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Council hears $13.8 million capital-plan overview, staff flags five big-ticket projects
Summary
Staff presented a 2026 capital budget proposal totaling about $13.8 million, saying five projects will consume roughly 60% of the funds. Council was told the plan spans eight funding sources and that some projects will require local matches or borrowing.
Staff presented an overview of the proposed 2026 capital-improvements plan, saying it includes 22 projects that total about $13,800,000 across eight funding sources and that five projects make up roughly 60% of the budget.
"There are 5 projects that comprise 60% of the total expenses in the capital improvements program for 2026," Roger Dunlap said, listing street resurfacing, Greenlight Go phase 2, the shared-use path, the fuel-island work and major street reconstruction among the costliest items. The manager and staff emphasized that some projects appear on multiple funding lists because they are paid from combined sources such as state grants plus local matches.
Dunlap and Manager (introduced as Mr. Fontan) told council the staff has compiled a comment matrix with draft responses to questions received through November; the matrix will be posted publicly later in the week. Staff asked council to reserve additional review time in two follow-up meetings before the borough’s December 15 budget-enactment deadline.
Council members pressed for clarity on which projects are must-do versus deferrable; staff said the capital budget includes routine allocations for resurfacing and required upgrades, while some projects (notably borrowing-dependent items) could be deferred to 2027 if council chooses. Staff also pointed council members to a project-management dashboard that will show completion status and, when available, final actuals for 2025 projects.
The presentation laid out a schedule: staff will update the comment matrix, continue to collect details for outstanding items and provide more precise numbers on major projects ahead of the final budget vote.
