On the agenda: Erie Town Council Special Meeting — automated license plate (Oct 6)

Town of Erie

645 Holbrook Street
Erie, CO 80516

Meeting Agenda
Town Council
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

6:00 PM

645 Holbrook Street

Special Meeting
Link to Watch or Comment Virtually: https://www.erieco.gov/CouncilMeeting
I.

Call Meeting to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

II.

Roll Call

III.

Approval of the Agenda

IV.

Public Comment on Non-Agenda and Consent Items Only
This agenda item provides the public an opportunity to discuss items that are not on the
agenda or consent agenda items only. The Town Council is not prepared to decide on matters
brought up at this time, but if warranted, will place them on a future agenda.

V.

General Business

VI.

A.

Alpine/Primrose Traffic Calming Update

B.

2027 Budget Study Session

C.

Review 2027 Draft Work Plan Items

Adjournment
The Town Council's goal is that all meetings be adjourned by 10:30 p.m. An agenda check will
be conducted at or about 10:00 p.m., and no later than at the end of the first item finished after
10:00 p.m. Items not completed prior to adjournment will generally be taken up at the next
regular meeting.

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Town of Erie

645 Holbrook Street
Erie, CO 80516

Town Council
Meeting Date: 10/6/2026
File #: 2026-360

Subject:
Alpine/Primrose Traffic Calming Update
Department:

Town Manager's Office,
Public Works

Presenter(s):

Meredyth Muth, Town Manager

Time Estimate: 20 Minutes
Fiscal Summary:
Cost as Recommended:
Balance Available:
Fund:
Line Item Number:
New Appropriation Required:
Policy Issues:
Informational Item - This is a chance for Council Members to ask questions about the
project.
Staff Recommendation:
Continue with the project and evaluate once traffic calming has been installed.
Summary/Key Points:
Staff will present an update on the current status of the project and answer questions
from Council Members.
Background of Subject Matter:

Attachments:

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None

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Town of Erie

645 Holbrook Street
Erie, CO 80516

Town Council
Meeting Date: 10/6/2026
File #: 2026-330

Subject:
2027 Budget Study Session
Department:

Finance,

Presenter(s):

Sara Sands, Director of Finance
Cassie Bethune, Budget & Fiscal Manager

Time Estimate: 120 minutes
Fiscal Summary:
Cost as Recommended:
Balance Available:
Fund:
Line Item Number:
New Appropriation Required:
Policy Issues:
The Town Council is responsible for approving the budget for the Town per the Town
Charter.
Staff Recommendation:
This presentation is for informational purposes and gathering feedback from the Council
to use in creating the Recommended 2027 Budget.
Summary/Key Points:
The Town's adopted budget provides funding for all Town of Erie programs, services,
capital projects, and initiatives in 2027.
The attached memo outlines the details of the proposed 2027 Budget, including:
• 2027 Revenue Projections
• 2027 Expenditure details for Personnel, Operating, and Capital for all funds.

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• Departmental Budgets and Position Changes
• The Proposed Long-Range Financial Forecast for the General Fund
• Attachments and Presentation information of the Capital Improvement Plan
Background of Subject Matter:
The Town Charter requires the Town Manager to submit a proposed budget to the
Town Council annually and be responsible for the administration of the budget after its
adoption. Through this agenda item, staff submits the proposed 2027 Budget to the
Council and requests Public Hearings on the proposed budget on Oct. 27 (1st hearing)
and Nov. 10 (2nd hearing and adoption of final budget).
Attachments:
1.
Presentation
2.
2027 Proposed Budget Memo
3.
5-Year Capital Plan 2027-2031
4.
2027 CIP Projects
5.
Impact Funds Forecast

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2027 Budget Presentation
Oct. 6, 2026

1

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Agenda


2027 Budget Process



Fund Balance Summary



General Fund Summary



Revenue Projections



Operating Expenditures



2027 New Positions



Department Presentations



General Fund Long Range Forecast

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2027 Budget Process
• Budget opened for departments May 1 for Operating, Personnel, and
Capital budgets.
• Budget closed June 12 and EBT began reviewing departmental budgets.
• Revenue assumptions built and supported by Council at the Aug. 18
Study Session.
• Departments provided two rounds of reductions & reprioritizations to
balance the budget for 2027 and through 2031.
• Personnel and Compensation considerations were weighed by EBT.
• Recommended budget finalized in October for release on Oct. 15, per
State requirement.

