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Yelm staff outline Fuller Footpath and street-fund priorities as grants and REET slow
Summary
City staff told the council the Fuller Footpath design is complete but that fund 316 (roads/streets) must cover multiple high-cost projects; staff recommended prioritizing Morris Road roundabout, Roten Road and Longmire/510 intersection before the footpath.
City public-works staff told the Yelm City Council on Oct. 7 that the Fuller Footpath design is finished but that the city's road-and-street fund (Fund 316) must cover several higher-priority transportation projects before committing to construction.
Why it matters: City staff said constrained revenues and uncertain external grants require the council to prioritize projects that address traffic and safety impacts from new development.
Public-works staffer Cody reviewed Fund 316 finances and an itemized two-year spending plan. He told councilors the fund shows about $2,572,000 in revenue and about $759,000 in expenses for the immediate horizon, leaving limited available cash for additional construction. "If you gave me a $10,000,000 check, that a $20,000,000 check, all these will be done," Cody said, summarizing the…
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