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Council members discuss sidewalk proposal for 5400/5300 South; state funding likely but environmental and maintenance steps required
Summary
Council members raised a sidewalk project connecting Millrace Park to 1300 West for the 5400/5300 South corridor. Staff said a state‑earmarked grant (approximately $500,000) may be available for construction, but the city must complete environmental studies and design work first; councilors raised concerns about maintenance funding.
During the pre‑meeting on Jan. 22, council members asked staff for an update on a sidewalk proposal for the 5400/5300 South corridor between Millrace Park and 1300 West.
Council members and staff said the state (and county) have signaled support for the project and that approximately $500,000 has been earmarked in a future program year, with council discussion pointing to 2027 as a likely allocation year. Staff told the council that before the city can qualify for and receive construction funding, it must complete required environmental studies and design work; those preliminary studies carry substantial costs.
Some council members expressed concern about funding new sidewalks when the city may lack adequate maintenance money for existing sidewalks. Staff and council agreed to continue work on project priorities and to bring more detailed cost estimates and a strategy to a future meeting. No formal action or funding commitment was taken at the meeting.
