Mayor Kevin Scarpati recently used his tie-breaking power to effectively kill two votes that would have started the center renovation on West Main Street, while protecting the city’s authority to pursue a new build at 116 Cook Ave. Scarpati broke a 6-6 tie to vote against a Finance Committee recommendation to develop plans for 22-28 W. Main St. He also broke a 6-6 tie on a Health and Human Services Committee recommendation to reject the renovation. Those who supported the renovation pointed to significant cost discrepancies between the price tags. The new build is estimated at about $35 million and won’t likely begin until after 2027. The renovation is expected to cost $13 million and construction can begin next year.
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