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2027 Budget Process cont.
• Best Practices:

• Use budget targets to establish budget goals and strategy
• Establishes linkage between the budget and adopted community and
Council priorities
• Achieves a structurally balanced budget through effective projection of
sources and uses

• Key Budget Deadlines:

• Oct. 15 – Recommended Budget Released for Public Review
• Oct. 27 – Public Hearing and 1st Reading
• Nov. 10 – 2nd Reading and Budget Adoption
• Dec. 8 – Final 2026 Supplemental and Mill Levy Certification
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Budgeting for Resiliency
• Key Resiliency Efforts

• Revenue forecasting at the aggregate level to better predict anticipated
sources and economic factors.
• Long-range forecasting to include revenue and operating growth closer to
historical actuals, as well as new and increased fees to support
development impact.
• Only recommending three total new FTEs (net 0.5 FTE), all critical or cost
neutral.
• $3.5 million in operating reductions in the General Fund and $2.6 million
either reduced or reprioritized in the Capital Improvements Fund.

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Fund Balance Summary
Beginning
Balance

Revenues Proposed

Expenditures Proposed

General Fund - 100

21,614,056

61,056,276

65,833,014

(4,776,738)

Capital Improvement Fund - 110

25,263,000

3,000,000

7,026,169

(4,026,169)

2027 Proposed Budget

Grants Fund

-

-

-

Net Increase/
Decrease

Restricted
(3,328,546)
-

-

-

Ending
Balance
13,508,772
21,236,831
-

4,800,022

3,307,094

5,625,356

(2,318,262)

-

Conservation Trust Fund

67,817

400,000

374,068

25,932

-

93,749

Cemetery Fund

523,298

110,000

110,000

-

-

523,298

Total Special Revenue Funds

5,391,137

3,817,094

6,109,424

(2,292,330) -

Transportation Impact Fund

11,643,860

3,077,241

4,543,829

(1,466,588)

-

10,177,272

Public Facilities Impact Fund*

5,906,671

1,194,945

30,749,684

(29,554,739)

-

(23,648,068)

Parks Improvement Impact Fund

2,154,179

1,047,680

-

1,047,680

-

3,201,859

992,031

179,162

-

179,162

-

1,171,193

Trails & Natural Areas Fund

Police Facilities Impact Fund

2,481,760

3,098,807

1,481,586

124,890

176,800

(51,910)

-

1,429,676

702,880

761,395

457,000

304,395

-

1,007,275

22,881,207

6,385,313

35,927,313

(29,542,000)

593,000

1,897,670

1,897,670

-

-

1,782,007

1,782,007

-

-

-

593,000

3,679,677

3,679,677

-

-

593,000

Water Fund

50,893,930

53,179,702

48,653,518

4,526,184

-

55,420,114

Wastewater Fund

26,353,695

10,953,598

10,768,608

184,990

-

26,538,685

(463,908)

8,257,119

10,778,107

(2,520,988)

-

(2,984,896)

588

566,630

1,175,457

(608,827)

-

(608,239)

76,784,305

72,957,049

71,375,691

1,581,358

152,526,705

150,895,409

189,951,288

(39,055,879)

Tree Impact Fund
Storm Drainage Impact Fund
Total Capital Funds
Insurance Fund
Fleet & Equipment Acquisiton Fund
Total Internal Service Funds

Storm Drainage Operating Fund*
Airport Fund*
Total Enterprise Funds
Totals (for memorandum purposes only)

(6,660,793)
593,000

-

78,365,663
(3,328,546) 110,142,280

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General Fund Summary
General Fund Beginning Balance

$21,614,056

General Fund Revenues

$61,056,276

General Fund Operating & Debt Expenditures

$61,051,007

Fleet Transfers Out

$1,782,007

Ending Fund Balance

$19,837,318

Transfer to Capital Improvement Fund

$3,000,000

Non-spendable Fund Balance

$3,328,546

Spendable Fund Balance

$13,508,772

Forecast Spendable Fund Balance (includes 8% Turnback)

$18,038,716
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Revenue Projections – Constrained
Sales Taxes

User Charges/Fees

Retail

2.5% Bag Fees

-10%

Vehicle

1.0% Landfill Fees

5.0%

Other Taxes
Highway User Taxes
Motor Vehicle Taxes
Road & Bridge Taxes
Cigarette Taxes

