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Council approves engineering contract for Graham Lake spillway and updates dispatch agreement with Alamance County
Summary
Council authorized Terracon for Graham Lake spillway engineering (estimated $2.07M engineering cost shared 50/50 with Graham) with FEMA reimbursement expected, and adopted an updated population-based dispatch cost model with Alamance County.
Council approved two intergovernmental and infrastructure items affecting regional coordination.
Public Works reported substantial spillway damage at Graham (Mebane) Lake from Tropical Storm Chantal and recommended selecting Terracon Consultants to design a replacement spillway. The total estimated engineering cost is about $2,070,000; Mebane would be responsible for half of that upfront as a 50/50 owner with Graham. Staff said they expect FEMA to reimburse engineering and construction costs when environmental review and mitigation steps are complete; the council approved the joint contract with Graham and Terracon.
On public safety infrastructure, Chief McKinney presented an update to the interlocal agreement with Alamance County Central Communications, which provides dispatch services for fire and police. The county asked to move to a population-based funding model rather than the city's longstanding static contribution. Staff estimated the new model would increase Mebane's gross cost from its prior static appropriation (about $166,000) to roughly $206,000 before 9-1-1 board subsidies; staff recommended approving the agreement and authorizing the city manager to execute the resolution, which the council did.
