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Harrington reviews 10-year capital improvement plan; commissioners weigh 1% vs. 2% sales-tax options for streets
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a 10-year capital improvement plan focused on street projects and funding scenarios. Consultants said a 1% dedicated sales tax would fund identified projects over 10 years, while a 2% rate could complete them in about five years and provide annual rehabilitation funding sooner.
City commissioners discussed a preliminary 10-year capital improvement plan (CIP) that prioritizes street and related utility projects and examined sales-tax funding scenarios presented by engineering consultants.
Lance Onstock of Professional Engineering Consultants summarized the identified street projects, which include intersection and surfacing work on Fifth Street, a full reconstruction of a portion of Walnut Street (to address an undersized water line), mill-and-overlay work on Broadway Street, and localized repairs on Sturgis Street and Commercial Drive. Onstock said project line-item estimates were developed using recent local bid prices and the city's 2024 comprehensive…
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