Summary
23,000 pothole reports this year — triple a normal year — after April storms. A $300,000 pilot will test permanent concrete panel replacement in alleys instead of repeat patching; aldermen also aired frustrations about DPW communication and staffing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$300,000 redirected from existing capital funds; no new borrowing for now.
Residents on deteriorated alleys and local streets with recurring potholes.
Residents still facing a multi-year wait for repairs.
Mentions & discussions (3)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — October 21, 2026
About 1,200 properties are waiting five to six years for sidewalk replacement. A new in-house crew started two weeks ago, and a contractor plus the crew could shrink the backlog over three to five years.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE — September 10, 2026
23,000 pothole reports this year — triple a normal year — after April storms. A $300,000 pilot will test permanent concrete panel replacement in alleys instead of repeat patching; aldermen also aired frustrations about DPW communication and staffing.
COMMON COUNCIL — May 12, 2026
The council adopted a resolution directing Public Works to study creating a dedicated crew for replacing sidewalks at scattered sites — a fix for the patchwork sidewalk repair problem.
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