Wasco presents CIP status; city says new water 'Tank 2' is now in service

City manager Herbert and staff presented an informational update on the city’s capital improvement program, showing projects organized by status and department and color‑coded as in progress (green), early development (yellow) or deferred (red). Herbert said the list is intended to show project status and funding estimates and that visible construction may lag because of lead times and funding constraints.

Staff offered a currently active project list and said they will bring updates when significant changes occur rather than on a strict monthly schedule. When asked whether the list establishes priority, staff said the active/green items are the practical top priority but emphasized that many factors—funding availability and staff resources—affect final sequencing. Staff agreed to consider clarifying footnotes about funding secured versus project budgets.

On utilities, staff reported that a newly approved and state‑cleared water storage and booster facility referred to as "Tank 2" has been put into service after testing and automatic control sequencing. Staff said the tank with its booster pumps can operate during the day while other wells are cycled down and that SCADA controls enable automated switching and manual operator adjustments as needed.

Council members also asked about the city’s electric vans (grant‑funded purchases) and were told the vehicles have experienced recurring battery and accelerator issues; repairs have been attempted but some vehicles have cycled between working and being repaired. Staff said repairs are ongoing and that much of the fleet purchase was grant funded.

The CIP briefing was informational; there was no council action on project funding this evening.