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Council Expands Advanced Water Metering Contract

LeanderApr 2, 20262 min read

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The City Council unanimously approved a $1,980,187.60 change order for an advanced metering infrastructure system, increasing the total contract to $11,086,883.34.

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Kauffman Loop Planned Unit Development

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The expanded project will support the city’s advanced water-metering system. The council also approved $313,326.01 in design services for a future traffic signal and intersection improvements at East Crystal Falls Parkway and Grand Lake Parkway, including a temporary signal. Several annexation and zoning actions also passed, including approval of new residential zoning for a 55.152-acre tract by a 5–2 vote.

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Approved a $1,980,187.60 change order for the advanced metering infrastructure project, increasing the total contract to $11,086,883.34, by a 7–0 vote.
Approved a $313,326.01 task order for design of a proposed traffic signal and intersection improvements at East Crystal Falls Parkway and Grand Lake Parkway, with a temporary signal planned in the interim, by a 7–0 vote.
Approved the second reading of annexation ordinances for the 55.152-acre Alexander Tract and adjacent CR 267 right-of-way, by a 7–0 vote.
Approved changing zoning on the 55.152-acre tract to single-family urban and single-family compact districts by a 5–2 vote, with Councilmembers Blair and Sponseller opposed.
Approved first readings allowing used vehicle sales at 2401 S US 183 and allowing removal of automotive-use restrictions and a car wash at 675 Kauffman Loop; both votes were 7–0.
Approved joining opioid settlements with six remaining defendants and authorized the City Manager to complete required documents.
Approved an agreement allowing the police department access to state law-enforcement databases, including driver and vehicle records, criminal histories, warrants, and protective orders.
Accepted water and wastewater infrastructure improvements associated with the Harmony Public School subdivision.

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