Capital schedule trimmed; pavilion and playground replacement included in plan

Staff told the committee the capital projects ask for next year reflects timing and past large one‑time costs; the proposed appropriations (ads) show $2.7 million in planned contributions with an end goal to maintain an approximately $6.7 million capital balance. Finance (S6) explained: "This is our goal at the end... it will be at 6.782. And we need to be at 6.774 to be at that same ending point." He added that changes in project timing and rising costs create uncertainty but that the schedule is a planning tool to get to the target.

Parks staff (S10) described playground replacement scheduling and proposed a new open‑air pavilion with a concrete slab, electrical, and seating for roughly 50 people; staff said the pavilion would be rentable and generate revenue. Parks noted past earmarked funds for a dog park have not produced a site, so staff proposed reallocation of existing capital savings to the pavilion and playground replacement, while continuing to identify replacement years for major assets such as the splash pad.