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Alpine unveils $16.6 million five-year capital plan as council presses for funding clarity
Summary
City staff presented a five-year capital improvement plan that lists more than $16.6 million in projects, including a $5.2 million wastewater overhaul and a $1.8 million smart-meter program. Council members pressed staff for a clear funding mix and monthly budget performance reports while finance officials described an ongoing effort to reconcile prior-year accounting entries.
The Alpine City Council on April 15 received a staff presentation of a proposed five-year capital improvement plan that lists more than $16.6 million in potential projects, and then moved into a sustained discussion about how the city will fund them.
The plan presented by City Manager Henry outlines $5.2 million to overhaul the wastewater treatment plant, an $1.8 million smart-meter initiative and a range of airport, streets and public-safety investments. Henry told the council the program is organized by strategic priorities “and the projects are funded through a combination of the general fund, departmental operating budgets, hotel occupancy tax funds, various external grants, including FEMA, TxDOT, USDA, and the Texas Water Development Board.”
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