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Public Works and Parks ask for more fleet, salt and contractor funding as council seeks deliverables
Summary
Public Works and Parks commissioners told the council their recommended budgets add staff and equipment for street repair, signal maintenance and snow readiness, but councilors pressed for operational metrics, vehicle delivery timelines and clarity on moved capital items.
The Department of Public Works and the Parks Department presented recommended increases to maintenance, fleet readiness and capital staffing, and council members asked how residents will see measurable service improvements.
Public Works Commissioner Nolan said the recommended budget adds funding for hot patching, crack filling, street-light repairs and traffic-signal parts, increases the salt budget and continues a plan to buy compact utility tractors to help maintain narrow and median streets. “We're looking to purchase compact utility tractors … which can do both…
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