The City of Hinesville held their regular council meeting June 2 at City Hall, where Assistant City Manager Ryan Arnold gave the group an update on some construction projects.

Arnold said the Bradwell Park water fountain is now complete, and some of the designated parking areas are paved, with the park set to be done and open by the end of the month. At the new park on Airport Road, now called Krebs Park, utilities are being placed, and he said the park should be open by October.

Arnold also reported that the city has poured the foundation for the new fire department building, adjacent to the current building. And at the small business incubator, off Memorial Drive, he said walls are going up, and construction is on target for completion by December or January.

Mayor and council then approved amending their flood ordinance. On Feb. 28, City Council reviewed potential changes to the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance that would improve the city’s National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System score. Tomorrow, the city will undergo a review of its comprehensive floodplain and watershed management programs and practices, presenting an opportunity for the city to improve its score, enabling citizens greater access to flood insurance.

Mayor and council also approved the reallocation of funds from the police department’s vehicle equipment budget to the vehicle purchase budget for the purchase of a Ford F-150 pickup truck, and they approved the purchase of another Ford Explorer for the assistant city manager from J.C. Lewis at a cost of $31,740. They approved three zoning variances, one for a home addition and two for the installation of sheds.

They also voted to award T& K Hicks the contract for the installation of new speed humps within the city, for a total cost of $61,812, funded by the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (T-SPLOST).

After some discussion, mayor and council then voted to award two separate contracts for the Taylors Creek discharge project using the existing water facilities on Fort Stewart. The first went to Palm Coast Utilities for $1,086,160, and the second contract, for the directional boring required for the project, went to Sirmans Underground for $1,111,440.

They also approved the tattoo license renewal for Spart & Humble Tattoo.