Mayor Domenic Sarno offered the following response to Bishop Rozanskis open letter about Cathedral:“After several years of tough negotiations and working in unison with Bishop McDonnell and Congressman Richard E. Neal I was proud to stand with them on March 3, 2014 on the steps of Cathedral to announce a significant settlement with FEMA. The $38.5 million settlement, $29 million to go towards the construction on a new school on Surrey Road, was a hard fought victory for the City in our on-going tornado recovery efforts. Bishop McDonnell declared to the gathered residents, many who were alumnae, parents and grandparents of students, that Cathedral will be rebuilt on Surrey Road. This news was met with much fanfare and celebration. In addition the $10 million tuition assistance campaign was kicked-off with significant contributions in hand and without question, will pick up significantly once shovels are in the ground.” I am hopeful that Bishop Mitchell Rozanski and the Diocese will live up to their commitments made on that day to rebuild Cathedral where it belongs on Surrey Road. The extended Cathedral family and the neighborhood deserve nothing less.” #SpringfieldMA goo.gl/qzmfcv
Posted on: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 22:36:05 +0000