The City of Clarendon is exploring grant opportunities to fund up to $3.9 million in water system improvements following last Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
Grant funding for the project could pay for between 40 and 75 percent of the project, and work could be scaled back depending on the level of grant funds the city qualifies for.
The project, if funded and pursued, would include replacing the standpipe water storage on the east side of town, improving waterlines throughout the city, and installing water meters that can be read electronically, reducing errors and lost work time.
Aldermen last week approved advertising for engineering services on the project, which is the first step in pre-applying for the funds.
After determining what level of grant funds the city qualifies for, officials will determine what size project to pursue and options for funding the city’s match.
In other city business, aldermen continued to look at Clarendon’s sign ordinance and what changes they would like to make to it. The board will continue to look at this.
Aldermen also reviewed bids for the city’s health insurance coverage.
In light of rising premiums and given a bid with better benefits, the board elected to end its FirstCare coverage after nearly two decades and take out coverage through the Texas Municipal League.
In council comments, Alderman Sandy Skelton urged the city to expedite removal of the non-operational elevator on the front of City Hall, and Mayor Larry Hicks said he would see that was done. Workers have since removed the elevator.
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