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Public Works warns deferring arterial resurfacing will raise long-term costs
Summary
Public Works presented options to delay equipment purchases and arterial resurfacing to buy short-term budget relief but warned deferral would increase potholes, accelerate pavement deterioration and shift crews to reactive maintenance, raising long-run costs.
Public Works told the council that some equipment and resurfacing projects could be deferred one or two years to reduce spending, but staff cautioned those moves would accelerate pavement failure and increase future reconstruction costs.
Cecil (Public Works) said the department can "punt" some MRF equipment for a year or two but…
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