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McAlester buys Green Meadows lot to relieve neighborhood flooding
Summary
Council approved buying a property at 2227 Green Meadows Circle for $169,155 to create an outlet to relieve severe flooding in a 35‑acre drainage area; staff described demolition and trench/grate work that would follow the acquisition.
City staff presented a plan to acquire Lot 1415 (2227 Green Meadows Circle) for $169,155 as the most cost‑effective short‑term solution to a recurring neighborhood flooding problem affecting roughly 35 acres of drainage. The public works presenter said the parcel will provide an outlet so that water can bypass homes and reduce the need to buy or alter multiple residential properties. "This provides us, particularly that first step," staff said, describing a plan that would involve demolition of the house, a temporary trench grate across the road and replacement of a failing concrete wall with a pipe to stabilize the channel.
Council members asked about downstream impacts and whether the canal and railroad crossings would handle the flow; staff acknowledged the measure does not cure downstream canal flooding but said the acquisition would reduce the risk of water entering residences on the hillside. The council voted to approve the purchase and authorized staff to pursue demolition and grading work; staff said demolition contracting would probably be bid and some in‑house work could follow for dirt work once utilities are located.
