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City presents long list of capital projects, many completed under budget; staff highlights drainage, library and civic center work
Summary
Public works and facilities staff summarized dozens of capital and maintenance projects, saying many came in under budget and on time; highlights included Bivens Building repairs, library roof work, civic center upgrades and a Lawrence Lake pump station expected to dewater up to 15,000,000 gallons per day once complete.
City staff delivered a detailed capital projects update at the council meeting on April 28, listing completed, in‑progress and planned work across facilities, utilities, parks and public safety.
Jerry Danforth, who led the presentation, walked council through a large set of projects the city has completed or is advancing, noting several recent deliveries came in under budget. “It actually came in under budget and on time,” Danforth said of multiple projects, pointing to work at the Bivens Building, the animal-management site, library roof replacements and several park and parking improvements.
Danforth told council that projects ranged from immediate maintenance to multi‑year capital improvements. He…
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