The Street and Sidewalk Fees on your monthly Utility Bill contribute to the regular maintenance and refurbishment of the streets and sidewalks throughout the entire city. Here is a breakdown:
These funds go directly into the budging of regular road repairs (i.e. patching, signage, stripe painting), exercises for longevity (i.e. crack and slurry sealing) and reconditioning (i.e. replacing a whole street).
While PGE performs the work on the lights, the City budgets for routine and irregular maintenance for safety.
This is a fee approved for only 5 years to raise funds to build new sidewalks, especially in the high foot-traffic areas around schools.
Another 5 year program to raise funds that will assist homeowners in repairing cracked and broken sidewalks in front of their homes to reduce tripping hazards. Get more information about the Sidewalk Repair Assistance Program.