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County staff outline 2026 capital plan, bonding options for Project Alpha and $2.5M in carryover projects
Summary
Director Chase presented the 2026 capital improvement plan and deferred maintenance strategy; administrators described funding options for Project Alpha including four down‑payment scenarios that could reduce 30‑year interest costs by $5.1M–$20.1M depending on the amount applied, and asked for more pension and cash‑flow details before a final decision.
Grand Traverse County’s facilities director presented the 2026 capital improvement plan (CIP), reviewed 2025 outcomes, and laid out funding options and risks for major upcoming projects including Project Alpha.
Director Chase told the board the county manages roughly 10 major buildings (about 373,000 square feet) and completed 18 of 38 approved 2025 CIP projects, with a total 2025 CIP budget of $2,914,000. Completed projects had a budgeted total of about $1,163,100 and finished roughly $148,000 under those budgets, he said. Chase described efforts to shift from reactive maintenance to a preventative maintenance program and said the county is implementing OpenGov to better capture asset…
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