License plate fees pay off for Prosser
PROSSER -- Action News learned folks in Prosser will finally be reaping the rewards for paying extra to license their car.
One foot in front of the other, around a maze of winding cracks and crumbling streets. Wendy Paeshke knows there's no such thing as a simple stroll in Prosser, especially when the roads she walks are falling apart.
"I think it's been a little while since they've had street repairs," she tells Action News.
From plants growing in the streets to chunks of asphalt, Wendy's town is truly an example of what happens when a city's budget goes south and there's no money left over. Fortunately for her, the $20 she paid each year in added tab fees is about to come in handy. Faced with a hodgepodge of potholes and patchwork, Prosser officials plan to use $137,000 from tab fees to chip seal the most damaged roads in town; something that should have been done years ago.
"We've got zones in the city mapped out and one of the first areas will be in the downtown area, as well as some neighborhoods," says City Administrator Charlie Bush.
Prosser workers hope to eventually repair every street in town. It'll mean a smoother ride for anyone passing through and a better walk for Wendy and everyone else.
One foot in front of the other, around a maze of winding cracks and crumbling streets. Wendy Paeshke knows there's no such thing as a simple stroll in Prosser, especially when the roads she walks are falling apart.
"I think it's been a little while since they've had street repairs," she tells Action News.
From plants growing in the streets to chunks of asphalt, Wendy's town is truly an example of what happens when a city's budget goes south and there's no money left over. Fortunately for her, the $20 she paid each year in added tab fees is about to come in handy. Faced with a hodgepodge of potholes and patchwork, Prosser officials plan to use $137,000 from tab fees to chip seal the most damaged roads in town; something that should have been done years ago.
"We've got zones in the city mapped out and one of the first areas will be in the downtown area, as well as some neighborhoods," says City Administrator Charlie Bush.
Prosser workers hope to eventually repair every street in town. It'll mean a smoother ride for anyone passing through and a better walk for Wendy and everyone else.
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