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Hilliard council reviews $34.3 million 2026 capital budget, majority aimed at water, roads and stormwater
Summary
City staff presented a $34.3 million 2026 capital budget — nearly $12 million in grants — highlighting water tower rehabilitation, sanitary sewer programs, stormwater compliance and the $11.61 million Cemetery Road overpass funded largely by federal grants and previous TIF proceeds.
HILLIARD — City staff presented the proposed 2026 capital budget to the Hilliard City Council Committee of the Whole on Oct. 27, detailing $34.3 million in appropriations and saying about $12 million of that total is covered by grant dollars.
Miss Colley, opening the presentation, said the capital budget is part of a five‑year plan and described the 2026 appropriation as balanced with conservative revenue estimates that allowed staff to include the projects presented. "Our full appropriation for the 2026 capital budget is $34,300,000, but almost $12,000,000 of that is covered with grant dollars," she said.
Engineering staff walked councilmembers through the department’s project list. Major items included a water tower painting and rehabilitation program (W-20) with just over $1 million budgeted for 2026; the CMOM sanitary sewer program (S-20) with…
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