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County presents FY26 capital-improvement requests; planning commission to score projects after public hearing
Summary
County staff presented the FY26–30 capital improvement plan (CIP) requests, including public‑safety, parks, library, IT and school projects. Planning commissioners agreed to receive project packets, score them offline and return ranked priorities so staff can prepare a recommendation for the Board of Supervisors.
The county administrator presented preliminary capital‑improvement requests for fiscal year 2026 and the five‑year CIP. The FY26 slate included projects across multiple departments: sheriff’s equipment and storage, fire‑rescue apparatus (including a $2.7 million aerial ladder request), parks improvements, library repairs, IT server and workstation replacements, voting‑equipment upgrades and multiple school facilities repairs and feasibility studies.
Matthew Smolnick, county administrator, told the commission the FY26 request total was approximately $13,525,698 and the five‑year CIP totaled roughly $69 million. "For the FY 25‑26 CIP I had $13,525,698 of request," Smolnick said during his presentation.
Commissioners discussed the review process and asked staff for a practical scheduling approach. The commission agreed to accept the staff presentation, hold a public hearing at the next meeting, and then individually score project entries with a provided scoring sheet. Commissioners will submit scores to staff in advance of a follow‑up meeting; staff will average results and present consolidated rankings for the commission’s final confirmation. Several commissioners asked for a clearer long‑term facilities plan from the school division so project requests for school buildings can be evaluated against a district‑level strategy rather than in isolation.
Smolnick said staff will publish the CIP packet and present the public hearing material; commissioners will have roughly three weeks to review and return score sheets. The commission’s consolidated scores and any adjustments will be returned to staff to support the board’s budget process.
