TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Public Works
Phil Williams
425-556-2880
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Public Works
Steve Flude
City Engineer
Public Works
Paul Cho
Engineering Manager
Public Works
Steve Hartwig
Engineering Supervisor
Public Works
Adnan Shabir
Senior Engineer
TITLE:
title
Pavement Preservation Program Update
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
?The City's pavement condition has been in decline over the last decade or so. Currently, about $8.8 Million of paving projects are funded in the 2021-2026 CIP with an additional $400,000 funded in 21-22. This equates to funding of approximately $1.7 Million per year. This level of funding is not yet sufficient to keep pavement condition stable and at the level of service specified by City Council.
?Staff will present data on the current pavement conditions in the city's street network and how quickly that is changing. Staff will also discuss options available to stabilize and maintain the system.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Transportation Management Plan
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
Streets Operations purchased a crack sealer in 2021 to crack seal neighborhood roads and started crack sealing in Fall 2021. Additional crack sealing is planned in the coming years. Crack sealing operations are a good approach for roads still in relatively good condition to extend their useful life before more expensive remedies are required. Most of the City's arterial streets are not good candidates for crack sealing due to their current pavement condition.
OUTCOMES:
Pavement is one of the highest value assets the city owns and maintains, and it is declining rapidly in quality. The sooner the city can increase our current investments in pavement preservation the less...
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