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Documenters report: Officials shrink Blue Line budget gap from $279 million to $89 million
The Blue Line Extension Project Decision Board approved $190 million in budget reductions, shrinking the funding gap from $279 million to $89 million. Key cuts included removing a pedestrian bridge and adjusting parking spaces, while shifts to local funding sources reduced finance charges. The board discussed contingency funds and potential sales tax funds to address the remaining gap.
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