Neighbors press for progress on council $1 million sidewalks and drainage commitment
Attendees said a council discretionary allocation of $1 million for sidewalks and drainage in several historically Black neighborhoods has not resulted in work on the ground; neighborhood leaders and a council liaison described contractor scope and timeline confusion and urged follow‑up.
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Speakers at the meeting revisited a 2024 council discretionary allocation that directed $1 million toward sidewalks and drainage work in historically Black neighborhoods, including blocks near Mr. Giles’s home. A council liaison said the funds have not yet produced the planned sidewalk and drainage work and described administrative and contractor scoping issues that delayed the project.
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