The City Public Works Committee, during its regular meeting last Tuesday, expressed a generally favorable reception to suggestions by Director of Engineering Joe Butler concerning possible City curb and gutter incentives for property owners. Butler presented the list of considerations for the program at the Committee’s request.

Committee Chair Bill Fortune pointed out the because there is currently no funding allocated for such a project, it will probably be next year before such a plan could be implemented if it is eventually approved by the full Council.

A program to help pay for curb and gutters in new housing developments has been in place for several years. A fund of $20,000 was earmarked for that program this year. The City requires any new developments annexed into the City to have curb and gutters. The one exception to this requirement is through a special agreement for the Breckenwood Addition. The agreement allows the lots in that addition to be annexed into the City without curb and gutters in consideration of the large lots and substantial "greenspace." Initial indications were that the Committee would not be in favor of allowing any incentives for property brought into the City under such an agreement.

The discussion at the Committee meeting were that the proposed incentives would target new construction of curbs and gutters along existing streets. Butler and Street Commissioner Tom Shelley both indicated that the program could help to solve some of the City’s current storm water runoff problems.

Although the discussion is still in the early stages, Committee members seemed to agree that the property owners would need to participate in the program, both financially and in organizing at least a block of any particular street.

The estimated cost of curb and gutter construction is approximately $10 a lineal foot. One suggestion was to require participating property owners to be responsible for 25% of the cost. This would amount to approximately $250 for a 100 foot lot, or $125 for a 50 foot lot.

Another consideration discussed would limit the amount the City would contribute to any one property owner.

The Committee directed Butler to bring a draft of an ordinance back to the Committee for further consideration.

The Public Works Committee meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

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