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The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly approved $26.3 million worth of capital spending on Thursday, postponed an ordinance to enact ranked choice voting and agreed to provide a minimum of $49 million to public schools. An ordinance adopting ranked choice voting, along with a substitute measure that would put it to a vote of the people, will come back before the assembly at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Seven public works projects were approved for construction, while three projects will go to design,...

Carson City’s 18 playgrounds bring joy and relaxation for an average of about 3,000 citizens per location. But they’re also a potential liability to the city if anyone gets hurt using any one of them. The Parks and Recreation Commission is deciding how best to properly maintain each location and whether to reduce the total number in its park system, according to a discussion at its April 6 meeting. Playgrounds typically last about 20 years, and the city’s existing sets alread...

Council welcoming input on CIP Your Feedback Yes By Letter to the Editor on April 16, 2021. As the current third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s more important than ever for everyone to do what they can to prevent further spread of this virus in our community. I strongly encourage all residents who are eligible to get vaccinated. After a short delay and re-scheduling due to supply, I was able to receive my first dose of vaccine last week. Vaccines are proven to be safe and high...

City wants feedback on capital projects Poll Yes Tim Kalinowski The City of Lethbridge is inviting public feedback on various proposed capital projects as city council begins the process of determining where the City will spend its Capital Improvement Program money over the next 10 years. There are various projects under discussion, including $38 million for arena replacement, $19.8 million for electric buses and charging infrastructure, $27.2 million for Fire Station 3 relocation, $1.7 million...

The El Paso City Council voted in favor, 6-2, to approve three bond ordinances, Tuesday evening.  The bond measures authorized more than $141 million in general obligation bonds and certificates of obligation to complete or begin deferred capital improvement projects that were approved by voters and city councilors. A certificate of obligation is debt issued without voters approval and is repaid through tax revenue.  The councils action will "have no impact on the citys tax rate," a news ...

For immediate release: April 14, 2021 Metro encourages Green and Yellow line customers to plan ahead for May 1-9 track work Metro anima a los usuarios de las líneas verde y amarilla a planificar con antelación su viaje por los trabajos en las vías que tendrán lugar del 1 al 9 de mayo  Metro is reminding Green and Yellow line customers to plan ahead for scheduled track work May 1-9 that will require free shuttle buses to replace trains at four stations over one weekend and the weeklong clos...

A parks master plan. A neighborhood traffic safety program. Sewer maintenance. All these and more were on the Half Moon Bay City Council’s plate earlier this month when it approved a priority list of projects that together would bolster local infrastructure throughout the city. The five-year Capital Improvement Program and Fiscal Year 2021-22 capital budget, which prioritizes projects for the next fiscal year, would cost an estimated $3,445,000, including nearly $2.5 million from the gener...

One could say that Hans Mercer has been training for his position as Sheridan City Engineer since he was a young boy. His father worked construction and often took Mercer and his brother to work. On the job sites, tucked safely off to the side, Mercer and his brother would stay busy by building city streets for their toy cars and trucks.  During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Mercer told listeners the piece of advice his father gave him that would lead him to become Sheridan...

MTS Board approves $125 million in capital improvements Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Virginia Creighton and last updated 2021-04-08 20:44:02-04 SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The Metropolitan Transit System Board of Directors Thursday unanimously approved $125 million for the FY 2022 Capital Improvement Program, including major investments in new trolleys and buses. "The MTS CIP is an important road map fo...

WMATA board approves budget for capital expenditures WMATA board approved a $4.7 billion operating and capital budget. MWAA Capital investments continue safety and state of good repair rehabilitation The Metro Board of Directors Finance and Capital Committee today approved a $4.7 billion operating and capital budget for fiscal year 2022 (beginning July 1, 2021) that maintains current service levels and enhancements, while continuing to accelerate Metro’s capital investment in safety-critical ...