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Streets department requests mini‑excavator, saw, mowers and new software for snow and road assessments
Summary
Streets staff asked aldermen to fund equipment replacements (mini‑excavator, walk‑behind saw, zero‑turn mower) and two technology tools — GPS snow‑plow tracking and AI road‑condition assessment — and said several items would be shared with parks and other departments; estimated one‑time implementation for software is about $25,000.
The Streets Division asked the Board of Aldermen to approve prioritized equipment replacements and two software tools intended to increase efficiency for street maintenance and snow response.
Street Division staff described a prioritized list of capital and equipment requests. The top items discussed were a mini‑excavator (smaller footprint than a backhoe, shared across streets, parks and water crews), a walk‑behind saw for accurate asphalt cuts, and a zero‑turn mower to reduce crew time. “These minis leave small…
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