Home Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project
Summary
The city wants to fix stormwater problems across a roughly 40-block area around Home Avenue, and it took the first legal step by paying $5,000 for an environmental review required before applying for a state OCRA grant. The whole project could cost around $2 million, with the grant covering about a third.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $2 million project estimate, with about a third covered by a grant if awarded.
Homeowners in the Home Avenue neighborhood who deal with stormwater flooding and drainage problems.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Works and Safety - Jul 27, 2026
The city wants to fix stormwater problems across a roughly 40-block area around Home Avenue, and it took the first legal step by paying $5,000 for an environmental review required before applying for a state OCRA grant. The whole project could cost around $2 million, with the grant covering about a third.
Common Council - Jul 13, 2026
A constituent asked Councilor Deckard about flooding on those streets whenever it rains — the street department has been asked to clean out the storm drains.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Martinsville
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.