Pavement Management Strategic Plan

At a glance

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What: whether funding in the 2027-2028 budget is enough to reach the pavement condition goals in the Pavement Management Strategic Plan (network pavement condition index of 71 by 2039).
Where it stands: after meeting with Public Works and Finance staff, the council closed the question on November 5 with seven thumbs: the proposed funding is enough and is described as a historic level of road investment.
Next: budget adoption on November 10; keep funding sustained in future bienniums.

Prakriya reported that the capital program adds about $6.2 million over two years, that total dedicated funding for road surfacing equipment and crews is about $13 million (above the recommended level), and that staff said more money could not be spent faster in a new program.
Stuart said the adopted legislative agenda supports measures to raise transportation benefit district revenue from heavy vehicle license fees, and that a county transportation benefit district passes about 12 percent through to cities, which she would apply to pavement.

2026-10-29 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Reopened on the matrix but not reached before adjournment.
2026-11-05 - City Council Study Session Meeting - Council deliberations #4: item closed with seven thumbs; no change to the preliminary budget.