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Public Works director outlines $145 million budget, cites grants and options to shift paving schedule
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Public Works Director Chao Vu told the council the department manages an all-funds budget of about $145 million and described staffing, service responsibilities and recent grant awards.
Public Works Director Chao Vu told the Huntington Beach City Council the department manages an all-funds budget of about $145,000,000, covering personnel, operating, capital and nonoperating costs, and described staffing, service responsibilities and recent grant awards.
Chao said the department operates four divisions, manages more than 100 contracts, and employs roughly 212 full-time and 38 part-time staff to maintain the city’s streets, parks, facilities, fleet and utilities. "Public works is the backbone of the city," Chao said, listing services that include 150 traffic signals, 14,000 street lights, 1,100 miles of streets, 760 acres of parks, and…
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