Draft five‑year CIP presented; staff coordinates with potential $200M bond
City staff presented the first draft of the FY2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan, reviewed funding sources and project priorities, and discussed coordination with a potential bond package (staff identified a working target of $200 million for a November bond). Commissioners emphasized clearer public messaging and project tracking before asking voters to approve debt.
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Matt Rechter, the city’s director of utilities and engineering, presented the first draft of the five‑year Capital Improvement Plan and said staff is coordinating the CIP with bond‑committee work. Rechter described the CIP as a planning document that aligns with the comprehensive plan and council strategic goals and said staff will return with a more detailed version to prepare the commission for a recommendation to city council. "We are simultaneously having conversations about a potential bond election," Rechter said while explaining the draft nature of the packet.
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