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Scotts Valley declares emergency for Glenwood Drive slide, authorizes immediate repairs
Summary
Scotts Valley declared an emergency after a storm undermined Glenwood Drive, exposing an 8‑inch water main and a roughly 17‑foot soil failure; the council unanimously approved Resolution 2076 to let the city manager secure emergency repair contracts without competitive bidding.
Scotts Valley — The City Council unanimously declared an emergency for a slide on Glenwood Drive and authorized the city manager to contract for immediate stabilization and roadway repairs without the usual competitive bidding process.
City staff told the council that nearly 3 inches of rain in a 24‑hour period overwhelmed the local drainage, undermining about 17 feet of soil beneath the roadway and exposing an 8‑inch water main. “We feel that this road situation is an immediate threat to public health and safety,” city staff said during the presentation, and the geotechnical consultant concluded…
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