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Officials flag cast-iron pipes on 8th Street as high-priority capital need
Summary
Staff told officials that 8th Street (Morrow to Park) remains served by cast-iron pipe that needs replacement; they recommended the work be a near-term capital priority because of age-related failures and recurring maintenance burdens.
Staff member reported that the length of 8th Street between Morrow and Park is still on cast-iron pipe and urged that it be prioritized in the capital budget.
"All of that is cast iron," Staff member said, noting the section has not been addressed previously and that aging pipe leads to persistent service problems. The staffer said, "So that's what I wanna that's what I'm gonna put for the budget. That's the 1st thing I wanna hit." The presentation emphasized the need to remove old cast iron to reduce recurring failures and maintenance costs.
Participants agreed this replacement should be scheduled across fiscal years if necessary but kept at the forefront of planning. Chair and other staff discussed sequencing with other water projects and asked public works to include a scope and cost estimate for the 8th Street replacement in the next capital packet.
