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Henderson board eyes sidewalk repairs using leftover paving funds; ADA limits will shape scope
Summary
The board discussed starting sidewalk rehabilitation with leftover street paving funds (about $194,000 available) before June 30, focusing on smaller sections to avoid full‑block ADA upgrades that would increase costs and planning to earmark funds in next year’s budget.
Mayor Robert W. (Bobby) King and City Recorder Jim E. Garland led discussion about the need to replace older sidewalks in town and options for funding work this fiscal year.
Recorder Garland told the board the street paving and maintenance account currently has about $194,000 and that money could be used to start smaller sidewalk segments before June 30. He cautioned that removing whole blocks would trigger ADA requirements that could substantially increase costs, so the city plans to begin with targeted smaller sections and to consider earmarking a specific sidewalk allocation in next year’s budget.
The board did not adopt a formal funding ordinance or motion at the April 13 meeting; Recorder Garland said staff will provide an updated report at the next meeting and the board will decide whether to reserve money in the coming fiscal year for broader sidewalk rehabilitation.
Details recorded in the discussion included how the city would demolish old sidewalks, pay for concrete, and hire contractors for forming and finishing work rather than doing the entire job in‑house.
