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City outlines $55 million GO bond plan for bridges, sidewalks and overlays
Summary
Committee members were briefed on the city's GO bond program: $55 million authorized (about $15M bridges, $10M sidewalks, $30M overlays). Staff said an initial $29 million has been drawn for FY26 projects, seven bridges are planned, and the Mil Creek/Castle Elementary sidewalks project will go to council as a combined design‑build package.
Municipal staff briefed the Street Improvement Oversight Committee on the rollout and early draws from the city's $55 million general obligation bond program, which is being tracked in Fund 54 across umbrella project categories for bridges, sidewalks to schools and pavement overlays.
Alex Lopez, city engineer, said the coming Capital Improvement Program lists a little more than $33 million budgeted for upcoming projects and about $49.7 million in expected grant reimbursements. "We have a little over $33 million budgeted for upcoming capital improvement projects and we still have approximately $49.7 million in expected grant reimbursements," Lopez told the committee.
Staff explained the geobond tracking structure is intentionally flexible: the city split the program into umbrella lines so reimbursements and draws can be applied as needs arise rather than locked to a rigid subproject budget. Municipal services staff said an initial FY26 draw is approximately $29 million, with a second draw expected in about three years.
Construction manager Steve Maldonado described project sequencing and specific capital projects. He confirmed the city plans seven geobond bridges, that the Winter Road bridge is a full replacement and that the Chrysler Avenue bridge remains pending approval from Union Pacific Railroad. "It's going to be quite involved," Maldonado said of the Winter Road replacement, noting railroad coordination will shape schedule and approvals.
Staff said the first sidewalks‑to‑schools package — a joint Mil Creek and Castle Elementary design‑build contract labeled 542601‑1 — will go to the city council for approval soon, and that the FY26 overlay work is already under way with some milling and concrete flat work completed. Bid openings and notices to proceed for several maintenance contracts were scheduled in April.
Because the committee lost quorum earlier in the meeting, staff and members agreed that any formal approvals tied to the geobond materials would be carried to the next meeting for a vote.
Why it matters: The GO bond program finances multi‑year repair and safety work for bridges, pedestrian access to schools and pavement resurfacing. Scheduling, railroad approvals and contractor procurement will determine when high‑priority bridge replacements and sidewalks proceed.
What’s next: Staff will present the finalized CIP package and contract recommendations to the city council; the committee will take up approval items at the next meeting when quorum allows.
