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Council accepts East Railroad Avenue drainage improvements project
Summary
Denham Springs city staff recommended — and the council approved — formal acceptance of the East Railroad Avenue drainage improvements project, concluding the city’s involvement in that contract and moving the project into the maintenance/closeout phase.
The Denham Springs City Council voted May 13 to accept the East Railroad Avenue drainage improvements project as complete and to begin the city’s closeout procedures.
City staff presented the item and requested formal acceptance; the council approved the item following a motion and recorded unanimous votes from councilmembers present. Staff asked for Project Manager Willis (name recorded as present) to address questions about the work.
Why it matters: Formal acceptance typically moves a public works project into the final phase — shifting responsibility for routine maintenance to the appropriate department, releasing retainage if applicable and allowing final invoicing.
Details: Council recorded a motion to approve acceptance; the clerk recorded yes votes from Councilmembers Dugas, Gilbert, Lynn Williams, Poole and Wesley. No formal change to the budget was discussed during the acceptance item in the meeting record. Staff requested the council’s approval to move forward with closeout steps.
Next steps: City engineering and public works staff will complete administrative closeout and any warranty follow-up; the council did not direct further study or identify additional funding needs during the meeting.
