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San Gabriel planning commission finds five‑year CIP consistent with general plan; staff to forward to council
Summary
The commission voted to find the City’s 2026–27 through 2031–32 Capital Improvement Program consistent with the general plan under Cal. Gov. Code §65401; key CIP notes included storm‑drain budget return to the stormwater fund, sidewalk/ADA ramp procurement, and a design grant for Smith Park Pool with no construction funding yet.
The San Gabriel Planning Commission on May 11 voted to find the proposed 2026–27 through 2031–32 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) consistent with the city’s general plan, a required step under California Government Code §65401.
Staff described the CIP as a five‑year program that carries forward mostly existing projects, identifies potential funding sources, and is scheduled for City Council adoption on June 2, 2026. Public Works Director Michael Sled answered commissioners’ questions during the staff presentation about whether projects are new or carried over and about several projects singled out during the discussion.
Sled said a storm‑drain project budgeted for 2026–27 came in under budget, and the unspent funds returned to the designated stormwater fund to be used for future stormwater projects. He also confirmed that a streetscape and intersection improvement along Mission Drive and Las Tunas (a design‑phase project) will remain in design with paving anticipated in 2026–27, and that the city has awarded a grant to begin design work for Smith Park Pool but has not yet identified construction funding: "The overall construction will probably cost 10 plus million dollars," Sled said.
On pedestrian improvements, Sled said staff is preparing to award contracts for sidewalk and ADA curb ramp priorities for the year but that specific locations were still being finalized. In response to a commissioner question about whether CIP funds were being used to resolve litigation claims, Sled said none of the CIP capital funds are allocated to settling lawsuits; settlement costs are handled through the city's insurance or other funds.
The commission voted with the four members present in favor and Commissioner Tang absent. Staff will forward the CIP package to the City Council for consideration on the June 2 agenda.
