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Iowa City presents 2026–2030 CIP with streets, transit and federal grants at center
Summary
City staff outlined the proposed 2026–2030 Capital Improvements Plan, emphasizing large street and bridge projects and a new transit facility; staff said federal grants are a major funding source but presentation contained inconsistent project amounts that staff said they will clarify.
Iowa City staff presented the proposed 2026–2030 Capital Improvements Plan on Jan. 21, highlighting major street and bridge projects, a proposed transit facility and shifts in funding sources, including federal grants and a new local option sales tax allocation.
Public Works Director Ron Kanaki and Assistant Finance Director Jacqueline Feigl told the City Council the five‑year CIP lists more than 110 projects. Feigl said federal grants were identified in the budget documents as the largest listed source, and staff flagged the Burlington Street bridge replacement and the proposed transit facility as the single largest projects drawing federal support. "We appreciate this opportunity to present the proposed 2026 through 2030 CIP," Kanaki said at the start of the presentation.
Why it matters: The plan guides the city’s capital spending across streets,…
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