Investment in street maintenance continues to be a priority; however, similar to other communities across the Commonwealth, we continue to struggle to adequately fund the program. The city receives about $753,000 annually from the gas tax and more than 50% goes to energize the streetlights and traffic signals. Snow and ice removal typically average about 25% of the allotment, which leaves less than 25% for street maintenance. The city allocates additional monies from its Community Development Block Grant, but it is nowhere near what is needed when you have about 98 miles of streets to maintain. Over $14.3 million has been invested in street resurfacing projects over the past 17 years, which is significant. The city has invested in new software to help provide accurate assessments of street surface conditions for future planning.