BOARD SET TO APPROVE $10.1 MILLION IN TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Awash with taxpayer revenue – Wills’ continues building/spending spreeeeeee

As the Blog has pointed out repeatedly, Yavapai Community College is awash with revenue to spend on construction, reconstruction, renovation, and upkeep. Based on the data furnished to the public on Friday, April 14, it is anticipated the Board will approve a total capital construction/maintenance/upkeep budget of more than $10.1 million at the Tuesday, April 18 meeting at the Rock House on the Prescott Campus.

The following is a breakdown of some of the $10.1 million the Board will authorize in the capital budget on Tuesday:

PRESCOTT CAMPUS: It is anticipated the Board will approve expending $2,596,000 on the Prescott Campus for new construction and renovation. This includes $600,000 for open space improvements that will be spent primarily on an outdoor amphitheater located between Buildings 3 and 4 that is scheduled to begin in July and conclude in August. It will also approve $3,487,500 on what it describes as capital preventive maintenance. This includes spending $825,000 on the baseball field and $275,000 on a breezeway. In total, the Board will most likely approve spending about $5.5 million on the Prescott Campus for capital construction, renovation, and upkeep.

PRESCOTT VALLEY: It is also anticipated the Board will approve spending $3,346,000 on construction and renovation on the Prescott Valley Center. It will also authorize $440,000 for Building 40 roof repair. This brings the total capital expenditures to $3,786,000 to be approved.

CTEC: The Career and Technical Education Center will be approved for spending  $31,500 on various projects.

SEDONA CENTER: The Board will authorize $1,345,000 to complete the renovation of the Sedona Center.

VERDE CAMPUS: The Board will authorize expending $100,000 for Building L Drainage & other maintenance projects.

CHINO VALLEY CENTER: The Board will authorize $55,000 for the Chino Valley Center for various maintenance projects.
The agenda with the budget data can be found by clicking here.