Award contract to improve drainage and landscaping at Shields-Reid Park
In Plain English
The city will hire JDB Construction to fix drainage problems at Shields-Reid Park. The work includes grading the land to prevent flooding, tearing down old unused buildings, and installing new landscaping. The park currently has water pooling issues during storms that make some areas unusable.
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Votes
Approve contract with James Burke, dba JDB Construction, for improvements at Shields-Reid Park in amount not to exceed $40,404
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The city unanimously approved a $40,404 contract with JDB Construction to fix flooding problems at Shields-Reid Park. The work will include regrading the land to prevent water from pooling during storms, demolishing old unused buildings, and adding new landscaping to areas that are currently unusable when it rains. All six present council members supported the project, with one member absent. This routine parks maintenance contract follows the council's typical pattern of broadly supporting infrastructure improvements.
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