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Council agrees to move county parking‑garage settlement and city‑built crosswalk to council vote

City of Gallatin Council Committee (Work Session) · February 11, 2026

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Summary

After protracted negotiation with the county over a downtown parking garage and crosswalk, the committee agreed to forward a settlement that would have the city construct a raised, flashing crosswalk (estimated $150,000) and authorize payment of $703,420.25 subject to county agreement; funds would come from the mayor's reappraisal line or general fund.

Council members debated a county resolution that conveyed a settlement figure for the downtown parking garage and asked the city to build a pedestrian crosswalk connecting the courthouse area. Mayor Brown summarized the background and recommended the city accept the county’s spreadsheet figure and construct the crosswalk.

City staff estimated a city‑managed crosswalk project at about $150,000; the county’s settlement number presented to the committee was $703,420.25 for costs the county sought to pass to the city. Vice Mayor Hayes moved to accept the county's offer with conditions: the city would build the crosswalk and allocate funds from the mayor's budget line set aside for appraisal fees; if actual construction costs exceeded $150,000 the city would absorb the excess, but if the project came in under $150,000 the council would not turn project‑management time into a credit back to the county. Council approved sending the amended agreement and funding plan to the council meeting and agreed to issue a certificate of occupancy for the courthouse only after the county agreed in writing to the terms.

Council members expressed frustration about lengthy negotiations and past fee waivers. The committee’s action forwarded the proposed agreement to the council meeting for final authorization.