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Council amends street fund to hire three stormwater-focused employees
Summary
The council adopted Resolution 2026-25 to amend the 2026 street fund budget and authorize three new street department positions focused on stormwater drainage; the mayor cited a $3.4 million street fund balance and aging corrugated metal pipes as drivers of the proposal.
The Maumelle City Council adopted Resolution 2026-25, a budget amendment authorizing three new street department positions focused primarily on stormwater drainage and preventive maintenance. The mayor explained the hires are intended to provide dedicated capacity to inspect and repair aging storm infrastructure, noting that "the fund balance of the street department is 3,400,000," which he said gives the city room to invest in maintenance.
Council members asked whether the new employees would be dedicated to stormwater or pulled for other duties during staffing shortages. The Public Works director said the intent is for the positions to remain focused on stormwater except in extreme cases and described the desired skill set—experience with concrete, operating equipment and hydraulics—and the plan to provide additional training to improve preventive maintenance and mapping of vulnerable locations.
