Recommended FY 2022-2024 Operating Budget and CIP

Street Maintenance

010.6100

Division Description Under this budget activity, the Maintenance Team maintains the City’s roadway system in good repair to provide safe and serviceable roadways and related facilities. In addition to City roadways, other related facilities include sidewalks, curb and gutter, the City storm drain system, unimproved City rights-of-way (ROW), streetlights, traffic signals, street signage, street trees, and various other infrastructure. The Maintenance Team uses both in-house services and a variety of maintenance contracts to provide an economical, quality service for the City. In addition to maintaining the infrastructure outlined, the team also provides roadside weed abatement for fire prevention and debris removal. The Division is responsible for the annual cleaning and clearing of the City’s storm drain system and leads winter storm responses. The Division regularly supports the Police Department with traffic control, accident cleanup, and graffiti removal. Ongoing support from the Division is provided to the City’s Code Compliance Division for cleanup of illegal debris on City -owned properties and ROW. The Division implements minor improvements to City streets and right of way at the direction of the City Engineer. FY 2020-21 and 2021-22 Accomplishments • Completed annual sidewalk repair project to support public safety and infrastructure maintenance • Completed annual inspections on the storm system and performed maintenance for all noted deficient areas including catch basins, storm channels, and storm infrastructure maintenance • Responded successfully to significant storm events in the Winter in early 2021 • Completed weed abatement activities on City-owned properties and ROWs supporting public safety • Implemented Cityworks, a new Geographic Information System (GIS) based work order and customer relationship management software system • Worked with volunteer groups and individuals to help clean up litter throughout Morgan Hill FY 2022-23 and 2023-24 Activity Goals • Continue annual sidewalk projects to eliminate trip hazards and provide safe walkways (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure) • Continue annual program to seal City-owned parking lots and trails (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure) • Continue pothole repairs and minor asphalt deficiencies (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure) • Continue to monitor and adjust irrigation within City-owned rights of way and median islands (Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure; Protecting the Environment; Fiscal Sustainability) • Continue the use of alternative work forces to maintain weed abatement for fire protection and

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