Jackson County has received a $400,000 grant for interior work on the restoration of the historic courthouse in Jefferson.
The board of commissioners discussed the department of transportation grant at a meeting Monday night in Jefferson. The BOC will take action at its Feb. 21 meeting to accept the grant from the DOT.
County receives $400,000 for historic courthouse project
The transportation enhancement grant will be used to locate a welcome center in the historic courthouse.
At the meeting this week, the BOC discussed the grant and heard an update on the project from Charlotte Mealor, a member of the historic courthouse committee.
"This news is most exciting to us on the historic courthouse committee," she said of the grant. "Our dedication and our determination are as strong as ever. We are delighted to report the exterior of the courthouse if finished."
Mealor also reported that a group of citizens, led by Jack Legg, are working on a preliminary landscape plan, which will be presented to the BOC at the March or April meeting.
Plans of the committee for this year include a Heritage Celebration on Oct. 15 and tours of the courthouse to be held in conjunction with the completion of the City of Jefferson’s streetscape project.
At the meeting this week, the BOC discussed the grant and heard an update on the project from Charlotte Mealor, a member of the historic courthouse committee.
"This news is most exciting to us on the historic courthouse committee," she said of the grant. "Our dedication and our determination are as strong as ever. We are delighted to report the exterior of the courthouse if finished."
Mealor also reported that a group of citizens, led by Jack Legg, are working on a preliminary landscape plan, which will be presented to the BOC at the March or April meeting.
Plans of the committee for this year include a Heritage Celebration on Oct. 15 and tours of the courthouse to be held in conjunction with the completion of the City of Jefferson’s streetscape project.
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#1
Michael Cosmano
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02/21/11 at 06:43 PM
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It appears to be quite a bit of money, just wondering what the benefits are of this project.
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concerned taxpayer
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02/22/11 at 04:50 AM
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how does this qualify for Department of Transportation grant? how will this project improve transportation in Jackson county? just another boondoggle, white elephant that will cost the county taxpayers FOREVER!! only grant needed is for its demolition.