As I have said in the past, during this time of year, while many of our residents and visitors are focusing on the “joys of summer,” the City’s Administration continues to concentrate on the overall needs of our community – regardless of what month it is.
That being said, I am happy to report that City Council has awarded a contract for the construction of a new storm water pumping station at 38th Street, which should alleviate flooding issues in that area. A pre-construction meeting is scheduled on Aug. 9 for this project, and we expect to have Sea Isle’s first storm water pumping station in place this coming autumn.
It goes without saying that addressing the challenges of flooding on our barrier island is a major focus for this Administration and City Council. That is why we asked our city engineer to conduct a thorough Flood Mitigation Study that will closely evaluate all of Sea Isle’s drainage systems. The results of that study are due to us later this month, and the information we learn will be utilized as we plan our next phase of capital spending in the fall. As always, we will keep you informed of all municipal projects as they unfold, including those related to flood mitigation.
2018 was the first year that Sea Isle City had a paid Emergency Medical Services Division – and to date the results have been very positive. Now that we have ensured our community’s emergency medical needs long into the future, it is time to make repairs to our Ambulance Corps Building on JFK Boulevard, which requires various renovations. Using funds that have already been approved, the City’s Administration is moving forward with design work for this project, and we anticipate seeing those renovations proceed later in the year.
