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- Agenda approval: Council approved the meeting agenda by voice vote with no staff changes noted.

- Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar in a single motion, with no items removed after public comment. (Vote: four in favor; mayor absent.)

- Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) BID distribution and administrative agreement (Agenda item 9): Council approved an updated administrative agreement for the Parking and Business Improvement Area and authorized distribution of $70,000 to the GVDA, subject to legal review of the agreement. The city manager was authorized to execute the invoice and to release 80% of funds initially; GVDA will submit quarterly reports and may request the remaining 20% after documented expenditures. (Vote: approved; four yes, mayor absent.)

- Capital Improvement Program (Agenda item 10): Council adopted the five-year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2025–26 through 2029–30. Staff noted funding projections, possible shortfalls in the water fund and Measure E estimates, and described next steps for project-level approvals. (Vote: approved; four yes, mayor absent.)

Additionally, staff reported there was one closed session during the meeting with no reportable action.

Where votes were taken by voice without roll-call tallies in the transcript, the meeting recorded four members present and voting in favor and one absent (Mayor Hodge).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal actions taken by the Grass Valley City Council at the June 10 meeting, including agenda and consent approvals, GVDA BID allocation and adoption of the five-year CIP.","taxTitle","Grass Valley, Nevada County, California","taxId",59323,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6529918,"Council adopts five-year capital improvement program; roundabout design advances amid pedestrian and bike safety concerns",1304,3368000,4672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3778826-64b7d1f51b4629bb40733a57b5e3bc33&start=3368&end=4672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3778826-64b7d1f51b4629bb40733a57b5e3bc33/thumbnail_3368000.jpg","/articles/6529918/Grass-Valley/Nevada-County/California/Council-adopts-five-year-capital-improvement-program-roundabout-design-advances-amid-pedestrian-and-bike-safety-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6529918-723f0dbcdfdd21077fcb5c0c0c2e9130/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180234&Signature=btReZdLNPQVAoyyKPxPMmNhLUd9GMOjT2P1VI609OqA9ql6WV6aDg7fbGrWZhbrw8zI6h4lLicYZKwrVeoFNuJ603wUALtmhcImWpWCQJH-Ex1hlJ019IrGZbdkFvasDEwCincRZHKKQo2Nsx8OqHsHN7Rap~gn0f-QFfanhfRa9xfBcrNcBkb5ds6MEZMoBPMUOieTkiMO6TQ32LDWWGFtdFo7h2AVEB1L4nxb9tosFqPG85wQi3g7Yhly6GPI9pgvFn~37-n0~esHG9MCofArms9sZ0I5IU2Jp73ZoZBwEnUGs8gyG7-NgLTvoHBoR3iMvcfmmcpkwlVzkDrmuAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Grass Valley City Council voted June 10 to adopt a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) covering fiscal years 2025–26 through 2029–30 and heard staff updates on several transportation projects, including preliminary design and environmental steps for the proposed roundabout at the Highway 20/Auburn Street intersection.

City Engineer Bjorn Jones presented the CIP as a planning document that lays out anticipated funding and projects over five years. Jones said the packet attached to the agenda lists projects, identifies funding sources and notes likely changes as funding projections are updated. He warned that some funds, notably the water fund and Measure E projections, may show shortfalls that staff will revisit with finance.

Jones told the council the roundabout project design advanced in March, with consultant GHD leading design work and coordination with Caltrans. He said the project must complete environmental review before final design; staff estimated roughly a year for environmental approval and another year for full design. Jones said an initial “peanut-shaped” schematic circulated publicly may change as the design and environmental review proceed.

Public commenters urged the council to prioritize pedestrian and bicycle connections in the roundabout and nearby crossings. Residential commenters Kia Bibby and Ted Bibby asked that the redesign ensure safe walking and biking routes between east and west Grass Valley and specifically requested safe pedestrian pathways for Grass Valley Charter School students, support for bicycle commuting and planning for large groups of children during school events. Ted Bibby also referenced the National Cooperative Highway Research Program 2023 guidance, which he said offers design approaches to improve roundabout safety for bicyclists.

