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Council approves $41.07M FY26 Capital Improvement Program and adds $165,000 for Back Cove stairs repair
Summary
The City Council approved the FY26 Capital Improvement Program appropriations and bond authorization and unanimously passed a council amendment to add $165,000 to fund repairs to Back Cove granite stairs; the CIP includes school, streets, parks and waterfront projects and drew public comment on planning transparency.
The Portland City Council approved the city's fiscal year 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation — an order appropriating up to $41,070,000 in bond proceeds and other funds — and separately authorized general obligation bonds not to exceed $30,370,000 to finance part of the program. During debate, Councilor Bullock successfully moved an amendment to add $165,000 to the bond authorization to repair and consolidate Back Cove granite stairs, a public-safety focused parks project.
The Finance Committee developed the CIP from the manager's proposal and added a decisional framework that emphasizes equitable investments and climate/sustainability…
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