Recreation Fees

2.2%

6.0% Oil & Gas

6.5% Oil & Gas Royalties

5.3% Other Fees & Permits - Oil and Gas
5.0%

Severance Taxes

0.0%

Specific Ownership Taxes

7.0%

Building/Development
Use Tax

-10%

Building Permits

-10%

10%
0%

Other
Investment Income - Pooled

5.5%

Investment FVA - Pooled

0.0%

Franchise Fees

8.0%

Total Revenue 1.75%
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Revenue Projections – Sales Tax Trends
$12,000,000

35%

30%
$10,000,000
25%
$8,000,000
20%

$6,000,000

15%

10%
$4,000,000
5%
$2,000,000

$-

0%

2017

YTD Sales Tax $3,835,180.76
% Change

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

$5,107,786.64

$5,517,035.80

$5,476,322.17

$6,396,324.57

$7,132,809.16

$8,530,765.75

$9,382,267.52

$10,478,299.1

$10,680,541.0

33.2%

8.0%

-0.7%

16.8%

11.5%

19.6%

10.0%

11.7%

1.9%

-5%

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Townwide Expenditures
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$296,928,446

$99,655,662

$102,709,173
$18,010,916
$28,439,551

$37,412,048

$40,373,359

$45,915,854

2025 ACTUALS

2026 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2025 Actuals
Salaries & Benefits $ 40,373,359
Operations & Maintenance $ 28,439,551
Capital $ 18,010,916
Debt & Transfers $ 13,912,255
Expenditures Total
$ 100,736,082
Positions

356

$32,635,881

$29,443,648

$46,393,450

$35,073,847
2026 ESTIMATES

2026 Budget
$ 45,915,854
$ 37,412,048
$ 296,928,446
$ 20,829,940
$ 401,086,288
364.5

2026 Estimates
$ 35,073,847
$ 29,443,648
$ 102,709,173
$ 20,829,940
$ 188,056,608

2027 BUDGET

2027 Budget
$ 46,393,450
$ 32,635,881
$ 99,655,662
$ 11,266,295
$ 189,951,288
365

Change ($) Change (%)
$
477,596
1%
$ (4,776,168)
-13%
$ (197,272,784)
-66%
$ (9,563,645)
-46%
$ (211,135,001)
-53%
0.5

0.1%
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2027 Recommended New Positions
Three positions | $472K in salaries and benefits
 General Fund · 2 Police Officers · $279K
• Support rising calls for service, maintain timely response and
community presence, and reduce strain on patrol staff.
 Wastewater Fund · 1 Wastewater Manager · $193K
• Provide dedicated oversight of wastewater operations, staff,
regulatory compliance, and capital projects as facilities expand.

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Information Technology
2027 Budget Overview

Denise Jakan, Director of Information
Technology

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Budget Comparison

Information Technology

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$$-

$297,176

$374,971

$890,832

$748,009

2026 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
Salaries & Benefits
Operations & Maintenance
Capital
Expenditures Total
Positions

2027 BUDGET

2026 Budget
$
890,832
$
297,176
$
$
1,188,008

2027 Budget
$
748,009
$
374,971
$
$
1,122,980

6

5

Change ($) Change (%)
$
(142,823)
-16%
$
77,795
26%
$
$
(65,029)
-5%
-1

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Communications & Community
Engagement
2027 Budget Overview

Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community
Engagement
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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

Communications &
Community Engagement

$-

$-

$219,515

$116,831

$843,212

$843,572

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
843,212
Operations & Maintenance $
219,515
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$
1,062,727
Positions

6

2027 Budget
$
843,572
$
116,831
$
$
960,403
6

Change ($) Change (%)
$
360
0%
$
(102,684)
-47%
$
$
(102,324)
-10%
0

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Human Resources
2027 Budget Overview
Alicia Melendez, Director of Human Resources

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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

Human Resources

$$432,576

$$269,739

$1,439,286

$1,445,751

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
1,439,286
Operations & Maintenance $
432,576
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$
1,871,862
Positions

8

2027 Budget
$
1,445,751
$
269,739
$
$
1,715,490
8

Change ($) Change (%)
$
6,465
0%
$
(162,837)
-38%
$
$
(156,372)
-8%
0

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Administration
2027 Budget Overview

Meredyth Muth, Director of Administrative Services
& Operations

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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$-

Town Administration

$$556,398

$502,562

$1,539,072

$1,450,928

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
1,539,072
Operations & Maintenance $
556,398
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$
2,095,470
Positions

10

2027 Budget
$
1,450,928
$
502,562
$
$
1,953,490
10

Change ($) Change (%)
$
(88,144)
-6%
$
(53,836)
-10%
$
$
(141,980)
-7%
0

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Town Manager’s Office
2027 Budget Overview

