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Visalia council reviews $237 million six-year capital plan, flags wastewater shortfalls and grant contingencies
Summary
City staff presented a proposed six-year Capital Improvement Plan totaling about $237 million and asked the council for feedback; staff warned several wastewater and sewer-related funds will not cover projected capital needs without advances and some airport and transit projects are contingent on grant awards.
Visalia City Council met in a combined work session and regular meeting to review a proposed six-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and receive public comment.
Nicole Richie, the city’s finance manager, told the council the full six-year plan totals about $237,000,000 and that staff are seeking council input now with adoption and appropriations scheduled in June. Richie said the presentation focused on the first two years (fiscal years 2026–27 and 2027–28) for which staff proposed appropriations while the remaining four years are for planning only.
The review highlighted several funds with near-term shortfalls. Staff reported the wastewater trunk line construction fund is restricted to new sanitary sewer trunk-line projects and is not…
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