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Council reviews options to seek TAP funds to pave We Energies trail; staff warns of long timeline and commitment risks
Summary
Council members discussed pursuing a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to pave the We Energies trail. Staff said engineering plus construction could total roughly $3.3 million, expected to be funded at an 80/20 federal/state-local split, with engineering estimated near $300,000 and earliest available construction funding in 2029; the
Committee members discussed pursuing TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) funding to pave the existing We Energies trail, with staff describing costs, timing and program constraints that would require a firm city commitment if the grant were awarded.
Staff said earlier estimates that treated the trail as a low-cost project were based on an incorrect assumption about required base work. After meeting with We Energies and DOT staff the city found a lower-spec paving approach may be feasible (narrower width,…
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