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Public Works seeks new milling machine and vehicles as paving and safety programs continue
Summary
Public Works Director Scott Moer told council FY27 operations and capital rely heavily on grants and Measure C; the department asked to replace a worn milling machine, 11 vehicles (including EV pickups), and increase school-zone signage and maintenance funds while grant-funded programs continue.
Public Works Director Scott Moer presented the department—s FY27 operating and capital request on June 10, noting an operating budget of roughly $99 million and capital spending of about $367 million driven mostly by federal and state grants and Measure C. He highlighted critical operational needs and rising costs, and said pavement and street maintenance remain a high priority.
Major operational requests included replacement of the department—s aging milling machine, which Moer said has become unreliable and has forced crews to delay work, and 11 fleet vehicle replacements across divisions — several are at or above 100,000 miles and some are older than 18 years. Moer said three new Maverick-style vehicles and seven Silverados were proposed for inspector use; some pickups will be acquired as electric models to meet CARB guidance. He also requested funds to replace and repair parking meters and to add pay-on-foot kiosks for downtown garages as North Fulton garage operations begin in mid-year.
Council members pressed fleet staff for the replacement formula. Brian, the General Services director, explained the city—s standard replacement guideline is typically 10 years or 100,000 miles for most light vehicles because repair and maintenance costs exceed lease payments around that point; some equipment (street sweepers, police motorcycles) uses different thresholds. Council Member Arius requested detailed fleet inventory and maintenance-cost comparisons for conventional vs. electric vehicles; staff said sufficient long-term EV replacement data are not yet available.
Public Works also confirmed continued investment in school-zone signage to implement a 20-mph when-students-present limit, with crews working to install signs before the next school year, and an expanded highway litter/beautification contract to maintain SR-41, SR-99 and other corridors.
What happens next: Council requested a memo with street-by-street lists for FY27 paving lanes under the PaveMore Now program, an inventory of fleet mileage and age and the calculation used to recommend replacements, and a schedule for school-zone sign installations.
