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Council adopts 2025–27 Capital Improvement Program with six-year overview; parks and transportation projects highlighted
Summary
The council accepted the two-year CIP and six-year overview after presentations from Parks and Public Works staff. Projects noted include fountain restoration, Clay Street improvements funding identified, re-evaluation of the Nevada Street Bridge, and central bike-path planning; vote passed 4–1.
The Ashland City Council voted 4–1 on April 1, 2025, to accept the 2025–2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) with a six-year overview.
Rocky Houston, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the parks CIP for 2026–2031, describing categories that include preventative and major maintenance, park enhancements, planning, land acquisitions and vehicles. Houston noted the Butler-Perozzi fountain restoration is slated for completion next summer and that the Kestrel Pedestrian Bridge project did not move forward due to lack of funding. He said the Nevada Street Bridge project will be re-evaluated during the next Transportation System Plan update.
Scott Fleury, Public Works Director, outlined the CIP process for street and utility projects, including priorities such as lifecycle replacement, regulatory requirements, and coordination to avoid peak-summer congestion. Fleury described the Capital Dashboard and the inclusion of narrative project descriptions, cost and funding, and timing for each adopted CIP project.
Council discussion touched on funding and phasing for trail development and facilities planning, the Clay Street road-improvement project and related budget, piping the TO ditch (not included since 2018 due to lack of direction), and HVAC improvements for the Briscoe School property. Funding for 2200 Ashland Street improvements was identified, and council must provide direction if uses beyond a severe-weather shelter are desired. A resident commented on distracted driving and the need for protected bike lanes and central-bike-path improvements.
Councilor Hansen moved and Councilor Knauer seconded to accept the two-year CIP with the six-year overview. Roll call vote: Knauer, Dahle, Kaplan and Hansen — YES; DuQuenne — No. Motion passed.
