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Council agrees to pursue sidewalk funding and discusses Echo Road stormwater project; capital plan to be amended
Summary
Council and staff discussed the 2026 operating and capital budgets, agreed to prepare amendments to allocate funds for sidewalks and a $150,000 Echo Road stormwater project, and tabled a capital ordinance for revisions ahead of an Oct. 23 council deadline.
Councilmembers on Oct. 9 pressed administration to pair the newly updated Safe Routes to School plan with concrete local funding. Finance Director Toppin and Public Works staff told council the operating budget and capital plan are ready for amendment and asked for direction on priorities.
Councilman McIntyre urged the city to budget $1 million per year for sidewalk gap-filling and other high-priority pedestrian projects identified in the travel plan, saying the city should not rely solely on grants. Public Works Director…
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