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Residents Flag Second Street Flooding; Commission Discusses Infrastructure Priorities
Summary
A resident raised recurring flooding on Second Street and asked whether it is part of broader infrastructure projects; officials said citywide infrastructure work, including Stillwater, is underway and funds allocation remains to be prioritized.
A resident raised recurring flooding on Second Street and asked county and city officials whether that work is included in ongoing infrastructure projects.
The resident said the flooding recurs seasonally and asked if it was part of a larger plan. An official responded that the county and city are working on a citywide infrastructure project that includes Stillwater and other streets and that prioritization of funds is still being decided.
County staff noted the county has not yet finalized how it will prioritize or allocate post‑storm or other infrastructure funds across commission districts. “We haven't decided yet as the county how we're gonna prioritize or delegate the money,” a commissioner said, adding that each commissioner has begun compiling district lists and that the city would receive a percentage of county funds. The speaker said product lists and prioritization by the city would be required.
Speakers cautioned that available funds do not go as far as they used to and that residents should expect limited coverage for all needs. No specific schedule, funding amount, or exact engineering remedy for Second Street was provided in the meeting record; staff said specific projects would need review and prioritization.
