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Board authorizes 2026 bond package after heated debate over Airport Gateway
Summary
Blueprint directors approved authorization to obtain 2026 bond financing (as allowed under a previously adopted budget resolution) after a protracted discussion and a failed attempt to remove the Airport Gateway project from the package; legal counsel said carving out that project would be improper without a budget amendment.
The Blueprint Board of Directors voted to authorize the agency to proceed with the 2026 bond issuance on Wednesday, a move staff said will accelerate construction of congestion‑reducing, safety and economic‑revitalization projects included in the board's adopted five‑year capital plan.
"This 2026 bond is a key component of almost a decade worth of IAB board project prioritization and funding direction," said Autumn Calder, the staff presenter, describing congestion‑reduction and multimodal projects the bonds would fund.
The proposal prompted a lengthy and at times heated debate when Commissioner Kaban sought to exclude the Airport Gateway project — and specifically "segment C"…
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