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Leesburg planning commission hears proposed 2026–2031 capital improvement plan
Summary
Assistant Director Doug Wagner presented a proposed 2026–2031 capital improvements plan that lists 92 projects, with streets and highways accounting for about 54% of the program; staff asked the commission to be ready to vote on the plan at its Feb. 6 meeting and outlined funding, schedule, and staffing constraints.
Doug Wagner, assistant director of Capital Projects, briefed the Leesburg Planning Commission on the town’s proposed 2026–2031 capital improvement plan (CIP), describing a package of 92 projects and a schedule that staff says requires the commission to be prepared to vote at its Feb. 6 public meeting.
Wagner said, "This year's CIP, we currently propose 92 projects." He told commissioners the town defines a capital improvement as the construction, renovation, demolition or acquisition of property costing more than $60,000 with a useful life exceeding five years.
The CIP matters because it programs multi-year spending, aligns with the town plan (Legacy Leesburg) and funds projects that affect transportation, utilities, parks, drainage and the airport. Wagner said about 54% of the proposed CIP budget is allocated to streets and highways, followed by utilities, general government, parks, the airport and drainage. The plan includes 13 new projects such as townwide electric vehicle charging, a town hall roof replacement, a tennis-court and fence rehabilitation at Idle (Idle/Bridle)…
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