The 2026 Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment reports an average pavement condition index of 65 (at‑risk), 10‑year pavement needs of about $94.8 billion, essential component needs of $49 billion and bridge needs of $10.7 billion, producing a total 10‑year need of roughly $154.4 billion and an $82 billion shortfall under current funding.

Council awarded the FY27 chip seal contract to '1 Chip Seal Co' to apply chip and fog seal to approximately 120,929 square yards of city streets; the clerk reported the action passed 7-0.

At a May 28 budget study session, staff highlighted 245 CIP projects (about $329M carried forward and ~$77M new requests) and presented three pavement-condition options: maintain status quo (PCI drop), stabilize at PCI 65 (~$10M/yr), or raise PCI to 72 (~$23M/yr). Council sought details on scope, ADA, and bike-lane trade-offs.