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Oakley council endorses wrap-tax grant request of $51,613 for Weber River Pathway repairs and signage
Summary
Council members supported submitting a wrap-tax grant request totaling $51,613 to fund parking improvements, two bridge spans, trail cleanup, bridge redecking and signage (including QR-code maps) for the Weber River Pathway, and wrap-tax committee feedback emphasized demonstrating recreation benefits.
Oakley — Council members reviewed a wrap-tax funding request totaling $51,613 to complete several remaining projects on the Weber River Pathway, including parking and bridge repairs, cleanup and signage.
A council member summarized the package and line items: $9,500 for parking improvements, two bridge spans (about $9,500), $4,000 for Stevens Grove cleanup and $1,500 for additional signage with QR-code maps to help visitors navigate trails. “The total ask is $51,613,” the presenter said.
David Darcy, speaking with a Camas City hat and as a wrap-tax committee member, praised the projects and advised applicants to emphasize recreation benefits in their applications. He also flagged that proposals for fencing and cleanup may require stronger justification to meet wrap-tax criteria. Council members discussed flexibility to reallocate items (for example, shifting funds to bridge work if fencing is not approved) and noted the importance of preserving landowner privacy where trails pass adjacent to private property.
Council signaled general support and asked staff and wrap-tax committee members to refine the application priority and justification for the committee review process.
