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Semiannual capital‑projects update: airport siding, park rehab, maglocks and major water projects highlighted
Summary
City staff highlighted a selection of about 100 capital projects—completed airport improvements, nearly finished Aga Beach park work (ribbon cutting Feb. 9), a $14,000 maglock installation with an estimated $40,000 annual operations savings, slurry seal pilot ($24,000), several street projects and water tank replacements funded in part by FEMA grants.
Newport — At its Jan. 20 work session, Newport staff gave the City Council a semiannual update on capital projects across departments, highlighting completed facility work, park renovations, pavement experiments and water‑system upgrades that rely on grant funding.
Airport Director Lance Vanderback said siding, reroofing and color‑matching work on a previously leased FedEx building were completed in mid‑July, leaving funds to improve a nearby after‑hours shelter. Parks Director Mike Cavanaugh detailed the Aga Beach Neighborhood Park rehabilitation — expanded play areas, ADA‑accessible walkways, drainage upgrades and dog‑park improvements — describing the project as just under $1 million with a grant award close to $400,000 and a ribbon cutting set for Feb. 9.
Cavanaugh also described a small but…
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