Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Luis public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
4 issues in water utilities
Cellular service gaps in east San Luis
A family's scare when a teenager's phone signal stuck at one location during a park visit highlighted poor cell reception in the east side of town, where new housing keeps growing. The resident asked the city to proactively push carriers for better coverage as a necessity, not a luxury.
Cesar Chavez Boulevard water and sewer connection planning
The city pre-planned where future water and sewer hookups go along the rebuilt Cesar Chavez Boulevard so developers building on vacant parcels — mostly state land — won't have to cut into the new road. Council debated whether to charge developers for the infrastructure or use it as a business incentive.
West Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
The city is upgrading sewer capacity in phases; this contract replaces roughly 2,800 feet of force main from Lift Station 300 to the treatment plant. Council members noted sharply rising construction costs.
Well Site #4 water storage tank rehabilitation
The city's Well Site #3 tank at Sixth Avenue and B Street needs rehabilitation — the tank, hydropneumatic tanks and piping were flagged in a 2023 inspection. A $65,940 design contract with Kimley Horn gets the project bid-ready by fiscal year end.