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Bond list also includes parks upgrades, sidewalk program, police impound and fire‑training relocation
Summary
Council reviewed a set of parks, transportation and public‑safety projects for the bond: a $2M sidewalk cost‑share program, pavement management and street rebuilds, a $689K fire training facility relocation, a proposed $500K police impound/evidence facility and multiple park upgrades leveraging state grants.
Alongside utilities, staff proposed projects aimed at public safety, pedestrian access and parks. Transportation items included a proposed $2,000,000 sidewalk cost‑sharing program (city/resident 50/50) and a $4,000,000 pavement‑management ask to address prioritized street segments. Staff said the conceptual project totals exceed the bond target and will be trimmed.
Public‑safety proposals included relocating a flood‑prone fire training facility to city‑owned property (estimated $689,000) and constructing a secure police impound and evidence facility at the airport site (engineers' estimate ~$500,000) to reduce external storage fees and liability. Parks staff outlined upgrades for Betty Wheeler Park, Donna Ann Davis Park, Big Creek Park and pathway lighting projects that could be leveraged with state local‑government grants, Land and Water Conservation Fund opportunities and recreational‑trails grants.
