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Public works requests staff and equipment for streets, stormwater and parks as part of budget review
Summary
Public works asked the council to add street crew positions and to budget for heavy equipment — milling ("zipper") and hot‑mix capability, a combo vac for stormwater, new mowers, trailers and a replacement pole barn — citing backlog, maintenance needs and storm recovery.
Public works officials told council on Aug. 7 they are prioritizing new hires and equipment purchases to reduce contractor costs and improve the city—s ability to repair roads, clear ditches and maintain parks.
Why it matters: staff said recent investments and small equipment purchases helped operations, but that the city still lacks the crews and heavy equipment to repair busy roads, execute systematic paving and keep ditches clear after storms without costly outside contractors.
Public works director Bro Hottley asked council to approve three additional street crew positions (entry‑level) to help run pothole and repaving programs.…
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