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Shenandoah plans community engagement with Tamina infrastructure project
BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
March, according to a news release from Shenandoah. The unincorporated commu- nity of Tamina was founded in 1871 by formerly enslaved people following the end of the Civil War and located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Shenandoah, Community Impact has previously reported. During a March 22 City Council meeting, residents of the Tamina community emphasized the need for engagement. “I wanted to say that I am so encouraged by any of these IT’S GOING TO BE GOOD FOR THE CITY, AND IT’S GOING TO BE GOOD FOR TAMINA. JANEAU HOUSTON, RESIDENT
conversations that the Tamina community is having with our leaders,” community member Janeau Houston said during the meeting. “It’s going to be good for the city, and it’s going to be good for Tamina.” According to Shenandoah Mayor John Escoto, the city and residents began meeting in March. “We had our rst big meeting with [Tamina] residents just to explain what the next steps are ... in how we’re going to commu- nicate the information to them,” Escoto said. Tyrone Price, a pastor who has spoken on behalf of the commu- nity, said in an email that residents would like to be updated weekly and receive notice about agenda items. As of April 10, the commu- nity had upcoming meeting plans with the city, county and with engineers, he said. Vanessa Holt contributed to this report.
CREATING COMMUNICATION
After awarding a contract to Bleyl Engineering on March 8 to provide water and sewer services to the Tamina community, the city of Shenandoah issued a statement March 10 announcing its plans to initiate community engagement during the anticipated three-year project to keep residents and businesses up to date on each step in the process through meetings and other communication. The project will be funded with up to $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding through an agreement between Shenan- doah, Old Tamina Water Supply Corporation and Montgomery County. Shenandoah also received $750,000 from ARPA last year. Shenandoah ocials said ARPA funds—part of a federal COVID-19 recovery program—can be used for projects such as infrastructure. Design and engineering work on the project was slated to begin in
The city of Shenandoah announced its plans for frequent community engagement and awareness on the upcoming Tamina infrastructure project in a March 10 statement.
Dec. 5: Governing bodies reach an agreement to provide water services to the Tamina community. Dec. 28: Shenandoah City Council approves plan to use $21 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the project. Feb. 22: Tamina residents voice their concerns regarding communications from the city at a City Council meeting. March 12: Shenandoah announces plans for community engagement. October 2026: The project will be completed. March 8: Shenandoah City Council approves Bleyl Engineering contract for Tamina sewer services.
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