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Council member Katie Melendez visits Vista Public Works crew as they fix potholes
Summary
Council member Katie Melendez observed a Public Works crew repairing potholes in Vista, where staff showed a brief, four-step repair routine and Melendez urged drivers to slow down and report potholes via the Access Vista app or vista.gov.
Katie Melendez, a council member with the City of Vista, rode along with Public Works staff on a morning pothole repair run and watched crew members fix several holes.
A Public Works staff member described the crew's routine: "Well, first, we clean the area first using the blower," the staff member said, and added that the crew then fills the hole with cold packs, compacts it with a tamper and cleans up afterward. Melendez praised the crew's speed and work.
Melendez also used the ride-along to urge caution around street crews: "We're asking everyone to drive slow to keep our team safe," she said. She told residents that potholes can be reported through the Access Vista app or at vista.gov.
The demonstration was a brief operational glimpse rather than a policy discussion; no votes or formal actions were taken during the ride-along. The city did not specify repair schedules, staffing levels, or budget figures during the segment. Vista residents seeking repairs were directed to submit reports through the app or the city's website.
