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Lastly, the sidewalk program was discussed. Director Upton led the discussion toward Mr..... I'm drawing a blank, the City Engineer [Filarski]. It was discussed how the sidewalk program will start in Ward 4. The deficiencies that are going to be flagged are, if there is a one -inch rise between slabs, or if the sidewalk has been lifted by tree roots, or if the sidewalk surface is deteriorating. Residents will receive a notice which will include a picture of what is wrong with their sidewalk and that they have until lune 15th to remedy the situation. If the sidewalk is not fixed by lune 15th, then the City will hire a contractor to fix all the sidewalk slabs that were not repaired and will send an invoice, with an option to pay the invoice directly to the City or the funds will be placed on a tax duplicate. That process will not happen until August of 2026. The meeting concluded at 8:27 p.m., and that concludes my report, Mr. President. Thank you. Council President Brossard: Thank you. Councilman Madden, Chairman of the Intra -Governmental Relations Committee, do you have a report this evening? Intra -Governmental Relations Committee Councilman Madden: No report this evening Mr. President, thank you. Council President Brossard: And Councilman Shymske, Chairman of the Environmental Control Committee, do you have a report this evening? Environmental Control Committee Councilman Shymske: Yes, I do, Mr. President. You guys may remember back in August, [Resolution] 2024-92 came in front of this body regarding the Equalization Basin project. A little history about that project. It originally began in 2019, with a study and an estimated cost for the tank of $13,400,000 to reduce basement flooding in a 10 -year, six -hour rain event. This project was originally bid in 2023 with the lowest bid coming in at $9.6 million, which was $1.785 million over the estimate. The administration, and this body worked with CT Consultants to value engineer the project and look for ways to reduce costs, and I am happy to announce that it has recently come back from bid and came in at $7.815 million, saving $1.785 million from the previous amount, and that, Mr. President, concludes my report. Communications Council President Brossard: Thank you for sharing that. Are there any letters or communications coming for Council at this time? 11-19-24 Council Meeting Minutes - Page 8