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Citizen advisory council recommends Topeka DREAMS neighborhood allocations; council to weigh sidewalk consent requirement
Summary
The city’s citizen advisory council recommended funding allocations for the 2025 Topeka DREAMS neighborhood initiative, including $1.5 million for Historic Old Town infrastructure and a contested proposal to require property‑owner consent for new sidewalks in several neighborhoods.
City staff presented the citizen advisory council’s recommended funding for the 2025 Topeka DREAMS Neighborhood Investment Partnership program on March 4, outlining allocations and a contested requirement that property owners consent to sidewalk projects where the city lacks public right of way.
Bianca Burnett, senior community engagement coordinator, said the DREAMS program channels capital and HUD CDBG priorities to Neighborhood Improvement Associations (NIAs) through three tracks: DREAMS 1 (biennial infrastructure for one active NIA, up to $1.5 million), DREAMS 2 (housing rehabilitation and larger infrastructure projects), and DREAMS 3 (annual mini‑grants from $1,000 to $50,000).
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