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Public Works staff flag aging facility and potential relocation as operations expand
Summary
Staff told council that the public‑works yard and recycled water plant date to the 1980s and no longer meet operational or safety needs; staff suggested exploring relocation or selling the current site because residential growth surrounds the yard and traffic conflicts are increasing.
Public‑works staff described long‑standing space constraints at the department’s yard and recycled water treatment plant, which staff said have occupied the same location since the early 1980s and were sized for a much smaller population. Staff noted that the site is now surrounded by residential uses and fronts a state highway, raising safety and traffic‑flow concerns from frequent heavy equipment and trailer movements.
The presentation framed options the public‑infrastructure committee will examine in the coming years: staying and renovating the site, rebuilding in place, or selling and relocating to a less‑constrained parcel. Staff emphasized this is an early‑stage conversation to get council direction and that any change would be a multiyear planning and funding effort.
