By week's end, bids will be in for a planned $1-million renovation of Center Street in Clinton and Monday night, the Clinton City Council put on file approval for the projects oversight company.

Public Works Director Steve Lobb is asking the Council to approve Cummins Engineering Corporation as the project's engineers. He points out, they were the only group to show interest in the project.

Lobb indicates bids for the project are due this Friday and they should have numbers for cost in the next week. He is optimistic it will be a good bid cycle.

Other action from the Monday night City Council meeting....

>>The Council approved the purchase of a 2020 Ford Explorer for the Sewer Department for $30,395

>>Playground equipment for Downey Park was approved at a cost of $61, 971