Council authorizes full payment for wastewater improvements while holding final acceptance

The council voted to authorize full (100%) payment on the wastewater treatment plant improvements but emphasized payment did not equal final acceptance of the project.

The Chair explained the payment action and cautioned that the city is still resolving controls issues and grading corrections: “So this 1 has 100% payment out. It is not acceptance of the project yet.” Council members said staff had noted necessary tweaks remain; staff also reported receipt of an insurance check related to an accident tied to the project that will flow through project accounting and could become part of a future change order.

Council recorded its roll-call vote in favor of the payment authorization. Staff said they will continue to work with the contractor and monitor warranty and change-order steps before bringing final acceptance back to the council.