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Council approves property-owner deferral for sidewalk installation; staff to consider CIP tie‑in
Summary
Council approved resolution 32748 to defer sidewalk installation at a 3rd Avenue townhouse site after debates about gaps in the city’s pedestrian network; staff said the new sidewalk-gap policy and future CIP could be used to complete connections.
The council considered a request to defer sidewalk installation at properties on 3rd Avenue tied to new townhome construction and voted to approve resolution 32748.
Staff said the city's recently adopted sidewalk-gap policy could allow the city to fund future connections through the CIP if council so directs, and engineering is needed to determine the best ADA crossing and connection point. Council members expressed concern about creating new sidewalk gaps and directed staff to prioritize a larger gap-analysis and consider tying the location to Safe Routes to School funding. After debate about parking and neighborhood connectivity, council approved the deferral and directed staff to evaluate connections and prioritize gaps in forthcoming CIP work.
