The city council hereby finds, determines, and declares that the public necessity of providing maintenance, upkeep, improvement, and repair of the city's streets and related facilities within the right of way requires the establishment of a comprehensive road utility with the purpose and power of undertaking such maintenance and improvement of city streets and related facilities as may be necessary and proper, with such mandate to include, without limitation, the following activities: patching, crack sealing, seal coating, overlaying and other activities as are necessary in order that local streets may be properly maintained to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the city and its inhabitants. As part of the establishment of this utility, a utility road fund ("fund") is hereby created for the purpose of providing funds for the maintenance of Mapleton City streets. Insofar as possible to do so with funds available, and in accordance with policies adopted by the city council, the city intends to maintain only Mapleton City public streets and rights of way and shall not use funds for the maintenance of private streets, rights of way, or easements. (Ord. 2016-04, 7-20-2016, eff. 8-16-2016)