Summary
The city's five-to-seven-year wish list for roads, buildings, parks and equipment. This year it's organized by neighborhood instead of department, and pairs full street repaving with waterline replacement so residents get finished streets in one shot instead of piecemeal work.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $4 million from the general fund, stretched with grants, impact fees and utility funds; out-years show a deficit that will force grant-seeking or scaling back.
All residents, through better roads, parks, facilities and equipment funded by maximized dollars.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Finance Committee - Sep 3, 2026
City Engineer Jonathan Owen presented ~$227 million in projects over seven years, with grants covering 44% and the general fund only 17%. Big items: sidewalk gap-filling on West Williams/US 36 (2028), East Central Avenue reconstruction, the Glen Parkway railroad crossing, and US 42 widening.
Finance Committee - Aug 31, 2026
The city's five-to-seven-year wish list for roads, buildings, parks and equipment. This year it's organized by neighborhood instead of department, and pairs full street repaving with waterline replacement so residents get finished streets in one shot instead of piecemeal work.
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