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Overland Park council adopts 2026–2035 capital improvement and maintenance plan amid debate over Metcalf trees
Summary
The Overland Park City Council voted to adopt the 2026–2035 five-year financial plan, capital improvement program (CIP) and maintenance program after a public hearing with no public comment. Councilmembers expressed support for the plan’s investments but several raised concerns about the Metcalf Pedestrian Trail’s impact on mature street trees.
The Overland Park City Council on April 21 adopted the 2026–2035 five‑year financial plan, capital improvement program and maintenance program after a second public hearing with no members of the public speaking.
Council members said the plan funds a broad set of capital priorities including residential street work, thoroughfare improvements, parks upgrades and equipment purchases. The plan as presented includes $344,695,000 for capital projects and $879,000 for maintenance projects and is projected to maintain an ending cash balance equal to 30.4% of operating reserves, consistent with the city’s…
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