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Council adopts ordinance updating fees, insurance for street cutting and digging
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 2026-2 amending city rules on cutting and digging in streets and alleys and updating fee and insurance requirements for contractors, including discussion of a $1 million minimum insurance and a $100,000 property damage bond.
Council reviewed and adopted Ordinance 2026-2, an amendment to prior ordinances that sets rules and fees for cutting and digging in city streets and alleys.
Councilors discussed the ordinance’s higher enforcement and insurance requirements for contractors and suggested holding an outreach meeting with local utilities and contractors so they understand the new rules. The transcript records discussion of minimum insurance amounts (described at the meeting as $1 million) and a $100,000 property damage bond requirement.
The motion to read the ordinance by title only passed and councilors recorded their votes in roll call. Staff will circulate the approved ordinance and arrange a contractor outreach meeting as discussed.
