Resident presses council on longstanding fire hydrant issue; council says it is seeking funding

During the meeting's open discussion a resident raised a lengthy complaint about a fire hydrant near their property, saying previous mayors had promised removal or replacement but that funding had been diverted. The resident said they were "pissed" that the hydrant had not been addressed and urged the council to act before the situation becomes a larger problem.

Council members acknowledged the complaint and said the city was pursuing funding to address hydrant maintenance or replacement but did not provide a specific timeline or any firm commitment on the record. The exchange concluded without a formal directive or a vote to allocate funds.

The concern was recorded as part of the meeting's open discussion; no formal public-works agenda item, project number or budget line was referenced during the exchange.