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Mayor credits engineer for fountain restoration completed for under $20,000
Summary
The mayor reported that initial contractor estimates for a fountain restoration exceeded $120,000–$130,000, but engineer Scott Gilmore completed the work for under $20,000 after about nine months of effort, a savings the mayor highlighted for fiscal stewardship.
The mayor used the report to highlight a recent fountain revitalization project that came in far below early estimates. "The original the original quotes that were coming in were in excess of a 120 to a $130,000," the mayor said, and added that "Our engineer, Scott Gilmore, was able to get it done under $20,000."
The mayor credited Gilmore’s roughly nine months of work for achieving the savings and described the result as a low-cost way to restore a public amenity. The mayor said the project was completed "at a very nominal cost" and framed it as an example of the municipal team's ability to stretch limited funds.
The mayor did not provide further line-item figures or contractor names beyond the original estimate range and the engineer's reported result. No formal action or vote accompanied the report; the mayor presented the update as an informational item and thanked staff involved.
