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Falls Church unveils $148 million six-year capital improvements plan, prioritizes infrastructure reinvestment
Summary
City staff presented the proposed FY2026–2031 Capital Improvements Program (CIP), a $148 million plan focusing on transportation, sewer, facilities and housing-support planning; FY26 appropriation totals $26.3 million with larger sewer and transportation outlays.
City CIP coordinator Caitlin Sobsey presented the proposed FY2026–2031 Capital Improvements Program to the council April 7, outlining a six-year forecast of $148 million that staff describes as more “modest” than the prior year and centered on infrastructure reinvestment.
Overview: The proposed six-year CIP totals about $148 million. Program highlights include $59 million for transportation projects (notably multimodal and bike route investments), $36 million for facilities and schools, $35 million for sewer, and a $3 million stormwater forecast. For FY2026 only, the appropriation staff recommends is $26.3 million: transportation ($9.0 million) and sewer ($14.0 million including a $10.0 million flow-equalization basin payment) are the largest FY26 items.
Funding and risk: Staff emphasized grant leverage — transportation…
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