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City: gas grant will allow replacement of cast-iron pipeline on Harlan Ave in spring 2027

City Council of the City of Alma · July 6, 2026
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Summary

Utility staff said the gas grant process allows the city to replace aging cast-iron pipeline on Harlan Ave between 5th and 7th Street beginning spring 2027; the project is expected to take several months and may interrupt service to affected customers.

Utility staff updated the council that, after a two-year grant process, the City of Alma can move forward with replacing cast-iron gas main along Harlan Avenue between 5th Street and 7th Street. Kent Fleischmann said the project is anticipated to begin in spring 2027, is expected to take several months, and will affect which customers are served by the replaced sections with possible short-term service interruptions.

No formal motion was made; council members received the update and no immediate action was taken. The report included timeline expectations and a reminder that staff will communicate directly with affected customers when construction schedules are firmed up.