$86 Million Unfunded Capital Wish List
Summary
Bradley sounded the alarm that road repairs and storm drains are being shortchanged and warned that delayed fixes cost far more later. Everyone agreed the real reckoning comes at the May 4 capital improvement workshop.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
Only $3.4 million in annual general fund transfers go to capital projects — far less than the city's infrastructure backlog.
Residents on well-maintained streets today benefit from current service levels.
Residents with crumbling roads or failing storm drains could see their projects pushed further out — and costs rise while they wait.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Finance Advisory Committee Meeting - Jun 11, 2026
Even with a balanced budget and strong reserves, the city has roughly $86 million in unfunded capital projects over five years — mostly street resurfacing. The ten-year model shows unrestricted cash shrinking from $16.4 million to $6.2 million, so the city is leaning on grants and possible new taxes.
Finance Advisory Committee Meeting - May 14, 2026
The city has identified about $115 million in capital needs over five years but roughly $86 million of that is unfunded. Being a pay-as-you-go city with low taxes and no debt, projects keep getting deferred — and members warned that quality-of-life infrastructure will gradually deteriorate.
City Council Meeting (Budget Workshop - General Fund) - Apr 20, 2026
Bradley sounded the alarm that road repairs and storm drains are being shortchanged and warned that delayed fixes cost far more later. Everyone agreed the real reckoning comes at the May 4 capital improvement workshop.
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