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Public works flags City Hall and infrastructure projects as top priorities for 2026
Summary
Public works director John Anderson told city leaders the department faces maintenance and capital needs in 2026 including a likely City Hall roof replacement, a long‑deferred public‑works remodel, and several water, sewer and street upgrades tied to recent federal and local projects.
John Anderson, the city’s public works lead, told the council at the Jan. 23 retreat that his department will prioritize building maintenance and system upgrades next year. Anderson said the department has nearly finished some City Hall upgrades but still needs an air‑handler overhaul and a roof project that has been bid at about $120,000; he also warned that a previously quoted remodel for the public‑works building of roughly $850,000 from several years ago likely now exceeds $1,000,000.
Anderson described multiple capital needs in 2026. “We did 2 water projects in 2025… it cost us about $1,300,000 to get done,” he said, describing the 40th Street water work and a PRV installation on 900 East tied to a new SCADA system. He recommended investment in radio‑read meters and antenna upgrades (a planning estimate in the presentation was roughly $600,000–$650,000) and said sewer relining is needed in the Henry Miller/1st Creek Townhomes area to address deep sewer and root issues. The public works overview also outlined street overlays, a federally funded Adams Avenue sidewalk project (~$2,000,000) nearing bid, and a multi‑year fleet replacement plan.
