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Public works details 2025 Safe Streets & Sidewalks outcomes; crews report fewer potholes after equipment upgrades
Summary
Public Works staff described 2025 operations: the streets division maintains 311 miles of roadway, filled 923 potholes in 2025 (down from a 2017–2024 average of 1,901), and completed approximately 20,851.5 sq ft of patching using new equipment that improved efficiency.
Public Works briefed council on the 2025 Safe Streets & Sidewalks annual accountability report and introduced street operations personnel and equipment additions. Chad Holty told council the streets division is responsible for maintenance of 311 miles of roadway and that crew priorities are hazards first, followed by citizen reports and staff-identified needs.
Austin, a maintenance specialist, described coordination with the capital division and reported 2025 metrics: crews filled 923 potholes (down from an average of 1,901 in prior years), completed about 20,851.5 square feet of patching, and used 367.0 tons of asphalt for patches. Wyatt Connors highlighted new equipment such as a power paver and tack distributor that reduced material costs and increased efficiency. Council members praised staff and asked about naming the new paver and about long-term pavement strategies.
