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Riviera Beach Staff Proposes $135M Road Program; Full Repair Would Cost $478M, Finance Director Says
Summary
City staff outlined a multi‑year road and utility program, listing district‑level costs and financing options including CRA participation and non‑ad valorem borrowing capacity; staff said immediate funding would cover $135 million in new construction and $7.7 million in mill-and-overlay while full reconstruction of all 80 miles would cost about $
City staff presented a multi‑district roads and utilities plan that pairs roadway reconstruction with water, sewer and drainage work and outlined financing options that include Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) participation, utility district coordination and borrowing.
Staff said the program identifies roughly $135,000,000 in new road construction projects and about $7,700,000 for mill and overlay in an initial tranche. Staff also presented a citywide estimate that fully addressing water, sewer, drainage, curb, gutter, sidewalk and road reconstruction for all 80 city miles would require about $478,000,000.
District‑level summaries and examples
- District 1: staff reported approximately $26,000,000 in anticipated projects, including several mill/overlay and reconstruction segments. - District 2: staff said District 2 would require roughly $65,000,000 for major roadway projects and cited Lakeview Park and Avenue F as high‑cost needs; staff said an overall district request figure appears as $66,400,000 in the program…
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