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De Soto City Council adopts 2026–2031 capital improvement plan and approves consent agenda
Summary
The council adopted Resolution No. 2094 to formally adopt a multiyear capital improvement plan covering 2026–2031, including pipeline projects such as the 83rd Street corridor and a proposed community center; the council also approved the consent agenda covering ordinances, leases, rights‑of‑way and event permits.
The De Soto City Council on April 15 adopted a multiyear capital improvement plan for 2026–2031 and approved a routine consent agenda that included minutes, pay ordinance No. 1017, a 5‑year lease for a 2026 John Deere backhoe, a right‑of‑way dedication for Stringtown Road and permits for the Rhythm and Roots concert series.
City staff summarized the capital improvements plan as a working document that lists mandatory, pipeline and top‑priority projects developed from staff and public engagement. Staff said the plan anticipates roughly $8.5 million in general‑obligation debt over the plan period, a potential $5 million parks bond referendum to be decided by voters, and about $13 million in outside funding pursuits tied to specific projects such as 95th Street construction.
Staff described three pipeline projects — the 83rd Street corridor, improvements to 95th Street and a community center project — and said preliminary engineering and outside funding pursuit are planned across multiple years. Councilmember questions prompted staff to clarify that the CIP does not include detailed construction schedules for each item; staff plans to develop implementation timelines for projects that move into design and construction.
A motion to adopt Resolution No. 2094 (formally titled De Soto, Kansas 2026 to 2031 multiyear capital improvement plan) was moved and seconded and passed on roll call. The consent agenda was approved earlier in the meeting without items removed for separate discussion.
Next steps: staff will develop project‑level timelines and continue efforts to pursue outside funding; any bond referendum would require a public vote.
