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Administrator reports APWA awards for intersection project; Public Works promotions announced
Summary
City Administrator Laura reported the Wilson and Prairie intersection project won APWA awards at local and Chicago‑metro levels and is now nominated for a national award; the city also announced internal promotions in Public Works and plans for a public restroom on North River Street.
City Administrator Laura told the council on March 17 that the Wilson Street and Prairie Street intersection improvements project won Project of the Year (transportation under $5 million) from the local APWA chapter and the Chicago Metro chapter; the project is now nominated for a national APWA award.
Laura said the project’s award recognition is testament to collaboration among staff, contractors and residents during construction. She also reported the city is working with a landscape architect on a planned public restroom on North River Street and that the Historic Preservation Commission approved a proposed restaurant façade change at 21 North River Street.
Laura announced internal promotions in the Public Works department: Rahat Bari and Jeremy Barcay were promoted to assistant directors of public works. She said Rahat will oversee engineering and electric, and Jeremy will oversee water, wastewater, streets and facilities.
The administrator credited staff and department leadership for their work on the intersection improvement and said she looks forward to the team’s contributions going forward. The meeting transcript recorded no separate council action tied to the awards, restroom design or promotions; these were informational items in the administrator’s report.
