Council OKs payments for street improvement projects

The Sidney City Council approved numerous payment requests pertaining to the improvement of the city’s streets while also approving a new method for the bidding of public projects at its meeting Tuesday night.

The city council plans to improve Sidney’s streets in various stages. It approved a payment request of $28,763 from the city’s construction fund for the improvement of Pole Creek Crossing and Greenwood Road.

The council also extended an approval to build water and sewer lines to accommodate future projects. The approval is for one water extension district and three construction extension...