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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
PUBLIC WORKS – STREET GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
The intent of the program is to encourage the construction and/or reconstruction of sidewalks throughout the city for the safety and
convenience of pedestrians. The program allows staff to construct sidewalks that are requested by citizens’ petitions or by staff.
The construction and reconstruction of new sidewalks helps to revitalize residential neighborhoods.

GOALS
• To provide quality Community Development and Revitalization by improving pedestrian transportation and safety in developed
residential neighborhoods by constructing new sidewalks. (Efficient and Effective Transportation System)
• To improve public awareness of the City’s Sidewalk Construction Program. (Positive City Image)

OBJECTIVES
• Use 50% of funding to install new sidewalks.
• Use 50% of funding to replace deteriorated sidewalks in older developed neighborhoods.
• Increase the number of requests for sidewalk construction by utilizing the Public Works web page for informational purposes
about the program.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
Goal: Efficient and Effective Transportation System
Amount of budgeted funds $50,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
Linear feet of new sidewalk constructed 532 ft 242 ft 600 ft
# Of sidewalk repairs completed 31 24 30
Goal: Efficient and Effective Delivery of City Services
# Of staff 1 3 3 3
# Of staff hours 1 60.00 hours 60.00 hours 60.00 hours
# Of citizens’ requests for new sidewalk construction 2 3 3
# Of approved requests for sidewalk installation 2 2 2
# Of new sidewalk installation constructed 2 2 2
Cost per square foot of sidewalk repair $7.10 $7.45 $7.82
Cost per square foot of new sidewalk constructed 2 $16.37 $17.18 $18.03

1. Staff assigned to this program also work with other programs such as the preventive street
maintenance program.
2. Cost reflects sidewalk installation and related items such as wheelchair ramps and curb/gutter
replacement at sidewalk/street connection points.

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