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Council reviews public-works cuts as asphalt and winter supplies trimmed
Summary
Staff proposed reducing asphalt cold-patch funding from $77,500 to $50,000 and trimming snow-removal and rock/sand lines; staff warned weather variability and recent water leaks mean some reductions could leave the city exposed.
City staff outlined proposed cuts to public-works line items as part of a 5% budget exercise. Russ said asphalt cold-patch funding would be reduced to $50,000 from his prior $77,500 request and snow-removal supplies were cut from earlier levels; rock, sand and chips funding was also reviewed and broadly trimmed.
Councilors and staff flagged risks: winter and storm variability make snow-removal and related overtime unpredictable, and staff reported several recent water leaks that required material use this year. The council asked staff to quantify current year actuals and to show what reduced funding would mean for operations in the next workshop before finalizing the budget.
