Sulphur council approves commitment of local match and hires Myers & Associates for Phase 2 of water project

The Sulphur City Council on Nov. 13 approved a resolution committing the city to cover costs above state water-sector program funds — including a minimum 41% local match — for the Phase Two FY26–27 water-system improvements project, and authorized Mayor Danahe to enter a professional services agreement with Myers and Associates to pursue Phase 2 work.

Resident Wendy Wingate told the council she was not opposed to funding but urged caution, saying a collaborative agreement from 2022 "was not actually approved by the council" and that work under Phase 1 missed its October 2024 completion date. "We're over a year later, and we are still only 10% complete on a project of phase one," Wingate said, adding that she had not confirmed whether the city had been reimbursed for Phase 1 work and warning the city could be "leaving money on the table."

Resident Danny DePita said he prepared multiple financial analyses and…