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CIP highlights: technology upgrades, police equipment and street work appear in FY2026 request
Summary
Staff outlined the FY2026 capital improvement program with technology infrastructure, police equipment including security cameras and body cameras, public works vehicles and building repairs; several projects are proposed to be funded from capital reserve.
Lisa reviewed the town's FY2026 CIP line items and identified several department-level capital needs that appear in the tentative budget.
Key items listed for FY26 included: technology/server and toughbook replacements (ADM01, about $165,700 total); an IT vehicle ($38,000); planning vehicle ($50,000) and multi-component bike/pedestrian improvements (PLN04, about $73,000); park enhancements (PLN07, $90,000) including senior-focused exercise equipment and a paved connection; police vehicle replacements (PD00, $220,000 for four vehicles), and police-related equipment (PD01, $271,000) that staff said includes one LiveView trailer ($35,000), two automated speed signs ($10,000) and a proposed Verkada security camera system ($226,000).
Lisa said body cameras and tasers are covered under a multi-year contract, with the FY26 line for body cameras at about $38,351 as part of a five-year contract. Public Works items include fuel-pump replacements at the shop and several vehicle and equipment replacements (street trailer, dump trucks and shop equipment) with roughly $462,000 in public-works vehicles and equipment shown in the packet. Town building repairs in PWG04 (about $164,000) include the roof replacement for the Parks & Rec building and other building maintenance items.
For funding, staff proposed drawing for vehicle and equipment replacements from the capital reserve (staff estimated about $758,000 for vehicles/equipment) while routine building maintenance would be paid from current revenues. Lisa told commissioners the town prefers to avoid borrowing at current interest rates and would use the capital reserve where appropriate.
Commissioners asked for additional detail on project amortization and the police building debt schedule; staff offered to provide the amortization schedule and bond documentation to any commissioner who requested it.
