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Council reserves $4.5 million for road project, delays bidding to seek grants
Summary
Staff recommended placing the 7375 South/125 East construction project in the FY27 budget but postponing bidding to pursue grants and rescope the work. Council agreed to keep the amount in the draft budget and bid in early 2027; staff noted storm-drain costs account for an estimated $1 million shortfall of a roughly $4.5 million project.
City staff recommended that the city include the 7375 South and 125 East construction project in the FY27 budget but delay bidding until the next spring to pursue potential county grant funds and to explore design changes that could lower costs. At the presentation, staff framed the approach as retaining the project amount in the budget to prevent reappropriation while buying time to seek outside funding.
Dave (staff) summarized the recommendation: "Staff's recommendation is to put this project in the budget for fiscal year 27; however, not bid it until next spring." Council discussion focused on whether the council should appropriate the full project amount now or allow a budget amendment later when more design and grant information is known. Staff reported a total project estimate of about $4,500,000 and said storm-drain work represents roughly a $1,000,000 shortfall that could be reduced if the project is rerouted. The council directed staff to leave the project in the draft FY27 budget and plan to bid in January–February of the next calendar year while pursuing grant opportunities.
