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Council approves professional services for Downtown Gateway and Greenway project; council asks staff to review payback options
Summary
Council unanimously approved professional services for the Downtown Gateway and Greenway project and asked staff to analyze whether growth‑fund dollars could be used to pay upfront rather than amortize costs over time; councilors also urged consideration of maintenance costs.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve professional services for phase 1 of the Downtown Gateway and Greenway Project (project 8525).
Council discussion focused on funding approach and future maintenance costs. A council member asked staff to analyze whether the city could pay project costs upfront from growth‑fund dollars rather than amortizing them over time to reduce long‑term borrowing costs. Staff agreed to return with that analysis at a later date.
Council members also urged staff to consider ongoing maintenance needs for new buildings and Greenway features, particularly those sited on the flood wall side of the river, and to include maintenance projections in future planning.
The motion to approve professional services passed unanimously; no dollar amounts were finalized in the discussion during the meeting.
