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Council hears transportation master plan update; funding concerns and truck‑route questions raised
Summary
The council received an update on the transportation master plan timeline, heard that a pavement analysis is pending, and discussed turn lanes, truck routes and funding; members noted potential funding delays tied to a federal shutdown and asked staff to prioritize a March draft.
Council members received a project update on the transportation master plan and pressed staff on schedule and funding prospects.
Committee member (S4) reported the project team met Feb. 26, that access management standards (turn lanes) are being reviewed, and that a pavement analysis video from a third party is pending and needed to prioritize road repairs. S4 said the team aims to have materials to review by the March 19 meeting and a draft for consideration by the 25th or the first April meeting.
The Chair (S1) flagged funding concerns, noting the federal government shutdown had affected funding pipelines and saying, "we'll just have to play it right here and see what happens." Committee members also discussed coordination with Sunrise (a partner named by members) to explore funding avenues and the relationship between State Street/Main Street geometry and planned turn lanes.
Members asked staff to continue work on access management, truck‑route designations, and to pursue funding options; the council did not adopt a final plan at this meeting and expects further review at upcoming meetings.
