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Council reviews proposed $319M community investment program, hears progress on roads, parks, water and public facilities
Summary
Staff presented the proposed 2025–26 Community Investment Program totaling about $319 million, reviewing priority projects in parks, streets, drainage, water/wastewater and municipal facilities tied to bond and capital maintenance funds.
Plano — City staff on Monday presented the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 Community Investment Program (CIP), showing about $319 million in proposed projects across parks, streets, water and sewer, drainage, municipal facilities and technology.
Ron (Parks), Caleb Thornhill (engineering), Paul (facilities) and Peter Brass (special projects) outlined major projects and funding sources. Parks and Recreation presented 84 projects totaling roughly $76 million that include the completion of the Tom Muellerbach recreation center, park renovations and capital maintenance. Parks staff noted park fee funds must be spent in the zones where they are collected and for limited park purposes.
Engineering reported 75 active projects proposed for next year totaling the largest share for street improvements ($91.5 million included in the overall CIP) and water and sewer projects (about $57.8 million). Thornhill listed typical work as rehabilitation of residential and arterial streets, intersection improvements for congestion and safety, stream bank stabilization for erosion control, and ongoing waterline replacement programs; staff said the city replaced about 21,000 linear feet of water mains last year and anticipates 57,000 linear feet next year.
Facilities and special projects staff summarized bond projects and capital maintenance needs, including a new Oak Point maintenance facility, upgrades to multiple pump stations and generator projects, fleet operations improvements, and the police headquarters and 9‑1‑1 center included in the 2021 bond program. Public Works described overlay and concrete repair programs, sidewalk work, and targeted residential zone programs aimed at avoiding return visits for 25 years.
Council asked project timing questions; staff said the Tom Muellerbach center is expected to open toward the end of the calendar year and provided updates on major overlays like Parker Road and Legacy Boulevard. Staff noted some projects span fiscal years and that some bond-funded projects remain pending design and construction phases.
No formal vote was required; the presentation informed council as staff continues budget and CIP work ahead of the Sept. 8 adoption schedule.
