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Council opens budget goals: water‑main replacements, Maplewood road and police upgrades
Summary
During goal-setting, council members urged prioritizing neighborhood water‑main replacement tied to road work, sequencing large road projects (Maplewood, Pardo), upgrades to the police facility and radios, expanded park maintenance, and consideration of a part‑time grant writer and emergency planning.
At the Feb. 9 budget meeting, Garden City council members used the goal‑setting portion of the session to identify priorities for the 2026–27 budget, focusing on water‑system repairs, road reconstruction and public‑safety facilities.
Council Member Carefootis pressed for a coordinated approach to road and water work, asking that when the city repaves local streets crews also replace substandard water mains. “Our infrastructure is so old... we really need to start doing…
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