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Council approves STB grant amendment to add right-of-way work and sidewalks, with local match estimated about $25,000
Summary
Council approved an amendment to a federal STB street overlay grant to add temporary construction easement work and install sidewalk on the west side of the road; staff said the amendment requires a 13.5% local match of about $25,000 and that city budget funds are available.
Council approved a request to amend an existing federal STB grant for a street overlay project to include right-of-way acquisition work and to add sidewalk on the west side of the road.
Staff explained the original grant covered preliminary engineering and construction funds but did not include funding for temporary construction easements required to taper driveways where new sidewalks would be installed. Federal funding rules for right-of-way work require consultant assistance to handle temporary easements; staff estimated about $15,000 for consultant work plus any payments needed for easements and said a 13.5% local match would total roughly $25,000 (read in the transcript as $25,005.28). Staff told the council the city has budgeted matching funds.
Councilors asked about crosswalks and ramps; staff said wheelchair ramps will be included at intersections, there will be painted crossings at intersections as required, and the city standard generally requires curb and sidewalk on both sides where improvements occur. The council approved the grant amendment by voice vote.
Staff said the project’s final design and right-of-way tasks will proceed with consultant assistance and that staff will return with the contract and implementation schedule.
