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La Cygne accepts $190,000 settlement from Heckert over 2006 street work
Summary
After receiving a four‑year‑old invoice for a 2006 resurfacing project, La Cygne officials negotiated a settlement with Heckert Construction; council accepted a $190,000 payment in exchange for a full release of future claims.
City officials disclosed that Heckert Construction had billed the city in 2011 for resurfacing work performed in 2006, seeking $275,392.48 for unresolved repairs. City negotiators reported that Heckert agreed to accept $190,000 and execute a full release of potential claims against the city, and the council voted 4‑0 to accept the proposed settlement in a Feb. 9 special meeting.
Mayor Keith Smith and City Attorney John Sutherland led the discussion. The settlement followed years of intermittent negotiations and a long delay in billing from the contractor. Council members said the agreement concluded a long‑running uncertainty tied to the 2006 resurfacing contract and avoided additional litigation costs.
The council recorded a formal motion to accept Heckert’s offer and authorized staff to execute the release and related payment, closing a multi‑year accounting issue from prior administrations.
