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College Place presents preliminary six-year capital facilities plan, lists Lions Park, Reservoir 4 and Mjolnir Road as top near-term projects
Summary
City staff presented a preliminary 2026–2031 capital facilities plan on Oct. 7 that lists roughly $175 million in projects across water, sewer, streets and facilities; near-term 2026 priorities include demolition and early work for the Lions Park Community Center, Reservoir 4 work and construction of Mjolnir Road.
City staff presented a preliminary College Place Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) for 2026–2031 at the Oct. 7 workshop, listing near-term priorities, estimated costs and funding sources for streets, water, wastewater, stormwater and city facilities.
Key near-term projects and funding
• Lions Park Community Center: Staff estimated the full project at just under $8 million and said approximately half the funding is in place; staff will pursue additional state and federal grants and hoped to request roughly $2 million for demolition and start of construction in 2026. The council and staff discussed ongoing work to secure additional ELF (state) and congressional funding to close the gap.
• Reservoir 4: The CFP lists continued engineering and transmission-main work tied to the city’s Reservoir 4 project. City staff and the city’s federal lobbyist said the project also has a $5 million authorization in the recent Water Resources Development Act but that appropriations and Army Corps programming remain necessary for that money to flow.
• Mjolnir Road: The presentation said the project is scheduled for construction next spring with an estimated cost of about $9.6 million; staff said right-of-way acquisition work is underway and that the project is funded by a combination of grants and other sources.
Other system work and numbers
Staff reported substantial investment already completed in 2025 — a list of projects included a $2 million lift-station replacement, neighborhood sewer lining, Well No. 2 replacement and other utility and sidewalk projects. The draft CFP sets an approximate total six-year capital need in the plan at $175 million, with about $54 million anticipated for 2026 if all identified projects proceed.
Police station land purchase and timing
Staff said the city is evaluating buying a parcel north of the high school as a potential police facility site; an appraisal done several years ago exists and staff said a new appraisal and final due diligence would be required before any purchase. Staff noted that final purchase decisions would be subject to the annual budget process and depend on available reserves and grant opportunities.
Process and next steps
City staff described the CFP as preliminary; they plan to refine the document with council feedback, present a public hearing and return for council adoption during the November meetings. Staff emphasized that projects are prioritized as high, medium or low and that actual execution will depend on grant awards, loan approvals and budget choices.
Ending
Council members praised the volume of completed work in the current year and asked staff to provide follow-up details and updated cost estimates as the CFP is finalized. No formal action on the CFP occurred at the workshop; staff will return with a revised plan and budget implications.
