2025 5 6 Budget Work Session Website 1

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FY 2025-26 BUDGET PRIORITIES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Public Works
• $193,000 for the Decatur Pike corridor traffic signal retiming project using city funds. Of those funds, $18,000 will
be used for field implementation and operational analysis and $175,000 for equipment installation.
• $2,067,000 to resurface nine city streets totaling 3.94 miles using Surface Transportation Block Grant-Local funds
($999,000) and city funds ($1,068,000). Of those funds, $205,000 will be used to complete the design and provide
construction administration and $1,862,000 for construction.
• $480,000 to stabilize and repair N. Jackson Street in front of city hall using city funds. Of those funds, $30,000 will
be used to complete the design and provide construction administration and $450,000 for construction.
• $305,000 to extend and pave View Street using city funds. Of those funds, $55,000 will be used to complete the
design and provide construction administration and $250,000 for construction.
• $600,000 for intersection improvements at West Madison Avenue, Rocky Mount Road, and Old Riceville Road
using the state’s Railroad Grade Crossing Program 100% grant. Of those funds, $120,000 will be used for
construction administration and $480,000 for construction.
• $927,000 for intersection improvements at Ingleside Avenue and Tellico Avenue using a state Rural Safety Action
100% grant. Of those funds, $185 ,400 will be used for design and construction administration and $741,600 for
construction.
• $2,503,000 to complete the stormwater master plan and begin the selected stormwater improvement project using
American Rescue Plan funds ($2,128 ,000) and city funds ($375 ,000). Of those funds, $427,000 will be used to
complete the plan, design the project, and provide construction administration and $2,076,000 for construction.
• $130,000 to continue the design of Green Street improvements including sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and
retiming of traffic signals using a state Multi-model Access grant ($117 ,000) and city funds ($13,000). The
construction expenses for this project will be in the FY 2026-27 budget.
• $50,000 to bu ild upon the downtown street and pedestrian improvement concept plan that was previously prepared
and begin to move toward future construction by preparing preliminary engineer plans, refining priorities/phases,
and obtaining cost estimates using city funds.
Other Projects
• $35,000 contribution to the City Board of Education for the city’s share of a new playground at the new school
complex using city funds.
• $250,000 to demolish North City School using city funds.
• $1,900,000 to complete Mt. Verd Industrial Park improvements using an ARC grant ($950 ,000), city funds
($475,000), and county funds ($475,000 ). Of those funds, $100,000 will be used to complete the engineering and
provide construction administration and $1,800,000 for construction.
• $580,000 to replace the HVAC system at City Hall using city funds.
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