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Public Works committee forwards $1.09M Greenlight Go signal upgrade at 19th Street and Roth Avenue to full council
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The Public Works Committee voted to forward an ordinance accepting a $1,087,390 Greenlight Go grant to modernize the 19th Street and Roth Avenue intersection; the project requires a 25% match ($199,620) and an additional $89,290 from the city general fund, and staff say the grant term runs through June 2028.
The Public Works Committee voted to send an ordinance to the full council to accept a $1,087,390 Greenlight Go grant to modernize the traffic signal at 19th Street and Roth Avenue.
City staff described the work as a conversion from an overhead, wire-hung signal to new mast arms and poles; installation of retroreflective backplates; pedestrian countdown signals on each corner; new crosswalks; and ADA-compliant curb ramps. "We're stepping into the 21st century here with this grant and doing the necessary upgrades to modernize that intersection," said Mr. Shadow, the city staff member presenting the ordinance.
The ordinance amends the 2026 capital fund budget to add the awarded grant funds. Mr. Shadow said the award requires a 25% local match, which the city has calculated at $199,620. The ordinance also lists an additional $89,290 from the general fund to cover the balance of estimated project costs that the grant did not cover; Mr. Shadow said the city estimates roughly $90,000 more is needed because the full requested amount was not awarded.
Committee members pressed staff on timing and finances. The presenter said the grant agreement extends to June 2028 and that the awarded funds will cover design work first; once design is complete the city will put construction out to bid. "The grant agreement is good until June 2028," he said. He also described the award as a reimbursable grant: "They'll give us a full amount, and then we have to contribute the match part when the project's completed."
Councilmember Mr. Pongo asked whether the extra $89,290 would come from the general fund; he said he will follow up with the finance director about how the city will cover that amount. Mr. Shadow confirmed the $89,290 is listed as coming from the general fund and that staff plan to manage the match through the usual budget/transfer processes.
During the same meeting staff also provided an update on unrelated signal repairs: a contract to obtain parts and a purchase order for vendor work has been executed, and staff estimate about 3–4 weeks for parts to arrive and for signals at Union Boulevard and 6th and Walnut to be returned to service.
The committee approved the motion to forward the ordinance to the full council by voice vote; the motion was made by Mr. Pongo and seconded by the Chair. The ordinance will next appear on the full council agenda for final consideration.
