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LaSalle aldermen discuss creating dedicated fund for sidewalks; Safe Routes to School projects to be bid this summer
Summary
At a LaSalle Finance Committee meeting, aldermen discussed creating a dedicated city fund for sidewalks and curbs, reviewed funding options including Motor Fuel Tax, TIF and sewer-related funding, and received an update on Safe Routes to School projects slated for bid this summer.
Aldermen at a LaSalle Finance Committee meeting discussed establishing a dedicated city fund for sidewalks and curbs and reviewed existing safety and grant projects, with staff advising appropriations timing and technical constraints.
An alderman who opened the new-business discussion said the city’s fiscal outlook has improved after six years on the council and proposed planting “a seed” now to fund sidewalk and curb work over decades. The alderman suggested potential revenue sources such as a share of gambling-machine receipts or the city’s cannabis fund and asked colleagues to bring ideas to the upcoming appropriations meeting.
Public works staff warned that constructing curbs and sidewalks…
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