They have the streets selected, now all they need are the funds to pay for seal coating them.
Lamesa City Council members Tuesday discussed the high cost of putting a protective layer on streets needing repairs.
A few months ago, City Manager Sean Overyender presented the council with a three-year calendar listing which streets will see repairs in any given year. The main corridors into and through town got the highest priority.
Overeynder said the cost could be as high as almost $900,000 to as little as $99,000 to have roadways seal coated. The higher amount covers major roadways within the city’s six ...