Street maintenance fee discussed
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City Council held a budget worksession focused on a proposed street maintenance fee, received updates on the Street Maintenance PayGo program, and heard a Property & Sales Tax update. Council members asked questions about preservation vs. heavy maintenance, stakeholder engagement, impacts on small businesses and PayGo funding; no formal votes were recorded.
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What this means
Council reviewed a proposal to add a street maintenance fee to help pay for preservation and heavier repairs on city streets. No final decision was made; staff will continue outreach and planning and may provide one-on-one briefings with school districts and other stakeholders. City staff noted the fee is expected to be a modest addition and would not replace existing PayGo funding, and recommended legal review before any targeted exemptions for small businesses.
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- Council received presentations on the Street Maintenance PayGo program delivery and the proposed street maintenance fee; no formal vote was taken.
- Staff confirmed the previously reported $66.1 million funding gap remains from the 2024 assessment.
- Staff reported contracting capacity appears sufficient for the proposed contracted work level (estimated ~$19M/year to contractors under the proposal).
- Council requested further stakeholder engagement; staff offered to provide one-on-one briefings with school districts and other interested parties.
- City Manager advised caution on creating targeted exemptions, recommending legal review before pursuing any small-business exemptions.
- Staff stated the proposed fee is expected to be small and would not reduce existing PayGo allocations.
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