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Punta Gorda advisers back study to map downtown flood options; construction needs unknown
Summary
The Punta Gorda 1% sales tax advisory committee reviewed a proposed Downtown Flooding Phase 2 study and a preliminary $2.25 million project estimate, but said the engineering study — expected to take about 18 months — must come first before construction costs can be fixed.
The Punta Gorda 1% Local Sales Tax Advisory Committee on Sept. 9 reviewed a proposed Downtown Flooding Phase 2 study and a preliminary funding request the city has listed at $2,250,000 for long-term drainage and infrastructure improvements in the downtown area.
Committee members were told the city recently awarded a contract to Kimberly Horn to perform a professional engineering and surveying study of the downtown drainage system, and that construction needs will depend on the study's recommendations.
The study is meant to diagnose recurring flooding the city says results…
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