Politics & Government
Trustees to Consider Bid for Renovations to Village Hall, Concept Work on Science Center
Homewood officials Tuesday will take a look at plans for a facelift for Village Hall and other work tallying up to $1 million.
Homewood trustees Tuesday will weigh in on projects estimated to cost the village roughly $1 million.
Projects include $510,000 in renovations to Village Hall and $470,000 earmarked for street resurfacing in 2015.
Trustees will also vote on an $80,000 contract with Global Studios, who will help flesh out a plan for a community science center slotted for the former Ryan’s Funeral Home.
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The Village went to bid on the Village Hall renovations in January, and Frontier Construction of Willowbrook presented the recommended winning bid of $402,300. Additional updates—furniture, changes to phone and data storage—could tally up to $105,000. The Village will use a surplus in the Intergovernmental Personnel Benefit Cooperative fund and an additional $230,000 balance from a bond.
The board meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Rd.
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