FY 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program funding priorities
Summary
The city can't fund everything: landslide stabilization eats the budget, and the committee chose the scenario that keeps spending $6 million a year on wells while awaiting a federal grant and hydrology study. Even the best option leaves tens of millions in road, sidewalk and storm drain projects unfunded over five years.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $122 million funded over five years against a $179 million total need, with the grant match potentially requiring a $12 million city contribution.
Residents across the city benefit from keeping the landslide stabilization program on track and core roads and sewers maintained.
Unfunded projects — mostly residential streets — stay on the shelf, and deferred maintenance compounds costs over time.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Planning Commission Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
About $15 million of next year's projects are unfunded — roughly $34 million including FEMA-dependent landslide work — and over half the capital budget goes to landslide response. Commissioners questioned whether that crowds out roads citywide, especially with $5.6 million for PV Drive East and nothing for High Ridge, Montemalaga or other streets.
City Council Meeting (Budget Workshop - CIP) - May 4, 2026
The city's five-year capital plan is short tens of millions of dollars even in the best-case scenario. Councilmembers agreed the budget can't assume grant money, and that every line item must be challenged.
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) (Special) - Apr 27, 2026
The city can't fund everything: landslide stabilization eats the budget, and the committee chose the scenario that keeps spending $6 million a year on wells while awaiting a federal grant and hydrology study. Even the best option leaves tens of millions in road, sidewalk and storm drain projects unfunded over five years.
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) - Special Meeting - Mar 9, 2026
The committee got its first look at the draft five-year CIP, with next fiscal year shaping up as one of the biggest in the program due to landslide spending. The Needs/Wants Subcommittee will review the draft and report back at the next meeting.
City Council Meeting - Feb 3, 2026
At Councilmember Lewis's request, staff laid out how the city buys engineering services and awards construction contracts — qualification-based selection for pros, competitive bidding for construction. Council wants the report posted publicly as a reference.
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) - Special Meeting - Jan 21, 2026
Public Works reported the city is fully staffed and tracking on budget on the sanitary sewer repair program, PV Drive South landslide repair, emergency stabilization, playground improvements, storm drain inspections, sidewalk repairs (67 sections), and road resurfacing on PV Drive East and PV Drive South. A first draft of the FY 2026-27 through 2030-31 CIP is expected at the February 23 meeting.
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