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Roads program reprioritized; staff outlines cash‑flow scenarios and federal/grant funding risks
Summary
County engineering staff revised the roads-construction schedule and showed three cash-flow scenarios with a beginning 2026 cash estimate of $16.2 million and potential year-end balances ranging from about $9.2 million to $17.5 million.
County Engineer (unnamed in transcript) and finance staff briefed commissioners on changes to the 2025–2026 roads construction program and the county’s cash-flow outlook. The presentation summarized projects that were bid or underway, such as Italian Creek Culvert (September completion) and Garlock Road Box Culvert (October completion), and identified larger projects moved into 2026, including Dyke Road reconstruction, Rock Creek (Tower Road) culvert, Pleasant Hill culvert (FEMA), and several slide repairs.
Staff said the original 2025 program had been ambitious and that several large projects will now be split between 2025 and 2026 or delayed. They presented three scenarios for ending cash at the start of 2026: an optimistic scenario (Susan's full-spend plan) that would leave roughly $9.2 million; a middle case of about $10.2 million; and a worst-case where many projects drop off leaving about $17.5 million. Staff said the projected beginning cash for 2026 is $16.2 million.
Commissioners asked whether federal funds routed through the state are actually sitting in the state or still controlled by federal agencies. Staff replied that while some funds are obligated (South Cloverdale is obligated; Allender Bridge funds would be available if obligated by Sept. 30), other federal dollars may still be held by the federal government and that loss of federal construction funding could delay or stop projects until local reserves or alternate funding are available. For FEMA-funded projects, staff noted FEMA processes can slow scheduling and said Pleasant Hill (a FEMA project) could be at risk if federal funding availability or obligations change, though staff characterized the road as low traffic compared with major state highways.
No formal action was taken. Staff said they will continue to refine the six-year plan, include 2027 projections and post materials for public review ahead of a hearing in December.
