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e e ........~. CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM J aCrAn~c1tf }anager Jer . Ho ~Director of Public Works II, SUBJECT: Str7~ Co ~tyction Budget : I I I i I On October 1,' the 1983-84 budget for the City of La Porte went into effect. Three areas of this budget contain funds for street paving. The General Fund Budget includes $246,935 for street maintenance. The Capital Improvement Budget includes $450,000 for reconstruction of streets, and $69,810 for improvement of Coupland Drive. The Revenue Sharing budget includes $150,000 for street repair, material only. TO: DATE: October 19, 1983 FROM: The General Fund budget will be used for maintenance purposes, and could include some reconstruction. The Capital Improvement Budget will be used for reconstruction, and could include some new construction of unpaved streets. Revenue sharing will be used for construction of unpaved streets, using force account labor. With.$150,OOO in Revenue Sharing, eight (8) unpaved streets can be constructed this year. Per priority, determined by Council, these streets include Lemon Lane, N. "p" St. east of 26th, Willowview, BattlevievT, East Plainbrook, Easy St., Mossy St., anG Flintrock. If Council determines that the City will pave unimproved commercial streets, $100,000 can be used from the Capital improvement budget. Designed with 28 foot wide stabilized subgrade, 26 foot wide rock base 8 inches deep, and 26 foot wide asphalt surface 2 inches deep, approximately 7,000 square yards can be paved, using contract prices obtained from the last Lomax street project. Council will set priorities for paving commercial streets if the project is approved. If you should have any question, please advise. JLH/lw ]),