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Board voices support for Via Sierra Trails project but cites budget gap, rising road costs
Summary
Commissioners said they are generally supportive of the Via Sierra Trails project and Midtown Avenue connections but warned the county faces a multi-year budget deficit and rapidly rising infrastructure costs that constrain new spending.
Lee County commissioners told meeting attendees they are generally supportive of the Via Sierra Trails project and connections to Midtown Avenue but cautioned that county finances and escalating project costs limit the board’s ability to add new spending.
The point matters because the county is prioritizing congestion and major road projects while operating with a projected deficit for the next two years. One…
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