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Street and Traffic staff seek more paving funding, equipment and sidewalk planning
Summary
Street and Traffic presenters described an increase in street-maintenance funding, staff workload (nearly 500 potholes patched since January), and requested dump trucks, a pavement machine and a premium line‑striping heater; council pressed for proactive sidewalk strategy for older neighborhoods.
Street and Traffic staff outlined the division’s 2025–26 budget and operations, describing responsibilities from pothole and utility‑cut repairs to sign maintenance and event traffic control. The division said it is fully staffed and reported that the city patched nearly 500 potholes since January. "This year, I think we have like almost 500 potholes that we've done since January," the street representative said.
Staff asked council to consider raising the mill‑and‑overlay budget (noting an increase from $750,000 to $1,000,000 this cycle and a potential extra $250,000) and requested equipment including dump trucks, a pavement machine for neighborhood overlays, and a premium line‑striping heater to extend paint lifespan. Councilmembers pressed staff on rumble‑strip placement and whether two‑way rumble strips remain necessary at a problematic intersection; staff recommended keeping them until street lighting or other fixes are installed. Council also asked for a proactive sidewalk plan targeting older neighborhoods that currently lack sidewalks, and staff said a contracted program will be proposed.
