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Bandera council narrows RED grant scope: sidewalks and lighting prioritized over large parking expansion
Summary
Council members decided to limit scope on a proposed Cedar Street parking expansion—reducing paving work and prioritizing sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting—redirecting roughly $275,000 earmarked for parking to other pedestrian-safety improvements within a $1,000,000 RED grant.
Council members debated allocation of Bandera's RED grant funds, weighing a $275,000 proposal for parking work against needs for sidewalks, crosswalks and lighting in the historic district. Debbie urged shifting funds away from an expansive parking-lot paving project toward completing sidewalks and installing lighting on Main Street, saying, "instead of spending all that money to pay the and all that money for 5 extra spaces, could we instead focus the money on another project, blending to complete the sidewalks." The council discussed environmental feasibility reviews and the grant coordinator's conservative estimates.
After discussion, Debbie moved to limit the Cedar Street parking-lot scope to cleanup and lighting and to prioritize sidewalks, middle-school crosswalks and Main Street crosswalks with flashers. The motion passed unanimously; council members said that if grant conservatism left extra funds, an additional prioritized item could be added later.
