Town of Blacksburg Adopted Operating Budget FY 2027

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (continued)

 Replace curb ramps in various locations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan.  Initiate Municipal Building exterior waterproofing project.  Complete construction of park restrooms at Nellies Cave and Southpoint parks.  Attain National Tree City USA status for the thirty-sixth (36th) year and expand the products grown in the tree nursery by town staff for use in town park properties.  Install historically appropriate plantings at the St. Luke Odd Fellows Hall to allow further programming and educational exhibits on the site.  Continue revitalizing the landscaping at some of the Town’s historic properties, downtown areas, and focus on redesigning entryways on North and South Main and Price’s Fork.  Increase large-scale annual wildflower garden opportunities in various sites around town to continue encouraging native pollinators and to continue our Monarch City Designation.  Proactive risk prevention and near-miss reporting conducted by the Public Works Safety Committee.  Regulatory compliance & readiness: policy and procedure updates

2024 Actual

2025 Actual

2026 Adopted

2026 Projected

2027 Proposed

PUBLIC WORKS

Landscape Maintenance: Installed and Maintained Hanging Baskets in the Downtown Field Operations Division: Total State Highway Expenses /State Highway Revenue

254

254

280

280

280

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

* Data is on a calendar year basis, not fiscal year.

2024 Actual

2025 Actual

2026 Adopted

2026 Projected

2027 Proposed

PUBLIC WORKS

Facilities Division: Custodian Billable Hours Maintainer Billable Hours

94% 60%

94% 57%

95% 70%

95% 65%

95% 70%

86