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Council debates street program funding and district allocations; staff asks for direction
Summary
Councilors clashed over how to allocate resurfacing and reconstruction funds across districts, asked staff for a clear, council‑driven distribution method and noted an $18 million certificates of obligation proposal in the packet.
A lengthy exchange Thursday focused on how Port Arthur should allocate resurfacing and reconstruction money across council districts, with Council member Roy Doucette urging staff to follow the council‑adopted program and asking for clearer per‑street cost estimates.
Central questions: Doucette and other council members queried why the draft presented differing dollar totals by district (examples from the packet rounded to roughly $9.5 million for District 1, $4.8 million for District…
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