Committee favors keeping original Fair Street park improvements despite added costs

Christian Reid presented proposed changes to the Fair Street Project, citing $75,000 in known additional costs and $46,000 for planned park improvements. The committee debated whether to reduce park improvements to mitigate costs but concluded it would prefer to keep the original plan, arguing it is more cost-effective to perform the park work now rather than risk deferral.

Reid said he will return with a formal change order and updated estimates for the Common Council next week. Committee members noted more information is needed about how the City will cover the additional costs before Council action.