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Board approves 2026–2030 capital improvement plan; police radio funding moved to later years
Summary
The Village of Brown Deer adopted its 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Staff told trustees grant funding for police radios was lost and about $270,000 for radios will be pushed into 2027–28; an administrative correction will remove an erroneous $180,000 line item.
The Village of Brown Deer Board of Trustees approved its 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on Aug. 4, 2025.
Village Manager Tyler summarized changes since the last meeting and told trustees the village “no longer have the grant funding for the police radios,” adding the radios total “roughly around, you know, $270,000.” He said staff proposes to spread that cost across 2027 and 2028. Tyler also told trustees staff would make an administrative correction to remove an $180,000 reference that should not have been included in the plan.
Trustees asked about the plan’s effect on the village’s debt load. Tyler explained Brown Deer generally borrows every two years and separates capital into general/capital fund and utilities (water, sewer, stormwater). He said staff seeks to avoid large spikes in borrowing, that prior debt retires as new debt is added, and that the village is “well in compliance” with the municipality’s financial policy and has ‘‘quite a few millions of dollars yet to our debt capacity.’’ Tyler estimated the two-year capital borrowing could be about $3.5 million when combining capital and utility projects.
Trustee Woods moved to adopt the CIP resolution; Trustee Compton seconded. Because it is a resolution, the board conducted a roll call; staff confirmed the adoption and said the administrative correction removing the $180,000 reference would be made.
The plan lists projects across multiple departments and staggers larger items, particularly police-related equipment, into later years to address funding changes. Staff will present updates on debt-service impacts and adjustments as specific projects progress through budgeting and bond planning.
