Council delays Agate Beach culvert work, orders truck restrictions while awaiting FEMA; Cold Spring sewer expansion discussed
Council discussed a DNR-led culvert design for Agate Beach estimated just under $800,000 (DNR ~25% share), decided to wait for FEMA while directing staff to pursue temporary truck restrictions and signage. Members also debated Cold Spring sewer expansion and its potential $55 million scale with sizable user-rate implications.
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The Rockville City Council debated how to respond after the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) refused to reduce scope on an Agate Beach culvert repair. Cody (S11) told the council the DNR’s design was roughly $800,000 and that the DNR would cover about 25%, leaving the city responsible for the remaining share unless FEMA or other funding intervened. "We're still kind of being left in the dark, from FEMA on that," Cody said.
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