Meredyth Muth, Interim Town Manager

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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital
$-

Town Administration

$22,193

$$41,442

$1,064,921

$946,847

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
946,847
41,442
Operations & Maintenance $
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$
988,289
Positions

4

2027 Budget
$
1,064,921
$
22,193
$
$
1,087,114
4

Change ($) Change (%)
$
118,074
12%
$
(19,249)
-46%
$
$
98,825
10%
0

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Legal
2027 Budget Overview

Breena Meng, Town Attorney

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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital
$-

Town Administration

$-

$532,473

$583,765

$1,099,557
$672,689

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
672,689
Operations & Maintenance $
583,765
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$
1,256,453
Positions

5

2027 Budget
$
1,099,557
$
532,473
$
$
1,632,030
5

Change ($) Change (%)
$
426,868
63%
$
(51,291)
-9%
$
$
375,577
30%
0

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Environmental Services
2027 Budget Overview

David Frank, Director of Environmental Services

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Budget Comparison

Environmental Services

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$2,409,772

$60,000
$1,164,650

$1,137,183

$873,684

$870,993

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
Salaries & Benefits
Operations & Maintenance
Capital
Expenditures Total
Positions

2026 Budget
$
873,684
$
1,164,650
$
2,409,772
$
4,448,106

2027 Budget
$
870,993
$
1,137,183
$
60,000
$
2,068,176

6.5

6.5

Change ($) Change (%)
$
(2,691)
0%
$
(27,467)
-2%
$
(2,349,772)
-98%
$
(2,379,930)
-54%
0

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Finance
2027 Budget Overview

Sara Hancock, Director of Finance

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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$$$456,262

Finance

$259,795

$2,498,694

$2,535,132

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget 2027 Budget Change ($) Change (%)
Salaries & Benefits $ 2,498,694 $ 2,535,132 $ 36,438
1%
Operations & Maintenance $ 456,262 $ 259,795 $ (196,467)
-43%
$
$
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$ 2,954,956 $ 2,794,927 $ (160,028)
-5%
Positions

18

18

0

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Economic Development
2027 Budget Overview

Julian Jacquin, Director of Economic Development

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Budget Comparison

Economic Development

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$7,509,863

$805,822
$738,057

$$740,055
$740,250

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
Salaries & Benefits
Operations & Maintenance
Capital
Expenditures Total
Positions

2026 Budget
$
738,057
$
805,822
$
7,509,863
$
9,053,742

2027 Budget
$
740,250
$
740,055
$
$
1,480,305

4

4

Change ($) Change (%)
$
2,193
0%
$
(65,767)
-8%
$
(7,509,863)
-100%
$
(7,573,437)
-84%
0

-

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Public Safety
2027 Budget Overview

Lee Mathis, Police Chief

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Budget Comparison
Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Public Safety

$-

$$1,788,853

$2,445,078

$10,261,122

$9,926,302

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
9,926,302
Operations & Maintenance $
2,445,078
Capital $
Expenditures Total
$
12,371,380
Positions

Capital

60

2027 Budget
$
10,261,122
$
1,788,853
$
$
12,049,975
62

Change ($) Change (%)
$
334,820
3%
$
(656,226)
-27%
$
0%
$
(321,406)
-3%
2

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Planning & Development
2027 Budget Overview

Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning &
Development

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Budget Comparison

Planning & Development

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$1,355,000
$971,625

$$250,046

$3,716,462

$3,336,738

2026 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
Salaries & Benefits
Operations & Maintenance
Capital
Expenditures Total
Positions

2027 BUDGET

2026 Budget
$
3,716,462
$
971,625
$
1,355,000
$
6,043,087

2027 Budget
$
3,336,738
$
250,046
$
$
3,586,783

25

23

Change ($) Change (%)
$
(379,725)
-10%
$
(721,579)
-74%
$
(1,355,000)
-100%
$
(2,456,304)
-41%
-2

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Parks & Recreation
2027 Budget Overview

Luke Bolinger, Director of Parks & Recreation

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Budget Comparison

Parks & Recreation

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$23,379,305

$6,870,190
$4,656,639

$3,560,361

$10,141,024

$10,319,562

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
10,141,024
Operations & Maintenance $
4,656,639
Capital $
23,379,305
Expenditures Total
$
38,176,968
Positions

2027 Budget
$
10,319,562
$
3,560,361
$
6,870,190
$
20,750,113

121.5 (52 FT and 122 (52 FT and 70
69.5 FTE)
FTE)

