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Public raises Hughes Road drainage concerns; council adopts CDBG policies, approves PID collection interlocal and postpones emergency easement sale
Summary
Residents raised continuing flooding concerns on Hughes Road; city staff reported the Hughes Road drainage project is about 35% complete and construction will continue through 2026. The council approved several administrative resolutions tied to federal grant rules and PID collections and postponed an easement sale after executive session.
Residents urged the council to address ongoing drainage and flooding near Hughes Road. Louis Decker, who identified his address on Tangleborough, said yards and houses still flood and raised questions about earlier FEMA funds and remaining drainage work. Mr. Garland Copeland offered brief public comment in support of recent council office engagement.
City Manager Chase provided a project update: crews are installing reinforced concrete boxes and junction boxes and the Hughes Road drainage construction is roughly 35% complete. Chase said traffic disruptions will continue and…
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