This week the city council approved a $2.5 million project to slice and grind the sidewalks smooth across the entire city. I like to do the Livermore half, so I have ran this area actually quite a bit. So, I would notice that, but I notice it way more now with the stroller,” said Livermore resident Jessica Di Dio. She has a 4-month-old son and said the sidewalks in town can be difficult to navigate with a stroller. That’s why the city has decided to take on a $2.5 million project to grind down or slice more than 15,000 defects across the city.