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Olympia Fixes Sidewalks, Who Pays? | Seattle News
Olympia’s city council is tackling a massive sidewalk repair backlog—nearly 28,000 broken sidewalks—with a plan that could shift responsibility from homeowners to the city. While property owners are legally on the hook, enforcement has been weak. The proposal focuses funding on high-traffic zones like schools and parks, holds large property owners accountable, and even suggests fixing sidewalks when homes are sold. Public opinion leans heavily toward city-funded repairs, since sidewalks are seen as public infrastructure like roads. The city has already launched a new repair crew, and the…
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