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The Redwood City Council will hold a study session Monday to review its proposed capital improvement program for fiscal year 2025-26 and a 5-year capital plan through 2029-30. The proposal includes spending $31.8 million from the capital outlay fund to support 23 infrastructure projects.
CIP is a multi-year planning document that identifies short- and long-term priorities for the city’s capital infrastructure and is used as a guiding document for outlining future capital needs. The capital outlay fund is used to finance these various improvement projects.
According to the staff report, the city asked all its departments to submit proposals to decide which projects to fund. Suggestions included improving the sewer and water systems, fixing roads, making streets safer for walking and biking, upgrading parks and recreation facilities and improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
City staff ultimately selected 23 priority projects for funding in the coming year, including a carpet replacement program, Hoover Park renovation, upgrading council chambers audio visual and lighting equipment and a tenant improvement program.
Of the $31.8 million allocated for these projects from the capital outlay fund, about $4.4 million will be spent on staff time, administration, and project management, leaving $27.4 million available for direct construction and improvement costs.
In total, the city plans to allocate $72.9 million across all funding sources to support 59 capital projects in fiscal year 2025-26.
At Monday’s meeting, council members will not take formal action but will offer feedback to staff ahead of the city’s final budget vote in June. They may also suggest changes to the proposed project list.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road, and can also be joined virtually via Zoom.
