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Council debates DEQ loan increase for Hemlock Street monitoring; wording and oversight requested

City of Wheeler City Council · December 16, 2025
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Council considered a resolution to increase/extend a DEQ loan for geotechnical monitoring on Hemlock Street; members expressed support for more monitoring but asked for clearer contract language and council oversight before finalizing forgivable‑loan terms. One councilor signaled a 'no' on current wording.

Council reviewed Resolution 2025‑19, a proposed increase to an existing Clean Water Revolving Loan (DEQ) to fund additional geotechnical monitoring and boreholes for Hemlock Street. Staff explained the extra monitoring is intended to refine design options and that additional forgivable‑loan or grant funding may be pursued.

Staff noted the city already has a similar loan for $54,000 and that…

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