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Immigration Canyon council approves hiring of consultants for contested road-improvement study amid strong resident opposition
Summary
The Immigration Canyon City Council voted to hire Avenue Consultants to begin a federally funded road-improvement design study. Residents urged the council to pause, citing property impacts, environmental concerns and safety-policy alternatives; staff said the $6.5 million grant (federal $3.0M, state $3.1M) requires a design evaluation to confirm grant conditions.
The Immigration Canyon City Council voted to hire Avenue Consultants to begin Phase 1 of a road-improvement design study after city staff said the work is necessary to secure $6.5 million in federal and state grant funding for drainage, slope stabilization, guardrails and bike-lane options.
City project manager Tamara told the council the grant’s breakdown lists a $6,500,000 project value with a federal contribution of $3,000,000, a state contribution of $3,100,000 and a required local match of $361,640; she said the city currently has $265,960 available and would need to identify additional local funds for fiscal 2027 to proceed. “For fiscal year 27, we need additional funds,” Tamara said, adding the council could request $100,000 to…
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