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Public Works proposes $100 million "Pave More Now" bond, $80 million in competitive grants and Blackstone-McKinley grade‑separation work
Summary
Public Works Director Scott Mosher presented an FY26 budget that leans heavily on grant-funded projects and a proposed $100 million pave‑now bond to address deteriorating pavement; the department highlighted the Blackstone‑McKinley railroad grade separation and other Measure C competitive awards.
Public Works Director Scott Mosher told the council the department’s FY26 budget emphasizes both grant‑driven projects and a proposed one‑time, bond‑funded effort to tackle a large backlog of pavement deferred maintenance.
Mosher said the city now estimates roughly $1.2 billion in pavement deferred maintenance and about $300 million in curb, gutter and sidewalk backlog; cost escalations since earlier estimates have outpaced routine maintenance budgets. To address the gap, the mayor’s proposed budget includes a $100…
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