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Public Works outlines 2026 budget, flags solid-waste cost and Canal Street Bridge work; resident urges better sidewalk snow removal
Summary
Public Works presented its proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets, citing staff investment, a rise in the solid-waste fund tied to a new trash contract, and capital work including Canal Street Bridge reconstruction.
Public Works staff presented an overview of the department's proposed 2026 budget, emphasizing employee investment, maintaining essential services and advancing capital projects.
"Before going into the details, I just wanna take a moment to recognize the people who make everything we do possible. That's the 189 employees that we have within the public works department," Public Works staff said. The director said the general fund operating budget shows a 4% increase and that combined with enterprise funds the total increase is about 8%, with the solid waste fund rising about 16% and cited a full…
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