Hire Ghilotti Brothers for $2.1 million street repair project

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In Plain English

The city plans to rehabilitate deteriorating pavement across multiple neighborhoods during 2010 and 2011. Ghilotti Brothers submitted the winning bid to resurface streets, fill potholes, and apply protective sealants. If approved, the project costs up to $2.1 million from the city's infrastructure budget.

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Votes

Approve contract with Ghilotti Brothers, Inc. for pavement rehabilitation project

Passed

5 to 1

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Why This Vote Matters

The council approved a $2.1 million contract with Ghilotti Brothers to repair deteriorating streets across multiple neighborhoods over the next two years. The work will include resurfacing roads, filling potholes, and applying protective sealants using money from the city's infrastructure budget. The contract passed with broad support in a 5-1 vote, with only Councilmember Boozé opposing and Councilmember Ritterman absent. This represents a departure from Boozé's typical voting pattern, as he usually supports contract approvals about 90% of the time.

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