FY 2025 Proposed Budget – Public Works Department
Public Works Department
FY 2024 Highlights
2 • Total graffiti covered:
o 2.8 million sq. ft. and 34,356 tickets
o 97,000 pieces of graffiti removed (includes stickers to billboards) • 801 tons of asphalt used patching potholes
• 40.4 lane miles of streets repaved using 70,000 tons of hot mix asphalt • 16,393 City trees trimmed and 1,600 trees planted
• Completed an Urban Forest Management Plan
• Citywide Trail Maintenance Crew and San Joaquin River Parkway Maintenance Crews in place • Through Measure P Major Street Beautification funds, replanted 18 miles of median islands • Turf rehabilitation – Lions, Logan, Koligian, Jaswant Singh Khalra, Lafayette, Romain, Holmes, Dickey, Cultural Arts District, Al Radka, Melody, Sunnyside, Mosqueda, Frank H. Ball, Nielsen, Pilibos, Fink White, Todd Beamer, Regional Sports Complex, Shinzen Garden • Major projects and irrigation repair efforts – Regional Sports Complex (Filter and Feed Line Repair, Pond Draining), Vinland, Cary, Holmes, Cultural Arts District, Rotary East, Woodward, Roeding Tree Planting
Public Works Department
FY 2024 Highlights
3 • Sustainability
o Delivered on combined solar energy and energy efficiency projects that will save the City an estimated $209 million on utility bills over the next 20 years o Delivered on energy efficient projects that will saved an estimated $66 million over 20 years o Delivered on solar energy and battery projects that saved an estimated $143 million over 20 years • New Grants awarded and new Measure C Tier 1 Regional Funds Approved o Blackstone/McKinley Railroad Grade Separation TICRP
o Peach Avenue, SR-180 to McKinley
o Clinton Avenue, Marks to Valentine
o Shaw Avenue, Fruit to West
o Figarden Drive, Gates to Santa Fe
o Cedar Avenue, Teague to Shepherd
o ITS Cesar Chavez/Kings Canyon, Chestnut to Clovis Ave o Fire Department HQ EV Chargers
o Tulare Complete Streets, Cedar to Chestnut
o Transit-Oriented Development Grants for Blackstone Smart Mobility; Cesar Chavez and Seventh o Church Avenue Complete Streets, Martin Luther King Jr to Elm Avenue Public Works Department
FY 2024 Highlights
4 • Started construction on several projects in Southwest Fresno, Chinatown and Downtown, made possible in part through the Transformative Climate Communities Grant from the State:
o MLK Magnet Core Park
o Chinatown Urban Greening
o Mariposa Plaza
• Opened Veterans Boulevard interchange in November 2023, on time and within budget of $140 million.
• Turned on 16 new traffic signals.
• New Class IV bikeways on Barstow, Palm, Belmont, Van Ness, Maroa, Fulton and Wishon. • Began construction on Midtown Trail Segment 4, a 3.5 mile segment along McKinley Avenue. • Started construction on several projects to improve school safety:
o Tulare Avenue Complete Streets from Sixth to Cedar
o Muir Elementary Safe Routes
o Traffic Signals at Butler & 8th, Orange & Lowe near Winchell Elementary o Traffic Signal at Fresno & Browning near Robinson Elementary Category FY 2022
Actuals
FY 2023
Actuals
FY 2024
Amended
FY 2025
Proposed
Personnel $ 29,127,838 $ 31,919,590 $ 41,369,700 $ 48,874,100 Non-Personnel 92,529,937 91,789,731 308,348,000 222,652,700 Interdepartmental 23,340,434 27,770,218 34,657,200 34,458,700 Total $144,998,209 $151,479,539 $384,374,900 $305,985,500 Public Works Department
FY 2025 Total Budget
5 Category FY 2023
Adopted
FY 2024
Adopted
FY 2024
Amended
FY 2025
Changes
FY 2025
Proposed
Administration 14.00 14.75 14.75 (0.75) 14.00
Engineering 50.25 50.50 15.50 (15.50) 0.00
Construction Management 47.75 49.00 11.00 (11.00) 0.00
Traffic Ops & Planning 30.00 31.75 31.75 28.75 60.50
Street Maintenance 114.50 121.00 124.00 2.50 126.50
