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Arvada infrastructure leaders outline 2024 accomplishments and 2026 priorities, including smart meters and 75-lane resurfacing goal
Summary
City infrastructure leaders briefed council on Dec. 9 about 2024 accomplishments — advanced meter installations, lead service‑line replacements, fiber expansions and utility partnerships — and set 2026 priorities including completing AMI, rolling out e‑billing, and resurfacing 75 lane miles.
City infrastructure leaders presented the annual infrastructure report to the Arvada City Council on Dec. 9, summarizing accomplishments in water, utilities, streets and traffic operations and laying out key priorities for 2026.
"We believe excellent infrastructure is essential to our economic vitality as a city," Jacqueline Rhodes, the city's infrastructure director, told council as she introduced staff and the presentation. Dominic Vessa, deputy director of operations, highlighted two operational programs that drew council attention: the advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) rollout and lead service line replacements.
Key numbers and milestones: Vessa said Arvada has installed about 27,000 of the 40,000 smart meters the city has purchased, with an anticipated AMI program completion…
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