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Interim City Administrator Betty Thomsen also recommends a forensic audit starting with fiscal year 2020, saying, “I have a fiduciary responsibility to the city of Menahga and I want to rule out any possible wrongdoing."
The Menahga City Council agreed to draft the loan at $614,500, using a combination of ARP funds and investments to pay for the rest of the project.
Proposed improvements on First Street SW from Cottonwood Avenue to Second Street SW and on Balsam Avenue from Main Street to First Street SW include replacing sewer and watermain. Sewer and water replacement is also proposed on Second Street NW from Evergreen Avenue to Cottonwood and from U.S. Hwy. 71 to Cedar Avenue NE.
Replacement of Menahga's water tower will be underway next year.
Menahga City Council initiates water tower, street, sewer planning The council hired an engineering firm to write a facility plan for street and sewer improvements and a design to replace the existing water tower. 11:45 am, Feb. 17, 2021 × The Menahga water tower stands in the background of this 2018 Menahga Midsummer water war.Enterprise file photo The Menahga City Council hired Ulteig Engineers, Inc. on Feb. 9 to complete two engineering plans: one for street improvements and another to replace the existing water tower. The council also approved grant applications to ...