Government
BY ANGELA BONILLA
Shenandoah picks redevelopment project engineer The Shenandoah City Council approved Coastline Rail Engineering, a Spring-based
Oak Ridge North names police chief The city of Oak Ridge North has named Lt. Marcus Teske the new chief of police, and he was sworn in Feb. 9. His appointment follows the dismissal of Police Chief Ken Foulch at City Council’s Jan. 26 meeting. The context Teske brings more than 20 years of service with the city of Oak Ridge North Police Department, having served in multiple leadership and operational roles throughout his career, according to the city.
Project costs • Current funding: $750,000 • Design cost: $68,200 • Low bidder: $367,775.50
company, for its I-45 redevelopment zone storm sewer extension project for a total of $367,775.50, an amount officials said is well below what was slated for the project. The gist Interim Public Works Director Rual Porras told the council at the Jan. 14 meeting the project will consist of approximately 1,782 linear feet of storm sewer extension, including manholes, inlets and concrete work, providing drainage to the future redevelopment area of the city. The area is desig- nated to revitalize older parts of the city, Commu- nity Impact previously reported. The project will be in the area of Shenandoah Drive and Research Forest Drive. The city saved $314,024 on the estimated project amount, Porras said. “This project could have easily gone over $800,000,” Porras said.
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“He understands the department; he has institutional knowledge of the department and citizens."
HEATHER NEELEY, OAK RIDGE NORTH CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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SOURCE: CITY OF SHENANDOAH/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Oak Ridge North approves permit for food pantry Oak Ridge North City Council has approved a permit for YC Foundation, a nonprofit organiza- tion, to open a community center for older adults as well as a food pantry in Oak Ridge North. What to know The district is a redeveloped area of Oak Ridge North along the intersection of Robinson and Hanna roads, and it will include multiple retail centers.
BLUEBERRY HILL DR.
ROBINSON RD.
MAPLEWOOD DR.
Maria Chaudhary, community relations man- ager for the YC Foundation, told the council the building will be a community center with activities for older adults and will operate a food pantry for the ZIP codes 77385 and 77386.
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The Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 12 presented a preliminary report to the City Council on the special-use permit near the Plaza District.
YC Foundation community center/food pantry 27327 Robinson Road, Ste. 10, Oak Ridge North
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