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UTC endorses maintenance funding priorities and hears TPW operating budget briefing
Summary
After a TPW briefing on operations and revenue sources, the Urban Transportation Commission voted 7–0 to approve a draft recommendation asking that any increase in the transportation user fee prioritize sidewalk rehabilitation, urban trails maintenance and a dedicated vertical-safety maintenance crew (an $8.8 million increase above FY26 levels).
Director Mendoza (Transportation & Public Works) briefed the Urban Transportation Commission on TPW's annual operating budget, outlining the department's service areas and revenue sources. Mendoza said the transportation user fee generated around "$156,000,000" in FY26, and staff presented other revenue lines including temporary right‑of‑way fees (~$14,400,000), parking revenue (~$20,500,000) and other revenues (~$31,000,000). TPW presented a FY26 operating plan of roughly $213,000,000 for transportation operations and maintenance and described major expense buckets (asset and facilities management; sidewalk infrastructure; street…
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