Public Works capital funding and grant dependence
Summary
Public Works has almost no capital money — everything relies on grants and surtax, and that grant wave ends soon. Commissioner Hughes wants $500,000 a year dedicated to road resurfacing; the RMT road-rating system is being installed to build a data-driven paving plan.
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Last discussed Jun 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Proposal to dedicate $500,000/year of surtax to paving; road materials line is about $260,000.
Drivers on city roads and everyone using city streets.
Roads deteriorate if capital money isn't restored after grants end.
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