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Red Bluff council weighs contingency street plan if Measure S fails; staff pledges clearer public plan
Summary
Facing tight funds, Public Works Director Scott Miller told the council the city can build about $900,000 worth of street projects a year and detailed prioritized work on South Jackson and the First & Franklin residential complex; councilmembers pressed for a public-facing plan and interim patching options.
Public Works Director Scott Miller told the Red Bluff City Council on March 3 that, if the ballot measure known as Measure S does not pass, the city will pursue a limited set of street projects and continue seeking grants, but resources will remain constrained. "We generally get right around $900,000 a year that can go towards streets improvements," Miller said, clarifying that much of the city's street funding goes to staff, operations and equipment as well as project construction.
The discussion centered on which projects the city would prioritize and how to explain the choices to residents. Miller identified South Jackson Street (95% design complete), the First & Franklin Street residential complex (about 60% complete), and a Walnut Street pedestrian-and-bike grant-funded project as priorities.…
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