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Council reviews 10-year capital improvement plan and flags out-year funding gaps
Summary
Council received the 2026–2035 CIP overview: staff prioritized safety and grant-funded projects, noted $3.4M in initial 2026 equipment requests, long lead times for fire equipment and an out-year funding shortfall. Council approved Resolution 25-59 to move the CIP forward.
The finance and budget team presented an overview of the proposed capital improvement program for 2026–2035. Presentation highlights included prioritization of safety projects, packaging several mid-size deferred projects for bidding, and a caution that the out years show funding shortfalls and unfunded projects. Staff reported initial equipment requests for 2026 amounted to approximately $3,400,000 and warned of long lead times (up to 48 months) for certain large items such as fire apparatus.
Council members thanked staff for the detail and discussed the need to balance immediate maintenance with longer-term facility investments. One council member called some proposals “Band Aids” and urged consideration of larger investments for aging facilities. After discussion, council approved Resolution 25-59 advancing the CIP as presented and directing staff to continue refinement and reporting.
