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DPW director warns highway crew is understaffed as Act 51 and grants are readied for repairs
Summary
DPW presenters said the highway crew is under-resourced (about 11 field workers vs. an estimated need of ~18), proposed highway salaries totaling about $979,032 and overtime of $150,000, and noted that many road-supply costs are reimbursed by Act 51 and that Safe Streets/Safe Routes grants are being finalized for budgeting.
The DPW presentation flagged staffing shortfalls and previewed street-repair funding. The DPW presenter said the highway group currently fields about 10–11 employees but recommended the department be budgeted for roughly 18 field staff over time to meet seasonal and emergency workloads.
On budget lines, staff presented the highway salaries at about…
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