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Board hears FY26 capital improvement overview; tentative requests top $200 million amid budget shortfall
Summary
Pima County staff presented an updated Integrated Infrastructure Plan and tentative fiscal‑year 2026 capital improvement program. Departments requested just over $200 million for FY26 and about $900 million over five years; county leaders warned of an overall operating shortfall of roughly $20 million and discussed reserves and PAYGO options.
Pima County officials presented the Board of Supervisors on March 31 with the county’s updated Integrated Infrastructure Plan (IIP) and a tentative capital improvement program (CIP) that will be refined before final adoption in June.
What staff presented
Project Design and Construction director Rod Lane and finance staff described a live IIP that collects 10‑year needs across county departments and feeds a five‑year CIP and the one‑year budget that the board will consider. The county took a snapshot of projects and funding requests for FY26 that will be refined before the tentative budget is published in April.
Key figures and priorities
- FY26 tentative request: staff said departments requested a little more than $200 million for capital projects in FY26.
- Five‑year total: staff presented a five‑year CIP total of just north of $900 million.
- Major program drivers: wastewater capital needs…
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