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Saratoga Springs council approves $3.198 million bond package covering police plans, infrastructure and rink work
Summary
The council authorized up to $3,198,445 in serial bonds for capital projects in the 2025 budget, including plans for a new police facility on Lake Avenue, water and sewer upgrades, rink rehabilitation and other fleet and building work.
The Saratoga Springs City Council approved a bond resolution Jan. 21 authorizing the issuance of up to $3,198,445 in serial bonds to finance multiple capital projects included in the 2025 budget.
The bond package covers a range of projects. The largest single line item in the public description was preparatory work for a proposed new police department facility on Lake Avenue (plans, specifications and estimates), estimated at up to $500,000. Other projects listed in the resolution include:
• Continued sewer pumping station upgrades, estimated maximum cost $500,000. • Ice rink rehabilitation and a new sound system, estimated maximum cost $430,000. • Reconstruction of the recreation center including HVAC, storage and roof work, estimated maximum cost $310,000. • City Hall reconstruction and a major sprinkler investigation/repair, estimated maximum cost $330,000. • Ongoing water‑main upsizing from 4/6‑inch to 8‑inch mains, estimated maximum cost $250,000. • Fleet purchases and replacements and other equipment (utility truck, compact track loader, dump truck) totaling several smaller appropriations. • Continued work implementing the city’s Complete Streets policy, estimated maximum cost $150,000.
Council members discussed the Complete Streets item during debate after a public commenter urged restoring the line to a previous level. Several council members said they supported Complete Streets projects and asked staff whether the line could be revisited; staff said changes to capital appropriations would require additional procedural steps and public notice. The council agreed to consider additional funding at a later date if revenues allow.
The bond resolution passed on a roll‑call vote: Mayor Aye, Commissioner Cole Aye, Commissioner Kosinski Yes, Commissioner Moran Yes. The measure therefore passed 4‑0.
City staff said the bond funds will finance the preparatory and construction work described in the resolution and that individual projects will return as needed with plan updates, contracts and budget amendments for public review and approval.
