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City presents draft 2025–2029 capital improvement plan; Lake Avenue Bridge flagged for possible bonding
Summary
City director of capital projects outlined a five-year capital plan with roughly $44 million in project requests, strong emphasis on transportation and vehicle replacement, and staff recommendation to use a bond ordinance only for Lake Avenue Bridge if outside funding is unavailable.
Christina Selvick, the city’s director of capital projects and grants, presented the draft fiscal year 2025–2029 Capital Improvement Plan to the Auburn City Council, describing the plan’s purpose, funding sources and a project list that staff said totals tens of millions of dollars over five years.
"I'm the city's director of capital projects and grants," Christina Selvick said in introduction. She told the council the plan follows guidance from the New York State Office of the State Comptroller, begins with a department-level needs assessment and prioritizes capital expenditures generally above $35,000. Funding mechanisms include bond borrowing, grant funding (federal, state and private), operating funds, lease-purchase agreements and donations.
Selvick said staff received…
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