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Rapid City panel backs reading-in of Elgin Street traffic study after debate over outsourcing
Summary
The Rapid City Public Works Committee discussed a proposed Elgin Street traffic study and whether to perform the work in-house or contract it out; staff said the city has expertise but limited capacity and the study is needed to support a 2028 construction grant.
Rapid City’s Public Works Committee on Jan. 27 debated whether to hire outside engineers or use in-house staff for a proposed Elgin Street traffic study, with members weighing cost savings against staff capacity and grant timing.
A council member asked whether the city’s internal staff could perform the study rather than spending an estimated $200,000 on outside design, calling repeated outsourcing a budgetary concern. A Public Works representative replied that the city has the technical expertise to do…
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