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Athens City Council approves $600,000 emergency repairs for Joneswood Drive slip
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 48-25 to declare an emergency for a failing slope on Joneswood Drive, authorizing up to $600,000 from the street fund for immediate repairs and suspending formal bidding. Residents raised access and safety concerns for nearby homes; city officials said traffic-calming measures will be included.
Athens City Council voted April 21 to declare an emergency and authorize up to $600,000 to repair a failing section of Joneswood Drive, approving Ordinance 48-25 and suspending the formal bidding process to meet urgent public-safety needs.
The ordinance authorizes the Service Safety Director to expend up to $600,000 from the city’s street fund to stabilize and repair a roughly 60-foot-long failure that has reduced the roadway to about half its width. Councilmember…
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