Escondido staff previews $128 million capital portfolio, launches public CIP dashboard; council asks for final budget June 18

City staff on June 11 presented a preliminary 10-year capital improvement program (CIP) and a test-version interactive dashboard designed to show the public where capital projects stand and how they are funded.

The presentation said the city's current project and program portfolio totals about $94 million, with staff proposing additions that bring the total CIP portfolio to roughly $128 million when fiscal year 2026 allocations are included. Staff recommended that the council authorize preparation of the fiscal years 2026–2035 CIP and return with a final document for adoption on 2025-06-18.

Why it matters: the CIP includes road and drainage projects, park improvements, utility work and multi-year programs that shape service levels and public safety. Staff proposed allocating $2 million in Measure I funds to the city street maintenance program, which would allow repaving of approximately eight additional lane miles across all four council districts; utilities requested $6.7 million from the Water Enterprise Fund reserve and $3.346 million from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund reserve for specific one-time…