Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Effingham’s City Council met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, and they heard the latest projections for the Fayette Avenue Extension.
Public Works Director Jeremy Heuerman said the bid letting date is set for January 26th right now, and if all goes well, the process can start moving forward by next spring. Phase One will be from Illini Drive to the underpass at Banker. Heuerman also announced that due to new Federal guidelines, the City will be paying significantly less for this project than originally anticipated. Due to the new guidelines, Heuerman said the cost for the city is now down to $400k from the original figure of $1.3M.
Also announced was a new hotel set to open in the Avenue of Mid-America area on City-owned property. McHugh Hospitality Group will be building the medium-scale hotel that will be for extended stays, shooting for it to be open by mid 2024.
Fire Chief Brant Yochum also reminded everyone of the upcoming time change this Sunday and that the fire department will replace smoke detectors, if needed. A reminder was also given regarding the upcoming closure of the South Banker railroad crossing from November 7-11. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes such as Raney Street or the 4th Street crossing.
Tourism Director Jodi Thoele also announced that the Christmas Card Contest is coming back this year, and many other Christmas events are starting to get underway as December gets closer. You can go to visiteffinghamil.com for more information, or check them out on Facebook.
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