Council approves 2027–2031 five‑year roadway plan and authorizes mill & overlay for Rob Shelton Boulevard

Staff recommended amending the 2026 roadway maintenance plan to substitute Rob Shelton Boulevard and the Masonic Lodge parking lot for previously listed streets so staff could pursue a Community Block Development Grant for other projects. Riley, the street maintenance director, said Rob Shelton is showing early failure and that a preventative mill and overlay scheduled before school starts would preserve pavement life.

Council discussed timing, grant chances and whether to authorize staff to award a low bid if bids came in under budget to meet an August 1 completion target. Legal staff noted contracts above $100,000 typically require council approval; staff said they could place an award on a workshop night to speed up the schedule if needed. After debate about procurement and oversight, council authorized the amendment and issuance of requests for bids for Rob Shelton and the Masonic Lodge parking lot.

Separately, council reviewed and approved a draft five‑year maintenance plan for 2027–2031 that prioritizes mill/overlay work in the early years (2027–2029) and preventive maintenance thereafter. Staff presented PCI‑based scores and estimated costs (2027 about $664,000; 2028 about $727,000; 2029 about $750,000) and explained that delaying preventive maintenance increases lifecycle costs for reconstruction later.