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Council approves $37.7 million in midyear CIP adjustments, adds $500,000 for Convoy pedestrian refuge
Summary
The City Council approved the FY26 midyear Capital Improvements Program adjustments—including $37.7 million in appropriations, deappropriations and transfers—and accepted an amendment to add $500,000 for a Convoy Street pedestrian refuge and design work to protect pending pedestrian access work.
The City Council voted to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 midyear Capital Improvements Program update and related budget actions on Dec. 9, approving a consolidated package the Department of Finance described as $37.7 million in appropriations, deappropriations and reallocations across CIP funds. Finance staff said the largest new appropriations would come from the underground surcharge fund and development impact fees; transfers leaned on water, regional parks and Muni Sewer CIP funds.
The Office of the Independent Budget Analyst highlighted the stormwater section: FY26 had $42 million budgeted for stormwater emergencies and departments had already allocated about half the amount early in the fiscal year. Councilmember Lee successfully added an amendment to appropriate $500,000 from a transit extension fund for design work on a Convoy Street pedestrian refuge to preserve community pedestrian access tied to a former gateway sign project while allowing some cash to be redirected to urgent stormwater repairs elsewhere.
Council deliberations noted the city’s priority to spend down Transnet balances and to prioritize critical projects for safety and maintenance; the council approved the midyear package and the amendment unanimously (recorded as passing 9–0). The administration said the transfers and cash management actions were intended to accelerate work where needed and to protect fund balances for future obligations.
Next steps: Departments named in the report will proceed with project transfers and appropriations; the amendment requires the transportation and finance teams to implement the $500,000 appropriation for Convoy Street design and coordinate follow‑up reporting to council.
