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City manager reports paving schedule, repainted water towers and telecom alternatives to cut phone-line costs
Summary
City Manager Rob told council that interior street paving is scheduled (grinding then repaving), the city's water towers have been repainted, security camera and door-lock upgrades are ongoing, and staff are evaluating cellular modules to avoid rising access charges for copper phone infrastructure.
City Manager Rob briefed the council on multiple infrastructure items: interior streets will be marked for grinding and repaving as part of the paving program, the city's water towers have been repainted, building security camera and door-lock replacement work is underway, and fire-alarm equipment nearing end-of-life is being addressed.
On telecommunications, Rob said the city is evaluating a cellular module option for several dedicated lines (for alarms, the water plant and other critical circuits) to avoid rising monthly access charges tied to copper-line infrastructure. He described a modest upfront cost for the cellular modules that would reduce recurring access fees, which staff said have been increasing.
Rob also said staff are preparing for upcoming collective-bargaining negotiations and recruitment for public-safety personnel. Council members asked technical questions about materials and suppliers for the paving work and were told ODOT methods apply to state routes and the city's work will be localized.
Why this matters: these projects affect service reliability, long-term maintenance costs and public-safety connectivity for alarms and critical systems. Staff will return with timelines and cost details as projects proceed.
