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Mayor and city staff warn proposed state delays could push Yelm Loop construction; city hires and Flock camera installations moving forward
Summary
Mayor Joe DePinto reported that the state senate proposal would delay many projects not yet out to bid — potentially pushing the Yelm Loop six years — while the house version keeps the current schedule; city staff also announced seasonal hires and that new Flock camera poles will be installed soon.
Mayor Joe DePinto told the council that two competing state transportation budgets could affect the Yelm Loop schedule: the House proposal would keep the current timeline for bids this summer, while the Senate proposal would delay many projects that have not yet gone out to bid — in some cases by six years.
The mayor said the city is pressing state legislators and transportation leaders to…
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