Joint meeting and discussion with City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission regarding 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2027-2031.

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mayor Weiss opened the item. Sally Decelis called the Planning and Zoning Commission to order at 6:16 with commissioners Keith Drown, Robert Romig, and Theresa Atkinson present. Mr. Rector reviewed the CIP considerations, funding sources, program areas, and reclaimed water projects. Ms. Ryan asked about the return on investment for reclaimed water. Mr. Rector reviewed water projects and answered questions from council regarding population served and prioritization. Mr. Rector reviewed wastewater projects, facility projects, drainage projects, and transportation projects. Mr. Rector discussed realignment of projects to focus on completing ones currently in progress. Mr. Achee reviewed parks projects including master plan updates and 1849 Park Phase 3. Mr. Achee reviewed Reunion Park, annual trail improvements, and funding sources. Ms. Decelis stated she personally did not want any additional debt from the CIP. Mr. Romig discussed the work to prioritize projects already underway. Ms. Decelis recessed the Planning and Zoning Commission at 7:01pm.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).