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University Park council delays some CIP purchases as WSSC sewer work shifts paving timetable
Summary
At a March 9 budget work session, University Park council members discussed pushing several Capital Improvement Program expenditures—most notably road resurfacing—after a delayed WSSC sewer project and reviewed priorities including stormwater, Town Hall planning, and traffic calming.
University Park's Mayor and Common Council spent the bulk of a March 9 budget work session reworking the timing of capital projects after learning that a Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) sewer project tied to the Town’s resurfacing schedule has been delayed.
Director of Public Works Michael Beall told council members the WSSC project has been pushed back so far that the Town expects no road resurfacing funds to be spent in the current fiscal year; the Town prefers to allow disturbed road surfaces to settle before paving. Beall said WSSC is expected to reimburse the Town about $215,000 within 60–90 days of project completion, with project completion anticipated in January 2027 and the reimbursement therefore falling in FY27.
Council members considered several CIP line items in light of the delay. On the trash-truck line, Beall confirmed that a purchase would replace other vehicles on the replacement schedule rather than add to it; council discussed removing the trash truck from the CIP because the need appears to have been resolved through other means. Council also agreed to remove the stop sign camera system from the CIP after funding for that item was effectively zeroed out in a prior budget.
The council deferred the $50,000 streetlight purchase to FY27 if the purchase does not occur this fiscal year and agreed to push the conversion work to FY28. On stormwater, Beall said the Pineway system remains the highest-cost priority; council members noted other systems need attention but considered the CIP figure of $800,000 a reasonable current estimate for the overall program.
Council discussed Town Hall project costs only briefly and directed the Public Facilities Committee to meet with project contacts for quotes and next steps. CM William Sweet said the committee will meet the following Thursday with Barry Miller and Katie, the project manager, to obtain guidance.
The session opened with an agenda amendment to add the CIP discussion; CM Grant Godfrey moved the amendment, CM Cynthia Mowery seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The council adjourned the work session at 8:43 p.m.
