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2026 capital projects plan

City plan to borrow money for public and utility capital projects.

What to Watch
Whether council reviews final quotes and any Neshotah survey results before approving specific spending tied to the Neshotah Beach concessions line item.
Coming Up

Typically discussed at Personnel and Finance Committee. Check back when the next agenda is published.

The Story

Council voted 8-1 to approve limits for up to $2.565 million in borrowing for 2026 capital projects, split between property taxes ($2.215M) and the Electric Utility ($350k). The package includes $255,000 listed for the Neshotah Beach concessions project, and a resident warned that borrowing first can create pressure to spend later.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-1 City Council · Feb 16, 2026

    26-026 Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Establishing Parameters For the Sale of Not to Exceed $2,565,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the resolution

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski No
Record

  1. Personnel and Finance Committee did not review the 2026 borrowing plan update and noted it would be discussed in more detail at the Oct. 27 City Council work session.

    Personnel and Finance Committee

  2. Personnel and Finance Committee reviewed the capital projects list and updated borrowing plan; the total projects list was $3,416,500, with $2,204,818 planned to be covered by the tax levy and the remainder from other sources.

    Personnel and Finance Committee

  3. City Council approved limits for borrowing up to $2,565,000 for the 2026 capital improvement program.

    City Council

  4. City Council’s borrowing plan described $2,215,000 supported by the property tax levy and $350,000 supported by the Electric Utility.

    City Council

  5. The borrowing plan included $255,000 listed for the Neshotah Beach concessions project.

    City Council

  6. The borrowing-limits resolution passed on an 8-1 vote.

    City Council

  7. A resident said borrowing now can create practical pressure to spend later, and noted council had not yet seen final quotes or requested public survey results related to Neshotah.

    City Council
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