Galena Officials Take Capital Improvement Projects Into Consideration

City of Galena officials are taking a long hard look at upcoming  capital improvement projects while dealing with the pandemic. City Council members have tabled consideration of the city’s proposed capital improvement plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026. There are a number of projects that the city wishes to complete, including roads, water infrastructure and parks and recreation. Plans includes improvements to Hickory, High and West streets, along with several other roads totaling about $2.3 million in costs. Several water mains are due for improvements and the city’s fire, police and public works departments will be in need of vehicle replacements. Several City Council members say they want extra time to review the plan due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials remain unsure of how much longer the pandemic will continue to drive down city revenues, so plans must be made for continued budget declines into next year.