Landscape Maintenance 114.50 146.75 146.75 10.50 157.25 Traffic Signals & Streetlights 18.75 19.75 19.75 3.25 23.00 Sustainable Fresno 2.00 2.75 2.75 0.25 3.00
Graffiti Abatement 15.50 17.00 17.00 0.00 17.00
Total 407.25 453.25 383.25 18.00 401.25
Public Works Department
FY 2025 Budgeted Positions
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FY 2025 Budgeted Positions – Changes
Notes on Position Changes:
1. Engineering and Construction Management – 73 total PCNs moved to new Capital Projects Department in FY 2024; remaining 26.50 PCNs reallocated to the Traffic Operations and Planning Division
2. Traffic Operations and Planning – No new positions added for FY 2025; increase in PCNs due to reallocation of staff from Engineering and Construction Management
3. Street Maintenance – One new Safety and Training Specialist to oversee the training of current staff to acquire commercial driver licenses (Class A and Class B); one new Management Analyst II supporting the Assistant Director with contracts and the bid process
4. Landscape Maintenance – One new Irrigation Specialist for the San Joaquin River Parkway Trail Crew; one new Parks Supervisor II in the Forestry Program and one Senior Management Analyst for CFDs
7 Description FY 2025
Proposed
Contractual Obligations $ 6,312,500
Utilities $ 7,231,500
Equipment & Materials $ 7,563,300
Leases $ 469,200
Fleet Fuel $ 1,525,700
Fleet Vehicle $ 7,018,100
Technology $ 1,854,900
Public Works Department
FY 2025 Budget - Operational Impacts
Notes
1. Contractual obligations includes consultant agreements and landscape maintenance contracts.
2. Utilities budget includes PG&E charges for streetlights, traffic signals, Fulton Street Fountains and irrigation controllers and Water charges for irrigation.
3. Equipment & materials budget includes rock & mineral, specialty chemicals & gases, small tools and
equipment.
4. Leases includes vehicle replacements and street
sweepers.
5. Fleet fuel includes alternative fuel and fossil fuels for vehicles and equipment.
6. Fleet vehicle budget includes vehicles maintenance,
replacement and new acquisition.
7. Technology includes all costs related to phones,
computers, network systems and software.
8 Grant Type FY 2025
Proposed Notes on Major Projects Included
Federal:
CDBG Projects $ 2,087,300
Final Design & ROW for Floradora/Yosemite, Highway City Construction for Knight Avenue and completion of Rialto Neighborhood Improvements
FHWA Transportation
(STBG, CMAQ, HSIP,
ATP)
$ 32,704,100
Covers 48 different DPW capital projects including:
Midtown Trail, Jensen AC Overlay SR41 to MLK, McKinley Elementary, MLK Active Transportation, Polk Ave Widening Shaw to Gettysburg, McKinley Widening Marks to Hughes, Ashlan Widening Polk to Cornelia, Fresno Street Corridor Improvements, Tulare Complete Streets (6
th to Cedar), Chestnut AC Overlay
Cesar Chavez to Butler, Cedar Complete Streets, Blackstone AC Overlay Minarets to Nees, Blackstone Smart Mobility, First Street Olive to Tulare, Palm Ave ITS, California Ave Complete Streets, Shaw AC Overlay Fruit to Palm, Cedar AC Overlay Herndon to Alluvial, ITS KC/Cesar Chavez Chestnut to Clovis, ITS Clovis Shields to American, Shaw Ave Complete Streets Fruit to West, Church Complete Streets MLK to Elm
US DOT $ 41,900 Safe Streets and Roads for All – Vision Zero Safety Action Plan Public Works Department
FY 2025 Budget – Federal Grants
9 Grant Type FY 2025
Proposed Notes on Major Projects Included
State:
TCC $ 8,547,100 Chinatown Urban Greening, Mariposa Plaza, SW Fresno Green Trails, MLK Community Park and Access Road, SCCCD Campus
ATP $ 1,920,100
Traffic signals at McKinley/San Pablo, Blackstone/Webster, Palm/Dennett, Butler/Eighth, Orange/Lowe. Traffic signal with scramble at Chestnut and Weldon.
