Additional plans are being divulged as the city of Emporia moves toward refurbishing the 12th Avenue water storage tank.
City Communications Manager Christine Johnson says the reconditioning process will take place next year. The reconditioning process, which will include emptying the tank, removing the interior coating, some “structure modifications” and then a multi-step coating process, will ensure the city’s water quality while revitalizing the tank’s outward appearance.
Johnson says this could extend the tank’s life by at least 20 years. The project will also make sure the tank remains compliant with federal regulations through several agencies.
Johnson also says this is a separate project from the city’s rebranding effort currently underway.
Separately, the city is beginning a survey of residents when it comes to goals, priorities and the quality of programs and services. Johnson says about 3,000 residents will be selected at random for a survey from the ETC Institute, with results used to both improve and expand on existing programs while determining future needs. The goal is to get at least 400 completed surveys.
Results can be submitted online or mail.
Johnson says individual results will be kept confidential, although ETC will have a public report to the City Commission at an unlisted time later.
