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Public works seeks staff, equipment and a maintenance reorganization amid heavy road and bridge needs
Summary
Public Works requested a project engineer position, additional overlay funding and equipment; it proposed moving several positions from water/wastewater to maintenance to centralize grounds and building upkeep.
Public Works presented a FY 2026 budget request April 1 that includes a new project engineer position to manage a growing portfolio of grant-funded capital projects, expanded blacktop overlay funding, vehicle and heavy-equipment replacement, and a proposed reorganization of maintenance responsibilities.
The department reported it has brought in about $16 million in grant projects over the past two to three years and said staff capacity for grant tracking and plan reviews is…
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