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Council approves application for Johnson County stormwater grant to fix City Lake dam
Summary
Staff requested and the council approved an application to Johnson County’s Stormwater Management Program to fund half of an estimated $1.2 million City Lake dam improvement; motion carried 5‑0.
The council voted to authorize staff to apply for a Stormwater Management Program (SMP) grant from Johnson County to fund improvements to the City Lake Dam and surrounding Veterans Park. Staff estimated the project cost at roughly $1.2 million and said the county program could cover 50% of the cost, leaving a local match of about $600,000.
City Engineer Allison Abel said the dam—constructed in the 1950s—requires upgrades to meet current Kansas Department of Agriculture standards,…
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