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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Public Works Department (continued) 
48 Prepare next round of local street paving set for 
2026, $2,000,000 using local funds. 
Public Works 
Director 
 
49 Prepare an electronic inventory/data base of 
major city storm water assets of location, size, 
and condition to determine stormwater needs. 
Then design and construct needed 
improvements, $2,727,688 using ARPA grant 
funds (85% grant/15% local). This study is  a 
precursor to creating a storm water utility.  
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Gresham Smith Engineers has 
collected all data. System modeling 
underway, Plan expected to be 
completed mid-2025.  Then design, 
bid, award, and construct projects. 
Must be completed by Sept. 2026. 
50 Update MS4 stormwater ordinance/permit for 
compliance.   
Public Works 
Director 
On Feb. 10, 2025 work session for 
presentation, Feb. 18, 2025 for first 
reading, March 10, 2025 for further 
review, and approved during March 
18, 2025 regular session.  
Completed.  
51 Improve/stabilize/realign N. Jackson St. in front 
of city hall, $55,000 for engineering costs. 
Construction is estimated to cost $440,000. 
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Gresham Smith Engineers has 
conducted geotechnical analysis, 
preliminary design plans, and 
construction cost estimates. In FY 
2025-26 budget to construct.  
52 Prepare an agreement between the city and 
Humane Society detailing each party’s 
responsibilities in the new animal shelter. 
Public Works 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Agreement prepared. Discussed 
during Feb. 10, 2025 work session 
and Feb. 18, 2025 regular session. 
On March 10, 2025 
work session 
and approved during March 18 
regular session. Completed. 
53 Complete the last 2,000 feet of sidewalk 
construction around MCHS. 
Public Works 
Director 
Expected completion during 
Summer 2025.  
54 Improve the road and railroad intersection of W. 
Madison, Rocky Mount, and Old Riceville Road 
using Railroad Grade Crossing Program Grant, 
$600,000. 
Public Works 
Director 
Design completed. Moving to 
construction phase.  
55 Purchase routing software/hardware for garbage 
trucks, $44,948 over three years.  
Public Works 
Director / 
Project Manager 
Council consented during Dec. 9, 
2024 work session and approved 
during Dec. 17, 2024 regular 
session to purchase this software. 
Setting up software.  
Other Projects 
56 Obtain bids/quotes to install 
fencing/lighting/cameras around city hall 
parking areas.  
City Manager Cameras delivered and installed, 
fencing is being bid out.   
57 Install a baby box device at Fire Station HQ, 
grant funded. 
City Manager / 
Fire Chief 
Agreement approved and executed. 
Device delivered, installation 
during April -May 2025, 
completion during June 2025.  
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