Key Biscayne outlines capital program and options for covering Garden District shortfall

Sep 9, 2026

Staff previewed a multi-year CIP that includes beach renourishment, undergrounding, stormwater work and a proposed $36M general obligation bond; council debated alternatives after an HMGP grant came in smaller than expected, increasing local exposure on the Garden District project.

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Colleen (Capital Program manager) walked the council through the capital improvement program: more than 40 projects in the pipeline, only two not yet started, and a mix of funding sources including grants, reserves, a proposed general-obligation bond and enterprise funds. "We only have 2 projects that have not been started of the 40 plus for this fiscal year," Colleen said, noting that many projects are multi-year and require encumbrances to proceed.

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