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Council reviews 2026 budget priorities and capital requests including sewer lining and water‑plant projects
Summary
Staff presented a 2026 budget handout noting unbudgeted capital items: HVAC ballroom compressor (~$17,200), airport fuel‑system match (~$21,880 expected after grant), sewer lining request ($150,000), ozone upgrades ($1.5M) and basin rehab ($1.25M). The council scheduled a July study session to review details.
City staff provided council members a handout outlining budget items and several capital improvement requests for 2026. Staff highlighted the following items (figures and descriptions as discussed at the meeting): HVAC ballroom compressor replacement (worst‑case estimate $17,200); airport fuel‑system match and overage (staff requested an additional $21,801 from KDOT Aviation and said the award would reduce the city's net obligation to roughly $21,880); community center repairs and plumbing items; sewer lining requested at $150,000; water treatment plant projects such as ozone upgrades ($1,500,000) and basin rehabilitation ($1,250,000); and a parks commercial mower (approximate figure discussed).
Staff said some items may be covered by maintenance funds, while larger projects could be financed through loans or grants. The council discussed timing and requested a study session in July to review departmental budgets, capital needs, income and expenses and to prioritize projects based on available funds.
Staff noted some figures were preliminary (vendor estimates and pending grant awards) and said they would present a fuller budget narrative at the July session.
