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Officials discuss $3.4 million estimate, funding options for Frank Street project
Summary
County staff told the governing body the Frank Street roadway and signal work is estimated at about $3.4 million and would take about 10 months to build; members flagged uncertainty over Community Redevelopment Agency funding and a pending state bill that could limit CRA spending.
A staff member told the governing body that the Frank Street roadway project has a construction estimate of “approximately $3,400,000” and that “construction itself will take approximately 10 months.”
The comment came during a discussion about how the county and local redevelopment funds would pay for the work. The staff member said the estimate, prepared by consultant PHD, covers the roadway and a new signal or signal modification, and asked the body for guidance on how to move forward given current budget limits.
The exchange matters because board members said parts of the project lie outside the redevelopment boundary and may require financing beyond the CRA. One board member said the project was once expected to be fully funded by the CRA but raised doubt about that approach now and asked staff to examine traffic impacts and funding alternatives.
Board members identified nearby parcels and uses that could be affected. One member said the north side would include “Artland Residential” and the south side is “Downtown Court, which is the parking lot for the Baptist Church.” A board member asked Mr. Bose to review the site details.
Members also voiced concern about a pending state-level measure. A board member said the legislature this year could pass a bill that would “obliterate any future CRA spending unless you borrow a monthly,” and said the possibility changes how the project’s remaining costs should be financed.
No motion or formal vote was recorded on the project during the discussion. Instead, the governing body sought additional information: a higher-level assessment of who is likely to use the road and how much traffic the project is expected to relieve, plus options for covering the portion of the road outside the CRA boundary.
The staff member said the project is “essentially” a county responsibility at the crossing and reiterated that the current budget is not sufficient to construct the project as estimated. The staff member asked for guidance on next steps; the discussion ended with a request that Mr. Bose and staff examine traffic expectations and funding scenarios so the governing body can consider borrowing, CRA contributions, or other approaches.
The governing body did not set a construction start date during the meeting and did not take a formal vote on funding or an authorization to borrow.
