Committee reviews transfers to street, capital and airport funds; Federal Street Plaza fundraising noted

Staff reviewed non-departmental transfers and capital allocations included in the proposed budget, highlighting transfers to the street fund, capital projects fund, airport fund and the Federal Street Plaza.

Cleves told the committee a planned transfer of $600,000 (narrative corrected from $400,000 in the printed book) supports the street fund and helps the city maintain its pavement‑management goals. He emphasized that the transfers are intended to maintain the pavement-management index and fund routine street maintenance rather than to substantially increase the pavement condition rating.

Staff described a $1,500,000 transfer to the capital projects fund to address deferred maintenance across city facilities and indicated other transfers tied to the Federal Street Plaza project. The budget includes a $3.5 million change (transfer) associated with the Federal Street Plaza fund; staff said that figure is the city’s portion after applying grants but is not the total project cost, which staff estimated as “just under $5,000,000.” Staff said approximately $1.5 million in grant funding is either secured or pending; the remaining project funding relies on transfers and other sources.

Staff also noted a $65,000 operating transfer to the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport fund; the office said the city is working with Klickitat County on the airport’s joint operating agreement and that some transfers or contract relationships may be adjusted depending on the JOA review outcomes.

Committee members asked about contingency calculations and requested staff confirm the percentage and whether capital items are included in contingency math; staff said they would double-check and report back.