Pasadena residents were being urged Friday to participate in a community survey and upcoming public discussions regarding the city’s long-term fire protection, street repair and infrastructure needs.
According to city officials, the outreach effort is intended to gather public input regarding wildfire preparedness, emergency response services, street and sidewalk maintenance, traffic safety and other infrastructure concerns.
Officials said Pasadena currently maintains approximately 357 miles of streets, with about 291 miles needing repair or maintenance. Annual street funding averages roughly $5.5 million, while unfunded street and sidewalk repair needs are estimated at approximately $125 million.
At the same time, city officials said the Pasadena Fire Department is facing increasing emergency call volumes, aging fire stations and growing operational demands related to wildfire preparedness, disaster readiness and emergency medical response.
Potential future needs identified by the city include modernization or replacement of aging fire stations, additional emergency response staffing and long-term investments aimed at maintaining reliable citywide emergency coverage.
“As Pasadena continues to grow and evolve, aging infrastructure, rising construction costs, increasing service demands, and long-term maintenance needs are placing growing pressure on the City’s ability to maintain the high level of services residents expect,” according to a city statement.
The community survey asks residents about fire and emergency response priorities, wildfire preparedness, street and sidewalk maintenance, and traffic safety and mobility issues.
Additional information regarding future public meetings is expected to be released in the coming weeks, according to the city.
The survey can be found at bit.ly/pasadenasurvey.