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CIP AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

FY2022-2023 STORM DRAIN PROJECTS DISCUSSION

❖ Description: The Whitley Road Phases 1-6 projects will make major storm drain
improvements along Whitley Road. Currently, there are ditches along Whitley Road that
carry the storm water. This storm water will be put under Whitley Road and carried by
pipes.

Justification: When we widen Whitley Road, there won’t be room within the right of way
for the ditches to carry the storm water. Adding curbs and curb inlets allow us to carry the
storm water underground.

Operating Impact: Little to no impact upon operations is anticipated. This project is paid
for with storm drain revenues with the current level of user fee charges.

❖ Description: Drainage Master Plan will expand on the out-of-date drainage master plan
that only included the southern portion of the city. The existing storm drainage system
will be evaluated based upon newer drainage criteria.

Justification: The existing drainage master plan is out of date and drainage criteria have
changed since it was created.

Operating Impact: Little to no impact upon operations is anticipated. This project is paid
for with storm drain revenues with the current level of user fee charges.

FY2022-2023 WASTEWATER PROJECTS DISCUSSION

❖ Description: The 2019 Wastewater CIP will replace wastewater lines that were identified
in the Sewer System Evaluation Survey (SSES) in 2015. These projects will include
Sanitary Sewer Line Replacements throughout the City that have a high amount of inflow
and infiltration and need to be replaced. This replaces the aging clay piping with
Polyvinylchloride (PVC) piping in the older parts of the City. The 2019 Wastewater CIP
and Certificates of Obligation proceeds will continue funding for these projects. A Sewer
System Evaluation Survey (SSES) was completed in FY2018-2019 in another section of
the city to identify additional high priority projects. Two separate projects will occur. The
first one will rehabilitate wastewater lines along the following streets: Hickoryhill Road
and Oakhill Road from Whitley Road to Maplehill Road; Echo Hill Drive from Hightower
Drive to Chapman Road; and Quail Run from Herschel Drive to Highcrest Drive. The
second project will rehabilitate wastewater lines along the following streets: Whispering
Lane from Wooddale Drive to Stardust Drive; Brookdale Drive from Hightower Drive to
Ridgecrest including Brookdale Court; Summit Ridge Drive from Rufe Snow Drive to
Avalon Drive including Summertime Lane; Oaklawn Drive from Mickey Drive to McCoy
Drive; Village Park Drive from Greendale Drive to Ridgetop Drive; and Watauga Road
from Patsy Lane to Morris Boulevard. The project will also rehabilitate and repair various
sanitary sewer manholes throughout the city.

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