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Council reviews FY27 CIP: $2.7M Shields Lane grant, water-conservation projects and Mulligans upgrades
Summary
At a Feb. budget workshop, South Jordan officials reviewed the FY2027 capital-improvements program, highlighted a $2.7 million grant for the Shields Lane multiuse path that requires a roughly $210,000 city match, discussed Beckstead Canal piping and water-wise park-strip projects, and heard an update on Mulligans mini-golf investments.
South Jordan Mayor Dawn Ramsey convened the council for its second FY2027 budget workshop to review staff’s recommended capital improvements program and several grant-funded projects. Assistant City Manager Jason Rasmussen led the presentation and said the technical CIP team prioritized reliable public infrastructure first and amenities second as staff tailored projects to the preliminary budget number.
Rasmussen highlighted a high-value grant: the Shields Lane multiuse-path project received a $2.7 million award and staff identified roughly $210,000 of local match on the current worksheet, with additional match to come from other funds. “That’s a pretty good investment in return — $210,000 and we’re getting $2,700,000,” Rasmussen said. Council members confirmed part of the match will be budgeted from more than one fund, and staff noted some match appears in different sections of the packet.
Water-conservation projects drew sustained attention. Staff described piping the remaining open section of the Beckstead Canal to complete a trail loop and reduce water lost to the ground; the city has an application with the Great Salt Lake Commission and said a successful grant would avoid a city budget hit. Rasmussen also proposed expanding the central irrigation control system that governs parks and park strips, stressing the ability to remotely curtail watering after rain events and reduce Jordan Valley wholesale peaking costs.
On park-strip conversions, staff reported the city secured and is invoicing for state reimbursements — two million dollars was referenced as the award level in the meeting — and emphasized the city’s advantage as a shovel-ready project sponsor. “We were the first city they started to pay the reimbursements to,” a staff member said, noting the reimbursement model is invoice-driven.
Recreation and enterprise projects were covered as well. Mulligans mini-golf staff outlined ongoing CIP and operational improvements including water-feature repairs, new rock structures, lighting phases and a forthcoming pavilion. Mulligans reported recent revenue north of $2.4 million and said it seeks to keep operational CIP contributions near $350,000–$400,000 annually while preserving reserves for larger future projects.
Council members asked technical questions about fund sources, interfund cost allocation and project boundaries (for example, who owns Town Center surfaces and where the city’s maintenance responsibility begins and ends). Staff committed to provide the council updated CIP materials with clearer IT and funding-line detail ahead of the next budget meeting.
The council did not take formal action on specific projects during the session; staff will return with updated spreadsheets and clarifications (including the grant source details and fund-match breakdowns) at the next budget meeting.
