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City planners outline $11.9B five‑year capital need and council approves midyear CIP adjustments to cover emergencies
Summary
Engineering & Capital Projects reported a five‑year capital‑needs outlook of roughly $11.9B with an approximate $6.5B funding gap; council approved $71.3M in midyear CIP adjustments focused on declared emergencies and stormwater priorities, passing the package after two friendly amendments.
San Diego — Engineering & Capital Projects presented the city’s FY2026–2030 Capital Infrastructure Planning Outlook on March 3, showing $11.9 billion in five‑year CIP needs and conservatively estimated funding of about $5.4 billion, leaving an approximate $6.51 billion five‑year shortfall.
ECP Director Rania Amin said the outlook is a planning tool that incorporates community priorities, asset‑management plans and only reliably funded revenue; grants are included only when grant agreements are executed. The report emphasized stormwater and transportation pavement/street‑lighting needs as among the largest asset‑class shortfalls.
Donnie Winn of the IBA reviewed the outlook and urged the council to pursue new revenue sources and close monitoring of asset‑management practices. The IBA highlighted three possible revenue paths for further council consideration: a sales‑tax proposal (Measure E was narrowly rejected in November), a general obligation bond (two‑thirds voter requirement), and asset‑specific fees such as a stormwater fee (IBA estimated a stormwater fee could raise roughly $130M annually in a recent analysis).
Given the funding reality, Finance and ECP proposed a second midyear CIP package (S401) with $71.3 million in appropriations, de‑appropriations and transfers to prioritize declared emergencies, stormwater watch‑list projects and work already in construction. Staff used eligibility checks, restricted‑fund swaps and completed project transfers to preserve limited cash. After council discussion and two amendments to preserve specified local projects, council approved the midyear CIP adjustments 8–1 (Councilmember Moreno voted no).
What it means: The outlook quantifies long‑running capital shortfalls and makes clear that, without new revenue sources or significant reallocations, many identified projects will remain unfunded. Council directed staff to pursue asset management improvements, preventable maintenance focus and to continue seeking grants and other funding tools.
Council action: S400 informational; S401 midyear adjustments adopted with amendments; motion to approve S401 by Councilmember Campillo, seconded by Council President LaCava; vote 8–1 (Moreno no).
