Council approves memorandum of agreement to update Cascaleici Creek stormwater plan; public hearing set for July 31 on city budget

The Phenix City Council authorized the mayor and city manager to sign a memorandum of agreement to accept a Delta Regional Authority strategic planning (SPE) grant to update the Cascaleici Creek comprehensive stormwater management plan that was first developed in 2011. City staff explained the SPE grant would fund an update to evaluate current conditions and outline needed improvements to alleviate flooding conditions along the creek. The resolution as read authorized the execution of the memorandum and directed staff to proceed with the grant planning steps. The council also published that the public hearing on the 2025 budget will be held Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time; the budget document is available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Council members answered yes during the roll call that followed the memorandum item, indicating approval; the transcript records the council saying "Yes" when polled after the motion. Staff emphasized the timeline for the public hearing and availability of budget documents for public review.