Montgomery reviews $134 million 15-year capital plan, highlights $41 million already funded

City consultants presented a 15-year capital improvements plan to Montgomery City Council that lists about $134 million in water, sewer, drainage and transportation projects.

The consultant said roughly $41 million of the total is already funded or accounted for — mainly in 2026 — and that approximately $36 million of the remaining projects are transportation-related upsizings. About $39.7–40 million of the list is growth-driven expansion (plant expansions and line upsizings), meaning developers or impact fees are expected to provide much of the cost.

Why it matters: staff framed the plan as a tool to prioritize repairs and expansions as development occurs, not a directive to issue immediate, city-funded debt for every item. The packet is meant to provide a “just-in-time” roadmap so the city can pursue permits and designs without building far in advance of demand.

Funding details: the consultant told the council that, if planners add annual totals from the packet, the program equals about $134 million over 15 years. Of that amount, $41 million is already funded or in contracts; the packet projects about $8 million in impact fees could be collected by the end of 2029 assuming active developments materialize and noted an approximate current impact-fee balance of $2 million.

Staff noted multiple financing pathways: development agreements, impact fees, revenue-supported debt tied to water/sewer rate increases and grants or cost-share arrangements for multi-modal and alternative-transportation projects. The presentation stressed that the 134‑million figure includes developer-funded items and is not all on the city’s balance sheet.

Assets and timing: water plant projects include routine recoding of tanks and scheduled well reworks (biannual GM Services performance checks lead to reworks and pump replacements as needed). The long-term plan anticipates additional wastewater expansion in 2029 at either Town Creek or Stewart Creek, depending on where growth concentrates; one permit is in place and the other is expected in coming months, giving the city flexibility.

Council direction and next steps: staff said they will circulate a supplemental packet breaking out what components are city-funded, developer-funded and impact-fee funded to make budget and cash-flow decisions clearer. The council also discussed selling a small surplus parcel (about one acre) adjacent to an HOA as one option to liquidate nonessential assets.

Ending: presenters told the council the packet will be saved as a living master document and updated as development and funding conditions change. The meeting closed with a motion to adjourn.