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Committee advances $1.2M ARPA interest allocation for water repairs; larger ARPA reallocation discussed
Summary
The committee advanced board bill 160 to allocate $1.2 million in ARPA interest to the Water Division for replacement of 2–3 prioritized mains and valve work. Members used the discussion to press for a broader funding strategy; a related reallocation of $6,866,460.48 (board bill 161) was presented but deferred for further departmental detail.
The Housing, Urban Development and Zoning Committee on Tuesday advanced board bill 160, which would allocate $1,200,000 in ARPA interest funds to the St. Louis Water Division for immediate infrastructure repair and replacement projects.
Niraj Patel, director of public utilities for the city, told the committee the Water Division has identified more than 64 critical water-main projects across the city that collectively carry an estimated replacement cost in the tens of millions. "We do intend to put these funds in…
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