Loomis adopts two‑year capital improvement program laying out $10 million in projects

The Town Council conditionally adopted a two‑year Capital Improvement Program that programs about $10 million in funded projects across multiple funds, including transportation resurfacing, park improvements, drainage repairs, Sierra College corridor work and early design for the Horseshoe Bar interchange.

Outgoing town engineer Meryl presented the CIP as a mix of existing funded work and new projects. Key items in the first two fiscal years include a Brace Road paving project using a $380,000 grant plus matching funds, a Taylor Road corridor study, downtown parking feasibility, annual resurfacing funded by SB1 (gas tax), and a pedestrian crossing grant (HSIP) that will upgrade crosswalk visibility and add flashing beacons at priority locations.

Staff provided fund‑balance projections showing the two adopted years remain balanced, while later planning years (years 3–5) include larger unfunded needs such as interchange construction and bridge replacement that would require additional grants or revenue. Council conditionally adopted the CIP subject to the Planning Commission's determination of general‑plan consistency, authorized the recommended budget amendments and appropriations for the first two fiscal years, and directed staff to return with the planning‑commission review.

Councilmembers praised the clarity of the document and thanked staff for consolidating financials and project lists; staff noted that projects can be reprioritized or defunded in future cycles if funding or conditions change.

Next steps: planning‑commission review for general‑plan consistency, design and bidding for short‑term projects, and continued grant pursuit for large projects such as the Horseshoe Bar interchange.