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Streets Department asks council for $87 million in FY27; proposes 24‑person pothole squad
Summary
Streets Commissioner Kristen Del Rossi told council the department seeks $87 million in transportation appropriations for FY27 to sustain resurfacing and Vision Zero work and to fund a new $2.5 million pothole squad (24 positions) to speed repairs; council pressed officials on carry‑forwards, staffing and contractor accountability.
Streets Commissioner Kristen Del Rossi asked City Council to approve transportation fund appropriations totaling $87,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 as part of the department's FY27 operating budget request. Del Rossi said the budget focuses on core transportation services while making strategic investments in safety, maintenance and innovation.
The budget request includes a proposed $2,500,000 investment to establish a citywide pothole response program the department calls the "pothole squad," with six regional crews and 24 positions dedicated to identifying and repairing defects outside scheduled paving projects. "These new squads will have a considerable impact on the number of potholes and defects fixed throughout the city," Del Rossi said.
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