Chelsea Cook was sworn in as Ward 3's new council member at the start of the meeting, joining Leonardo Williams' absence as the mayor attended an event in Washington DC with President Biden.
The council unanimously approved over $13.7 million in street repair and infrastructure contracts, including $7.62 million for street repairs and repaving, $4.13 million for pavement preservation, and $1.71 million for unpaved road improvements. Separate approvals also cleared the way for $2.78 million in new rear-mount ladder fire trucks for the Fire Department and $380,000 in emergency shelter funding for people experiencing homelessness during weather emergencies.
Key Votes (9)
Contract
passed6-0
Fire Truck Purchase
$2.8M
Buy two rear-mount ladder fire trucks for $2.78 million to replace aging equipment.
Contract
passed6-0
Fayetteville Road Design Amendment
$2.9M
Add $300,000 in professional services to continue design work for Fayetteville Road improvements.
Contract
passed6-0
Street Repairs & Repaving 2024
$8.0M
Award $7.6 million contract to repair and repave local streets in 2024.
Contract
passed6-0
Pavement Management Services 2024
$1.3M
Hire engineering firm for pavement management planning and design services up to $1.25 million.
Contract
passed6-0
Pavement Preservation 2024
$4.2M
Award $4.1 million contract for pavement preservation work on existing roads.
Contract
passed6-0
Unpaved Roads Improvements 2024
$1.8M
Allocate $1.7 million to improve unpaved roads throughout the city.
Contract
passed6-0
Sidewalk Repairs 2024
$6.1M
Award $5.9 million contract to repair and improve sidewalks citywide.
Contract
passed6-0
Sidewalk Inspection Services
$3M
Hire inspection and ombudsman services for sidewalk projects up to $3 million.
Contract
passed6-0
Transit Corridors Professional Services
$6.4M
Award $6.1 million contract for planning and design work on Fayetteville and Holloway transit corridors.