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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">March 15, 2023</p>
<p style="float:right; font-weight:bold; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 100%; text-align:right;">CONTACT: Matt Nestor
<br />Public Information Specialist
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<br />573.874.7307
<br />Matthew.Nestor@CoMo.gov</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">Public meeting scheduled to discuss Stormwater project on W. Sexton Road</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - <p style="display:inline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The City of Columbia Stormwater Utility has scheduled an interested parties meeting to discuss an upcoming infrastructure improvement project at the intersection of West Sexton Road and McBaine Avenue. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The meeting is set for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, in Conference Room 1C at City Hall, 701 E. Broadway.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The proposed project would include replacing three stormwater inlets, two stormwater structures and approximately 400 feet of new stormwater pipe.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">During the meeting, citizens will be able to review plans, ask questions, make comments and complete a public comment form.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information, contact Tom Wellman at 573.874.7587 or </span><a href="mailto:Tom.Wellman@CoMo.gov"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tom.Wellman@CoMo.gov</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Residents who are unable to attend the meeting can also leave comments or ask questions about the proposed project at <a href="https://BeHeard.CoMo.gov/west-sexton-road-stormwater-project">BeHeard.CoMo.gov/west-sexton-road-stormwater-project</a>.</span></p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the public may attend any open meeting. For requests for accommodations related to disability, please call 573.874.CITY (573.874.2489) or email City@CoMo.gov. In order to assist staff in making the appropriate arrangements for your accommodation, please make your request as far in advance of the posted meeting date as possible.</span></em></p></div>
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