2026 Bond Program

The city is considering a bond election in May 2026.  The goals of the program are to:

• Maintain and enhance existing infrastructure while promoting fairness.
• Provide mobility and city services to areas experiencing growth.
• Expand active transportation and recreational corridors.
• Leverage funding partnership opportunities and allow for flexibility.
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and balance in addressing competing needs.

How is the bond projects list developed and finalized?

City staff uses information from a variety of sources to develop a preliminary draft list of bond projects. This is an ongoing process that continues between bond elections. The draft list is created using a data-driven analysis that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative inputs, including department expertise, public feedback, and alignment with legal requirements and the City Council’s strategic goals. This approach combines subject matter expert insights with a robust, data-rich scoring system to ensure that projects are feasible, cost-effective, and strategically sound.

Digital community engagement begins August 2025, and hybrid community engagement meetings will be held in every council district during October 2025. Staff will adjust the bond projects list based on public input, with final City Council approval of the projects list expected by the end of 2025. The City Council will formally call the bond election in early 2026. Throughout the spring of 2026, staff will host meetings in each council district to educate the public about the bond before the May 2026 election, when residents will vote on the 2026 Bond Program totaling up to $840 million.

Current Project Distribution by Category

Map of Proposed Bond Projects