The city wants to be sure it is ready to claim a piece of the federal stimulus package the Obama administration is set to propose once it take office next year.
As requested, Public Works Director Michael Perreault presented the council Monday night with five priority public works projects with estimated project and engineering costs. He also included money the city has on hand in segregated or capital funds to cover engineering costs.
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