🚨 Cook Avenue Crisis Hits City Budget
A storm drain collapse during spring flooding has triggered an emergency $905K infrastructure project on Cook Avenue - but the money wasn't budgeted for 2025. Council must decide how to fund critical repairs while other planned projects get delayed. 💰📊
🌊 Storm drain collapsed during 2025 spring flooding
🔧 City expanded repairs to upgrade aging sanitary sewer and water systems
⏰ Emergency tender issued in late August with September 8 deadline
🏢 Two bids received: Triahn Enterprises ($905K) vs COPCAN Civil ($917K)
✅ Engineering recommends lowest bidder despite no prior city relationship
💰 Money will be reallocated from 6 other planned infrastructure projects
📊 Total reallocation needed: $1,284,470 to cover emergency costs
📋 Requires formal budget amendment since nothing was budgeted
⏸️ Other community infrastructure projects will be delayed this year
🏗️ Cook Avenue will need complete street repaving after repairs
Should Council approve this $905K emergency contract and delay other planned infrastructure projects to fund Cook Avenue repairs?
Council meets Monday, September 15th to vote on this emergency contract award and budget reallocation. This unplanned spending affects our entire 2025 infrastructure plan.
🏢 Your voice matters - attend the meeting or submit written comments about municipal emergency spending priorities and infrastructure planning.