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Council workshop weighs capital projects, watershed planning and deferred‑maintenance priorities
Summary
Public Works presented a draft five‑year capital improvement program and sought council direction on prioritization. Discussion centered on balancing new projects, maintenance, watershed master planning (Kehoe, Seymour, Roosevelt), grant capacity and staffing for grant writing and project management.
Public Works Director Mazbo Zirunia presented the city's draft five‑year capital improvement program (CIP) and asked the council for direction on prioritization, program categories and whether to emphasize maintenance and watershed planning over new capital projects.
Zirunia said the CIP currently lists 55 projects and programs across categories including stormwater, parks, facilities, sewer, streets and trails. He emphasized a need to balance limited city general funds with grant opportunities and recurring maintenance costs for recently completed facilities such as the new library and Carter Park.
Council discussion focused on how…
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