Council adopts $175 million 2026–2031 capital improvements plan
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Summary
The council adopted the 2026–2031 CIP listing 87 projects totaling $175.275 million, with about $123 million in secured funding and $46.5 million in unsecured grant requests; transportation, municipal capital and surface‑water projects were highlighted.
On Nov. 13 the Des Moines City Council adopted the 2026–2031 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), a near‑term work plan of projects and funding priorities.
Finance Director Jeff Friend summarized the CIP: it lists 87 projects with a headline total of $175,275,000; staff said about $123,014,000 is secured funding, approximately $46,500,000 reflects unsecured grant requests, and a portion of the total has unidentified funding. Major categories include municipal capital improvements, transportation, surface‑water management and marina projects. Friend emphasized that the headline total is a planning figure and that projects vary by funding status and timing.
Council asked about a citywide HVAC line and a separate police‑facility rehabilitation; public‑works and project staff explained the police project is a full rehab, separate from routine roofing or HVAC maintenance lines. Council adopted draft resolution 25‑093 approving the CIP by unanimous vote.
Why it matters: the CIP frames capital spending and grant applications over the next six years and is used to support funding applications and project scheduling.