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Transportation department warns new revenue likely needed; $29M Wards Creek project advancing
Summary
The Transportation & Drainage director told council cuts will reduce staff from 108 to about 68 in some units, slow sign and striping work, and that while federal grants have funded stormwater projects, a new revenue source will be necessary to sustain maintenance; he highlighted a $29M grant for Wards Creek realignment.
Fred (Mr. Raiford), speaking for Transportation & Drainage, told council the unit will eliminate a number of positions (noting about 11 frozen positions currently and 40 previously frozen positions that will be eliminated in departmental totals) and expects a staff reduction that in some units moves from 108 to roughly 68 positions. He cautioned that sign manufacturing and replacement will slow and that lower‑priority traffic…
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