PRESENTER: Presenter
Garry Ford, Jr., Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer
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SUBJECT: Title
Presentation, discussion, and possible direction to staff regarding maintenance of sidewalks.
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff received questions during capital project development and right-of-way negotiations regarding the maintenance responsibility of sidewalks and shared-used paths constructed by the City of New Braunfels using local, state, or federal funds. Section 114-3 of the City of New Braunfels Code of Ordinances specifies that it shall be the duty and the obligation of all owners, occupants and users of real property upon which a sidewalk, driveway or other way is located and used by or which may be used by the public to keep and maintain such sidewalk, driveway or way in a safe condition for use.
Staff is considering amending the ordinance to specify that City will maintain sidewalks, driveways, or other pedestrian facilities in City right-of-way if they are initially constructed using city, state, or federal funds since 2013.
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Maintenance responsibility of sidewalks, driveways, or other pedestrian facilities if initially constructed using city, state, or federal funds.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Additional funds will be required.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation will be determined by discussion and possible staff direction.