to fund capital construction, and the age and condition of the buildings recommended for replacement. Mr. Stevens provided input on the latter issue. Mr. Stine responded to questions regarding a supplementary round of BEST grants. Discussion returned to building cost escalation.

09:40:18 AM  
Discussion ensued regarding projects that were not recommended for funding for FY 2021-22, and the ability of multiple school districts to share a school building. Discussion returned to building cost escalation.


09:46:14 AM
Motion Approve the FY 2021-22 list of recommended Building Excellent Schools Today program projects.
Moved Story
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Rich Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Story Yes
Hooton Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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