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Council reviews Infrastructure Task Force rankings for housing-site safety and mobility projects
Summary
City staff presented the Infrastructure Task Force (ITF) rubric rankings and the ranked project list for safety and mobility improvements near housing element sites; council received the report and discussed priorities for upcoming budget workshops.
The Encinitas City Council reviewed the Infrastructure Task Force (ITF) rankings of safety and mobility improvements developed after a study of sites rezoned under the housing element update. Staff presented how 79 candidate projects were evaluated using a rubric that weighted factors such as safety, community input, connectivity and funding feasibility.
The council had previously asked staff to complete 30% design plans and cost estimates for six projects; staff reported that those six projects are now on the ITF ranked project list and that the 30% plans are complete. The six projects include sidewalk infill on Saxony Road, a decomposed-granite walk on Union Street, a roundabout at Saxony and Union, sidewalk infill along Quail Gardens Drive, a new multi-use path on North Vulcan Avenue and signal/median improvements at Sage Canyon and El Camino Real.
Council members and residents discussed how to use the ITF list as a planning tool rather than a strict ordered mandate, noting that some high-priority projects already had design funding and others would require further design to be competitive for external grants. Members urged staff to coordinate project timing with the budget process and to consider temporary fixes where long-term design is needed.
Why it matters: The ITF ranking list is intended to help the city prioritize limited capital dollars and to position projects for competitive grant funding that favors shovel-ready work.
Next steps: Council received the rankings (no formal vote required). Staff will incorporate the ITF ranked list into capital planning and the budget workshops scheduled for late March and April.
