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Safe Streets levy: Bothell reports $9.7M pavement preservation and more crosswalk work in 2024
Summary
Public Works director briefed council on the Safe Streets and Sidewalks levy annual accountability report, which showed major grant leverage for pavement work and listed 2025 priorities including sidewalk and school‑route projects.
Public Works Director Erin Lenhart presented the Safe Streets and Sidewalks Levy annual accountability report to the council on April 1, detailing 2024 accomplishments and planned 2025 work.
Lenhart said the levy is the city’s primary operations funding for street maintenance and related programs and that for 2024 the city invested about $9.7 million in pavement preservation; roughly $7 million of that was grant funding and about $2 million came from levy proceeds. Staff also reported replacement of 40 school‑zone signs, repairs near several schools, completion of a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) south of Canyon Park Middle School and design work on sidewalks near Woodin and Frank Love elementary schools.
The director reminded council that 2024 was the last year of the existing nine‑year levy and staff will return in June with discussions about the levy’s future. She highlighted 2025 plans including new equipment purchases, additional safety devices (RRFBs and other pedestrian improvements), and a pavement preservation program focused on local streets in Norway Hill and sections of 27th Avenue SE. Lenhart said staff added more pictures to this year’s public report at council request and encouraged residents to visit the city’s Safe Streets web page for the full annual and multi‑year reports.
Why it matters: The levy funds daily operations (potholes, street lights, traffic signals), pavement preservation, sidewalk work and safe school walk routes; the 2024 results show significant leverage of state and federal grants alongside levy dollars.
Ending: Council members asked about how to find upcoming RFPs and suggested clearer web mapping for project lists. Lenhart said staff would explore web/GIS options to make project lists and upcoming RFPs easier for the public to find.
