A major roadway and drainage improvement Project in Key West on First and Bertha streets, which could cause some traffic issues, is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 28.
The work will consist of reconstruction and resurfacing the two roads, installing a new stormwater collection system on Bertha Street, and rehabilitation of the existing stormwater collection system on First Street, according to Monroe County spokeswoman Kristen Livengood.
The county partnered with the City of Key West to include reconstruction of existing sidewalks, construction of additional sidewalk and Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps, and installation of landscape cut-outs, Livengood said.
The design calls for reconstructing the roads using an asphalt base instead of typical limerock to minimize deterioration due to high groundwater and future sea-level rise impacts, according to Livengood.
Sick vacation cap increase requested by city workers
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The Marathon City Council on Tuesday will focus on two ordinances that involve water and irrigation within the Marathon city limits and an important review of long-sought financial documents from Baptist Health South Florida, key to the funding for the rebuilding of Fishermenâs Community Hospital.
There is also a resolution on the councilâs agenda to approve an agreement between the City and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) providing funding for the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery Infrastructure Repair Program (CDBG), along with and a property redevelopment agreement between the City and Marlin Bay Yacht Club.
Ordinance 2021-07 proposes stringent irrigation restrictions. It was pulled from last monthâs agenda because City Manager George Garrett wanted to have a Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority representative on hand for insight and details. It is back on todayâs agenda with an FKAA speaker scheduled and is expected to be a