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Fairhope City Council declares emergency after Grand Hotel lift station collapses
Summary
The Fairhope City Council on May 14, 2025, approved an emergency resolution authorizing up to $3,872,000 for immediate repairs and temporary measures after heavy rains caused catastrophic failure of the Grand Hotel lift station.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — The Fairhope City Council on May 14, 2025, declared an emergency after heavy rain caused what the city described as a “catastrophic” failure of the Grand Hotel lift station, authorizing immediate contracts for repairs and temporary pump equipment.
The emergency resolution — read into the record at the special meeting and approved by voice vote — authorizes the mayor to execute contracts to relocate and build a regional lift station (not to exceed $2,872,000), reroute and rebuild the Grand Hotel lift station (not to exceed $750,000) and purchase bypass pumps (not to exceed $250,000). The council adopted the declaration as an emergency public works project…
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