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Council questions mixing motorized and nonmotorized funding for heavy‑equipment work
Summary
Council members raised concerns that the proposed heavy‑equipment program could blur funding lines between motorized and nonmotorized projects; staff said they track hours and can honor funding restrictions and target a roughly 50/50 motorized/nonmotorized split for other crews.
Several council members warned that the new heavy‑equipment capacity could risk mixing funds intended for motorized projects with nonmotorized work. "Seems like, we're getting awful close to mixing motorized with nonmotorized," a council member said during the discussion, urging clear accounting and program safeguards.
Division staff responded that they track crew work closely and that their general program goals have historically aimed for a 50/50 split between motorized and nonmotorized projects. Carly (trails and planning program director) said the division can be strategic in honoring where funds come from and can capture the work in grant and accounting processes. The council asked the division to return with explicit accountability measures and contract language (for equipment grants) that would ensure partner counties or federal partners provide assistance rather than leaving assets inaccessible.
