During a special called work session meeting held July 1, Pelzer Town Council heard an update on the Community Building Restoration Project from Kyle Campbell of Preservation South. Mayor Ragland said Campbell provided a lot of information about the project and that since that meeting, had received three bids today (Tuesday) on the project. He said the bids will be looked at for the next meeting of Council.
State and Federal Tax Credits will reimburse 45 percent of the cost of the project. Ragland said Campbell also told them that the project is eligible for additional historic tax credits of 25 percent, resulting in credits amounting to 70 percent of the cost of the renovation project.
Ragland said the building is located just outside the historic district already in place in Pelzer and that it will be a stand alone National Historic Register building, making it eligible for the extra tax credits.
Ragland declined to say what the cost of the project will be until the bids can be reviewed and one is approved.
The Community Building renovation will include a new kitchen, ADA restroom and storage.
Ragland said the Hospital Building renovation project is “almost ready for bids”.
Design and plans have been done on both projects and have been reported in The Journal.
