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Council passes resolution seeking congressional spending for sewer plant as residents and staff describe multi-year repair needs
Summary
The council unanimously approved a resolution requesting congressionally directed spending for urgent Kenner Sewer Treatment Plant needs; staff and public commenters described decades of deferred repairs, a multi-million dollar priority list and ongoing project planning.
On March 10 the Kenner City Council unanimously approved a resolution (Item 13a) requesting congressionally directed spending to address urgent needs at the Kenner wastewater treatment plant and associated lift stations.
Council members and staff used the discussion period and public comment to underscore long-standing infrastructure problems and the scale of needed repairs. A resident, Greg Taft (Fifth District), urged the council to present a multi-year upgrade plan so residents can see how repair and replacement will proceed and how costs relate to rate increases. City officials responded with…
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