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Council trims $100,000 from proposed water amendment, prioritizes Skyway Gardens work
Summary
At an Oct. 21 workshop, Alpine councilors and staff agreed to remove a $100,000 lead‑and‑copper contingency from a proposed $1.2 million water amendment, reducing the request to about $1.1 million and directing funds toward Skyway Gardens and Southeast Side water work while staff reconciles other budget lines.
Alpine held a budget workshop Oct. 21 to review proposed amendments to the 2025–26 water, wastewater and sanitation budgets, focusing on funding for Skyway Gardens water work and immediate distribution system needs. Mayor K. and staff discussed trimming a $1.2 million proposed amendment after utilities staff said lead‑and‑copper tasks could be completed in‑house.
Why it matters: The amendment was intended to cover several high‑priority projects, including Skyway Gardens work and distribution repairs on the Southeast Side. Removing the $100,000 lead‑and‑copper line lowers the amendment to roughly $1.1 million…
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