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Springettsbury supervisors review $28.2 million five‑year capital plan, flag funding risks
Summary
Township staff presented a five‑year (2026–2030) Capital Improvements Plan totaling $28,164,617, outlined 2026 requests of $8,571,751, and warned that delays in anticipated RACP grant proceeds and reliance on casino revenues could tighten reserves for 2027 and beyond.
Jamie Reid, who introduced the 2026–2030 Capital Improvements Plan, told the board the total planned expenditures over the five‑year period are $28,164,617 and that the township has spent $1,759,148.91 in capital so far in 2025. Reid said the 2026 requests across departments total $8,571,751, with notable items including public works ($3,577,007.60) and Springettsbury sewer projects ($2,710,000).
The plan lays out funding from multiple sources: the general fund will contribute $878,491; the Capital Improvements Fund is earmarked for $4,083,760; the Springettsbury Sewer Fund $2,690,500; and the intermunicipal sewer fund $919,000. Reid said casino receipts designated for capital have meaningfully increased reserve balances in recent years and that those receipts are accounted for in the funding plan.
Reid also described contingency planning for grants and noted a RACP (Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program) grant the township expects in 2026 of about $3.5 million. "The capital improvements plan budget for 2026 does include the township receiving that RACP funds," he said, adding that if the RACP does not arrive the township projects it would still have funds on hand and would end 2026 with about $1,092,470 remaining under the current projection.
Supervisors pressed staff on whether the $8.6 million 2026 total was net of anticipated grant awards. Reid confirmed that the $8,571,751 figure is the township's net obligation outside of grants and clarified that certain grant‑funded projects—such as the park security and lighting upgrade—have grant proceeds on hand in a separate account.
Board members voiced concern about the pace at which reserves could be drawn down if multiple projects proceed and if the RACP or other grants are delayed. One supervisor summarized the concern as a potential long‑term draw on casino funds that were originally intended to build a dedicated capital reserve. Reid said the sewer‑related work is largely paid from sewer reserves and that Springettsbury's sewer‑only fund may require rate adjustments to remain solvent; staff will present options and further budget detail at the next meeting.
The board did not take formal action on the plan in the session. Staff indicated they will return with additional revenue options and clarifying schedules at the upcoming budget meeting.
