John Collins, Public Works Director/City Engineer, will present to the City Council the state of the Public Works Department.
City Council
City of Grand Island Seeks Tax Increase to Improve Infrastructure
The City Council approve a measure to put a one-half cent sales tax measure on the November 8, 2016, ballot to improve the city’s infrastructure. John Collins, Public Works Director, said the budget for capital improvement projects keeps going down — declining in the last 16 years from $6 million to less than $4 million.
Video – Russ Batenhorst; NBC Nebraska
The Sycamore underpass a good example of some of the repairs that are needed around the City of Grand Island. John Collins provided a tour of the Sycamore Underpass and pointed out drainage problems, rebar issues, and side walls are tilting inwards.
Article – Harold Reutter; The Independent
City Council Approves Stolley Park Road Changes
City Council to Vote on Stolley Park Road Plan
The Stolley Park Road plan will be voted on by the Grand Island City Council during their meeting on Tuesday, November 24. John Collins, Public Works Director, said the multiuse lanes will be used by bicyclists, mail delivers, and trash pickup. Parking will not be allowed in the multiuse lane.
2015 Road Improvement Plan
John Collins will present the 2015 Road Improvement Plans to the City Council on February 10 and 24. The biggest project are Capital Avenue widening.
Jensen Making Administrative Changes, But Keeping Collins
Mayor Jensen, who takes office on December 9, 2014, is making changes to his Administration. He has ask John Collins to continue to serve as the Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Capital Avenue Widening
EIG planning more development at State Street and Highway 281
John Collins said that a traffic study would be conducted for the entire area and other solutions maybe better than a traffic signal.
Stolley Park Road Parking Ban
Multi-Million Dollar Saving
John Collins and Marvin Strong explain to City Council how A Clean Water Revolving Fund load could be the answer to the city’s ongoing wastewater upgrades.
John Collins, PE 