Public Works asks for steady funding as city pavement index edges up

Aug 19, 2026

Public Works said pavement condition improved to a 58.8 PCI and requested nearly $4 million for street maintenance and $1 million for sidewalks in 2027; staff warned $30 million would be needed to raise citywide pavement to mid-80s condition.

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Public Works Director Adam Wason told council the street division has 47 full-time staff and that the city—ontinues to invest in pavement and sidewalk maintenance. "We're investing nearly $4 million into street maintenance and restoration," Wason said, noting an improved pavement condition index of 58.8 compared with an earlier reading in 2023.

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