HAWK at First and Home. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons. Sidewalks at Barton and Florence, Kids Crossing Safe Routes to School South Fresno (Amador/Trinity, Church/Waldby).
HSIPSL $ 125,200 Cedar-Shields Fountain Way Intersection Enhancements and Ashlan & Shields Pedestrian Countdown Heads
LPP/TIRCP $ 17,804,000 Blackstone and McKinley Grade Separation San Joaquin River
Conservancy $ 1,693,600 River West Eaton Trail Extension and Traffic Signal at Audubon/Del Mar Public Works Department
FY 2025 Budget – State Grants
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FY 2025 Budget – Measure C Tier 1, TOD and New Tech
11 Grant Type FY 2025
Proposed Notes on Major Projects Included
Measure C Tier 1
Regional Projects $ 19,620,400
Peach Avenue from Butler to Florence and Florence to Jensen Peach Avenue from SR180 to McKinley
Veterans Boulevard completion
Herndon Widening from Polk to Milburn
Cesar Chavez Blvd (California) Enhancements Fruit to Mayor Avenue Measure C TOD $ 2,453,300
Fancher Creek Trail Clovis to Fowler
Merced Street Reconnection
Blackstone Smart Mobility (SR-180 to Pine Avenue)
TS Holland and Blackstone (Sr Activity Center & Housing Street Improvements) Ventura Affordable Housing Street Improvements
West Shaw Ave Planning Study Golden State to Grantland
Measure C New
Technology Reserve $ 1,901,800 ITS Dynamic Downtown Phases 1 and 2 Next Gen ITS Center to Center
Grant Type FY 2025
Proposed
Measure C Grade Separation Program:
Blackstone-McKinley Grade Separation
Project $ 33,824,700
Public Works Department
FY 2025 Budget – Measure C Grade Separation
Notes
1. The project will continue through the
final engineering design, utility
relocation and right-of-way acquisitions
in FY2025
2. By completing right-of-way and utility
work in FY2025, the project will be
ready for full construction in FY2026
12 Program Type FY 2025
Proposed
Highway Litter Control
Caltrans Funding $ 200,000
Highway Litter Control
Measure P Bucket 5 $ 355,500
Public Works Department
FY 2025 Budget – New and/or Expanded Programs
Notes
1. Caltrans District 6 will continue its commitment of
$200,000 annually from their annual maintenance
budget.
2. Measure P Litter Control & Beautification funding is proposed totaling $355,500.
3. Caltrans funding would provide 90% of the funding to allow for monthly litter control on SR-41, SR-99, SR-168 and SR-180.
4. The Proposed FY25 Budget will deliver weekly litter
control on SR-41 and SR-99; and service twice per
month on SR-168 and SR-180.
MEASURE P ORDINANCE, SECTION 7-1506 EXPENDITURE PLAN, SUBSECTION (b)(5)(f):
(F) Of the funds made available pursuant to this paragraph, thirty-five percent (35%) shall be made available for development, improvement, restoration, maintenance, or rehabilitation of projects including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Litter and debris removal along major roads and streets within the City of Fresno, and along highways within the City of Fresno and its county islands;
ii. Landscape beautification and restoration projects along major roads and streets within the City of Fresno, and along highways within the City of Fresno and its county islands;
iii. The planning, designing, engineering, and permitting of activities associated with the above improvements. 13 Public Works Department
Planning Updates and Community Outreach
Planning Updates with Significant Community
Outreach Efforts
• Vision Zero Safety Action Plan
• Active Transportation Plan Update (Bicycle & Trail
Master Plan)
• AB617 Truck Rerouting Study
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