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Fullerton council approves Union Pacific Trail Phase 2 contract after heated public debate
Summary
The City Council voted 4–1 May 20 to approve the construction contract for the Union Pacific Trail Phase 2 and a $150,000 park‑dwelling fund transfer to cover limited contingencies and construction administration after hours of public comment and debate about costs and community safety.
The Fullerton City Council voted 4–1 on May 20 to approve the construction contract for Union Pacific Trail Phase 2 and to authorize a $150,000 transfer from park‑dwelling funds to cover surveying, inspection and a modest contingency, after weeks of public debate and a packed public‑comment period.
The project was originally approved in January 2024 with a state grant of $1,777,200 and an anticipated city match of $330,000, but the low construction bid and added requirements raised the estimated total to about $2,394,661, staff said. Deputy City Manager and the public‑works director told council that bids, supply‑chain lead times and required testing left staff constrained and that a limited contingency would help avoid delays that…
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