Recommended FY 2022-2024 Operating Budget and CIP

Maintenance Services Downtown Maintenance

010.5460

Division Description The activities accomplished with this budget address maintenance of the specific features and amenities that the City has constructed in the Downtown area to support commerce, public gatherings, community use, and numerous events. These specific features and amenities include the Downtown Parks, parking lots, the Downtown Parking Structure, public art, medians, Downtown Streetscape, and other public property within the Downtown area. As Downtown development continues, an increase in activity and use has required higher levels of maintenance support. The Maintenance Team attempts to address the increasing maintenance requirements as cost efficiently as possible through a combination of contractors, part-time teammates, and full-time teammates. FY 2020-21 and 2021-22 Accomplishments • Used a hybrid maintenance management approach including a combination of contractors and City teammates to provide a high level of service to the Downtown • Installed barriers in Downtown for restaurants to provide outdoor dining parklet space FY 2022-23 and 2023-24 Activity Goals • Enhance Downtown maintenance through part time City teammates by adding additional maintenance hours (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure; Fiscal Sustainability; Economic Development) • Continually evaluate services to ensure a higher level of maintenance is consistently achieved (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure; Fiscal Sustainability; Economic Development) • Coordinate with Downtown businesses on potential partnerships to enhance ongoing Downtown maintenance activities (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure; Fiscal Sustainability; Economic Development)

Financial Comments Funding for this activity has increased in recent years due to additional Downtown amenities, increased use, and heightened maintenance expectations.

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