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Hemphill Construction absences on MLK Drive and Shaw Road Bridge

Summary

Stokes said Hemphill has been absent from MLK Drive work for nearly a month and missed homecoming commitments, so he voted no on the Shaw Road Bridge amendment. The Mayor promised a status report.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
0

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Award amount corrected from $560,751.39 to $560,747.50.

✅Who benefits

Motorists who rely on the Shaw Road bridge and MLK Drive.

⚠️Who could be affected

Stokes' Ward 3 constituents waiting on stalled bridge and street work.

Mentions & discussions (1)

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