I understand that "likely" is not sufficient, and you need confirmation of whether the specific road projects listed on the 2014 Shawnee County ballot are explicitly included in the "2025-2034 Proposed CIP.pdf" document. The ballot projects are funded by the Countywide Sales Tax (JEDO), which the CIP document associates with the Countywide Half-Cent Sales Tax Programs section on Pages 110-122. The CIP allocates $93,299,706 for JEDO projects over 2025-2034, but since Pages 110-122 are within the truncated section of the document (not fully provided in the excerpt), I need to carefully assess whether these projects can be identified elsewhere in the available pages or through logical inference based on the document's structure and funding details.
Step 1: Recap the Road Projects from the Ballot
The 2014 ballot lists the following road projects to be funded by the Countywide Sales Tax (JEDO):
- SW 6th Avenue - Gage Boulevard to Fairlawn Road
- SW 17th Street - Adams Street to Washburn Avenue
- SW 17th Street - MacVicar Avenue to Kansas Interstate 470
- Topeka Boulevard - 15th Street to 21st Street
- SE California Avenue - 37th Street to 45th Street
- NE Seward Avenue - Summer Street to Forest Avenue
- SW Huntoon Street - Gage Boulevard to Harrison Street
- SW 12th Street - Gage Boulevard to Kansas Avenue
- NW Rochester Road - US Hwy 24 to NW 50th Street
- NW 46th Street - Button Road (N) to Rochester Road
- SW 29th Street - Fairlawn Road to Wanamaker Road
- SW 37th Street - Scapa Place to Burlingame Road
- SE 37th Street - Kansas Avenue to Adams Street
Step 2: Reassess the CIP Document Structure
- Countywide Half-Cent Sales Tax Programs (Pages 110-122): This section is where JEDO-funded projects, including the ballot road projects, should be listed, as confirmed by the CIP document (Page 2 and Page 4). However, Pages 110-122 are not fully available in the provided excerpt due to truncation.
- Other Potentially Relevant Sections:
- Citywide (Fix Our Streets) Half-Cent Sales Tax Programs (Pages 37-68): These projects focus on street improvements but are funded by a different sales tax, not JEDO.
- Non-Citywide (Fix Our Streets) Half-Cent Sales Tax Programs (Pages 69-109): Also funded by Fix Our Streets Sales Tax, not JEDO.
- Public Works Projects (Pages 123-147): These may include road projects, but they are typically funded by other sources like General Obligation Bonds or Federal Funds Exchange unless specified as JEDO-funded.
- Other Projects (Pages 267-280): These cover fire, police, and IT projects, not road improvements.
- Available Pages for Review:
- Page 7: Details the 2025 ADA Sidewalk Ramp Program, funded by Fix Our Streets Sales Tax, not JEDO.
- Pages 272-280: Cover "Other Projects" (e.g., Fire Department Fleet Replacement, Police Body Worn Cameras), funded by G.O. Bonds or Operating Funds, not JEDO.
- Funding Source Summary (Pages 9-11): Confirms JEDO funding but does not list specific projects.
Step 3: Search for the Ballot Projects in Available Pages
Since Pages 110-122 are not fully provided, I will examine the available pages to see if any of the ballot projects are mentioned elsewhere, possibly under a different funding source or as part of a broader program. I will also use the funding allocations to infer their presence.
Check Page 7 (2025 ADA Sidewalk Ramp Program)
- Project Description: This program focuses on installing and maintaining accessible curb cuts and sidewalk ramps citywide, prioritizing areas identified in the Pedestrian Master Plan and citizen requests (Page 7).
- Funding Source: Fix Our Streets Sales Tax, not JEDO.
- Relevance to Ballot Projects: The program is about sidewalk accessibility, not road reconstruction or widening. None of the specific roads from the ballot (e.g., SW 6th Avenue, SW 17th Street) are mentioned as part of this sidewalk program. For example, the ballot's "SW 17th Street - Adams Street to Washburn Avenue" refers to a road improvement, not a sidewalk project.
- Conclusion: The 2025 ADA Sidewalk Ramp Program does not include the ballot road projects.
Check Pages 272-280 (Other Projects)
- Projects Listed:
- Page 272: 2029 Fire Department Fleet Replacement (G.O. Bonds)
- Page 273: Fire Portable Radios (Operating Fund General)
- Page 274: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (Operating Fund General)
- Page 275: Body Worn Camera/Taser Equipment Replacement Plan (Operating Fund General)
- Page 276: Police Department Fleet Replacement (Operating Fund General)
- Page 277: Police Department Mobile Data Terminal (Operating Fund IT)
- Page 278: HyperConverged Infrastructure Upgrade (Operating Fund IT)
- Page 279: Computer Upgrades (Operating Fund IT)
- Page 280: AS 400 (Operating Fund IT)
- Funding Sources: These projects are funded by G.O. Bonds or Operating Funds, not JEDO.
