The City of St. Marys is borrowing more than $3 million to upgrade their water and electrical systems.
$1.3 million will be used to put in automated water meter systems. $2.1 million will be used for electrical updates.
Seven switches will be placed at strategic locations throughout the city. The most work will be done on the Spokeworks substation near the city's industrial area.
City officials say these projects are a cost-saving measure that will contribute to economic development and be beneficial to citizens.
The installation of the water meters is expected to be done by early fall. This will be the fore-runner project of the new water treatment plant that will be built in St. Marys starting next year.
Electric upgrade will go on through 2019.
