Capital Planning Committee Reviews Major Capital Projects
The Capital Planning Committee reviewed major capital projects estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars, including road reconstructions, school buildings, and municipal facilities.
Capital Planning Committee (CapCom) · Meeting of September 28, 2026
The Capital Planning Committee reviewed major capital projects estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars, including road reconstructions, school buildings, and municipal facilities. DPW Director David Cohen presented six road projects ranging from $2 million to $6 million; Facilities Management Director Joe McDonough presented building projects including an $8 million Morses Pond renovation, $18.1 million school air conditioning system, $68 to $73 million fire station improvements, and $75 to $100 million DPW campus renovation. Capital Planning Committee Chair Colette Aufranc reported that General Fund debt service stands at 9.21 percent of gross revenues and outlined debt management policy considerations.
The committee deferred formal decisions on project inclusion and recommendations to its November 23 deliberation meeting.
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Source: the Capital Planning Committee (CapCom) meeting of September 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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