Other callers, including Matthew Colter and Matthew Coulter, expressed concern that some roundabout designs merge bicycles and pedestrians in ways that reduce safety and asked the city to consider national guidance and more separated facilities. Jones said staff will continue public outreach and workshops and will refine designs with input from Caltrans and the consultant.

Councilmembers discussed corridor-level priorities. Public comments and council discussion highlighted South Auburn and South Main as important corridors needing improved sidewalks, lighting and cohesive design as the city invests in capital improvements. Jones said the downtown street rehabilitation project will replace streets, sidewalks and utilities on parts of South Auburn; he cautioned that funding rules can limit landscaping and amenity spending depending on the specific funding source (for example, gas tax funds restricted from non-transportation amenities). He also explained municipal code places maintenance responsibility for the sidewalk fronting a property with the property owner, and that code enforcement is typically complaint-driven.

A council motion to adopt the five-year CIP passed with the councilmembers present voting in favor; the mayor was absent. Jones said the CIP is a planning document to be updated annually and that funding and project timing can change as grants, rate studies and project needs evolve.

The council approved the CIP to provide a citywide guide for water, sewer, street and other capital investments and to establish spending priorities for the coming fiscal years. The roundabout remains in preliminary design and environmental review and will return for further design decisions and public workshops as the environmental process advances.

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City Manager Tim Keeser told the council the revised agreement modernizes billing, invoicing and reporting to match current practices and improve transparency, and that the GVDA will receive 80% of the requested funds initially and may request the remaining 20% after expenditure with quarterly reports to the city manager.

The GVDA’s presentation, led by Joy Porter, chair, and Robin Galvin Davies, executive director, outlined how BID funds are raised and spent. Porter said the association’s annual budget has grown from about $50,000 to roughly $70,000 and described expense categories the BID assessment may cover, including music and entertainment, sanitation, signage and publicity. Davies said the BID funds come from participating merchants rather than general tax revenue and noted the GVDA’s prior commitments, including a memorandum of understanding to contribute toward a new downtown public restroom.

Porter and Davies said the GVDA has contributed $20,000 so far toward a $120,000 MOU for the restroom and had agreed to pay $5,000 per year over 10 years; because of this year’s increased BID revenue, the association will contribute $10,000 this year to accelerate that payment.

Several residents spoke in support during public comment. Sean Johnson and Patrick Johnson described downtown events as community assets and urged council approval. A separate caller, Matthew Coulter, criticized access to GVDA board meetings and asked about remote participation rules.

Councilmember Arbuckle moved the staff recommendation to receive the presentation, approve the administrative agreement (subject to legal review), approve the distribution of the BID assessment funds, and authorize the city manager to execute the proposed invoice. The motion carried with council members present voting in favor; Mayor Hodge was absent.

Under the agreement, the GVDA must submit quarterly expenditure reports to the city manager; the city manager will release the final 20% of funds after verifying program expenditures match the approved uses. Keeser said the updated procedures reduce administrative burden and help the GVDA pay vendors promptly during the event season.

The council action authorizes the city manager to pay the invoice before July 1 to allow GVDA to use funds for upcoming events and operations. Quarterly reports will be provided to the council via the city manager’s office.

Votes at the meeting showed four members present and voting in favor; one member, Mayor Hodge, was absent.

The updated agreement was described as procedural and administrative; council members praised the GVDA’s work and asked staff to continue oversight through the quarterly reports.

Provisions the council approved do not alter the underlying ordinance establishing the BID; they update administrative processes for invoicing, reporting and the timing of payments.

The GVDA representatives said they will continue to report on expenditures and return to council if planned uses of funds change.

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Votes at a glance: Grass Valley City Council meeting, June 10, 2025

Council adopts five-year capital improvement program; roundabout design advances amid pedestrian and bike safety concerns

Grass Valley approves $70,000 downtown BID distribution and updates BID administration agreement