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Staff says $800,000–$1 million a year needed to sustain Holladay roads
Summary
Public‑works staff told the council the city’s pavement‑condition index (PCI) averages about 70 and that sustaining that level will require roughly $800,000–$1,000,000 annually (including county contract funds); staff reported past bond and treatment history.
Public‑works staff presented the city’s pavement history and a five‑year maintenance model, telling council members that current funding levels will not sustain the road network at its target condition.
The presenter reviewed treatments used over recent years—chip seal, microsurfacing, slurry and mastic seals—and walked through the effects of the 2022 bond, which funded roughly $3 million of repaving. Staff reported the city’s average pavement condition index is near 70 and said that under current county contract funding (about $300,000 for overlays) the city cannot maintain a sustainable program.
“Once we reached about $800,000 annually on roads that we can really maintain a sustainable [PCI],” the public‑works presenter said, and recommended a funding range from $800,000 up to $1,000,000 per year to hold the system steady. That figure combines the county contract and an additional local annual allocation, staff said.
Council discussion focused on prioritization (main arterials versus residential streets), cost‑effective treatment selection, and whether to budget multi‑year commitments. Several members said they support making road maintenance a primary budget priority and asked staff to present a funding plan with treatment‑type priorities and phased targets to improve transparency and outcomes.
No formal funding decisions were made; staff said they will return with a proposed multi‑year pavement plan and specific budget requests to include in the upcoming budget cycle.
