Pittsfield City Council To Vote On High School Funding Tuesday

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Jim Levulis

Tuesday night will mark one of the most anticipated votes for the Pittsfield City Council in recent years. The 11-member body is tasked with deciding whether or not the city will borrow nearly $121 million for the construction of a new high school.A new Taconic High School has been in the works for about a decade. It’s expected the state will reimburse about 65 percent of the estimated $115 million project, meaning the city would foot $40 to $45 million. Eight councilors need to approve the borrowing which would be capped at $120.8 million. Most councilors like Kathleen Amuso have voiced their support.

“This is something that I can wholeheartedly support,” said Amuso at a March 24th council meeting.

It’s expected the school would open for the 2018-2019 school year.

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Jim is WAMC’s Assistant News Director and hosts WAMC's flagship news programs: Midday Magazine, Northeast Report and Northeast Report Late Edition. Email: jlevulis@wamc.org