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Gardner outlines $97 million CIP over five years, flags local match and rate increases

Gardner City Council · April 6, 2026
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Summary

Council received a draft 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Program showing roughly $97 million in planned capital investments (including nearly $38 million in grants), with key items including a turf field lease/debt tied to transient guest tax, an estimated $5.2 million local match for an I‑35/US‑56 reconfiguration, and planned water and wastewater rate increases.

City finance staff presented a draft Capital Improvement Program covering fiscal years 2027–2031 that lists about $97 million in planned capital investments and emphasizes grant-dependent projects and local-match needs.

Matt told council the five-year total planned investment is approximately $97 million, of which nearly $38 million is expected to come from grants. He highlighted several major priorities: turf fields at Celebration Park (debt service supported…

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