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Engineering, drainage, sewer and utility needs highlighted; city weighs federal grants and SRF loans
Summary
Staff scaled engineering requests to about $80 million (with roughly $42 million for grading/drainage and paving). Commissioners pressed for details on Rocky Creek, East Augusta phases, sidewalk funding, and sewer connectivity; utilities described costly pump replacements and flagged bulkhead/flood-control work tied to licensing obligations.
Dr. Malik, leading engineering presentations, said earlier engineering requests were reduced and the working SPLOST ask for engineering is now about $80,000,000, of which roughly $42,000,000 is standard maintenance (grading, drainage, paving). He said Rocky Creek, East Augusta and other long-running projects are near construction but will need additional funding to be completed and recommended using SPLOST funds to close out pipeline projects.
Commissioners asked whether sidewalk repair…
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