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DeKalb council signals support for $3 million in road work, asks staff to return with options
Summary
Council members at the Aug. 18 joint meeting indicated they are open to using part of the city's reserves to fund a proposed $3 million street program for FY2026 and asked staff to refine options, while also pressing for an additional project-management position to improve oversight of capital projects.
At a joint City Council and Financial Advisory Committee meeting on Aug. 18, members signaled support for dedicating up to $3 million toward the city’s annual street program for FY2026 and asked staff to return with budget options and implementation details.
City Manager Nicholas explained the city’s motor fuel tax (state and local) and other dedicated transportation revenues total roughly $1.75 million annually and that the city’s proposed $3 million streets program would require using reserves to bridge the gap. He described a one-year proposal in which the additional funding would come from the city’s general fund balance.
Nicholas said the city had previously transferred about $3 million from the general fund…
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