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Destined for Southlake City Council adoption in February, the 2026 Capital Improvement Program for $40 million in projects was presented Jan. 6 by city staff to the council.
Planned capital improvement spending this year includes $15 million for mobility, $10 million for water and wastewater investment, $3.6 million for stormwater projects and $7.6 million for parks/community/facilities projects.
City Manager Alison Ortowski and Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson gave the capital improvement presentation. Key investment categories for 2026 and the five-year outlook include:
Mobility Approximately $15 million planned for 2026, with a total projected need of $71.4 million over five years, including projects like the Brumlow Avenue widening, Southwestern Street extension and pavement rehabilitation.
Water and Wastewater Almost $10 million planned for 2026, with over $98 million projected over five years, focusing on maintaining service, system capacity and regulatory requirements (e.g., Alta Vista transmission line, elevated tanks).
Stormwater About $3.6 million planned for 2026, with $12.9 million projected over five years, prioritizing risk reduction and drainage performance.
Parks, Community Enhancement and Facilities $7.6 million planned for 2026, primarily for stadium property acquisition and the North Park turf conversion project.
“Following the adoption of the operating budget, staff quickly late last year turned our attention to the development of the capital budget along with the multiyear Capital Improvements Program,” Ortowski said Jan. 6. “We thought we’d spend some time tonight talking about the framework that we used to build the CIP.”
The full capital improvement materials are expected to be finalized and filed by Feb. 1, with a work session discussion planned in the Feb. 3 City Council meeting and adoption scheduled for the Feb. 17 meeting. Real-time capital improvement project updates are also available.
“Each capital program is shaped by current realities,” Jackson said. “This year, we are factoring in construction market conditions, cash funding, debt capacity and our ability to deliver multiple large projects all at the same time. Sequencing decisions reflect not just financial considerations, but also organizational capacity and risk management.”
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