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Cities and counties urge state action after December storms; local agencies request design and preservation funding
Summary
City and county representatives told the Senate Transportation Committee that local preservation backlogs and December storm damage strain small budgets. The Association of Washington Cities, TIB and county officials described preliminary damage estimates, program shortfalls and a request for supplemental design funding for a new CRAB local‑roads grant program.
City and county officials told the Senate Transportation Committee on Jan. 15 that local preservation needs and storm recovery are stretching municipal budgets and that state support is critical to keep roads and bridges safe.
Steven Ellis of the Association of Washington Cities said cities maintain roughly 36,000 lane miles and that preservation and maintenance funding was the top priority for 87% of cities surveyed. He said many small cities operate with transportation budgets under $500,000 annually and that state and federal funds…
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