The Municipal Service & Properties Committee approved Ordinance 1299‑2025, granting the director of public works authority to enter into contracts for the construction and installation of ADA‑compliant curb ramps tied to the city’s resurfacing program.

Public Works leadership told the committee the department currently relies heavily on the mayor’s office of capital projects (MOCAP) to deliver curb ramps, which can create scheduling conflicts and delay street resurfacing. Assistant commissioners said a dedicated contract overseen by Public Works would reduce those delays, consolidate line items, and improve workflow for seasonal resurfacing schedules.

Staff said the funding for curb ramps is included in the city’s resurfacing allotment and estimated that ADA ramp work can represent a variable share of resurfacing cost depending on location (staff noted it can range from a low single‑digit percentage up to about 20 percent in some segments). Committee members asked whether the change would speed up residential resurfacing; staff replied it would likely improve next season’s timing by allowing the department to manage ramp installation more directly.

The ordinance passed the committee; staff said the contract will be bid and used to support the department’s goal of improving pavement program efficiency.