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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-11 Authorize Budget Amendment - Street Maintenance Material Account City Council Memorandum To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members From: Ryan Stempski – Public Works Director Date: April 26, 2023 Item: Authorize Budget Amendment, Street Maintenance Material Account COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council is requested to approve a budget amendment to the Street Maintenance Material account in the amount of $35,000. BACKGROUND INFORMATION With record snow fall this past winter, and the freeze/thaw cycle this season, Public Works crews are seeing an abundance of potholes and pavement maintenance issues. While every spring we have to contend with potholes, this year we have observed increased distresses on our streets. This budget covers, hot mix, cold patch, spray patch, and our in-house skim patch to correct potholes. FINANCIAL IMPACT Additionally, the cost of bituminous required to perform pothole patching and corrective street work has increased dramatically due to market conditions. Due to these increases, we simply cannot purchase the same amount of material without increasing our budget. The additional $35,000 will allow Public Works to complete the in-house paving project and address the increased demand for pothole patching in 2023. RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending the Council authorize a budget amendment of $35,000 to the Street Maintenance Material Account. VIII-11