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Lamarque accepts pavement assessment, approves ARPA-funded road and lighting projects and a $2M community grant
Summary
Council accepted a street pavement assessment, approved several ARPA-funded bid awards for solar lighting and roadway work, and accepted a $2,000,000 federal community project fund for waterline improvements to be applied in District D.
The Lamarque City Council accepted a citywide pavement assessment and approved multiple ARPA-funded projects and grant acceptances during its Dec. 9 meeting. Adecco's assessment used a 1-to-5 grading system and provided color-coded maps and rehabilitation cost estimates by zone; staff emphasized the study reviewed visible pavement only and did not include drainage or underground utility investigations.
Council discussed the limitations of a pavement-only assessment and staff advised cross-referencing waterline, sewer and drainage needs before final project selection. "This is only the pavement," Adecco's presenter said; Brent clarified that the rehabilitation cost estimates account for subgrade work but that separate infrastructure reviews will be necessary prior to contract work.
On the consent/new-business calendar, council approved memoranda of understanding for ARPA expenditure across departments and advanced multiple ARPA bid awards for citywide solar lighting, asphalt milling/overlay, and roadway improvement projects. Council also voted to accept a no-match $2,000,000 federal community project funding award intended for additional waterline work in District D, which staff said would supplement prior mid-mod grant funds for waterline repairs. Additionally, staff reported a $230,000 HGAC planning grant (10% match) to support corridor planning. Votes on those agenda items were recorded as affirmative voice votes.
Council asked staff to return with photos, cost breakdowns, and a cross-reference of water and drainage needs for targeted streets before moving forward with rehabilitation contracts or bond pack proposals.
