Council adopts code change allowing updated street cross-sections and core sampling

Jan 20, 2026

The council introduced and approved Ordinance 2026-1 to amend municipal code to permit adopting street design specifications by resolution and to allow core sampling and flexible curb cross-sections; Resolution 179 adopted new cross-sections by resolution.

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Council moved to amend Preston municipal code to allow the city to update street design specifications by resolution and to permit engineers to use core sampling to determine appropriate cross-sections. The ordinance (2026-1) amends PMC 16.24 and 17.46 to add provisions for the public works director and the planning director to jointly determine when ribbon curb or curb-and-gutter is appropriate for individual lots.

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