Public Works Department Overview
The Public Works Department provides overall care of municipal infrastructure, buildings, and equipment as well as operating the water treatment facility and the wastewater treatment plant. Some other key services include comprehensive maintenance of roads, bridges, and stormwater infrastructure. Budget Details Budget enhancements include up to 5% for employee merit pay increases. Equipment purchases planned in the 2026 budget include replacement of one tandem axle and one dual axle dump truck, purchase of a flair mower attachment and a snow pusher equipment attachment. Other components of the Public Works Department budget for 2026 include continued funding for the Front Street capital project as well as projects to complete sidewalk patching and repairs, and wastewater treatment plant improvements. These purchases will be financed through the shared contribution of the City's utility funds and other funding sources. Street maintenance and preservation activities funded in part by a share of the City’s infrastructure sales tax revenue will include a total allocation of $350,000 in 2026, marking the ninth consecutive year with at least $100,000 in infrastructure sales tax revenue dedicated to street infrastructure maintenance and preservation.
Expenditures by Category and by Fund
2023
2024
2025
2026
Expenditure
Expenditure
Expenditure
Expenditure
Expenditure Category Personal Services Contractual Services
Actual
Actual
Budget
Adopted
750,803
785,145
879,438
1,024,400 2,328,000
1,693,977
1,489,427
3,665,750
158,225 732,881
162,020 227,915
218,200
228,700
Commodities Capital Outlay
1,296,000
1,381,300
0
0
0
0
Grants and Other Programs
$3,335,886
$2,664,507
$6,059,388
$4,962,400
Total
Expenditure Fund General Water Operations Sewer Operations
353,456
449,304
523,136
618,600
1,184,710
1,046,435
1,676,072
1,769,000
479,373
517,845
884,180
945,500
0
0
0
0
Sanitation
6,069 4,984
5,000 1,700
85,000 10,000
111,000 17,000
Storm Water Special Parks
0
0
0
5,000
Special Alcohol & Drug Programs
595,183
519,775
1,875,000
666,800
Special Highway
0 0
0
0
0
Infrastructure Sales Tax
6,750
65,000 546,000 395,000
100,000 409,500 320,000
Capital Projects Sewer Capital Water Capital
402,186 309,926
41,150 76,548
$3,335,887
$2,664,507
$6,059,388
$4,962,400
Total
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