Wyoming rolls out $494 million six-year capital plan, highlights water and sewer priorities

City staff presented the six-year Capital Improvement Plan (FY2027–2032) at the March 9 work session, proposing roughly $494 million in projects across six years and about $36.9 million for FY2027.

Staff said approximately 60% of FY2027 funding would target water and sewer projects (mains, treatment-plant work) and about 18% to roads. The plan includes project descriptions and photographs and attempts to spread large costs across multiple years to improve affordability.

Aaron described regional pavement-assessment work using a vehicle that captures street video and applies AI to produce PASER ratings, which the city uses to prioritize resurfacing, reconstruction and coordinated utility repairs. Staff said the city’s average PASER rating is in the low 4s, which is on the borderline of poor and fair, and emphasized a “dig once” approach that bundles pavement and underground utility projects.

Staff also noted federal grant examples and match dynamics, citing a recent bridge project where the city’s local contribution was about $100,000 on a multi-million-dollar federal grant. The CIP project list is available online but subject to change as bid pricing and funding availability evolve. Council thanked staff for the improved presentation format and photographs and asked staff to keep the public informed about project timing and funding.