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Council debate surfaces over funding road improvements for residential developments; Greenview/Wigginton projects scrutinized
Summary
Council members questioned whether directing city CIP funds to off‑site road improvements for residential developments would set a precedent. Staff said historically improvements tied to rezoning were developer‑funded; several council members cited past CIP listings for Wigginton Road and urged clarity on precedent and historical allocations.
A prolonged council exchange on April 8 centered on whether the city should use taxpayer money to fund road improvements tied to private residential development, with Greenview Drive and Wigginton Road repeatedly cited as examples.
City staff briefed council about several transportation projects and how funding decisions evolved. Donna (staff) explained that Wigginton Road improvements were in past CIPs and that the scope has shifted over time; current estimates for Wigginton improvements (including signal work at Old Forest Road) were about $2.6 million for a five‑year plan, with $2.2 million local funding and $370,000 developer contribution…
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