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Urbandale council advances 2026–2031 CIP, accelerates water trails and adds solar planning
Summary
City staff presented a $211.7 million 2026–2031 Capital Improvements Program that includes sustainability evaluations for police and fire projects, acceleration of a water-trails project tied to a possible $125,000 grant, and a placeholder for a solar array to be designed in 2027; council moved the CIP forward after public comment and routine approvals.
City staff on the Urbandale City Council presented a revised 2026–2031 Capital Improvements Program and the council took steps to advance the plan while scheduling follow-up steps and authorizing related public hearings.
"The CIP is a robust set of projects at $211,650,000," said Speaker 13 during the presentation, noting the figure is influenced by the inclusion of a police headquarters. Speaker 13 said the 2026 construction year shows about $35,500,000 in expenditures and described broad public outreach that included two work sessions, an interactive map and postcard mailings to roughly 14,000 households.
Staff described three principal changes from earlier…
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