Infrastructure Advisory Group

The Infrastructure Advisory Group met for several months in 2021 and 2022 to assess the needs, prioritization, practices and funding of the City’s infrastructure programs in order to identify areas to sustain and improve program effectiveness for the next 10 to 15 years.

The group considered:

• Local, collector and thoroughfare street infrastructure to include pavement, curb and gutters, sidewalks, and sidewalk ramps.
• Stormwater infrastructure to include storm sewers, concrete-lined ditches, reinforced box culverts and stormwater treatment facilities.
• Traffic infrastructure includes street lights, traffic signals and roundabouts.

The group also evaluated street trees, landscaping and other green infrastructure as part of the infrastructure, which provide stormwater runoff and other environmental benefits.

Group members participated in the development of recommendations to the Public Works Committee and City Council related to program practices, procedures and methods; City policies, ordinances and resolutions; and long-term financial strategies.

Learn more about the group’s purpose in the May 3, 2021 City Council meeting committee report establishing the Infrastructure Advisory Group.

Documents

Advisory Group Report

The City Council heard a presentation on the Infrastructure Advisory Group recommendations at a Committee of the Whole meeting on July 11, 2022. You can read the recommendations below.

• Public Works Infrastructure Program Assessment and Infrastructure Advisory Group Report

Committee of the Whole Report

On October 3, 2022, the City Council Committee of the Whole heard a report from City staff on key findings of the Infrastructure Program Recommendations and recommended funding sources.

You can view a recording of this meeting and the staff presentation is available to read.

• October 3, 2022 – Committee of the Whole: Infrastructure Program Recommendations
• Infrastructure Program Recommendations Presentation