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Board of education asks council to fund Jerome Harrison School paving; staff estimate about $500,000
Summary
Board of Education and public works staff presented updated estimates for Jerome Harrison School paving — bus turnaround, curbing and parking — and told the council the project could be phased over two to three years; staff circulated a roughly $500,000 total estimate and the council asked for the formal CIP insertion and phasing options.
Board of Education representatives and public works staff asked the council April 7 to consider adding Jerome Harrison School paving to the 2026–27 capital plan. Staff presented updated cost workups covering the bus turnaround, front and rear parking lots and granite curbing; a combined proposal circulated in the workshop materials showed an approximate total in the neighborhood of $500,000.
Both public works and board representatives said the work is a safety priority — the bus turnaround and pick‑up/drop‑off areas have deteriorated and create a pedestrian hazard. Staff noted the work can be split: the high‑priority bus turn around and curb repairs could be done in an initial phase, with larger parking-lot resurfacing in later years to spread the cost.
Why it matters: The project affects school safety and daily traffic flow around a neighborhood elementary school. Repair and curb work is also common state bid work (asphalt by ton and granite curbing priced accordingly), so combining this job with other municipal paving projects can reduce per‑unit costs, staff said.
What happens next: Public works staff (Danny/Franny) will circulate their updated bid-level estimates to council members and the manager; the council will decide whether to add Jerome Harrison to the CIP as a single project or phase it over multiple years depending on available funds and the vehicle reserve balance. Councilors asked that the project be included prominently in CIP materials so members can weigh it against other capital priorities.
