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Oroville councilors back exploring state and federal grants to build Southside sidewalks
Summary
Council members and residents urged the city to pursue federal and state active-transportation grants to fill sidewalk gaps on Burlington and Spencer Streets in Southside Oroville; staff were directed to pursue grant-writing, engineering estimates and short-term safety measures.
Councilmember Goodson presented a Southside sidewalk initiative and the Oroville City Council agreed by consensus to have staff pursue grant funding and short-term safety measures for Burlington and Spencer streets.
The presentation, focused on gaps in sidewalks used by schoolchildren and persons with limited mobility, proposed applying for the federal Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP) and related state programs. The presenter said the ATIIP deadline requires an expedited start and that the community had collected “well over 200 signatures” in support. Councilmember Goodson and staff described prior engineering work done when a redevelopment project was planned and said finding funding is the primary remaining barrier.
Why it matters: the sidewalks presented are primary walking routes for children attending nearby schools and for residents with disabilities. Speakers said missing or discontinuous sidewalks force people into traffic during rainstorms and create safety and attendance risks for…
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