Quick take
- The new water treatment plant will replace a plant that’s about 70 years old, Mayor Craig Young told KTBS.
- It’s paid for with a 1% sales tax Idabel voters approved in February 2022.
- The city recently finished its first community-wide storm shelter and has a donor-backed animal shelter project, KTBS reported.
- Plans include replacing a bridge that’s been out of service for about 12 years. The mayor’s office is at 580-286-7608.
A $42 million water treatment plant leads Idabel’s list of major projects, Mayor Craig Young said Monday, Oct. 19, on KTBS’ “Good Morning Mayor,” the station reported. The new plant will replace one that’s about 70 years old.
“Our present water treatment plant is 70 years old,” Young said. The new plant will give the city more water capacity and let Idabel help other McCurtain County communities during emergencies, according to KTBS.
How it’s paid for
The plant and other city upgrades are funded by a 1% sales tax Idabel voters passed in February 2022. Young said the tax will help the city make payments on the plant.
Other projects
KTBS also reported on these projects:
- Storm shelter: The city recently finished its first community-wide storm shelter.
- Animal shelter: The city has secured a major donor-backed project for a new animal shelter.
- Bridges: The city plans to replace a bridge that has been out of service for about 12 years, Young said. The state also has bridge replacements planned.
Young said residents with questions about city projects can call his office at 580-286-7608 or stop by City Hall.