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Florence council lays out roadwork priorities, eyes $15.5M in 2027 projects and targeted borrowing
Summary
Council reviewed a 10-year transportation CIP funded in part by a voter-approved 1.5% tax increase, prioritized safety and connectivity projects (Adamsville, Plant Road, Butte Avenue bridge) and discussed borrowing, grant pursuit and design timing for projects totaling roughly $15.55 million in 2027.
Florence'Town staff and council members outlined a prioritized list of transportation projects on March 30 as the town seeks to convert voter-approved sales-tax revenue into shovel-ready work.
Public works director Andy Smith framed the funding challenge and rationale: construction costs and inflation have eroded purchasing power and the town needs to use the recently approved sales-tax designation (referred to in staff materials as 1.5%) to leverage grant opportunities and partnerships. "This 1% designated tax will help us to facilitate these projects," he said while describing how the town would combine local TPT, DIF and other funds to pursue federal and state matching funds.
Town engineer Lindsey…
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