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Hemet council adopts five-year capital improvement program, asks for funding appropriations
Summary
Council adopted a five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) update that lists 93 projects and requests just over $9.3 million in funding for 16 projects; staff described completed projects, new additions and specific funding requests including pavement work, water and storm improvements.
The Hemet City Council adopted the city's five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) update on July 8, 2025, approving staff's recommendation by a 3-0 vote. The presentation summarized projects completed since the last update, newly proposed projects, and a package of 16 projects requesting funding in fiscal year 2025-26.
Noah Rau, public works director and city engineer, told the council the CIP now lists 93 projects. He said staff removed 20 completed projects, added several new projects, modified four carryover projects and proposed funding requests for 16 projects totaling just over $9.3 million across eight funding sources. The sources include Measure A, Measure U fire funds, the sewer fund, the storm drain fund, the water fund, and two gas-tax accounts (highway user tax account and road rehabilitation and maintenance account).
Key requests in the update included additional funds for carryover projects, a $1.5 million increase to enlarge an ongoing sewer-main replacement into a larger scope, pavement rehabilitation and slurry seal programs (including an annual gas-tax-funded project of about $2.35 million), an allocation of $110,000 for a pavement condition survey and pavement management program update, traffic signal coordination on State Street (Dominigoni to Stetson), phased HVAC replacement at city facilities (about $60,000 per year), and $350,000 for backup generators at two well-production sites. Stormwater items included Salt Creek capacity restoration and Seattle Basin pump improvements.
Rau said a soccer facility design at Diamond Valley Lake Park was advanced and that coordination with other park agencies and additional funding will be required. He noted that some funding sources (for example, projects on Metropolitan Water District-owned property) may carry deed-restriction limitations.
Council members asked clarifying questions about specific items, including stop-signs and repaving for certain local streets and the status of Fire Station improvements. The measure was moved by Council member Clark, seconded by Council member Lodge, and passed unanimously by the three members present.
The council adopted a resolution approving the fiscal year 2025-26 through 2029-30 CIP and authorized administrative staff to establish appropriations for the new requests. Staff said projects will proceed to design, grant application or procurement as allowed by each funding source and subject to future council action when necessary.
The CIP update sets near-term priorities for pavement, water and storm infrastructure and several facility upgrades; staff will return with implementation steps and any grant-application outcomes.
