Editor’s note: Information received today by email from the City of Fort Atkinson states the following:
On March 2, 2021 the City of Fort Atkinson was announced as a recipient of Community Development Block Grant for CLOSE Public Facilities (CDBG-CL-PF) funds by the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration in the amount of $362,244.46. With these funds, the City will design and construct improvements on water main infrastructure that will play a crucial role in health and wellness of the City.
The City will use these funds to complete approximately $1.4 million in water main replacement, or about 5,900 lineal feet of water main in the residential neighborhood between Janesville Avenue, Rockwell Avenue, South Main Street, and Hilltop Trail West. The project will benefit approximately 795 residents, and the City anticipates construction in 2022 and 2023.
City officials are optimistic that time and resources dedicated to the development of a plan for improvement to water main infrastructure will have a long-term positive impact on quality of life for residents while upholding the mission of the Community Development Block Grant program. A thoughtfully planned and carefully executed network of water mains is a fundamental building block for the long-term support of a growing population.
“This project would not be possible without the support of the City Council, the hard work of City staff, and the cooperation of ThriveED and Jefferson County in assigning $309,895.00 of the County’s CDBG-Close funds to the City of Fort Atkinson,” said City Manager LeMire.
The City is eager to utilize these funds and additional details will be issued by the office of the City Engineer as they become available. Question or comment can be directed to (920) 563-7760 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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