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Mayor Outlines Capital Spending Plan for Next Year

The Capital Improvement Plan includes funding for renovations to City Hall, as well as an overhaul to the Truxtun Park pool.

 

Annapolis Mayor Josh Cohen’s proposed Capital Improvement Plan includes funding for various projects throughout the city, such as renovations for both City Hall and the Truxtun Park pool.

Cohen submitted the plan to the council as part of his State of the City address Monday night.

The plan maps out the city’s major construction-related projects over the next five years and breaks down which ones will be funded in fiscal year 2013.

According to budget documents, Cohen’s proposed capital budget for the upcoming fiscal year is $14.24 million.

Of that total, $8.9 million is part of the general fund and would be paid for primarily with bond funds.

Some of the main projects include:

  • $1.56 million toward a renovation of City Hall. Total project cost—$2.65 million.
  • $2.38 million to fully fund a renovation and update of the Truxtun Park pool.
  • $2 million for the annual street resurfacing program.
  • $600,000 for the annual sidewalk repair program.
  • $1.1 million toward an ongoing project to connect trails and sidewalks, including general trail upgrades. Total project cost—$2.65 million.

A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 5 in council chambers.

For more details and a complete breakdown of the spending plan, check out the mayor’s presentation attached to this article.

Related Topics: Annapolis City Council, Capital Improvement Plan, city hall renovation, and truxtun park

Lou Colletti

9:22 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Over 5 mil for renovation on a building and a pool that are in OK shape while the water treatment plant is on the verge of collapsing. Yep, goverment mentality at it's best. Pssst.....what are you gonna fill the pool with when the plant finally goes?

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Janet Norman

3:29 pm on Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Instead of spending $5 million that the City does not have to renovate Truxton pool, how about making developers, such as the Reserve at Quiet Waters, install a pool at their expense for their new subdivision residents so they don't have to continually access Forest Drive for an amenity in the heat. Why require no amenities from the developer, and stick the City taxpayers with the results? Does not make sense.

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