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Public Works director lays out ADA upgrades, $18M in contracts and RTC $350,000 award
Summary
Boulder City’s Public Works director told council the department has roughly $18 million in approved contract value, has spent about $8 million and expects to start projects funded by RTC, RDA, flood-control and ARPA, and highlighted ADA sidewalk and park upgrades and a cemetery expansion plan.
The Public Works director briefed the Boulder City Council on the department’s 2024 work and planned projects, saying the city has “a little over $18 million” in approved contract value and about $8 million spent to date, with roughly $10 million remaining for upcoming work.
The presentation outlined a mix of externally funded projects that cushion the city budget, including Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and regional flood-control grants as well as SHIPO and ARPA funds. The director said the department received an additional $350,000 from RTC for a shovel-ready project that will be presented to RTC for final approval on Feb. 15, and that the city expects several RTC-funded projects to begin construction soon.
The director stressed ADA improvements as a priority and listed completed and planned upgrades: curb/sidewalk work, ADA access at neighborhood parks, and design work for Avenue G and well-site improvements. He described an ‘‘adopt-a-streetscape’’ and ‘‘adopt-a-park’’ initiative that has attracted 12 applications and several local groups and families volunteering to maintain segments of public right-of-way.
Council members pressed for details about the municipal cemetery and capacity. The director said the city sold 41 cemetery lots in the past year and is targeting a mix of full and cremation lots to extend capacity; he estimated the current inventory would support about six to seven years of sales at current rates but said the city has room to double the cemetery acreage if needed.
Council members and the director also discussed project challenges: consultant and staffing capacity, supply-chain delays (some parts showing 8–12 week lead times), and uncertainty about post-2026 RTC funding. The director said staff is planning ahead—ordering long-lead items and using third-party consultants where needed—and noted that reimbursements from partner agencies for 2024 work exceeded $7 million and remain in process.
The presentation closed with a staffing summary (38 Public Works employees) and a rundown of notable recent projects, including Oasis Park connectivity improvements, Museum Road reopening, St. Jude’s outfall/flood-control work, cemetery grading and the planned pickleball facility with a notice-to-proceed date the director cited.
