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East Wenatchee reviews 2024 public works report; stormwater billing and grants highlighted
Summary
Public works staff presented the department's 2024 annual report, describing capital projects, a 7:1 grant-to-local match on recent projects, a new stormwater pond to relieve undersized pipes on Grant Road, and steps taken to reduce stormwater billing delinquencies.
At a City Council meeting, public works staff member Garren presented the City of East Wenatchee's 2024 Public Works annual report, describing capital projects, stormwater upgrades and administration, and recent grant funding that reduced the city's local share of project costs.
The report said the city's public works group has 11 employees: nine in field maintenance and two in administrative roles handling GIS, stormwater utility management and development review. Garren told the council the department continued large corridor projects and pavement preservation while securing more grant funding, which has reduced the percentage of East Wenatchee taxpayer dollars used on major projects in recent years.
Garren said the city has seen roughly a 7-to-1 return on local transportation dollars through grant awards tied to the Transportation Benefit District (a 0.1% sales tax dedicated to transportation). "We've been…
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