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PUBLIC WORKS AT A GLANCE

Budget Summary

Public Works in the General Fund includes Engineering and Street Maintenance/Traffic Management.
Environmental Services and Water/Sewer Utilities are also in the Public Works Department, and details
can be found in the Enterprise Funds section of the budget document.

The Public Works Department oversees all City infrastructure construction and maintains the City’s
roadways and drainage infrastructure. The Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions in this department are
budgeted on an allocation basis among the General Fund, Street Construction Fund, Utility Construction
Fund, and Environmental Services Fund.

The General Fund Public Works budget increased 18.6% in FY 2023-2043. The primary increase was in
Street Maintenance/Traffic Management. In response to the Citizen Survey conducted in FY 2020-2021
and continuing emphasis on relieving traffic congestion, the City Manager recommended that City
Council continue to add funding to the Street Maintenance budget to address street conditions and traffic
flow. City Council approved a funding increase as well as one full-time equivalent positions during the
budget approval process. Engineering’s budget decreased in personnel services with the elimination of
two full-time equivalent positions. The work was outsourced, and therefore, there was a significant
increase in contractual services.

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