Ferndale council adopts $99M six-year capital improvement plan
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Summary
The council approved the FY2027–FY2032 Capital Improvement Plan, a six-year list identifying nearly $99 million in projects; staff emphasized it is a planning tool, not a commitment to immediate spending and noted major needs such as lead-service-line replacement and facility repairs.
The Ferndale City Council on March 9 approved the FY2027–FY2032 Capital Improvement Plan, a six-year planning document that identifies nearly $99 million in capital needs across funds and project types.
Assistant City Manager James Quizan told the council the CIP is a planning tool to prioritize projects and does not equal an adopted budget. Quizan said roughly 40% of estimated needs are general-fund-related and about 46% of the plan’s total cost estimates are tied to water and sewer projects. He highlighted deferred maintenance and two major cost drivers: facility needs (City Hall, police, DPW) and a lead service-line replacement program estimated at about $28 million over six years.
Council members asked clarifying questions about specific line items, document access, and how potential new facility acquisitions (for example, the Coolidge Community Center) would be handled; staff said significant changes would be reflected in the next year’s CIP process. The council approved the plan on roll-call vote as recommended by the Planning Commission.
