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Work session raises questions about sidewalks, bike funding and bus electrification pilots
Summary
Councilors pressed staff on a sizable increase for new sidewalks, the low recurring bike fund, coordination with utility repaving on West Main/Cherry, Dominion pole remediation for ADA access, and the timeline and facility needs for CAT's bus electrification pilots.
Councilors used the CIP work session to press staff for clarity on sidewalk and bicycle investments, coordination with utility repaving, and how the transit fleet conversion to alternative fuels will be staged.
Speaker 1 presented transportation totals—about $11 million for FY27 and roughly $51 million over five years—and flagged “a pretty sizable increase in the new sidewalks.” Staff said the packet included a prioritized list of sidewalks and tiers for replacement.
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