Repaving of city streets will be the first of the projects planned for Vicksburg as part of bonds issued last week."We have the money in place, and our plans are done," said Garnet Van Norman, city engineer. "We have an overall list of streets we can (pave) for the amount of money we have."In a Monday meeting, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized the city clerk to advertise sealed bids for the first phase of that project, which will begin with streets in the central business district, said Mayor Laurence Leyens. In phases, more streets will be paved and there will be other various improvements, including sidewalks and street lights in the Oak Street corridor, will be part of the project.Van Norman said once a contract is signed, the repaving will begin on Cherry Street and north to Jackson Street.
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