Draft 2026 capital improvement program presented; tank replacement, UV upgrade and parks projects top the lists
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Summary
Project development staff presented a draft 2026 Capital Improvement Program with 50–60 line items across departments. Top water priorities include Tank 140 replacement and well development; wastewater priorities include UV upgrade and treatment plant design; parks projects highlight aquatic center and trail work.
Project Development presented the district’s draft 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), outlining departmental priorities, funding sources and next steps for budgeting and procurement.
Sean Winters, director of operational support, told the board the draft list is about 90 percent complete and will be finalized as staff obtains updated cost estimates. He said the CIP will use multiple district funds (capital projects fund, fire sales tax fund, water and wastewater utility funds, conservation trust fund) and outside grants and loans, and that departments had been prioritized using criteria such as strategic‑plan alignment, grant status, legal/regulatory obligation, public health and safety, and project readiness.
Highlights and priorities: - Water: top priority was construction of Tank 140 (replacement for failed Tank 100) and associated radio tower; several well development projects, filter rehabilitation at the water plant, water main looping, and generator replacements. - Wastewater: top priorities are UV disinfection upgrade (underway), wastewater treatment plant expansion (design only funded), CIPP (cured‑in‑place pipe) and manhole lining, lift‑station generator replacements and pump work, and a camera inspection van or refurbish of existing van. - Parks and maintenance: an Aquatic Center project remains a large listed item (phased), two trail projects (Purcell Boulevard Trail and Civic Center Trail), Civic Center dog park and playground resurfacing, field lighting and pickleball court repurposing, plus vehicles and equipment requests (mowers, skid steer, golf cart). Maintenance operations identified yard fencing and storage security at a repurposed facility (formerly Fire Station 2).
Budget and schedule notes: Winters said the CIP currently lists between 50 and 60 projects and includes many rollover items from 2025; project development will coordinate with departments to assemble opinions of probable cost, include contingencies and inflation, and return with budgetary information in the coming weeks. He said some projects will be split into design and construction across years depending on workload and procurement timelines.
Why it matters: the CIP ties to the five‑year strategic plan and to the financial modeling presented elsewhere in the session; projects listed will drive funding decisions in the district’s 2026 budget. Board members asked about options to preserve pavement (seal coats, overlays) and to create a trail maintenance fund to avoid large one‑time outlays.
Ending: staff said the CIP is still being refined and will be incorporated into the 2026 budget materials; project pages are available on the district’s public transparency portal and staff will provide links and ongoing updates for the board and public.
