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Finance committee presses for more sidewalk funding, hears public-works proposals and watershed fee concerns
Summary
Committee approved a new public-works project manager position, directed several CIP adjustments and recommended adding sidewalk funding while urging further work to find savings in the watershed restoration fund to limit fee increases.
The Finance Standing Committee on May 8 approved a series of recommendations affecting the Public Works capital program, directed staff to seek cost savings in the watershed restoration fund, and recommended adding money for sidewalks in FY26.
Project manager hire: The committee approved an amendment to shift existing contractual CIP funding into a full-time public-works project manager position (budgeted at approximately $189,000, funded from CIP contractual lines). The public-works director told the committee he had been unable to recruit the needed part-time contractors and now wants a permanent project manager to advance a backlog of capital projects.
CIP adjustments: The committee considered multiple proposed reductions in capital projects to free money for other priorities. Members…
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