Residential street rehabilitation project amendment
Summary
Residents of four streets near Kraemer Middle School say their roads have degraded to gravel and haven't been repaved since at least 1997, creating safety hazards for students on bikes and a neighborhood with only one way out. They submitted photos and a petition signed by 33-plus neighbors and asked to be prioritized ahead of a tentative 2028 schedule.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Street repaving costs are unknown, but the council is redirecting operating budget cuts into capital repair and eyeing TOT tax revenue from the November ballot.
Residents, students and families in the affected neighborhood would benefit from safer, repaved streets.
Residents face unsafe walking and biking conditions and potential continued delays if the 2028 target slips.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Special Meeting - Sep 8, 2026
The council approved an amended construction contract with R.J. Noble Company to keep the FY 24-25 residential street rehab project moving. Better streets mean smoother drives and fewer pothole complaints in affected neighborhoods.
City Council Meeting - Jul 21, 2026
Residents of four streets near Kraemer Middle School say their roads have degraded to gravel and haven't been repaved since at least 1997, creating safety hazards for students on bikes and a neighborhood with only one way out. They submitted photos and a petition signed by 33-plus neighbors and asked to be prioritized ahead of a tentative 2028 schedule.
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