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EXTENSIVE plans for Yorks new community stadium also set to include a leisure complex and swimming pool - have been given the go-ahead by cabinet.

City of York Councils cabinet last night approved borrowing 4million towards financing the project, and full council is now due to debate and make a final decision on whether the borrowing of the funds should be granted.

The total cost of the stadium and leisure complex - plus the replacement athletics track at Heslington West and rugby facilities at York St John - is 37 million. Of that, the City of York Council will contribute a total of 8million - 4million of which is due to be borrowed.

The latest plans for the Huntington site include a leisure complex and a newly built swimming pool to replace Waterworld, a cinema, restaurants and a library.

Cllr James Alexander, leader of the council, said: This is a huge potential for the city. This is a massive thing we can bring forward for the public.

This is genuinely a huge opportunity to show members of this city these are facilities for them. These are good quality, nationally recognised facilities. I think that is the right thing to do.

Other Labour councillors spoke of their approval of the scheme with Cllr David Levene stating that getting 37 million of facilities for 8million seems to be value for money and Cllr Sonja Crisp describing the site as a health and wellbeing hub for the city.

Project manager Tim Atkins told the meeting the cost of the stadium project was more than anticipated as original estimates had been conservative. But he said the commercial opportunities were positive with the arrival of John Lewis and Marks and Spencer at the site putting York on the map.

However, speaking at the beginning of the meeting, Conservative councillor Paul Healey questioned whether the council could afford to be drawn into another major out of town development.

He expressed doubt over whether the council could justify borrowing 4 million at a time when concerns were continually expressed about restricted budgets.

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LARGO Four new magnet programs, two new schools, a major remodeling project and new technology in every classroom are a few of the items on the Pinellas County school districts spending list for this school year.

School board members approved a nearly $1.3 billion budget for the 2014-15 school year, as well as a lower tax rate, during the final public hearing Tuesday.

Two years of tight budgeting under Superintendent Michael Grego has helped reverse the school districts trend of spending more money than it takes in, he said. Balancing the budget, and drawing more students into county schools with new programs, allowed the district to launch new programs and to open its first new schools in a decade, he said.

Im incredibly proud that this is the first time in three years our budget is in the black, were building our contingency as a district and keeping our fingers on the pulse of our improvement, Grego said.

The school districts general operating fund, which pays for day-to-day operations and salaries, increased about $8.9 million this year to $881 million.

The district also will receive an extra $24.9 million in state funding, though much of that money is earmarked for special projects, budget specialist LouAnn Jourdan said.

About $1.1 million of the state funding will ensure schools meet the technology requirement for online testing and classrooms assignments under the new Florida Standards, which will be adopted fully next school year.

The increase also has to pay for 16 schools to remain open for an additional half-hour a day for reading intervention because of students low Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test reading scores, a requirement from the Department of Education for the lowest-performing 300 schools in the state.

Overall, the district has a slightly smaller budget than last years $1.33 billion. The district received less from the state for construction and maintenance projects. It has trimmed its capital budget to $267 million compared with last years $301.8 million.

Palm Harbor University High is adding 38 classrooms, eliminating the need for portables. The $13 million project could be completed by June.

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The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is reminding homeowners that it is important to understand the rules regarding building permits before embarking on remodeling projects.

While building codes vary from state to state, a permit is generally required for remodeling projects that involve changes to the building's existing footprint, electrical system or plumbing. Adding new windows to existing walls usually requires a permit. Homeowners are likely to need a permit for any project that goes beyond a simple repair or aesthetic upgrade such as:

During a master bathroom addition completed by prior owners 10 years before without proper permits BRY-JO discovered plumbing, electrical and framing that was non-compliant and even dangerous, including the removal of two load-bearing beams, which was causing the second-floor room above the bathroom to start pulling away from the home.

Uncovering this information early on, we were able to incorporate as much detail as possible in our estimate and advise the homeowners we would likely uncover some additional surprises, which added more than $8,000 to the bathroom renovation, said Harris. They were happy with the final results and relieved that their home was not only beautiful, but safe to live in.

When work is done to refresh an existing structure, however, a permit is usually not necessary. For example, updating the appearance of the existing kitchen cabinet doors with laminate layering does not require a permit. Other remodeling updates such as flooring/ceiling coverings, painting/papering, tiling or carpeting and interior wall decorations can usually be done without a building permit.

Permits need to be obtained before the project gets under way. If city officials spot a project without proper permits, work could be stopped until they are obtained, leaving homeowners without a functioning kitchen or bathroom for weeks and a hefty fine.

While it may be tempting to forego the permit, a remodel or addition done without one can be a problem if the homeowner decides to sell or refinance, said attorney Patrick Noaker, from Noaker Law firm, a member in the NARI Minnesota Chapter.

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Cleanup has begun, and Van Williamson plans to start construction on the replacement building as soon as the cleanup is completed. He said the lot should be cleaned of the fire debris by the end of the week.

The Williamson family members were on hand to hear from community leaders and Julien de Rocher, a community design specialist from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).

Williamson said he plans to build a steel structure to replace the lost building that was built nearly 100 years ago. He said he is willing to listen to ideas of how the fronts of the stores should look so that the downtown appearance might be enhanced.

We want the downtown to be vibrant and pretty. We will do whatever design we come up with, Williamson said.

Members of the Jesup City Council and the Jesup Downtown Development Authority attended the session as did mayoral candidate David Earl Keith and County Board of Commissioners candidate and former Jesup mayor Herb Shaw.

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