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Liberty Lake planning commission reviews $131 million, 20-year capital facilities plan
Summary
At its March 26 meeting the Planning Commission heard a staff presentation on a 20-year Capital Facilities Plan (2027–2046) totaling about $131,000,000 in 2026 dollars, with streets taking the largest share and an as‑yet‑unfunded potential new library representing the largest single unknown.
The Liberty Lake Planning Commission on March 26 reviewed a staff-drafted 20-year Capital Facilities Plan that identifies roughly $131,000,000 in projects and maintenance needs for 2027 through 2046. Ben (presenter) told commissioners the figure is stated in 2026 dollars and does not include inflation.
The plan breaks projects into 12 categories and highlights streets as the largest single category. Ben said the city’s road inventory is about 55 lane miles and that the overall pavement-condition index averages roughly 77 out of 100, with local streets scoring higher and arterials nearer 70. He told the commission the lidar‑based pavement and sidewalk scan used CityLogix and “ended up ... costing us $2,025,000 dollars.”
Staff described about $32,000,000 in the plan as “unknown” items that will require future council decisions. Ben said approximately $14,000,000 of that unknown total is a potential new library; other unknowns include network‑analysis traffic-control projects and a police‑department expansion that could use space freed by a new library.
Parks and recreation priorities were presented from a recent survey; staff highlighted repairs at Pavilion Park, Rocky Hill Orchard and the Arboretum and recommended a $5,000,000 placeholder for a new neighborhood park near Ridgeline High School to maintain service levels as the city grows. The plan also includes equipment and fleet replacements estimated at about $14,000,000 over 20 years, with roughly half of that associated with police vehicles because of high-mileage replacement cycles.
Staff walked commissioners through sidewalks, pedestrian and bicycle assets, stormwater projects (including Sprague Avenue drainage improvements), a public-art maintenance and capital allocation proposed by the Parks & Arts Commission, IT and planning‑study line items, and a $2,500,000 20‑year placeholder for golf‑course facility maintenance and optional driving‑range expansion.
The presentation included an annualized view showing spending spikes tied to major projects. Ben told the commission staff will brief City Council on the plan on April 14; commissioners asked clarifying questions about which items have already been appropriated and how unknown items will be handled by future councils. No formal action on the plan occurred at the meeting; staff will take direction and bring the plan to council for further consideration.
