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City updates sidewalk pilot, will consider self‑reported additions; new urban forester starts this week
Summary
Staff said the sidewalk pilot program is underway with letters sent to affected property owners, bids received slightly over engineer estimate but within budget, and that self‑reported sidewalks may be added to the contract to use available funds; the city's new urban forester, Bryce Zimmerman, will begin work tomorrow to reassess trees affecting sidewalks.
City staff updated the Transportation Committee on the sidewalk pilot program, reporting that engineering and service departments surveyed sidewalks, mailed letters to affected properties and put the work out to bid. Bids came in modestly above earlier estimates but staff said budgetary flexibility allows additional sidewalks to be added via unit‑price contract items.
Staff described a 90‑day period for property owners to fix sidewalks themselves but said the city will accept self‑reported sidewalks into the program (bypassing the waiting period) to maximize use of budgeted funds. Committee members asked about tree impacts; staff said the new urban forester, Bryce Zimmerman, begins work and will reassess tree conditions and mitigation options.
Ending: Staff will present more detailed contract and tree‑mitigation plans at the next meeting; the pilot is moving forward with room to add additional self‑reported sidewalks.
