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Council approves revised Sidewalk Improvement Plan, renaming it the Walkability Program
Summary
Council approved redline edits to the sidewalk improvement plan—renamed the Walkability Program—to allow projects involving existing buildings without sidewalks and to let ineligible projects be considered if remaining funds exist.
Council reviewed and approved a redline revision to the city's Sidewalk Improvement Program, including a title change to the 'Walkability Program' and edits to expand eligibility to existing buildings without sidewalks. Staff said the redlined draft clarified eligible and ineligible projects and added discretion for council consideration of otherwise ineligible projects when remaining funds exist.
A staff presenter summarized the redline changes: "There were a few edits primarily to page 1 and 2 that incorporated the language, basically, that existing buildings without sidewalks would also be eligible projects." Council discussed small wording tweaks for the ineligible‑projects clause (to consider 'remaining funds' language) and then moved and approved the revised program. Staff will bring the final document back for implementation steps and the first application cycle timeline.
