The Public Works department uses a strategized approach to improve and maintain over 53 centerline miles within the City of Ukiah. City staff use a Pavement Management System (computer program) that evaluates the health of local streets and identifies the right treatment for the street: reconstruction, overlay, or slurry seal. Based upon the amount of Measure Y and gas tax funds available, the weather, and the timing of other related projects in the area, the street rehabilitation project is then submitted to City Council for review and approval.
The City Council looks at a number of different factors when reviewing and prioritizing street rehabilitation projects. They also carefully consider the impact that fixing a particular street will have to ensure that Measure Y funds are used as efficiently as possible, and that the highest number of people will be positively impacted by the project. Due to budget and weather constraints, prioritizing these projects is critical.
When possible, street projects are coordinated and scheduled with other projects such as water, sewer, electric utility work and storm drain repair/replacement. Projects are also coordinated to take advantage of any available grant funding. The coordination of street rehabilitation projects with other projects ensures that Measure Y funds are used as efficiently as possible, disruption of traffic is minimized, and expenses are reduced.
Measure Y funds are NOT used for electric, water, or sewer utilities, or for other City projects; those projects are either funded through their associated departments or through grants.