Road Projects Cost Twice as Much as Five Years Ago
Summary
Inflation has hit road construction so hard that the same money now paves half as many blocks. Projects in Bailey's and Kastner's districts are split in half across years because the city can only borrow about $5 million a year for capital improvements.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total capital improvement requests are $8 million, with $3 million from other funding and about $5 million in borrowing.
Residents in the affected districts get their roads done, just spread over more years.
Neighborhoods waiting longer for their road projects.
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