Council ratifies sidewalk alignment changes, rejects an inflated homeowner-side bid

Jun 9, 2026

Tabiona council ratified prior sidewalk alignment adjustments (moved ~2.5 feet in places) and instructed staff to reject a contractor's $30,000 bid to pave the landowner side of a short sidewalk segment; council asked staff to find alternatives and complete a punch list before contractor demobilization.

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The council ratified earlier adjustments to curb and sidewalk alignment that moved certain sidewalk sections approximately 2.5 feet to avoid utility conflicts and straighten runs. The chair explained the move was made to avoid multiple water meters and power poles and to simplify the sidewalk alignment.

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