The city of Georgetown is expected to spend $2.8 million on 129 street resurfacing projects that will be completed through the summer, according to city staff.
Last year the city spent $2.7 million on street resurfacing projects, according to the Georgetown Systems Engineering Department. On an annual basis the city spends an average of $3 million on street maintenance projects, the department added.
Street resurfacing projects are conducted annually by the city and funded by the city’s quarter-cent sales tax. The city’s 0.25% sales tax for street maintenance was first approved by voters in 2002 and most recently in 2018, according to the city’s website. The sales tax generates $3 million annually, which is all used to maintain the city’s streets. The 129 street resurfacing projects being conducted this summer are intended to maintain and extend the life of the existing Georgetown street network.
“Maintaining high-quality roads ensures all modes of transportation through the city are safe,” said Aly Van Dyke, Georgetown director of communication and public engagement. “Streets from different areas of the city are selected for maintenance each year.”
