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Committee backs revised fixed-guideway revenue forecast and proposal to commit transportation share to COG for Wolfpack/Bobcat Way
Summary
Staff reported higher-than-expected fixed-guideway revenue estimates and proposed committing 70% of the transportation portion for the next three years to COG to accelerate the Wolfpack Way/Bobcat Way project, with committee members seeking written earmark conditions.
County staff told the Appropriations Committee that fixed-guideway sales-tax revenue projections changed from earlier estimates and that 2026 revenues will be materially different than originally forecast. Staff cited prior collections of "$1,680,000" in 2025 and described a revised 2026 revenue picture that supports increasing the county's fixed guideway estimate and correcting the intended split between public safety and transportation.
A committee member proposed committing 70% of the transportation portion of the fixed-guideway revenue to the regional Council of Governments (COG) for three years, which staff said would amount to roughly $2.5 million in 2026. The proposal was framed as a way to "accelerate" the Wolfpack Way and Bobcat Way road projects (committee discussion referenced a project cost estimate of about $11,000,000). Members asked that any multi-year commitment include written direction to COG that funds be used for the specified road work and noted the committee ultimately approves COG's budget distributions.
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