Watch Last Night's City Council Meeting (4-14-26)

The Lake Havasu City Council meeting on April 14, 2026, included extensive discussions on several procurement and capital improvement projects. Key procurement actions included approval of change order number three for the 2025 water main replacement project with Mountain High Excavating for $600,000, and awarding the construction contract for the Koma Boulevard Street Improvement Project to Pioneer Earth Movers, Inc. for approximately $5.92 million. The council also received detailed updates on the second bridge project, including design progress, funding status, and potential permitting delays related to the US Coast Guard and Arizona State Parks. The bridge project budget is approximately $35.5 million, with $3.5 million in accrued interest, and the council discussed challenges related to sewer infrastructure integration and project timelines. Additionally, the council debated the inclusion of outside experts on selection committees for procurement processes to enhance transparency and expertise, ultimately voting 4-3 to direct staff to include outside experts when appropriate but without making it a strict requirement. Public hearings and citizen comments addressed project details and community concerns. Overall, the meeting focused heavily on infrastructure procurement, project management, and policy discussions affecting future contracting and capital improvements in Lake Havasu City.