Public Works details record capital program; Bruce Road nearing completion

May 20, 2025

Public Works presented a multi‑year capital program and operating requests, noting historic project delivery (over $60–100M in construction across recent years), work on Bruce Road and Esplanade corridor projects, and a focus on vegetation management and street repairs.

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Public Works Director Eric Gustafson told council the department's proposed operating request totals approximately $33 million with 103 FTEs, and that capital activity will remain robust. "This next fiscal year with this budget, we're looking at roughly 25 to 30,000,000 dollars in projects," Gustafson said, arguing the city will have unprecedented construction delivery across FY24–26.

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