North Kingstown will get a new public safety complex and school upgrades
by KATIE BENOIT, NBC 10 NEWS
North Kingstown is getting a new public safety complex.
Voters approved close to $200 million dollars for that and upgrades to schools.
Just last year voters rejected a similar proposal that would have cost thousands more.
File image of people voting during an election. (WJAR)
Town leaders said they went back to the drawing board.
On Tuesday, l more than 60 percent of voters approved $60 million in borrowing for a new police and fire complex at the Quonset business park.
Meanwhile around 57 percent voted to approve more than $137 million for a new middle school and upgrades at other schools across the district.
Last year voters rejected a lumped $222 million dollar bond for fear of a tax increase.
Construction on both projects is expected to start in 2026.