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Public Works warns of service cuts if streets property-tax transfer is reduced; ADA program a multi-million-dollar obligation
Summary
Public Works Director Aaron Halvorsen told council Lake Stevenspavement condition index is 73 and that reducing the property-tax transfer to streets would cut preventive maintenance, delay sidewalk/ADA ramp upgrades and could eliminate 3— staff under a half-contribution scenario and about six under a full cut.
Public Works Director Aaron Halvorsen outlined the streets divisionoperations and three funding scenarios to the Lake Stevens City Council, warning that reductions to the citys property-tax contribution to the streets fund would materially reduce service levels.
Halvorsen said Lake Stevenspavement condition index (PCI) currently sits at about 73, below many jurisdictions80 target but still in the "good" range. He described a crack-sealing and hot-box patching program that can extend pavement life by roughly 10 years and stressed the city needs a multi-year pavement-preservation strategy. Halvorsen…
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