FY26/27 Capital Improvement Program
Summary
The council approved a $21.5 million capital plan for the year: $5.7 million in pavement rehab, $4 million in marina breakwater repairs, sewer and treatment plant upgrades, and a $3.6 million Lopes Road water line fix with expected FEMA reimbursement. West 7th Street won't be repaved until at least 2029.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
$21,543,000 in FY26/27 capital spending, much of it from the general fund, enterprise funds, gas tax, and Measure F.
Drivers, downtown businesses, and marina users all benefit from repaving, breakwater repairs, and drainage improvements.
West 7th Street residents and users face continued poor road conditions until at least 2029.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission - Oct 8, 2026
The city wants to turn the underused corridor around Military East and East Fifth Street into a walkable, bike-friendly neighborhood with mixed-use housing — but aging sidewalks, drainage and streets are scaring off developers. This master plan lays out specific street and pedestrian improvements, with 30% design plans ready for grant applications.
Community Sustainability Commission - Sep 28, 2026
The commission was scheduled to discuss potential bike lane recommendations, continuing work started earlier in the year on building sustainable commutes in Benicia.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
The council approved a $21.5 million capital plan for the year: $5.7 million in pavement rehab, $4 million in marina breakwater repairs, sewer and treatment plant upgrades, and a $3.6 million Lopes Road water line fix with expected FEMA reimbursement. West 7th Street won't be repaved until at least 2029.
Planning Commission - Jun 11, 2026
The Commission confirmed the city's FY 25/26–26/27 capital projects list matches the General Plan. Questions touched on the H Street pipeline, the shoreline pathway, and whether disaster funds for Lopes Road had arrived.
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