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Sulphur council ratifies $5 million state water agreement after public questions about retroactive signings
Summary
The Sulphur City Council voted to ratify a cooperative endeavor agreement that secured a $5 million state water-sector award, after residents questioned why the agreement was executed before council authorization and whether the grant was tied to recent water-rate increases.
The Sulphur City Council on June 9 voted to ratify an existing cooperative endeavor agreement with the State Division of Administration that secured $5,000,000 for local water‑system projects. The council’s action formally authorized Mayor Dana Hay to sign the document retroactively, a step staff said is meant to document and disclose an earlier execution of the contract.
The matter surfaced during a public hearing after staff said the city applied in September 2021 and was later awarded the grant. Resident…
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