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City engineer outlines $48–49 million in utilities projects, tank raising and courthouse schematic progress
Summary
Petersburg’s city engineer told council the Public Works Department is administering about $48–49 million in utilities grants and capital projects including a 2 million‑gallon tank raising, Oak Hill Bridge kickoff and near‑completion of courthouse schematic design; Farmer Street police station cost estimate expected this week.
City Engineer Bridal Coppell (identified in the meeting transcript) briefed the Petersburg City Council on May 6 about major Public Works and utilities projects the city is managing and said the department will give expanded updates in upcoming meetings.
Coppell said the department is administering roughly $48–49 million in five water/wastewater projects and highlighted several capital activities: a 2,000,000‑gallon potable water tank raising event planned next month (the city expects public notice and broad publicity), a kickoff meeting beginning next week for the Oak Hill Bridge project, and near‑final schematic design for the courthouse project. Coppell also said the “bridal shelter” project has had a kickoff meeting and that a groundbreaking ceremony will be scheduled when appropriate. Regarding the Farmer Street police station, Coppell said staff are finalizing space needs and programming and that a contractor cost estimate is expected this week to allow staff to enter into a construction contract.
Council members asked several operational questions. Councilman Jones raised concerns about lighting and drainage on Old Wagoner (Wagner) Road; staff said Dominion Energy is being contacted to restore a light pole and that requirements for subdivision lighting differ between older and newer sections of the development. Councilors also questioned the facilities report format; staff said the public works report will be refined to show higher‑level highlights and counts of work orders rather than itemizing routine tasks.
Ending
Staff indicated more detailed monthly public works updates will follow in future meetings and said the Farmer Street police station cost estimate and public notification for the tank event will be provided as information becomes available.
