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"...** considering ** setting aside some year-end funds for ** possibly ** implementing a ** one-time ** repair program ** when the sidewalk policy discussion is complete **." Which Mr. Russell suggests is a multi-year effort.

Delay, defer and distract has been the modus operandi of the city for at least a decade when it comes to sidewalks. As your previous article noted when the public asked the Council to add at least something to the budget for sidewalks,

"Your staff responded that we should wait because 'it is not realistic to do the complex task of revising the CFP in this short timeframe.' But you all knew this problem existed for years," Dzieza said, adding that the CNA members have been frustrated for years.

He underscored Olympia's surveys reflecting the community's desire to prioritize the sidewalks project. But the city allocated only $11,000 budget for sidewalks.

In 2019, Dzieza said, Olympia did a survey asking what they should spend if the city found new funding. "The highest response was sidewalks."

In May this year, Olympia had $10.2 million in available funding due to higher revenues and salary savings from vacancies."

Yet not a single penny was added to spending for sidewalks. If they know what the public wants and needs why does it seem like they are leaning against making any gesture to act on the need?

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