CALEXICO — The Calexico City Council Wednesday night approved the repair authorization of its wastewater treatment plant that was built in 1965.

Interim City Manager Rick Daniels said the plant is part of the city’s Capital Improvement Projects.

He told the council the 60 capital improvement projects have been funded but have yet to be done. If the projects are not done by 2029, the grant money must be returned.

The city had planned to do the wastewater project in 2018 but never did, so that one became a priority, Daniels said.

“It’s like the other 59 projects that were funded but never done,” he said. “It’s no different than the other 59 projects.”

Council members and the public were told that if they are concerned about this project being funded, they should visit the WWTP to see it

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