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Board accepts $542M five‑year capital plan, approves Open Space and Flood Control baseline budgets; Zone 7 floodwall identified as urgent multi‑million repair
Summary
The Board accepted a five‑year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that programs about $542 million across 227 projects, approved the Open Space District budget and adopted Flood Control baseline budgets; Flood Control staff said Zone 7 needs could exceed $25–30 million for a floodwall and up to $40 million including pump station repairs and will require further analysis and funding options.
Marin County’s Board of Supervisors accepted a five‑year Capital Improvement Program and adopted baseline budgets for the Open Space District and the Flood Control and Water Conservation District during a June 8 special meeting.
Public Works Director Chris Blunk presented a proposed FY 2027–2031 CIP that programs about $542 million across 227 projects and anticipates roughly $576 million in revenues over five years. Staff emphasized the program is a catch‑up response to long‑deferred maintenance and includes projects across county facilities, transportation, public safety, water resources and parks. Major highlights in the plan include a Civic Center cafe renovation, HVAC replacement for a Health & Human Services facility, pavement preservation that raised the county pavement condition index, completion of the Veterans Memorial Auditorium project and investments in green stormwater infrastructure.
Staff described prioritization criteria (funding availability, health/safety needs, board priorities, asset management and time sensitivity) and said about $68 million in grants are currently included with more grant pursuit planned. The county also intends to staff up — adding a CIP manager and project delivery positions — and to create a grant/procurement role to increase external funding capture.
Parks and Open Space staff summarized Measure A allocations and a suite of park projects (restrooms, an inclusive McGinnis playground, pickleball/tennis conversions and adaptation planning for the Mill Valley–Sausalito pathway). The board voted to adopt the Open Space District budget.
Flood Control staff presented baseline budgets for seven zones and described extensive infrastructure (15 pump stations, 15 miles of levees/flood walls and 37 miles of channels). Zone 7 (which experienced seepage during January king tides) faces a likely floodwall design currently estimated at $25–30 million including right‑of‑way needs; combined with pump station replacements (four stations more than 50 years old), staff said total Zone 7 needs could approach $40 million. Staff said they will pursue FEMA and state emergency funding but have prepared to use county funds if grants are not available; they also announced a dedicated project manager for the Zone 7 floodwall and planned community workshops on constructability and funding options.
Board members approved the CIP for inclusion in the proposed budget and adopted the Flood Control and Open Space baseline budgets, while asking staff to return with financing options and detailed project delivery metrics. Supervisors stressed the need to balance urgent repairs, grant opportunities and long‑term fiscal sustainability.
