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Committee hears updates on flood mitigation, LOMR submission and urban‑prairie proposal for East Main Cross
Summary
Staff reported progress on flood mitigation (phase‑1 letter of map revision submitted, Norfolk Southern construction agreement imminent) and presented a $98,000 proposal to convert a five‑acre city parcel on East Main Cross into an urban prairie with partner organizations; committee authorized further neighborhood outreach and planning.
City staff updated the Strategic Planning Committee on several strategic initiatives: flood mitigation project milestones, an ongoing moratorium/annexation discussion, and a proposed urban‑prairie demonstration on East Main Cross.
On flood mitigation, staff said the city submitted a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for phase 1 and is waiting for federal sign‑off; staff estimated approval within about six months. Staff also reported Norfolk Southern has a final construction agreement pending signature and that the design for the Southbridge project will be ready to go out to bid once agreements are signed. Staff said the LOMR…
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