Residents of New Braunfels, your voice matters when it comes to deciding which streets get a touch-up in the upcoming fiscal year. The city's Public Works Department is calling on the public to provide feedback on its street maintenance plan. Their online platform is now open, and they are gearing up for an in-person public forum where you can make your concerns heard.
Last year, New Braunfels put roughly $1.8 million into over 45 roadway maintenance initiatives, efforts that ranged from minor preventative maintenance to major road overhauls. The city is committed to keeping on improving its infrastructure, having spent a hefty sum of $9 million over the past five years on street maintenance, along with nearly $200 million from bond elections for roadway and drainage improvements. "Each project is selected based on the necessity of the project along with input from New Braunfels residents," Public Works Director Greg Malatek told the New Braunfels Official Website.
Mark your calendar for August 27. The public forum will take place at 6 pm in the Tejas Room at New Braunfels City Hall. There, you can expect to learn more about the selection process for upcoming street maintenance and how you can submit your input on city street improvements.
Those unable to attend can still participate in the decision-making process by providing online feedback. New Braunfels boasts 955 lane miles of roads that the City Council is looking to maintain and improve in a way that best serves its residents.
