Council asks for updated CIP rollover numbers after apparent project overruns on Patterson Park and Fire & Rescue

During the FY2026 financial briefing, a councilmember raised questions about CIP accounting and rollover figures after reviewing committed and actual expenditures for specific projects.

The councilmember said the combined committed plus actual amounts for Fire & Rescue and Patterson Park appeared to exceed the amended budgeted amounts for those projects and asked staff to confirm whether the projects are running over. Mr. Byrd acknowledged the concern and said staff will update rollover figures and, by the next meeting, highlight any projects that fall into that overrun bucket and provide explanations.

Byrd noted the CIP had roughly $6 million of favorable revenue versus projections—largely FEMA reimbursements for beach renourishment—and about $3.6 million favorable on CIP expenses, but he agreed the rollover calculation needs to be finalized before the committee can judge project‑level variances. The committee directed staff to return next month with updated rollover numbers and a short explanation for any projects showing overruns.