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Council discusses sidewalk inventory and funding options, including targeting school routes
Summary
Staff reviewed funding sources for sidewalks; councilmembers debated use of transportation tax, Class B/C road funds, energy tax, and prioritizing school routes. No final funding decision was made.
The council discussed a sidewalk inventory and possible funding sources to construct road and sidewalk improvements. Shawn Warnke presented the available funding sources and councilmembers offered differing preferences for funding priorities.
Councilmember Kim Dixon suggested focusing sidewalk work on school routes. Councilmember Ryan Swapp said he opposed using the transportation tax or Class B or Class C road funds for sidewalks and favored using the energy tax—provided the ordinance or resolution explicitly limited the funds to sidewalks. "He said he is not in favor of using the transportation tax or Class B or Class C road funds on sidewalks. He said he is in favor of going forward with the energy tax, but would like the resolution or ordinance to show it is only for sidewalks," the transcript records. Councilmember Carrie Call said she preferred to use transportation funds. Mayor Vanderwood suggested staff consult the Public Works Director about potential budget modifications to free more funding for sidewalks.
No vote or ordinance was passed on this item; the council directed staff to further explore options and report back.
