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Oxnard council ratifies emergency water repairs, seeks EPA grant for pipe replacement and extends Waste Management contract
Summary
Council ratified an emergency water‑main repair contract with Toro Enterprises (not to exceed $250,000), authorized an EPA grant application for $1,092,000 (20% local match) to replace cast‑iron pipes, and approved a one‑year extension to Waste Management contract (adding $12.45M; per‑ton cost rising from $36.74 to $58.66). All actions passed 6–0.
The Oxnard City Council on Tuesday ratified an emergency public‑works order, authorized a grant application for a neighborhood pipe replacement program and approved a one‑year extension to the city’s solid‑waste agreement.
Public Works Director Michael Wolf said a pressurized water‑main break at Channel Islands Boulevard and Statham Boulevard required an emergency declaration because city crews lacked the equipment or staffing to complete the repair without outside contracting. Council ratified an emergency contract…
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