HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2221 RESOLUTION NO. 2221
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ESTABLI.~H AND
MAINTAIN A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the network of public streets is a vital and fundamental
element of a community's infrastructure, providing the primary means of
transportation for people, goods and services; and
WHEREAS, adequate and proper maintenance of public streets is a basic
responsibility of City government; and
WHEREAS, the community of Saratoga has reached the phase of its
development where many of its streets are at or near the end of the useful life of
pavement surfaces and are in need of a comprehensive program of pavement
maintenance in order to preserve the integrity and value of streets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed an analysis of the condition of
the pavements throughout the City maintained network of public streets and, as a
result, a Pavement Management Program has been developed for the community which
calls for annual expenditures in excess of current street maintenance efforts in order
to properly maintain and preserve the network of City maintained streets serving
Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the most effective results of a Pavement
Management Program, a statement of policy is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the City Council hereby declares its intent and determination to
establish and maintain a Pavement Management Program in order to
provide adequately for the proper maintenance of public streets
within Saratoga and to fulfill the City's responsibilities to its
residents; and
2. That the City Council hereby commits to spend
a minimum ors 500,000 for the Pavement
Management Program during the fiscal year of 1985-]986, and to
include such amount in the annual budget of the City for such fiscal
year.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted b the City
Council oc& the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting held on the 20~/~ day of
Mar 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Councils Callon, Clevenger, Hlava, and/v~yor Fanelli
NOES: Councilmesut~r Moyles
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ABSENT: Nca~e
dMAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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