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Council approves $11.97M funding shift for South Central water/sewer project; Navy to be primary customer

Chesapeake City Council · January 13, 2026
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Council approved changing $11,966,159 in funding for the South Central Water and Sewer Transmission CIP from future revenue bonds to federal grant funding, including Defense Community Infrastructure Program funds estimated at $12 million and a state grant near $2 million; staff said connections by nearby homeowners will not be mandatory.

Chesapeake City Council unanimously approved a request to change the funding source for the South Central Water and Sewer Transmission Capital Improvement Project, moving $11,966,159 from planned revenue bonds to federal grant dollars.

City Manager (Mr. Price) and utilities staff described the project as long planned to serve the Northwest Annex and said the Department of Defense has provided grant support because the Navy is the primary beneficiary. Captain Geist (public…

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