The City Commission of Sweetwater on Oct. 6 retroactively authorized the mayor to execute an agreement with Amberville Group LLC to construct drainage, road resurfacing, curbing and landscaping improvements at James and Beasley Linear Park.

Mayor Jose Diaz said the work addresses chronic ponding complaints from neighbors and that crews had already begun work; City Engineer Alejandro Gomez advised the commission the contractor has a six‑week schedule to complete the work.

Officials described the project’s stormwater approach as an exfiltration (French) drain with no pumping; the improvements include two new inlets and four structures that will convey water to the adjacent canal. City staff said the system was reviewed and sized to handle the area’s capacity, but commissioners noted that if the canal level is high, localized ponding could persist until canal levels recede.

The mayor said the project is funded with grant money obtained earlier, and he discussed longer-term resurfacing plans for nearby residential streets as budget permits. Alejandro Gomez, introduced to the commission as the city engineer, confirmed the six‑week timeline and that work had commenced under traffic‑control measures.

Action: the commission approved the resolution authorizing the agreement; the item passed on an affirmative voice vote after a motion and second. The mayor asked for ceremonial ratification of prior approvals and said staff is monitoring change orders; the city indicated ongoing review of contractor change‑order requests.

Background and next steps: commissioners said the project targets a dip in the roadway that commonly ponds after rain. Staff noted additional resurfacing priorities — including Sixth Street and 10th Avenue between 117th and 125th (as described in the meeting) — and said the administration will evaluate broader resurfacing work in future budgets.

The commission did not set a further public hearing; staff will return with any required change‑order approvals and a final completion notice once the contractor finishes work.