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Council adopts 2027–2031 capital plan; rail-trail placeholder funding noted as subject to grants
Summary
The council approved the 2027–2031 capital plan. Members discussed a roughly $5 million placeholder for a 3.3-mile rail trail and staff said funding sources are still to be identified and could include state grants rather than full city funds.
The council voted to approve the 2027–2031 capital plan after workshop discussion. During debate, councilors flagged a roughly $5,000,000 placeholder listed for the proposed rail-trail (a 3.3-mile span referenced by public comment) and staff said the plan currently shows a placeholder amount while sources have not been finalized; staff expects to pursue state or private grant funding rather than rely solely on city funds.
Council members noted that capital-plan authorization does not itself spend funds but sets priorities and that bond approval and annual budgeting remain separate steps for specific appropriations. Staff said the finance director included full placeholder amounts for planning conservatively and that grant opportunities and phasing could change the ultimate city expenditure.
