Resurfacing Streets Levy Information

 

On February 16, 2019, Bridgeport residents will have the opportunity to VOTE YES to continue their support of the City of Bridgeport Levy-Funded Projects. Over the next two months, we will publish six articles that will breakdown the levy to discuss how the monies are distributed. We hope citizens will continue to show their approval of the levy and the projects it supports and has supported in the past.

 

The Levy dates back 30+ years in Bridgeport and has provided, on average, an additional $1.5 million to our General Fund Budget each year. The monies will allow Bridgeport to continue services at the current and necessary level as years past. The proposed uses of Levy

 

Funds are as follows:

 

A. To provide funds to maintain, operate, and improved the Bridgeport Parks & Recreation Department, $161,281 per year;

B. To provide funds to resurface existing city streets, $483,843 per year;

C. To provide funds to maintain and operate the Bridgeport Public Library, $241,922 per year;

D. To provide funds to construct, maintain, and repair sidewalks, $80,640 per year;

E. To provide funds for Public Safety – Police, Fire, and Emergency Services, $483,843 per year;

F. To provide funds for Storm Water Management, $161,281 per year.

 

The second article will feature the resurfacing of city streets. The Levy will provide 30% of the funds to resurface existing streets for each of the next five years, for a total of $483,843 per year. 

 

The City of Bridgeport understands the importance of maintaining our streets. Our Engineering Department, Public Works Department and Administration evaluate the conditions of our roadways to monitor their condition. Yearly maintenance and prompt repairs help to keep costs down. If paving is neglected, roads will rapidly deteriorate and can cost up to three times more to fix. We have spent large amounts of funding and man hours to develop the local streets that service the homes and businesses of our citizens. The City of Bridgeport maintains over 268,000 feet of paved streets in our community.

 

Asphalt paving is set on a seven to ten-year cycle. This means each city-owned street is scheduled to be resurfaced every seven to ten years, which keeps our infrastructure from deteriorating and saves on maintenance costs. Concrete streets found throughout the City are ideal for longevity and keeps traffic speeds down. Concrete is the surface of choice for many residents. It is important to the City to maintain the concrete roadways for these reasons and the levy provides us with the means to do this every year.

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Bridgeport, and for helping us to make it a great place to live, work, visit, and do business. Please consider voting YES on February 16th, 2019. 

 

Click HERE to read the first article on Parks and Recreation.