City updates: wastewater upgrades, Mill Street storage building, and County Road 606 relocation

City staff provided updates on several capital projects. Speaker 3 said the wastewater treatment plant contractor is on schedule and waiting on long-lead screens and equipment ordered earlier; installation is expected this summer and the city has completed an initial drawdown from the ADEM State Revolving Loan/Grant program totaling approximately $3.5 million with debt forgiveness noted.

On the Mill Street storage building, Speaker 3 said the manufacturer was selected after soliciting quotes, a purchase order is issued, and the city expects slab pouring and building erection within 30–45 days; the structure will serve as secured storage with two roll-up doors and one personnel door.

Regarding airport-related work, Speaker 3 described County Road 606 as part of a three-phase runway extension project (road relocation, 500-foot extension to reach 5,600 feet, and a later 400-foot extension on the opposite end). The city secured property over several years and the project is FAA-funded at roughly 97.5 percent; staff will post public information once the contractor provides an updated schedule.