Capital Improvement Program
Summary
The city's $1.1 billion construction wish list — roads, parks, stormwater, utilities, and public safety — got tentative approval. It relies on about $784 million in borrowing over five years, and some requested projects were deferred because of slower growth and higher costs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Year one alone spends about $226-244 million, with roughly $784 million in bonds over five years.
Every resident benefits from the roads, parks, flood protection, and water/sewer reliability it funds.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council — July 27, 2026
A commenter demanded the sidewalks promised 30 years ago with an earlier half-cent sales tax hike. Staff reported 13.7 miles of sidewalks and 104 miles of road paving from sales tax since 2018, and explained the resident-petition street light program.
City Council (Work) — April 20, 2026
The city's $1.1 billion construction wish list — roads, parks, stormwater, utilities, and public safety — got tentative approval. It relies on about $784 million in borrowing over five years, and some requested projects were deferred because of slower growth and higher costs.
City Council Workshop — February 20, 2026
Parks and Rec has 28 major projects worth $79 million underway or in design, from the new Conservation Trail (grand opening March 4) to Sportsman's Park master planning. The department also just applied for national CAPRA reaccreditation.
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