Rich Ward
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 23:48
- Avg per meeting
- 4:46
- Segments
- 339
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Top issues during term (14)(Roads)
Street Mill & Overlay 2026
$193,383.90 spent from street maintenance funds.
North Dakota Roadway Improvements completed
$20,000 final retainage released.
Eighth Avenue and Dakota Street construction update
Sixth Avenue Bridge Project Timing
No direct cost yet; flexibility in the public works 2027 allocation could redirect funds to detour and stormwater work if the bridge is delayed.
8th Avenue / Roosevelt intersection closure
A possible railroad crossing repair could add a future change order cost, not yet estimated.
New Ride Line bus barn
$389,900 in federal grants plus a $39,693.90 vendor payment toward the buses.
Airport projects and $177K savings
Roughly $90,000 in final invoices and pay estimates approved across the projects.
Road maintenance agreement with the state
Accessible Quadrant Improvements (ADA sidewalks)
$163,349.71 paid on the contract plus a $30,223.20 change order, with the project running under budget.
10th Avenue SE Bridge Replacement
$508,318.06 paid, including an $87,000 penalty deducted from the contractor for schedule delays.
Street maintenance equipment purchases
$374,655 combined for both pieces of equipment.
Weekend snow removal operation review
Trail connections and coordination with street projects
Grant funding (RTP, Safe Streets for All) could cover much of it; no specific numbers given.
10th Ave SE/Goodrich Ave SE resurfacing
$440,123.59 contract for street improvements.
Decisions during term (0)
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Voting record (0)(Roads)
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