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City Utilities Committee approves $7.5 million stormwater contract amendment after procurement concerns; one abstention
Summary
The City Utilities Committee approved a first amendment to two storm/sewer contracts authorizing up to $7.5 million to be transferred from watershed reserves for stormwater projects and emergency work. Councilmembers questioned procurement timing and one member abstained pending further explanation.
The City Utilities Committee on Jan. 30 approved an amendment authorizing the mayor to execute first amendments to storm/sewer improvement contracts, adding funding not to exceed $7,500,000 to be charged to the watershed reserve. Chair Councilmember Hillis moved approval; Vice Chair Bakhtiari seconded and the measure passed with six yeas and one abstention.
Committee staff said the funding is intended as a money-authority paper to ensure the department can access funds when stormwater projects or emergency repairs arise. The allocation would be split roughly 50/50 between Southeastern Site…
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