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5-Year+ Outlook


               Public Works touches the life of every citizen every day. Safe water and sanitation are critical
               for public health. Adequate roads promote commerce, economic vitality, and mobility. Public
               buildings house City services and social gatherings for the community. The City fleet enables
               public servants to complete their missions. Flood and drainage structures protect properties
               from damage. Citizens rely on the services of the Public Works Department to enhance their
               quality of life on a daily basis.

               Managing multiple CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS while ensuring proper construction
               of both publicly and privately-built infrastructure is critical to confirm sound systems are in
               place for years to come.  Effective communication with the citizenry and affected businesses
               is paramount before, during and after construction.  The need for these communication efforts
               is significant during major reconstruction projects such as the Glade Road Reconstruction and
               SH26/Colleyville  Boulevard Reconstruction and  Beuatification as  a  broad  constituency is
               affected.

               As the condition of TRANSPORTATION  SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE  continues to decline
               due to normal wear and tear, demands for STREET MAINTENANCE of both improved and
               unimproved streets will continue to increase. Staff will continue to manage street projects in
               the five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Continuation of a sustainable CIP that allows
               for the perpetual maintenance of all components of City-owned infrastructure will require a
               steady commitment of funding. In addition, the sign replacement program replaces regulatory
               and advisory signs in a systemic manner. Likewise, the pavement parking program ensures
               markings are renewed in a systemic manner.

               As PUBLIC BUILDINGS  age, they will  require more  and more  maintenance. In order to
               minimize emergency repairs and major failures, it is important to plan ahead to replace major
               system components on a life-cycle basis. Improvements will be made to aging facilities which
               may include the Public Works Service Center, the Senior Center and the Fire Station Annex.
               In response to state-mandated energy reduction goals, energy conservation programs should
               be evaluated.

               In an effort to maximize the efficient use of resources, the City entered into an agreement
               with Enterprise Fleet Management (EFM) for FLEET MANAGEMENT services. The services
               include  procurement, disposal,  and  vehicle maintenance.  This  partnership  is  critical to
               maintain  overall  fleet health,  reduce repair  costs, and  increase fleet availability  rates.
               Additionally,  Fleet  Services will  continually evaluate needs  to  ensure  appropriate  and
               adequate equipment is in place. Interdepartmental equipment sharing will be encouraged with
               the goal of reducing fleet size.   Evaluative measures will  assess the costs and benefits of
               ownership versus short-term rental of equipment.

               A systematic program to inspect drainage system infrastructure will be implemented so that
               deficiencies can be identified and long-term plans for major renewal and replacement of our
               STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE  can be developed. The Stormwater Master Plan will be
               updated and the storm drainage fee structure will be reviewed and possibly revised to provide
               funding for needed stormwater improvements. Utilizing the latest technology will ensure safe
               and reliable operation of automated flood gates and flood warning systems.

               Aging WATER  and WASTEWATER  INFRASTRUCTURE  will  continue to create additional
               renewal and maintenance demands. Continual water cost increases dictate the city improve
               upon efficiencies in delivering water. As technology improves in the area of meter reading, an




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