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Report regarding proposed Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Eunejune Kim, Director of Public Works/City Engineer, and Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Budget Standing Committee of the City Council review and provide feedback on the proposed Capital Improvement Program for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) outlines large capital expenditures and infrastructure improvement projects throughout the City. City departments identify necessary improvements and prioritize project implementation when preparing the CIP.
City staff considers the following criteria when selecting projects for inclusion in the CIP:
? Grant-funded projects requiring a city contribution
? Previously approved projects under construction or contract
? Projects required for regulatory compliance
? Projects to maintain or upgrade existing City infrastructure
? Projects with no General Fund allocations
? Projects requested by the community or city departments
Based on these guidelines, staff proposes the following Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 CIP budget appropriations. The proposed FY 2026-27 CIP budget is $570.43 million, with $16.34 million of new appropriations and approximately $554.09 million of historical appropriations for continuing projects.
In prior fiscal years, the City conducted a comprehensive review of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, with particular attention to those funded through Sewer Enterprise and Infrastructure Reserve accounts. This process ensured projects were appropriately aligned with available funding, operational priorities, and long-term infrastructure needs. In addition, several projects were completed and formally closed, allowing remaining unexpended balances to be returned to their respective funding sources for future reallocation within the CIP.
For the FY 2026-27 CIP, the City has expanded this effort to include a full review ...
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