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Council trims CIP: removes 21st Street underpass, shifts evidence‑lot funding and debates Cottonwood Park
Summary
Council updated the five‑year CIP after a long debate: it voted to remove the costly 21st Street underpass from the plan, directed staff to change the funding source for an evidence‑lot expansion away from South TIF, and discussed but did not approve a Cottonwood Park phase‑1 entry because of maintenance and funding concerns.
Billings — After a multi‑hour discussion of the five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the city council voted on several high‑profile items, moved projects on and off the list and gave staff guidance on funding and next steps.
Andy led the CIP overview, noting the proposed five‑year total of approximately $525 million and a first‑year program of about $103 million that leans heavily on utility and transportation projects. Major items highlighted included a landfill Cell 6 expansion, airport and stormwater projects, the South Park pool design and an expansion of the police evidence impound lot.
21st Street Underpass: Council questioned the high cost estimates for a solution…
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