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Public works seeks pavement‑management software, new equipment and one inspector to sustain street preservation
Summary
Streets leadership told the Budget & Finance Committee the city’s pavement preservation program and in‑house rejuvenation have extended road life and asked for a pavement‑management system (about $80,000 upfront, $15,000/yr) plus targeted vehicle and equipment replacements and a third road inspector to keep up with development inspections.
Jerry Hatcher, director of streets for the City of Franklin, told the Budget and Finance Committee that the department has 77 employees across four divisions and highlighted paving and pavement‑preservation work completed in 2025. He said the city has continued an in‑house “rejuvenate” program begun in 2020 and that targeted crack sealing and preservation deliver the best return on investment for neighborhood streets.
Hatcher identified a top capital priority: a pavement‑management software system to consolidate pavement network inventory, condition history and…
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