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Council approves lead service‑line replacement contract and hears timeline for statewide compliance
Summary
Evanston approved a contract for the 2026 lead service‑line replacement program and staff described state timelines, recent required mailings to residents, and options to mitigate a contractor cost increase, including loans and principal forgiveness.
The Evanston City Council on April 27 approved a contract with Joel Kennedy Construction for the city’s 2026 annual lead service‑line replacement project and heard staff describe state timelines that will require continued replacement work over the coming years.
City Engineer Laura Biggs told the council that bid results exceeded initial estimates by about $1.5 million. She said the city expects to mitigate much of…
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