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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the FY22 Street Maintenance Allocation of Funds.
SUMMARY
DATE: December 07, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Jeffery Reynolds, Executive Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Authorize the Allocation of FY22 Street Maintenance Funds
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Transportation Division maintains 539 centerline miles (2,191 lane miles) of paved roadways within the City of Killeen, with a total replacement value of $840.4 million dollars.
In February 2021, Central Texas was hit with a winter storm bringing unprecedented freezing temperatures, snow and ice to the area. During this weather event, roadways in the City of Killeen were severely damaged due to existing conditions and the impact of ice and snow on the asphalt. Ordinance No. 21-013 was passed and approved on March 23, 2021, increasing the street maintenance fund by $4,250,000 to address emergency street repairs. Transportation was able to have milling, overlay, and striping services performed on 56 lane miles in FY21.
On September 14, 2021, City Council Ordinance No. 21-055 was passed and approved, amending the street maintenance fee to be set in an amount which will provide funds to assist the transportation division in properly maintaining the transportation system. This increase to the street maintenance fee will allow approximately $4,300,000 for annual pavement maintenance, $4,000,000 for cash funded annual street reconstruction, and $1,600,000 annually to repay a $24,000,000 bond issue for street reconstruction.
While City crews have been making spot repairs and will continue to do so, there are larger areas of City roadways that need more extensive work than can be performed by City staff. Therefore, contracts for asphalt milling & overlay, HA5 High Density Mineral Bond, slurry seal services, and pavement marking services are utilized. Public ...
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