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Council approves phase of Shea Boulevard widening after debate over town share
Summary
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 6–1 to proceed with the current phase of the Shea Boulevard widening and authorized budget transfers to cover an estimated $525,000 shortfall; Maricopa Association of Governments will reimburse a share later, staff said.
The Fountain Hills Town Council voted 6–1 to proceed with the current phase of the Shea Boulevard widening and to authorize budget transfers to cover a roughly $525,000 shortfall needed to start construction.
The project covers the eastbound segment of Shea Boulevard between Palisades Boulevard and Fountain Hills Boulevard. Street superintendent Jeff Pierce told the council bids came in well below earlier engineer estimates but that the selected bid plus necessary construction services leave a near-term funding gap. Pierce said the town budgeted approximately $3,000,000 in the FY26 budget for the work and requested authority to transfer funds to…
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