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Council accepts draft CIP for 2026–27 to 2030–31 and sends plan to Planning Commission; $103M program spotlights water tank, sewer and pavement projects
Summary
Council accepted the draft five‑year capital improvement program (~$103 million) and authorized submittal to the Planning Commission. Major projects include a two‑and‑a‑half‑million‑gallon northeast water tank (bid documents near completion), ongoing wastewater treatment plant upgrades, a multiyear pavement package, water‑main work on Euseite/Gateway and several parks projects and alley/traffic signal improvements.
Deputy City Engineer Ellen Bidder presented the draft five‑year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY2026–27 through FY2030–31 and the council voted to accept the draft and forward it to the Planning Commission for a general‑plan conformity determination.
Bidder said the draft CIP programs about $103 million in project expenditures (roughly $92 million for construction and $11 million for design). Carryover and ongoing projects account for roughly $80 million of the program and $3.1 million in new projects were identified for the coming year. Key items called out by staff included the large‑value northeast water tank (2.5 million‑gallon tank) for which the city expects to release construction bids after completing remaining easement work and coordination with federal water agencies; wastewater treatment plant upgrades that are ahead in the screening contract and may require wet‑well reconstruction; Euseite Avenue water main replacement and other water‑main projects; a consolidated pavement rehabilitation package (multiple R‑number projects); and a variety of parks projects (Town & Country trail, James Talbert Park, Rotary Park basketball courts, Centennial Pool concept/design).
Transit and parks staff gave updates: transit completed a new canopy at the transit center and is advancing a multimodal building rehabilitation; parks described completion of the Town & Country trail and ongoing work at James Talbert Park and other park upgrades. Engineering staff also discussed alley paving funded via grants, the 10x10 patching program and schedule items for Raymond Road and Story Road shoulder paving.
Council accepted the draft CIP and authorized the city engineer to submit the draft to the Planning Commission for conformity review under Government Code §65401. Council discussed priorities and asked staff to continue work to move carryover projects into construction where feasible.
Outcome: Draft CIP accepted; staff to submit plan to Planning Commission and continue design, procurement and community outreach as projects move to construction.
