pages: CityCouncil/2005-05-17.pdf, 25
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CityCouncil | 2005-05-17 | 25 | (05-247) Presentation on the City's infrastructure investment challenges. Mayor Johnson stated that she considers infrastructure the part of the City's budget deficit; the maintenance of infrastructure has declined in the last several years; although money was saved, it creates a bigger deficit that must be dealt with in the future; the Council needs to decide whether to continue to allow the infrastructure to continue declining or to deal with the deficit and prevent it from growing. The Public Works Director gave a Power Point presentation on the City's infrastructure. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Public Works Director had information on the percent of streets and sidewalks not in good condition, to which the Public Works Director responded that he included said information for streets. Mayor Johnson stated the information was needed for sidewalks; sidewalks are in bad condition; sidewalks should be made a priority in addition to streets. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the annual funding shortfall is $2 million. The Public Work Director responded in the affirmative; stated currently $4 million is funded and $6.6 million should be funded; the $2.7 million shortfall does not take into consideration the $33 million deficit; under-funding each year continues to add to the deficit. Mayor Johnson stated the economic result of under-funding would be more than $2.7 million; not completing maintenance causes greater damage. The Public Works Director concurred; stated there is an optimum point when resurfacing should be completed to be cost effective. many streets are beyond the cost effective point, which results in more costly repair, such as a repair which would have cost $1 three years prior would now cost $4. Mayor Johnson requested pie charts showing the condition of infrastructure other than streets, such as sidewalks and sewers. Mayor Johnson inquired whether only spending $750,000 on street resurfacing during the next fiscal year would add to the deficit, Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 25 May 17, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-05-17.pdf |