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department in 2002. <br />Public Works <br />In addition to a continuation of the Pathways Maintenance Program begun in 2000, additional <br />emphasis is being included to improve and better maintain, the City's storm drainage system. It <br />is expected that a significant portion of the storm program may begin in 2001 with a continuing <br />carryover during the coming years. <br />Anew budget ($25,000) has been added for streetscape maintenance. With the advent of a <br />number of highly improved streets, irrigation systems, shrubs and other plantings are going to <br />require a higher level of maintenance by the Streets Maintenance Division. <br />Law Enforcement and Emergency Operations <br />The 2002 budget includes, in addition to the normal capital equipment replacement, $13,000 for <br />the purchase of a radar trailer unit for both better traffic control and more efficient gathering of <br />statistical information in areas of citizen concern. This radar unit will be shared with the Public <br />Works Department to better assist our engineering division in traffic safety design of streets and <br />intersections. <br />Information Technology <br />The City's use of technology is growing substantially as nearly all departments have increased <br />their dependence on computers and the network infrastructure. In addition, the City has <br />developed a number of cooperative agreements with other communities in which we provide <br />technical expertise. <br />The 2002 budget provides for continuing to improve the City's technology through up -to -date <br />equipment and new and upgraded software. The budget also includes the addition of one desktop <br />specialist position to the division. The funding for this position will continue to be substantially <br />offset by fiscal support from our city partners. <br />Community Development <br />The Community Development department has been averaging over $50 million of new <br />development each year, with the exception of the year of 2000 when development exceeded $80 <br />million. <br />The Department did request funding for an additional planner, however, because of the recent <br />slow up in building fee collections; the position has not been included in the 2002 budget at this <br />I -8 <br />