The Iowa City City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution allowing the city to move forward with the West Side levee project by a 7-0 vote.

The resolution directs city staff to notify contractors bidding on the project following the meeting.

The project includes the construction of an earthen levee, riverbank stabilization, and interior storm drainage improvements, extending approximately 3,000 linear feet along the western bank of the Iowa River from the CRANDIC railroad bridge to McCollister Boulevard.

The estimated cost of construction is $5.6 million and will be funded with Community Development Block Grants.