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Council flags capacity limits as city unveils $7.99M new CIP; public works director asks for prioritization guidance

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At a May 21 budget workshop, Carmel staff presented nearly $8 million in new capital projects and a roughly $3.8 million carryover; the council pressed staff to prioritize projects and address limited project‑management capacity.

Carmel-by-the-Sea staff presented a proposed capital improvement program (CIP) that would add roughly $7.99 million of new projects to a carryover list of about $3.8 million, producing a multi‑million dollar capital program for the coming year. Council members expressed concern about the city’s delivery capacity and asked staff for prioritized, phased options.

Ken Wysocki, who began as public works director earlier in May, said he is still unpacking the project list and asked council for clear guidance on what…

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