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Topeka council approves facility‑improvements list but members urge alternatives to bonding small maintenance projects
Summary
Council approved the 2026 facility improvements, repair and maintenance (FIRM) program but Councilwoman Hiller and Councilman Duncan warned against using 100% bonding for many small maintenance projects and asked staff to propose pay‑as‑you‑go alternatives and more detailed justification for exceptions to policy.
City interim Public Works director Jason Troy presented a revised FIRM program list for 2026 and requested council approval of project changes and new projects. The resolution authorizing the updated list passed but drew sustained caution from council members over financing choices.
Councilwoman Hiller said many projects on the list are routine maintenance or…
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