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Consultants and public works staff told the council the city's system‑wide pavement condition index is 54 and estimated a current backlog near $145 million; staff proposed a two‑project approach (spring slurry seal and a heavy rehab bid) plus a modest equipment purchase to enable more in‑house hot‑spot repairs.

The board approved an MDOT Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act agreement covering a $448,788 taxiway joint-seal project; airport manager Janelle said the federal/state grant covers 100% of the local share and emphasized routine maintenance and PCI-based prioritization.

City transportation staff briefed the committee on a revamped Infrastructure Management Program that would adopt new ASTM-based modeling, create pavement-condition targets and propose right-of-way ordinance changes — including time limits and fees for steel plates, tighter testing requirements for pavement cuts, and a potential flat fee for slurry‑

A CMAP/AECOM pavement management study put Oak Park's network PCI at 66 and showed that maintaining that level requires about $5 million a year, while reaching a healthier 70'75 target would need roughly $5.5'$6.5 million annually; trustees asked staff and the finance committee to return with budget recommendations.