2022-09-29 3aii - Public Works DepartmentPublic Works
2023/2024 Proposed Budget
Presented by:
EJ Walsh, PE
Public Works Director
2023-2024 Biennial Budget
Presentation Overview
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Department Overview
Streets Fund
Solid Waste & Recycling Fund
Surface Water Management Fund
Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Fund (Non-Police)
Capital Program
Challenges and Options
Department Organizational Chart
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Public Works Department Funds
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Streets Fund:
Administration
Streets Division
Traffic Division
Development Services
Special Revenue / Enterprise Funds:
Solid Waste & Recycling
Surface Water Management
Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Fund (Non-Police)
Capital Programs (Transportation and Surface Water)
Public Works is complicated.
Key Accomplishments
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During the 2021-2022 Fiscal Budget Cycle:
Completed multiple capital construction projects with all projects being on time and within budget
Completed Access Revision Report (ARR) for City Center Access Project
Completed multiple overlay projects with all projects being on time and within budget
Updated multiple sections of FWRC
Surplussed Town Center 4
Executed Master Lease and Franchise Agreements with multiple utilities
Ratified the 2021 WRIA 9 Salmon Habitat Plan
Updated Title VI Plan and ADA Transition Plan
Completed programming and site selection for the Joint Operations and Maintenance Facility
Fleet purchased 22 vehicles and pieces of equipment
Implemented CLR (Clean Litter from Right of Way) program
Performed snow and ice removal for multiple events
Performed multiple recycling and re-use events
Developed and implemented ‘Next Up Leadership Challenge’
Public Works Performance Metrics
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Grants Received
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Awarded $65,975,000 in grants for transportation:
Key Grants include:
S 288th Road Diet (combined funding) $3,000,000
Citywide Pedestrian Safety $1,240,000
City Center Access $30,000,000
S 356th 1st to SR 99 $20,000,000
Pacific Highway Non-Motorized Trail (combined funding) $5,435,000
SR 99 and S 373rd Roundabout $2,500,000
S 320th St Preservation $1,450,000
Awarded $382,625 in grants for Solid Waste and Recycling:
Key Grants include:
DOE Solid Waste Financial Grant $102,487
King County Grants $190,138
DOE Offramp Roadside Litter Control Grant $40,000
Proud. For comparison, 2017-2018 was approximately $8 million total, 2019-2020 was approximately $10 million
Key Goals & Major Projects
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Construction:
2023 / 2024 Asphalt Overlay Projects
Continued implementation of Adaptive Traffic Control System
Replacement of multiple stormwater culverts
Construction of multiple transportation projects
Commence construction of the Joint Use Operations and Maintenance Facility
Departmental:
Continue to expand public outreach and engagement
Continue to develop efficiencies to optimize use of City resources
Continue the City Center Access Environmental and Preliminary work
Implementation of Citywide Water Quality Monitoring Program
Update the Public Works Development Standards manual to reflect Code Updates, changes in regulations, and evolution of technologies for infrastructure
Streets Fund
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Development Services
Operations (Street) Division
Traffic Division
Engineering
Streets Fund – Included New
Key Budget Items
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Streets Fund – Unfunded Items
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Streets Fund - Challenges
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Increase in number of requests for service, permits, etc.
Increased resources dedicated to litter removal:
Overlay funding shortfall, underfunded by over $3 million per year
Theft at Maintenance Facility
Copper Wire Theft to street light and traffic signal system
Increased cost of materials and maintenance service contracts
Unfunded State and Federal mandates for improvements (ADA, Safety Management, MUTCD upgrades, etc.)
State’s failure to address freeway capacity needs, which increases congestion on City streets
City Maintenance Facility (shop) at end of life and not adequate for operations
Not everything is rosy. Litter removal and theft continue to take a toll.
Taking steps towards copper wire theft reduction, hardening our system, remote detection
Solid Waste and Recycling
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Solid Waste and Recycling –
Key Budget Items
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There were no unfunded requests in SWR.
Reduction in outreach because of COVID
Solid Waste and Recycling
Challenges
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Increased demand for litter control efforts while costs have also increased
Increased cost of outreach materials and efforts
Decreased recycling outreach due to COVID
Surface Water Management
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Operations (SWM)
Division
Education & Outreach
Water Quality
Surface Water Management –
Key Budget Items
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There were no unfunded requests in SWM.
Matches what was presented to Council last year, majority is the result of the new NPDES permit and increasing costs of materials
Surface Water Management
Challenges
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Increased cost of compliance with NPDES permit
Addition of privately constructed facilities dedicated to the City
Increase in overall maintenance costs as system continues to age
Increase cost of materials and service contracts
Ability to recruit and retain seasonal workers
Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Fund
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Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Fund
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Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Fund
Unfunded Items
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Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Fund
Challenges
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Increased cost of vehicles and supplies
Supply chain issues for new vehicles and parts
Delays in getting repairs
Adequate space and facilities to complete repairs
Lack of available rental equipment
Capital Program
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Capital Program
Overlay Program
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Capital Program
Transportation Projects
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Capital Program
Transportation Projects
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Capital Program
SWM Projects
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Only budgeting 2021 and 2022, but CIP plans for 6 years
FUTURE CHALLENGES
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2021-2022 Biennial Budget
Funding level for Street Operations and Maintenance
Inflation cost impacts on materials and contracts
Department Staffing Levels
Continued rising service level expectations of the community
Aging infrastructure requires enhanced work
NEXT-DOLLAR PRIORITIES
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Asphalt Planer for sidewalk repair $33,280
Vehicle Replacement Reserves (through 2024) $3,252,000
NTS Program Equipment $80,000
Expanded NTS Program $100,000 / yr
Needed School Zone Flasher Upgrades $330,000
Signal Preemption System Upgrades $3,000,000
Streetlight Program Increase $190,000 / yr
Tree Canopy Management $150,000 / yr
Trash Receptacles in Downtown $50,000
QUESTIONS
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