Wilder wants to free school funds
Friday, Feb 29, 2008 - 11:25 PM
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$400,000 in work at Fox Elementary School, including tiles for the cafeteria and basement walls, erosion repairs and eliminating dampness in the building;
$735,000 for George Wythe High School to replace ventilation equipment;
$311,806 for improvements to bring several city schools into compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. --David Ress
Mayor L. Douglas Wilder wants to end his administration's freeze on more than $1.4 million promised for school maintenance work.
In a letter to City Council members released late yesterday, Wilder asked them to shift the money from one budget category to another to let school officials use the funds.
"While I remain skeptical, I do not wish to stand in the way of getting these projects completed," Wilder said.
He said if the projects weren't completed by April 2009, the council should demand a detailed explanation.
The projects are:
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