Summary
Public Works laid out its three-year paving plan: about $30 million a year in investment, roughly 95% of last year's plan done by July, and a new software tool (OpenGov) helping pick which streets get paved. Council members pushed on inflation eating into the budget, concrete versus asphalt roads, and making sure traffic calming and Complete Streets goals get folded into repaving decisions.
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $30 million a year is budgeted for paving, but members warned inflation is eroding what that buys.
Every driver in the county — road conditions have measurably improved over the past decade of bigger paving budgets.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Works Committee — July 21, 2026
Public Works laid out its three-year paving plan: about $30 million a year in investment, roughly 95% of last year's plan done by July, and a new software tool (OpenGov) helping pick which streets get paved. Council members pushed on inflation eating into the budget, concrete versus asphalt roads, and making sure traffic calming and Complete Streets goals get folded into repaving decisions.
Budget Committee — May 11, 2026
Metro has been paving at $30 million a year for about three years to catch up on road repairs. Members want to know when it can drop to a maintenance level and free up $15 million for other projects.
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