Frequently Asked Questions

The City follows industry standards to evaluate how well its facilities accommodate current and future staffing, equipment, and service levels. This approach ensures the effective use of facilities today while preparing for the future as the city grows and service levels expectations evolve. 

In addition, the City utilizes the Facility Master Plan (FMP). The FMP outlines long-term strategies for maintaining, rehabilitating, and modernizing city facilities. The current version of the plan is currently being updated and is expected to be adopted by early 2025. 

This update will include new guidance on deferred maintenance assessments and strategies for future structures and renovations. Once adopted, the plan will help guide decisions related to facility maintenance, rehabilitation, and modernization. These decisions will also be informed by a detailed analysis of facility data, including each building’s age, condition, and usage.

Field staff often carry out equipment maintenance using the tailgates of their trucks or working on the ground in parking lots. Larger or more complex repairs are usually sent to external vendors, often resulting in additional costs and reduced equipment availability.

The City’s Facility Master Plan (FMP) outlines long-term strategies for maintaining, rehabilitating, and modernizing city facilities. The current version of the plan is currently being updated and is expected to be adopted by early 2025. 

Modernizing a city facility could entail the rehabilitation of its infrastructure, technology, and design to address how the facility is used today and into the future. This could involve modifications to roofs, walls, and ceilings, electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC).