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Downtown residents report sewer damage and other harms from microtrenching fiber rollout; city staff pledges review
Summary
Residents from multiple downtown historic neighborhoods told the council that a city franchise microtrenching project led by contractor Tilson/GigaPower has damaged sewer lines, caused sewage backups, broken sidewalks, and created long‑running temporary patches; city staff said it will compile a remediation plan and investigate contractor accountability.
Residents from Crestwood, Huntridge, John S. Park and other downtown neighborhoods described extensive property damage and public‑infrastructure failures tied to the city’s microtrenching program and its contractor, Tilson, during a lengthy citizens participation segment on Dec. 18.
Speakers reported sewer laterals severed or clogged with slurry, flooding of homes, replacement of mainlines where high volumes of…
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