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Council orders 2026 pavement-management reconstruction after residents raise assessment concerns
Summary
After substantial public testimony from Zylon Circle and nearby neighborhoods, the council ordered the 2026 pavement management reconstruction project (2026-101) and approved engineer-estimated assessments and payment options; staff explained estimated per-foot assessment rates and a 10-year roll-on payment option.
The Bloomington City Council ordered the 2026 pavement-management program (PMP) reconstruct project after a public hearing in which several residents from Zylon Circle and adjacent streets urged the city to consider less intrusive alternatives and questioned assessment estimates.
Engineering staff described the PMP methodology and funding approach: the city uses a pavement-condition index (PCI) to prioritize maintenance and rebuilds several miles per year across reconstruct, overlay and seal-coat programs. Darren Resak and other engineering staff explained that reconstruct work is funded through a mix of special assessments to adjacent properties (about 25% of the reconstruct project cost) and citywide funding sources for the remaining 75 percent, including…
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