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Vineyard outlines $1.2M public-works building expansion funded by impact fees and RDA
Summary
Public Works staff described a planned expansion of the city's Public Works facility to provide safe office and training space. The tentative funding mix includes impact fees (water, sewer, transportation) and a portion from the RDA, with staff estimating roughly $1.2 million in total for the project in the tentative budget.
Public Works staff told council the existing facility is configured as a warehouse and open vehicle bays, which creates safety and operational challenges when staff work near running vehicles. The proposed expansion would create separated office space, training rooms and accommodate current and near-term staffing needs; staff said some site work could be done incrementally using internal crews.
On funding, staff said the tentative request totals about $1.2 million and would be pulled from a mix of enterprise impact fees (water, sewer, transportation) and RDA contributions. "So funds coming from you said wastewater impacts fees... Water, sewer, and transportation... And the last 1 is RDA," a city presenter summarized. Staff said more detailed design will refine the cost and that some self-help construction could reduce contractor costs.
