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The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Conway
A Resolution Entitled
A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Department of Transportation - Street Paving Timelines
For the purpose of requiring the Director of the Department of Transportation and inviting utility partners to discuss the schedule for road resurfacing and the manner by which the repaving schedule is developed and communicated to affected communities.
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Whereas, Baltimore City residents have a reasonable expectation that City streets will be navigable and safe for all forms of vehicular traffic.
Whereas, utility partners have increased street cuts throughout the City in order to maintain utility infrastructure.
Whereas, street cuts and repairs precipitated by utility partners have caused residents to inquire about the City’s policy for road restoration within neighborhoods.
Whereas, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has the responsibility of maintaining and repaving roads in the right-of-way in order to keep City roads safe.
Whereas, DOT has limited resources and must therefore prioritize its resurfacing efforts based on road conditions and anticipated work nearby.
Whereas, the City Council expects DOT to determine when and how to repave roads that require resurfacing, either on a regular schedule or in case of an emergency.
Whereas, the City Council expects DOT to provide the City Council with updated parameters and timelines for p...
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