Other requests by Public Works Director Richard Parnell:
• Gutter replacement at public works.
• Grant for new public works roof.
• Increase postage for next year’s Opportunity Clean Sweep.
• Engineering study for outfall ditch in Greenbriar.
• Engineering study for taking median out and street repairs in Greenbriar.
• Fifth and Williams streets manhole erosion problems.
• New pressure washer for central garage.
• New lighting for central garage.
• Mosquito control for entire season.
• Increase pothole funds from $10,000 to $12,500.
• Issues with leaf machine maintenance.
• Crack pouring streets. Fifty-seven percent of city streets have maintenance needs.
• Computer upgrade.
• Part time supervisor for inmates.
• Projected 5 percent increase for street lights.
• Bush Hog replacement, portable generator, frame fork and tires.
• Projected 3 percent increase in refuse tipping fee.
• Trailer replacement for cemetery.
Capital outlay
• New chain fence along Hinson Street. Public Works was cited during Opportunity Clean Sweep.
• Grant for garage door replacement.
• Phase V of Old Farm Road improvements.
• Virginia Avenue improvements.
• Tenth Street back alley improvements.
• Alley improvement plan.
• Sidewalk trip hazard.
• Paving dirt streets.
• Replace backhoe.
• Replace three leaf machines.
• Replace leaf-limb truck.