City facilities face an estimated $60 million in deferred maintenance, the facilities director told the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee, and departments requested $25 million for capital renewal and replacement in FY26. The administration recommended funding approximately $4.5 million this year.

Ron (facilities director) reported an inventory of deferred maintenance and said the city currently shows roughly $60 million of deferred needs. Committee members pressed why a large proposed new parking or other projects should proceed while CRR requests remain largely unfunded.

Commissioners said CRR includes essential work — roofs, chiller and HVAC repairs, waterproofing and building recertifications — that protect assets and reduce future costs. One commissioner noted that the CRR millage was created in 2005 and has steadily increased in recent years; staff said the commission has quadrupled that dedicated millage over the prior four years to address building needs.

Staff said the recommended $4.5 million partly funds mandated building recertifications (for example, for historic city hall) and matches a $3 million grant application for energy‑efficient window replacement at the historic city hall, subject to receiving the grant. Staff also said additional one‑time dollars could become available in July depending on final valuations and year‑end surplus funds.

Why it matters: deferred maintenance can drive higher future capital and operating costs and affect the public face of city facilities. Commissioners asked for a multi‑year CRR plan and more transparency on how CRR requests are prioritized vs. new projects.

Next steps: staff will return with more detail at the July 11 capital update and said they will pursue grant matches and possible additional allocations if year‑end surplus dollars are available.