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Town s utilities undergrounding on schedule to be completed by 2026
The first three phases of the $128 million project are complete, and a fourth phase is nearly finished.
Jodie Wagner
Palm Beach Daily News
Progress continues on the town s 10-year, $128 million utilities undergrounding project, with three sections complete and another nearly finished, town engineer Patricia Strayer told the Town Council last week.
The multi-phase project, in which the town will bury all overhead power, cable television and phone lines, is proceeding on schedule and could be complete by 2026, Strayer said Friday.
Property owners have helped move that process along by granting the town easements to place ground-level equipment that is needed for the new buried system, she added.
Palm Beach Daily News
The Town Council will meet Tuesday and Wednesday in council chambers. Below are some of the items it plans to discuss.
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Local state of emergency: The council will discuss whether to extend a local state of emergency that was put in place last March at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Fire Chief Darrel Donatto also will provide an update on COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and vaccinations.
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Town Marina: Purchasing manager Dan Mealy will give an update on the Town Marina renovation project, which is expected to be complete in November.
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Town caucus: Town clerk Queenester Nieves will update council members on proposed changes to the town caucus and qualifying dates. Town staff has recommended the council consider changing the current town caucus and qualifying dates from January to December.