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Council urged to fund facilities and parks asset plan after staff flag $853K maintenance gap
Summary
Staff said current annual maintenance needs across city facilities are about $853,000 and that existing set-aside for CIP is $120,000; councilors requested quotes for a facilities plan and suggested adding a dedicated funding strategy for deferred maintenance.
Staff told the council the city lacks a long-term facilities maintenance and replacement plan and that current annual maintenance needs across facilities are roughly $853,000. One staff member said a facilities plan quote was being sought and that the current CIP set-aside was about $120,000, leaving a substantial funding gap for long-term asset replacement.
Councilors emphasized the importance of funding a facilities/asset-management study to quantify deferred maintenance and to create a durable funding mechanism (e.g., dedicated annual set-aside) rather than continually reacting with ad hoc repairs. A parks-board liaison and several councilors said they had discussed roofing, McLean House needs and other building maintenance items and supported staff returning with costed options and a plan to pursue grants or partnerships where feasible.
