The Street Department progressively works to improve and maintain 68.5 miles of streets and drainage infrastructure.
The department consists of a supervisor and nine employees, Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the maintenance of all city streets and street signs, mowing of right-of-ways and storm sewer maintenance. The Street Department's responsibilities also include the annual residential spring clean-up where the community is able to dispose of their unwanted items, preparation and clean-up for special events, such as the Chili Cook-Off, Market Days and other events within the community.
Goals & Objectives
- Support other departments
- Evaluate drainage systems and repair as needed
- Make necessary repairs to streets and Right-Of-Ways
- Maintain Right-Of-Ways with regard to debris, grass, and weeds
- Develop a five-year strategic plan
Accomplished in 2018-2019
- Reconstruction
- Johnson from Ave. N to Ave. S, 2045' with curb and gutter (grade F)
- Level-up and chip seal
- 3070', Bluebonnet from Terrace to 281 (grade D)
- 1500', 3rd St. from Ave. D to Hwy 281 (grade D)
- 2240', Lakeshore Dr. adding a sidewalk on Trinity to Pecan Valley to Johnson Park (grade D)
- 1135', South Ave. L from Johnson St. to Colorado Dr. (grade F)
- 4180', Park View from Mustang Ridge to Stonehenge (grade C)
- 1200', Johnson from Pecan Valley to Ave. N (grade F)
- 1080', Kings Rd. (grade C)
- Liquid asphalt
- 1550', Main St. from Yett to 4th St. (grade C)
- 2000', Amy Cr. (grade C)
- 3200', La Ventana to Bendito to Corazon to Max Starcke Dam Rd (grade C)
- Creek and drainage restoration
- Programs Maintained
- street sign change out
- herbicide
- street sweeping
- street striping
- crack seal
Plan to Accomplish in 2019-2020
- Continued Programs
- creek & drainage restoration
- herbicide
- street sign change out
- street sweeping
- street striping
- crack seal
- sidewalks