Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree Projects

At a glance

What: Funding and contract changes for sewer work under the federal Consent Decree Remedial Measures Plan.
Where it stands: A run of unanimous approvals from August 27 to October 6, 2026; no opposition recorded.

August 27: accepted an added $3,770,202 Kentucky Cleaner Water (ARPA) grant for the East Hickman Pump Station expansion; reallocated excess ARPA funds from completed projects to underfunded ones; fourth and final renewal of program management consulting with Hazen and Sawyer (up to $900,000); Sutherland Trunk easement budget raised from $500 to $33,000; Town Branch dewatering design change order of $6,462.19. Resolutions passed 13-0.
September 17: Greenbrier 2 Pump Station easements (up to $17,000) and a $167,839.07 decrease on a Lagco contract, 11-0.
October 6 work session (to the October 8 docket, unanimous): UV disinfection replacement change order of $68,661.95 (contract now $15,784,595.45) and North Elkhorn force main relocation change order of $162,011.73 (to $1,085,290.80, reimbursable by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet).
Votes were typically moved by Council Member Sevigny or Vice Mayor Wu at work sessions and Council Member Reynolds at council meetings.

Two more change orders sent to docket.

Easements and a contract reduction approved.

ARPA grant, reallocation and consulting renewal approved.