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Fulton councilors press for long-term utility planning, raise concerns about meter-replacement notifications
Summary
Council members emphasized long-term utility infrastructure planning and raised customer-notification concerns after a recent meter replacement, discussing options such as signs, phone calls and text alerts.
Council members at the May 26 City of Fulton meeting pressed for clearer long-term planning for utilities and raised concerns about customer notification practices following a recent meter replacement.
Councilman Alan Combs emphasized the importance of long-term utility infrastructure planning and noted an upcoming groundbreaking for a utility project; he framed the work as part of sustained capital planning for the city’s utility systems. Council discussion connected the topic to broader capital needs, including airport infrastructure improvements discussed earlier in the meeting.
Councilwoman Mary Rehklau described a recent utility meter replacement at her residence and said customers had not received advance notification about service interruptions. Rehklau and other council members discussed possible notification methods, including posting signs, making phone calls, and sending text messages to affected residents, and requested staff explore options for improving communication.
Councilman Bob Washington thanked staff for roadway pothole repairs and asked for additional information about planned sidewalk improvements in the Crestwood area, linking routine maintenance to broader infrastructure planning priorities.
What the Council did
- Discussed long-term utility infrastructure planning and an upcoming utility project groundbreaking (Councilman Alan Combs).
- Raised and requested follow-up on customer-notification practices after meter replacements (Councilwoman Mary Rehklau).
- Requested information about future sidewalk improvements in the Crestwood area (Councilman Bob Washington).
Next steps
Staff were asked to report back with options for customer notifications and any planned timing for sidewalk improvements; no formal motion or vote was recorded on these discussion items in the minutes.
Source and provenance: City of Fulton Council minutes, May 26, 2026 (council concerns and discussion recorded).