Change ($) Change (%)
$
178,538
2%
$
(1,096,278)
-24%
$ (16,509,115)
-71%
$ (17,426,855)
-46%
0.5

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Parks & Recreation

2027 Highlights
• Compass Neighborhood Park (PIIF)
• Phase I construction start late 2026/early 2027
• Morgan Hill neighborhood park (PIIF)
• Phase I construction start early 2027
• 2nd Community Campus (GF)
• No additional budget identified; community engagement in 2027 in
current scope
• Schofield (PIIF, TNAF)
• Finishing site improvements and Barn in 2027; activation of site

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Public Works
2027 Budget Overview

David Pasic, Director of Public Works

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Budget Comparison

Public Works

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$84,512,248

$41,429,584
$9,208,570
$5,344,588

$5,218,555
$5,561,240

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
5,344,588
Operations & Maintenance $
9,208,570
Capital $
84,512,248
Expenditures Total
$
99,065,406
Positions

41.5

2027 Budget
$
5,561,240
$
5,218,555
$
41,429,584
$
52,209,379
41.5

Change ($) Change (%)
$
216,652
4%
$
(3,990,014)
-43%
$ (43,082,664)
-51%
$ (46,856,026)
-47%
0

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Utilities
2027 Budget Overview

Todd Fessenden, Director of Utilities

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Budget Comparison

Utilities

Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

Capital

$84,512,248

$41,429,584
$9,208,570

$5,218,555

$5,344,588

$5,561,240

2026 BUDGET

2027 BUDGET

Expenditure Type
2026 Budget
Salaries & Benefits $
5,344,588
Operations & Maintenance $
9,208,570
Capital $
84,512,248
Expenditures Total
$
99,065,406
Positions

49

2027 Budget
$
5,561,240
$
5,218,555
$
41,429,584
$
52,209,379
50

Change ($) Change (%)
$
216,652
4%
$
(3,990,014)
-43%
$ (43,082,664)
-51%
$ (46,856,026)
-47%
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2027 Capital Project Requests

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Affordable Housing – Capital Funding
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project AcDepartment

Project Description

Adopted)

253002

Affordable Housing Projects

$

Planning

2027 Proposed
1,355,000

$

-

Capital Improvement Fund:

• No request for funding in 2027
• $1.355M in 2026—likely to rollover to 2027

• Includes $450,000 from a development agreement fee in lieu restricted to affordable
housing

• Available funding could be used for:

• Potential land acquisition
• Preservation of existing affordable housing units
• Design/engineering costs of public infrastructure for development

• Affordable Housing initiatives will eventually be supplemented by revenue
from fee in lieu payments for affordable housing from Metro Districts, and
potential inclusionary housing/affordable housing impact fees.
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2027 Major Capital Projects

Trails & Natural Areas Fund - 210
Department

Project Description

2027 Proposed

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Trail - Reach 2

$

2,202,000

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake Exp. M

$

1,405,000

Total Trails & Natural Areas Fund

$

5,483,385

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2027 Major Capital Projects

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2027 Major Capital Projects
Water Fund - 500
Department

Project Description

2027 Proposed

Utilities

LRMWTF Plant 1 Filter System Upgrade

$

14,000,000

Utilities

NISP

$

4,938,462

Utilities

Raw Water Piping

$

4,000,000

Utilities

Windy Gap Firming Project

$

3,488,000

Utilities

Zone 2 Storage Tank

$

2,000,478

Utilities

System Adustments

$

2,000,000

Utilities

County Line Rd Waterline to Airport

$

1,350,000

Utilities

Zone 2 Transmission Main 1st Phase

$

1,109,427

Utilities

Water Meters - Replacements

$

1,048,553

Total Water Fund

$

36,870,023

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2027 NISP Participation
Updated Interim Budget Amount: $4.9 million
Erie Participation – 4,500 Shares
Project Updates:
• Construction bid deadline extended to mid-November
• Bids expected to be presented to all participants at December meeting
• 2027 Interim agreement to be considered by Council January/February for
2027 commitment
• Allotment agreement to commit to participation is expected in mid to late
2027, when financing structure and finalized costs are available
• Recommended 2027 budget only includes interim contract amount
• Council may choose to budget funds now or wait to make a decision in
2027 when the details of the Interim Contract are available.

