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Administration proposes roughly $805M FY27 CIP with large water, wastewater and stormwater investments

Richmond City Council · April 6, 2026
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Summary

CAO O'Donnell and program manager Michael Nixon Garrison presented the FY27 capital improvement program (CIP), describing a proposed ~ $805 million plan focused on utility upgrades, stormwater, wastewater and transportation projects, plus library and housing investments and a planned CIP GIS dashboard for tracking.

The City’s FY27 capital improvement program (CIP) proposal was presented to Council by CAO O'Donnell and Michael Nixon Garrison, the program manager who leads CIP work. They described an FY27 CIP package that staff presented as approximately $805 million, funded primarily by bonds and utility cash with supplemental federal, state and regional transportation grants.

Top proposals and funding highlights

- Total size and funding mix: The administration presented the FY27 CIP at roughly $805 million; staff said approximately 76% is financed by bonds and utility‑generated cash, about 18% by general fund bonds and the remainder by…

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