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City manager outlines $10M shovel-ready drainage projects and $84M immediate street needs
Summary
City Manager Chaise Cary told council the city has $10 million in engineered, shovel-ready drainage projects but lacks funding; the 2022 pavement assessment identified $84 million in immediate street deficiencies and over $200 million in total needs. Department heads also reported on library, animal shelter, and EMS operations.
City Manager Chaise Cary told the Dickinson City Council on Jan. 27 that drainage remains the most frequent resident concern and that the city has $10 million in fully engineered, shovel-ready drainage projects that are currently unfunded.
Cary also summarized the 2022 pavement condition assessment, saying it identified $84 million in immediate street deficiencies and over $200 million in total needs, a deficit the city attributed to decades of deferred maintenance. Cary said the city must pursue grants and increase sales-tax-driven revenue growth to avoid raising property taxes or incurring additional bond debt.
Department heads reported operational matters: Public Works volunteer Jim Hime completed an assessment of the Historic Depot and early indications are the facility is in poor condition; Library Director Brianna Long said the Dickinson Public Library received the Achievement of Library Excellence Award and disclosed serious foundation problems tied to drainage; Animal Shelter Director Nina Baker reported a fall in shelter counts to about 30 dogs and 8 cats (down from higher past capacities); EMS introduced Chief Robert Robbins following his promotion and described continued staffing efforts.
Council and staff identified hiring a grant writer as a recommended step and noted the need to prioritize drainage and street projects in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.
