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West Sacramento allocates roughly $54.7 million in EIFD bond proceeds to infrastructure projects including I Street Bridge and police station
Summary
Council approved amendments to the capital improvement program and appropriated EIFD bond proceeds (~$54.7M) for transportation, facility and parks projects; staff noted 85% of proceeds must be spent on eligible projects within three years of bond issuance.
The West Sacramento City Council on Aug. 20 approved amendments to the capital improvement program and appropriated Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) bond proceeds to a portfolio of projects totaling about $54.7 million.
Jake Tallah, director of capital projects, said the EIFD issuance was validated by Yolo County Superior Court in April 2025 and bond proceeds were received by the city on July 11, 2025, triggering a three‑year clock under enabling EIFD law that requires 85% of proceeds be spent on eligible projects within that timeframe.
The council approved allocations that include transportation projects (seven projects, led by the I Street Bridge, for which the city is budgeting approximately $32 million of EIFD funding, with roughly $20–21 million tied to the I Street Bridge share), facility projects including preliminary work for a new police station, and parks/trails work (including funding to return money to existing Measure G commitments for Washington Neighborhood Park). Tallah stressed that the listed amounts are reimbursement appropriations for expenses incurred back to July 11, 2024, and that most projects also have other funding sources.
Council members asked how the city will avoid awarding contracts to contractors with prevailing wage violations and how to handle potential cost escalation during construction. Staff said projects will come back to council for contract awards, that the city monitors Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) actions and third‑party audits, and that EIFD allocations are intended to supplement other project funding; adjustments may be needed as project bids and financing costs are finalized.
Council adopted the appropriate resolution (25‑90) and approved the CIP amendments and appropriations by roll call vote.
What’s next: design, bidding and contract awards for individual projects will return to council with more detailed budgets; staff will monitor compliance with labor and prevailing wage requirements and report on spending to meet the EIFD three‑year expenditure requirements.
