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Council asks staff to re-evaluate scoring and consider combining multimodal and sidewalk project lists
Summary
Staff presented a multimodal policy and a prioritized list of 10 projects; the mayor and council asked staff to reconsider how multimodal projects are scored relative to sidewalk-only projects and requested a combined or cross-referenced matrix showing sidewalk scores and multimodal weightings.
Director Brian O'Connor described the multimodal policy as a tool to prioritize projects that create continuous corridors for various forms of transportation and said the projects would be eligible for the pedestrian-and-bike category of the T-SPLOST program. "Staff drafted a multimodal policy incorporating the scoring criteria previously reviewed by council for consideration," O'Connor said.
The mayor urged folding multimodal projects into a single comprehensive sidewalk-and-trail matrix so projects compete on a unified rubric and residents can see where gaps exist. Councilmembers raised follow-up questions about sidewalk width (8–10 feet), cost estimates, and whether priority should go to areas that currently have no sidewalks. Several asked staff to revisit the scoring weights (proximity to activity centers, schools, parks) and return with a combined matrix or a crosswalk showing sidewalk scores and multimodal weightings.
