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Council approves RACE/CCME inspection amendment and streets overlay contract; citizens press for credit-card transparency

Atwater City Council · April 14, 2026
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Summary

Council approved an amendment funding inspection and monitoring for RACE Communications' citywide fiber project (paid by RACE, not city general fund) and awarded a street overlay contract; public commenters raised concerns about staff credit-card charges and the council agreed to further review warrant/credit-card policies.

The council approved Resolution No. 6, an amendment to the task order with CCME Inc. to continue construction-monitoring and inspection for RACE Communications' citywide fiber project. City Manager Chris explained that RACE pays the city and the city passes that money through to CCME for inspection work, and that staff time and small repairs on RACE projects are also reimbursed by RACE: "So in essence, none of the money is coming out of the city's pocket. We're just a…

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