FY2022

• The Streets Division repairs all damaged street signage and installs new signage. • The Streets Division clears debris and tree growth from bridges and box culverts throughout the City. • The Leaf Vacuum Program serves all Iowa City residences and businesses that are adjacent to public streets. • The Streets Division clears snow and ice from approximately 495 lane miles of City streets. The Division also removes snow from the downtown area and coordinates the hauling of the snow to a designated dump site. • The entire street network is swept at least four times per season including additional passes of bicycle lanes. • Streets in the downtown area are swept every Thursday evening into Friday morning during spring, summer, and fall seasons. City alleys in the downtown area are swept every Monday morning during spring, summer, and fall seasons. The Kinnick Stadium area is swept after home football games.

Recent Accomplishments: • Patched approximately 4,945 potholes and replaced 195 street panels in fiscal year 2020 • Leaf program picked up 516 loads totaling 1,290 tons in fiscal year 2020 • Replaced 946 street signs in fiscal year 2020 to comply with Federal retro- reflectivity requirements. • Completed five street sweeping passes of the entire street network. • Street sweeping program picked up 169 loads totaling 1,079 tons in fiscal year 2020 • Sprayed all pavement markings including a second fall application on major streets. • Assisted with the cleanup after the 8-10- 2020 Derecho Event. • Responded to City needs during the protests. • Assisted other Divisions and Departments with tasks such as; sign installations, water main breaks, traffic control setup, erosion control, tree removal, and concrete projects.

Upcoming Challenges: • Limited road use tax revenues inhibit adequate preventive street maintenance. • Deferred maintenance will result in poorer pavement quality and increased demand for patching and temporary repairs. • Completing existing work assignments such as pavement repairs, leaf collection, and snow plowing with current revenue and resource levels • More bike lanes and cross walks to maintain. • Maintenance on the new Public Works Facility • Integrating brine into the snow removal/ice control operations. • To construct covered bunkers to store sand/salt • Upgrading unsupported Autoscope controlled intersections • Additional specialty lighting and banners to manage and maintain • To install PTZ cameras at all signalized intersections.

• Moved into the new PW building. • Brine maker and blending station completed .

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