Summary
The council approved contracts to rebuild Covert Road ($892,968) and Genesee Road ($3.13 million) this year, plus a budget amendment to cover the Genesee work.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Nearly $4 million in street work funded largely through budget amendments from fund balance.
Motorists using Covert and Genesee Roads.
Mr. Richardson, who says his landscaping and sod were destroyed without notice.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
Resident Richard Richardson says ditch work on his property destroyed 28 years of landscaping, leaving bare dirt and an estimated $1,200 repair bill. The DPW director promised to inspect the site and get him answers.
City Council - May 11, 2026
The city is budgeting for major road projects including Covert Road (Davison to City Limits) with a bike lane addition, and Court Street (Genesee to City Limits). The council added $100,000 to the ditching program after it was cut from last year's level.
City Council - Apr 6, 2026
The council approved contracts to rebuild Covert Road ($892,968) and Genesee Road ($3.13 million) this year, plus a budget amendment to cover the Genesee work.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Mar 19, 2026
Several residents say backyard flooding has worsened since construction started near 3189 S. Belsay Rd., and neither the DPW nor the Drain Commission is taking responsibility. Staff said the water issue is on private property and the setback variance won't change it — but neighbors are still stuck with the problem.
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