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Urbana staff preview FY27–31 capital plan and defend Lincoln Avenue demonstration
Summary
Public Works presented a draft five‑year CIP (FY27–31), reviewed funding sources and major projects, and defended a temporary Lincoln Avenue lane‑reconfiguration demonstration designed to test safety improvements ahead of grant‑funded construction.
Public Works staff gave committee members a first look at the City of Urbana’s draft five‑year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2027–2031 and discussed project priorities and funding sources.
Interim city engineer Justin Swinford and assistant city engineer Carmen Franks outlined the plan’s revenue mix — dedicated fees (local motor fuel tax, sanitary sewer benefit tax, stormwater utility fee), CRNI transfers, and external grants — and highlighted major projects that include Springfield Avenue resurfacing, a RAISE‑funded Florida Avenue reconstruction, and corridor…
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