The Bryan City Council at its last meeting received an update on how staff plans to keep up with storm drainage areas in need of repair and in future expanding areas.
City Engineer Paul Kaspar says their list at last count costs $67 million dollars.
Comments from Paul Kaspar.
Using a new priority system reviewed by the city council at its last meeting, Kaspar says there may be years where little is spent so more is saved on larger projects.
More from Paul Kaspar.
Kaspar says Bryan’s drainage fee collects $800,000 dollars a year. Combined with bond financing and a new priority system, staff hopes for the best bang for the available bucks.
Kaspar on best bang for the bucks.
Councilman Paul Madison sought citizen input where money should be spent.
Comments from Paul Madison.
Madison also wanted more attention on replacing sewer lines, saying raw sewage is appearing in the yards of some homes in older sections of Bryan.