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Administration proposes roughly $805M FY27 CIP with large water, wastewater and stormwater investments
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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 federal, state and regional transportation funds.
- Utilities and stormwater: Notable allocations included large investments in wastewater (staff cited about $254 million, with a significant portion to maintain wastewater treatment plant operations) and water treatment (about $237 million proposed for system improvements). Stormwater investments were cited around $54 million focused on drainage and flood‑prone area improvements; staff also mentioned removal of two dams at Bryant Park and flood wall/levee upgrades.
- Transportation and pedestrian safety: The mayor’s proposal includes continued investment in a Complete Streets program (staff cited a $21 million annual target) and pedestrian safety packages including intersection improvements (about $4.4 million) and other traffic calming measures.
- Housing, parks and libraries: The proposal included $10 million for equitable affordable housing over FY27–28, infrastructure for a Craton Court redevelopment project, $5 million for Brown’s Island park improvements, and another $1 million for library upgrades to assess expansion of three older branches.
- Public safety training: The FY27 CIP includes $2.9 million to replace a condemned fire training burn tower and update breathing apparatus equipment for the fire department.
Why it matters: The FY27 CIP directs capital resources that shape city infrastructure for years. Councilmembers asked for project‑level detail, timing and a public dashboard to track progress; staff said a CIP GIS dashboard will launch this fiscal year to show project status and location.
Attributable quote
- "When you ask where is my project, you'll be able to see it," CAO O'Donnell said of the planned CIP GIS dashboard.
Next steps
Council and staff will continue district‑level conversations about timing and scoping of specific projects and expect follow‑up materials and the dashboard to provide more granular tracking.
