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Council narrows capital priorities, orders hydrology and geotechnical studies ahead of major work
Summary
During a prolonged budget continuation discussion the council agreed by consensus to fund several investigative studies and to prioritize selected projects, deferring larger park and playground builds until planning and fundraising progress.
The City of Waverly on Feb. 3 continued its FY2025–26 budget hearing and made several decisions about capital improvements and the timing of projects.
Council context: staff presented a consolidated list of candidate capital projects and cost estimates and reminded the council that the pool project previously approved by voters remained a major driver of next year’s levy. City staff and councilors then discussed each candidate project and whether to fund studies, engineering or construction in 2025–26.
Major study and engineering decisions: after discussing options and timing the council agreed by consensus to fund a river hydrology and engineering study for Seventh Avenue Southeast (to evaluate flood mitigation and access during high water) with an estimated cost of approximately $90,000. The council also agreed to proceed with investigative engineering for the former power plant (see separate article), and to authorize geotechnical borings and hydraulic work for that site with a…
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