Prospect CSO Emergency Repairs

At a glance

  • What: Emergency purchase of critical repairs to the Prospect combined sewer overflow (CSO) infrastructure from De-Cal Inc. for $1,172,942.
  • Where it stands: Approved September 8, 2026 (resolution 9-437-26), 7-0 unanimous.
  • Next: None recorded.

Detail

  • Motion by Hammoud, supported by O'Reilly.
  • Council declared an emergency over critical issues with the mixer pumps and the condition of the Prospect CSO infrastructure and used the emergency provisions of Section 2-569(b) 10.
  • Financed from the Sewer Fund, CSO, Contractual Services budget. Immediate effect. Passed 7-0 (all seven members present; no nays).

Sources

No news coverage was found. The council declared the emergency at its September 8, 2026 meeting over critical issues with the mixer pumps and the condition of the Prospect combined sewer overflow infrastructure. Background: East Dearborn's only outlet to the Rouge River is at Prospect Avenue and is compromised when the river is high. Completion status is unknown.

Summary built from the news reports and the city's records.

Log

2026-09-08 - City Council

Emergency declared; $1,172,942 repair purchase from De-Cal Inc. approved 7-0.