By TJ HEMLINGER
Staff writer

   Columbia City will spend up to $10,000 on its half of the 50/50 sidewalk enhancement partnership this year.
   The city offers a program whereby residents can volunteer to pay for one-half of the cost of replacing the sidewalks in front of their homes.
   It can’t be just a section of the sidewalk. The agreement calls for the replacement to be property line-to-property line.
   This year there were 14 applications for the program, and the city solicited bids for the work. The low bid came in at $20,000, which means the city’s half would be $10,000.
   Applicants have the opportunity to withdraw from the program once they see what it would cost.
   Work is anticipated to begin soon once applicants have indicated their willingness to proceed.