- Relevance to Ballot Projects: These pages focus on fire, police, and IT equipment, not road improvements. None of the ballot road projects are mentioned here.
- Conclusion: Pages 272-280 do not include the ballot road projects.
Check Funding Source Summary (Pages 9-11)
- JEDO Funding:
- 2025: $4,950,000
- 2026: $7,000,000
- 2027: $9,350,000
- 2028: $13,460,855
- 2029: $16,550,050
- Total (2025-2034): $93,299,706
- Relevance to Ballot Projects: This confirms that JEDO funds are available and allocated in the CIP, supporting the likelihood that the ballot projects are included. However, the summary tables do not list specific projects, only funding amounts.
- Conclusion: The funding summary supports the presence of JEDO projects but does not specify the ballot road projects.
Step 4: Use Web Information to Supplement Analysis
The web results provide additional context about Shawnee County and Topeka's infrastructure plans, which may help infer the status of the ballot projects. I will critically examine this information to see if it can confirm the presence of the projects in the CIP.
Web Result Analysis
- Web ID 6 (Shawnee County Commission Approves Interlocal Sales Tax Agreement, 2016):
- This source confirms the 2014 ballot's Countywide Sales Tax (JEDO) was implemented, with an interlocal agreement between Shawnee County and the City of Topeka finalized in 2016. The tax, effective January 1, 2017, for 15 years (until December 31, 2031), funds economic development and infrastructure projects, including the specific road projects listed on the ballot.
- It mentions prioritization of the city’s street projects, with adjustments like phasing the Kansas Expocentre project to allocate more funds to roads, and additional funding for the Topeka Zoo and Bikeways Plan.
- Relevance: This confirms that the ballot projects were part of the JEDO funding plan post-2014, but it does not specify their status in the 2025-2034 CIP. Some projects may have been completed between 2017 and 2024, while others may still be ongoing or planned for future phases.
- Web ID 11 (2021 Road Construction Kick-Off, City of Topeka):
- This source lists 2021 road projects in Topeka, including:
- SW 10th – SW Fairlawn Rd. to west of SW Woodbridge Dr.
- SW Wanamaker Rd. Widening – Phase II: Includes grading, pavement reconstruction, curb and gutter, and storm sewer structures, with Complete Street features (multi-use path, sidewalks, bus stops). Budget: $6 million. Funding: Not specified as JEDO.
- SW 8th Avenue Sidewalk Improvement Project: Sidewalk replacements from Summit Avenue to Topeka Boulevard. Funding: Not specified as JEDO.
- S. Kansas to SW Washburn; Washburn to SW Gage (Project #701016.00): Includes one traffic lane, auxiliary lane for parking, shared use paths, bike facilities, and a 5' sidewalk, plus water and storm system improvements. Budget: $13.2 million. Funding: Countywide Sales Tax (JEDO) and Federal Fund Exchange dollars.
- Relevance to Ballot Projects:
- The "S. Kansas to SW Washburn; Washburn to SW Gage" project does not directly match any ballot project. The ballot mentions "SW 17th Street - Adams Street to Washburn Avenue," which is a different segment and does not extend to SW Gage.
- Other projects (SW 10th, SW Wanamaker Rd., SW 8th Avenue) are not on the ballot list.
- Conclusion: This source confirms that JEDO funds were used for road projects in 2021, but none of the 2021 projects directly match the ballot projects. It suggests that JEDO funds continue to support road improvements, supporting the likelihood of the ballot projects in the 2025-2034 CIP, but does not confirm specific projects.
Step 5: Analyze the Timeline and Project Status
- Timeline Consideration:
- The ballot was approved in November 2014, and the tax took effect on January 1, 2017, running until December 31, 2031.
- By 2025, 8 years have passed since the tax started. Many of the ballot road projects may have been completed or initiated between 2017 and 2024.
- The 2025-2034 CIP might include:
- Remaining uncompleted projects from the ballot.
- New phases of the ballot projects (e.g., maintenance, extensions, or related improvements).
- Entirely new projects funded by JEDO, as the tax continues until 2031.
