TAMPA, Fla. — If there’s a pothole in Tampa, chances are Leon Perez isn’t far away.

He’s part of the city’s "Fix It Fast" initiative, which aims to fix road problems like potholes within 72 hours of being reported by residents.

What You Need To Know

  • Tampa celebrated one year of “Fix It Fast”

  • The program was started as a way for residents to easily report road issues and see them get fixed quickly

  • City officials say teams repaired more than 4,000 potholes in an average time of 46 hours after being reported

“The response time is very critical,” Perez said. “We have to make sure we keep moving from job to job to make sure they’re done on a timely matter.”

He said he's proud of the work he and his team do, which was recognized Tuesday by Mayor Jane Castor.

She thanked them as the city celebrated one year of “Fix It Fast.”

City officials say teams repaired more than 4,000 potholes in an average time of 46 hours after being reported.

“A pothole isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a safety issue,” Castor said.

The "Fix it Fast" team says it also repaired 200 road signs within 90 minutes of the issue being reported. Crews also fixed 7,400 square feet of delamination, which are more shallow potholes.

“I’m glad to see that now it’s been a year," Perez said. "We’ve done everything the mayor wants us to do — we’re going to strive to get better."

"Fix It Fast" was started as a way for residents to easily report road issues and see them get fixed quickly.

For more information, you can visit tampa.gov/fix