Council members ask whether DART allocation will offset city road funding
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
Committee members sought assurances the ILA dollars will supplement—not replace—existing general-fund spending on streets and bridges; staff said budget priorities remain with council and pledged to clarify whether funds are state-eligible and whether they will offset local spending.
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Council members raised concerns that the DART funding allocation could be used to reduce existing city spending on roads and bridges rather than add new capacity for transportation projects.
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