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maintenance. Through the efforts of the capital improvement and street maintenance programs, approximately 90 percent of
the City’s roadways have a satisfactory or better condition rating.

During FY 2021, the department completed several roadway projects.
Among them is the completion of Eden Road between US 287 and
Calender Road. In addition to rebuilding Eden Road from a two-lane
county-type road to a three-lane undivided concrete roadway with a
50-year life the project also included installation of stormwater
infrastructure to mitigate flood concerns, installation of sidewalks and
a hike and bike trail, renewal of water and sanitary sewer
infrastructure, streetlight improvements, and the construction of three
roundabouts. The Stormwater Engineering group continued its work
to achieve the City’s objective to plan and implement stormwater
projects by bidding or completing 12 flood mitigation, erosion, and
maintenancr projects.

The department received three grants totaling $3.9M from the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Safe
Routes to School program to make pedestrian safety and infrastructure improvements at Webb and Thornton Elementary
Schools and the Crow Leadership Academy. In spring 2021, the department received notification that the Center Street Project
from Bardin Road to Southeast Green Oaks Boulevard would receive $6M in federal funding for the construction phase.

The Field Operations group continued their work on the City’s multi-year project to convert the City’s streetlight network from
high-pressure sodium bulbs to LED bulb by completing an estimated 3,500 conversions. These conversions were funded, in
part, by a grant from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation.
The department’s Stormwater group finished the development of the Comprehensive Stormwater Plan in FY 2021. The Plan
combines all Watershed Master Plans, Localized Flooding Analysis, reported drainage issues, known maintenance issues, and
the City’s stormwater regulatory requirements to provide a data driven prioritization framework for mitigation projects and
maintenance activities for a 10-year period. The Plan represents a significant shift in the way the City manages and maintains
its stormwater infrastructure and represents a proactive approach to identify stormwater needs and ensure adequate funding is
available to address issues.

The department was recognized for its efforts to raise public awareness of creeks and watersheds, how various factors influence
water quality, and what residents and businesses can do to practice good stream stewardship. The City’s handbook on practical
creek care received one of nine North Central Texas Council of Governments’ (NCTCOG) Celebrating Leadership in
Development Excellence (CLIDE) Awards.

The department furthered its commitment to “put technology to work” by implementing an improved process to inspect
stormwater infrastructure. The department upgraded the video pipe inspection software to allow for the integration of the
inspection data with asset management data, so all critical factors of the city’s stormwater network are organized and connected.
This upgrade allows the Stormwater team to increase efficiency and accuracy in collecting current asset condition data,
scheduling pipe repairs, and planning future construction projects. The department also began the process to upgrade the Flood
Monitoring System by installing a Base Station for the City of Arlington’s (City) existing stream gauge infrastructure to better
communicate real time rain and stream conditions to first responders and the public during a flood.

The Office of Strategic Initiatives implements pilot programs, uses multi-
faceted community engagement, and relies on data-driven approaches to plan
for the future of Arlington today. OSI is made up of three divisions – Strategic
Planning, Research and Analytics, and Grants Management.

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