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Council adopts 2025–2030 CIP and flags potential need for local income tax after state change
Summary
Columbia City’s council approved the Capital Improvement Plan for 2025–2030, including funding lines for sidewalks, Blue River Trail work and preliminary downtown revitalization; staff warned Senate Enrolled Act 1 could require the city to consider a local income tax after 2027, changing long‑term revenue assumptions.
Columbia City’s Common Council unanimously approved the city’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2025–2030 at its Sept. 23 meeting, accepting a spending framework that includes sidewalk and curb enhancements, paving priorities, park and trail investments and initial funds for downtown planning.
The plan presented to council includes a $100,000 sidewalk and curb enhancement allocation for 2025 (with a similar amount proposed in 2026 tied to Westgate work), $300,000 in CIP toward the Blue River Trail extension and $85,000 toward Eagle Park improvements this year. Staff also earmarked…
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