Overland Park outlines $345 million 2026–2030 capital plan, flags $30 million federal funding uncertainty

Overland Park city staff on a council meeting presentation summarized a proposed 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) totaling just under $345 million and noted the plan relies heavily on dedicated sales tax revenue from the OP Moves measure.

The plan calls for just under $99 million in capital spending in 2026 and a five‑year maintenance program of roughly $225 million, with $47.7 million budgeted for maintenance in 2026, according to staff. Lori, a city staff member presenting the plan, said dedicated OP Moves sales tax dollars are a significant portion of both the capital and maintenance programs and that the 3.8¢ OP Moves sales tax became effective April 1, 2024.

Why it matters: the CIP sets the city’s capital and maintenance priorities for infrastructure, public safety and facilities for the next five years. It also sets the spending assumptions staff will use during committee reviews and the municipal budget process.

City funding and major projects City staff said city resources account for the majority of funding in the five‑year plan, supplemented by intergovernmental, private and developer contributions. The CIP highlights several large projects: a police training facility with an engineer’s estimate of $23,500,000 (will be bid to determine final cost), Clock Tower Landing listed as a major…