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Vital Streets program plans 77 projects and nearly $30 million in FY26 to repair and maintain city roads
Summary
The Vital Streets (bridal streets) oversight commission reported the program will fund 77 projects covering about 34 centerline miles in FY26, with a roughly $29.7 million program budget drawing on income‑tax proceeds, Act 51 revenues and grant funding; commissioners asked for more forward‑looking conceptual designs.
The Vital Streets oversight commission and city engineering staff presented the FY26 program plan and the asset‑management approach that guides street repairs across Grand Rapids.
Tim Rosenboom, vice chair of the Vital Streets Oversight Commission, and Cindy Irving, assistant city engineer, told commissioners the program follows a set of investment guidelines adopted after the voter‑approved income tax measure created the dedicated funding source. The program applies asset‑management principles including pavement surface evaluation ratings (PACER) to prioritize preventative maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction work.
For fiscal year 2026 the…
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