Hilliard City Council Committee of the Whole received a presentation of the proposed 2026 capital budget totaling $34.3 million, including roughly $12 million in grant funding, with detailed project descriptions across engineering, facilities, fleet, IT, parks and public safety. Councilmembers asked about timelines, grant status, right-of-way, and operations needs; no formal votes on the budget were taken. The meeting adjourned after Q&A.