- Project Completion Hypothesis:
- Road projects like "SW 6th Avenue - Gage Boulevard to Fairlawn Road" or "Topeka Boulevard - 15th Street to 21st Street" are significant but relatively straightforward improvements (e.g., widening, resurfacing). Such projects might have been completed within a few years of 2017, especially since Web ID 6 notes that the city’s street projects were prioritized in the interlocal agreement.
- Larger or more complex projects (e.g., "NW Rochester Road - US Hwy 24 to NW 50th Street") might still be ongoing or planned for future phases in the 2025-2034 CIP.
Step 6: Conclusion Based on Available Data
- Direct Evidence in Provided Pages:
- The provided pages (Page 7, Pages 272-280) do not mention any of the 13 ballot road projects. Page 7 focuses on sidewalk accessibility (not road improvements), and Pages 272-280 cover fire, police, and IT projects.
- Pages 110-122, where JEDO-funded projects like the ballot road projects should be listed, are not fully available in the excerpt.
- Funding Evidence:
- The CIP allocates $93,299,706 for JEDO projects over 2025-2034 (Pages 9-11), with $51,310,905 for 2025-2029. This significant funding suggests that JEDO projects, including road improvements, are part of the CIP.
- The 2014 ballot tax matches the JEDO tax described in the CIP (Page 4), confirming that the ballot projects were intended to be funded by this source.
- Web Evidence:
- Web ID 6 confirms the implementation of the JEDO tax and prioritization of street projects, but does not specify which projects were completed or planned for 2025-2034.
- Web ID 11 shows JEDO funds used for road projects in 2021, but none match the ballot projects, indicating that the ballot projects might have been addressed earlier or are still pending.
- Final Assessment:
- Cannot Confirm Specific Projects: Due to the truncation of Pages 110-122, I cannot confirm that the specific road projects from the 2014 ballot (e.g., "SW 6th Avenue - Gage Boulevard to Fairlawn Road," "SW 17th Street - Adams Street to Washburn Avenue") are explicitly listed in the 2025-2034 CIP.
- High Likelihood of Inclusion: The JEDO funding in the CIP ($93,299,706) strongly suggests that some or all of the ballot projects are included, either as ongoing projects, new phases, or completed projects with related follow-up work (e.g., maintenance). However, without Pages 110-122, I cannot provide definitive proof.
- Possible Completion: Given the 8-year gap (2017-2025), some projects may have been completed before 2025, and the CIP might focus on new or remaining JEDO-funded projects. For example, a project like "Topeka Boulevard - 15th Street to 21st Street" might have been finished, while "NW Rochester Road - US Hwy 24 to NW 50th Street" might still be in planning or construction phases.
Step 7: Recommendations for Confirmation
- Access Pages 110-122: To definitively confirm the presence of the ballot road projects, you would need to review Pages 110-122 of the CIP document. These pages should list the specific JEDO-funded projects, including any of the 13 road projects from the ballot that are still active or planned for 2025-2034.
- Check Public Works Projects (Pages 123-147): Some ballot projects might have shifted funding sources (e.g., to General Obligation Bonds or Federal Funds Exchange) and could appear under Public Works Projects. However, this is less likely since the ballot explicitly ties them to JEDO.
- Consult City Records: The City of Topeka’s Project Portal (mentioned in Web ID 11) or Shawnee County records might provide historical data on whether these projects were completed between 2017 and 2024, or if they are still planned. You can also contact Shawnee County Public Works (785-251-6101, as noted in Web ID 11) for county road project updates.
- Review Historical CIPs: Examining previous CIPs (e.g., 2021-2025 CIP, as mentioned in Web ID 1) might reveal whether these projects were completed earlier or deferred to the 2025-2034 plan.
Final Answer
I am unable to confirm the specific road projects from the 2014 Shawnee County ballot (e.g., "SW 6th Avenue - Gage Boulevard to Fairlawn Road," "SW 17th Street - Adams Street to Washburn Avenue," etc.) in the 2025-2034 CIP because the relevant section, Countywide Half-Cent Sales Tax Programs (Pages 110-122), is not fully provided in the document excerpt due to truncation. The CIP allocates $93,299,706 for JEDO projects, which matches the funding source for the ballot projects, but without Pages 110-122, I cannot verify the exact projects listed. The available pages (e.g., Page 7, Pages 272-280) focus on unrelated projects (sidewalks, fire/police equipment, IT) and do not mention the ballot road projects. To confirm their inclusion, you would need to review Pages 110-122 of the CIP document or consult City of Topeka or Shawnee County records for project status updates.
If you can provide the missing pages or need assistance with alternative approaches (e.g., contacting local authorities, reviewing historical CIPs), please let me know, and I can assist further!
