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Liberty Lake focus group recommends city take lead on sidewalk repairs amid liability, funding questions
Summary
City staff presented a sidewalks master plan that weighs property-owner, city-led and shared repair models; focus-group feedback favored city leadership to ensure consistent standards. Staff estimated the work could cost hundreds of thousands to over $1 million over the next decade and flagged ADA ramp gaps and multiple funding options to bring to council.
City staff presented a draft sidewalks master plan to a Liberty Lake focus group, saying rising settlement costs and widespread sidewalk defects make action urgent. The plan assesses three repair models—property-owner led, city-led and shared cost partnerships—and several funding tools, with staff urging council guidance before a final program.
The presenter said relying on property owners leaves many panels unrepaired and can be costly for homeowners, noting "replacing a single slab could cost $3,000 or more." The presenter added the focus-group consensus was to move away from sole reliance on owners and to position the city in a leadership role over repair approaches to ensure repairs are completed and standards are consistent.
City staff said the city now documents pre- and post-construction conditions—citing photos for every driveway where Zibley Fiber worked—to help determine responsibility…
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