FAMU receives $10M in Blueprint funds for Bragg Stadium
Sept 18, 2020 9:21:03 GMT -5
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FAMU receives $10M in Blueprint funds for Bragg Stadium renovation
By: Kristian Thomas
Sep 17, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The future of Florida A&M University's football stadium looks brighter following a vote from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Thursday.
The board granted the University millions of dollars for renovations!
In July, FAMUs president Larry Robinson told the board without renovations to Bragg Stadium the Rattlers would more than likely have to play somewhere else temporarily for the 2021 season and asked for $6.3 million for renovations and upgrades.
On Thursday, FAMU asked the board for $10 million to fund major structural repairs to the stadium, saying there is no funding remaining to commit to the project without cutting other programs and building debt.
After the board's vote, FAMUANs are ready to get back to Bragg.
"It's a great day to be a Rattler," said Kortne Gosha, the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida A&M University.
He says it's been a long time coming for renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
"The need was imminent," Gosha said. "There are a lot of issues that we have with Bragg in particular. "
The funds will go towards major structural issues needing repair, updates to restrooms and concessions, lights, and stadium gates to name a few.
Things Mr. FAMU, Kimani Jackson, and former school Mascot Venom says the historic Bragg is in need of.
"I got up close and personal serving as the University mascot for three years so I definitely think it's due for a renovation," said Jackson. "I am excited to see the talent that the new Bragg memorial stadium produces."
The money to fund this project will come from the Florida State University Convention Center allocation, reducing its $40 million estimated budget to $30 million.
Read more:
www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/famu-seeks-10m-in-blueprint-funds-for-bragg-stadium-renovation
By: Kristian Thomas
Sep 17, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The future of Florida A&M University's football stadium looks brighter following a vote from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Thursday.
The board granted the University millions of dollars for renovations!
In July, FAMUs president Larry Robinson told the board without renovations to Bragg Stadium the Rattlers would more than likely have to play somewhere else temporarily for the 2021 season and asked for $6.3 million for renovations and upgrades.
On Thursday, FAMU asked the board for $10 million to fund major structural repairs to the stadium, saying there is no funding remaining to commit to the project without cutting other programs and building debt.
After the board's vote, FAMUANs are ready to get back to Bragg.
"It's a great day to be a Rattler," said Kortne Gosha, the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida A&M University.
He says it's been a long time coming for renovations at Bragg Memorial Stadium.
"The need was imminent," Gosha said. "There are a lot of issues that we have with Bragg in particular. "
The funds will go towards major structural issues needing repair, updates to restrooms and concessions, lights, and stadium gates to name a few.
Things Mr. FAMU, Kimani Jackson, and former school Mascot Venom says the historic Bragg is in need of.
"I got up close and personal serving as the University mascot for three years so I definitely think it's due for a renovation," said Jackson. "I am excited to see the talent that the new Bragg memorial stadium produces."
The money to fund this project will come from the Florida State University Convention Center allocation, reducing its $40 million estimated budget to $30 million.
Read more:
www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/famu-seeks-10m-in-blueprint-funds-for-bragg-stadium-renovation
