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Carbondale staff present draft 2026 priorities; trustees flag facilities, housing and capital planning
Summary
Town staff reviewed a draft list of budget priorities and near‑term projects for 2026. Trustees emphasized facility planning and town hall remodeling, housing and ADU strategies, capital improvement planning, and careful phasing for Chaco's Park and pool projects.
Town staff ran trustees through a draft priorities list to guide the 2026 budget and to flag items for near‑term work, including facilities planning, housing strategies, parks capital work and software implementations.
Overview: Ryan (Town staff) told trustees he is converting departmental priorities into the town’s new budgeting platform and that staff are balancing software implementation work with capital needs. Trustees discussed several cross‑cutting topics they said should be reflected in the 2026 budget.
Facilities and staffing: Trustees and staff discussed a planned town‑hall remodel project that was previously budgeted and not…
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