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Covington council approves $300,000 repaving, adopts code housekeeping updates and clears driveway permit; wastewater plant passes DEQ inspection
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the Covington City Council approved a $300,000 budget amendment to repave North Taylor Street, adopted housekeeping amendments to local building and vegetation codes, and authorized Sharp 9 Properties to construct a driveway on East 34th Avenue. Staff reported a clean DEQ inspection of the wastewater plant and community groups previewed upcoming Mardi Gras events.
The Covington City Council on Feb. 3 approved a $300,000 amendment to the city’s 2026 operating and capital budget to repave North Taylor Street from Columbia to West 26th, adopted housekeeping updates to building and vegetation ordinances, and passed a resolution allowing Sharp 9 Properties to construct a driveway on an unconstructed portion of East 34th Avenue.
The repaving measure, sponsored by Councilman Burrell, draws funding from the GMA fund the city shares with the parish. Councilman Burrell said the project is “well needed” and that officials expect work to begin or be completed by the summer. The motion to adopt the budget amendment passed on a roll call with affirmative votes recorded from Councilman Roberts, Councilman Inman, Councilman Burrell, Councilman Botsford, Councilman Burrett and Councilman Bushnell.
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