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Council members press for funding strategy on Happy Canyon interchange; raise attendance concerns
Summary
Council members said the city needs a coordinated strategy to pursue roughly $41 million for the Happy Canyon interchange and discussed staff follow-up; some members also raised concerns about council attendance and remote participation policies.
During council reports, members highlighted the need for a coordinated funding strategy to pursue grants and congressional-directed spending for the Happy Canyon interchange, which council members estimated at roughly $41 million. One councilor said the city lacks a slide presentation and coalition needed for CDOT and federal grant applications and urged staff and elected officials to coordinate outreach and a campaign.
Separately, members expressed concern about recurring absences at meetings and asked staff to develop or clarify attendance and remote-participation policies so council members are not frequently out of the conversation. The mayor closed the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
