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Town manager recommends postponing Ave E & 1st Street project, council hears Ave H stormwater update
Summary
Town Manager Gonzalez recommended pausing engineering for Ave E & 1st Street to focus on drinking-water infrastructure and bundling stormwater work; council also received an update on flooding concerns on Ave H and asked staff to investigate evacuation-funding options.
Town Manager Gonzalez told the McIntosh Town Council Jan. 20 that a local engineering estimate for work on Ave E and 1st Street should be deferred so the town can prioritize drinking-water infrastructure. Gonzalez recommended considering bundling streetwork with future stormwater projects.
Gonzalez also briefed the council on stormwater management on Ave H, highlighting flooding concerns and a need for road and drainage improvements. Resident Mary Ann Kelley told the council the town had stopped maintaining the ditch years ago and welcomed renewed attention to the area.
Councilor Deaderick asked Gonzalez to investigate potential state evacuation-funding sources to help pay for necessary infrastructure work. No formal motion was recorded to fund immediate construction at the meeting; council direction focused on further study and funding options.
Next steps: staff will research funding sources, including evacuation or state infrastructure grants, and return with proposals for phasing and possible bundling of projects.
