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Board budgets sidewalks and considers paver/roller purchase to expand in-house paving
Summary
The tentative budget carries a $42,000 sidewalk contractual line (about 800 linear feet) and members debated buying a paver and roller to do more chip-seal work in-house, including staffing implications and costs vs. contracting out.
The board reviewed a proposed $42,000 sidewalk appropriation to cover about 800 linear feet of work and discussed which funds (general or occupancy tax) should pay for the program. Staff noted some sidewalk work is eligible for occupancy-tax funding under beautification and events lines.
Members also discussed buying a paver and roller to expand in-house chip-seal capacity rather than paying external contractors. Proponents argued in-house work might extend CHIPS funds farther and provide schedule control; others cautioned about staff capacity and seasonal constraints. The group also reviewed a pending Auctions International sale for used rollers and discussed an authorization threshold for surplus purchases and bid rejection options. Staff will return cost comparisons for in-house paving vs. contracting.