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2027 Major Capital Projects
Wastewater Fund - 510
Department

Project Description

2027 Proposed

Utilities

NWRF Improvements

$

4,149,155

Utilities

NWRF to HWY 52 & WCR5 (reimb)

$

1,050,000

Total Wastewater Fund

$

5,520,155

Storm Drainage Operating Fund - 520
Department

Project Description

2027 Proposed

Utilities

Highway 52 Drainage Crossing

$

6,375,000

Total Storm Drainage Operating Fund

$

8,027,900

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Recommended General Fund Forecast
General Fund
Beginning Balance
Revenues
Debt
Personnel
Operating
Turnback
Airport & Insurance Transfers
Fleet Transfers
Capital Transfer
Restricted & Reserves

Ending Spendable Balance

2026 Budget
27,052,000
70,063,000
4,814,000
39,523,000
21,615,274
(4,891,000)
2,283,000
2,157,000
10,000,000

2027
21,614,000
61,056,276
2,281,897
39,931,962
16,687,237
(4,530,000)
2,149,910
1,782,007
3,000,000

2028
21,367,000
63,011,316
4,284,000
42,328,000
16,771,000
(4,728,000)
2,149,900
1,800,000
2,000,000

2029
19,773,000
65,619,097
4,284,000
44,868,000
16,855,000
(4,938,000)
2,149,900
2,000,000
900,000

2030
19,273,000
69,068,797
4,286,000
47,560,000
16,939,000
(5,160,000)
2,149,900
2,000,000
500,000

2031
20,067,000
73,389,256
4,287,000
50,414,000
17,024,000
(5,395,000)
2,149,900
2,000,000
2,000,000

17,595,000

16,620,000

17,181,000

17,790,000

18,455,000

19,180,000

4,018,726

4,747,262

2,592,416

1,483,197

1,611,897

1,796,356

General Fund Includes
2 New Police Officers (net FTE .05)
Updated Department Requests
Updated PT Hours Requested
2% Market Adjustments

Up to 3% Merit Adjustments
No Market Regrades
9.9% Health Insurance Increase
$2M COPs Applied to Debt Payment
Estimated Transportation Maintenance Fee
Yearly Available Fund Balance for CIF Transfer

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Recommended Capital Improvement Fund Forecast
Capital Improvement Fund
Beginning Balance
Revenues
Expenses
Capital budget
Previous rollovers
Projected rollovers

2026 Budget
24,263,000
10,000,000
9,000,000
15,903,085
9,512,915
(16,416,000)

2027
25,263,000
3,000,000
9,000,000
7,026,169
16,416,000
(14,442,169)

2028
19,263,000
2,000,000
9,000,000
6,981,756
14,442,169
(12,423,925)

2029
12,263,000
900,000
9,000,000
6,926,059
12,423,925
(10,349,984)

2030
4,163,000
500,000
9,000,000
7,595,959
10,349,984
(8,945,943)

2031
(4,337,000)
2,000,000
9,000,000
7,878,000
8,945,943
(7,823,943)

Ending Balance

25,263,000

19,263,000

12,263,000

4,163,000

(4,337,000)

(11,337,000)

2027 CIF Includes
• $4.5 Million Street Paving (fully funded program)
• $450,000 Concrete Maintenance
• $450,000 LAWSC Fuel System Upgrade
• $264,000 Traffic Signal and Safety
• $115,000 ECC Maintenance (Locker Room Floors, Pool and Hot Tub Replaster)
• $100,000 for Traffic Calming
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Alternative General Fund Forecast
General Fund
Beginning Balance
Revenues
Debt
Personnel
Operating
Turnback
Airport & Insurance Transfers
Fleet Transfers
Capital Transfer
Restricted & Reserves

Ending Spendable Balance

2026 Budget
27,052,000
70,063,000
4,814,000
39,523,000
21,615,274
(4,891,000)
2,283,000
2,157,000
10,000,000

2027
21,614,000
59,756,276
2,282,000
39,319,282
16,687,487
(4,481,000)
2,149,900
1,782,007
2,000,000

2028
21,631,000
61,688,316
4,284,000
42,102,000
16,771,000
(4,710,000)
2,149,900
1,800,000
1,500,000

2029
19,422,000
64,273,097
4,284,000
44,628,000
16,855,000
(4,919,000)
2,149,900
2,000,000

2030
18,697,000
67,699,797
4,286,000
47,306,000
16,939,000
(5,140,000)
2,149,900
2,000,000

2031
18,856,000
71,996,256
4,287,000
50,144,000
17,024,000
(5,373,000)
2,149,900
2,000,000

17,595,000

16,457,000

17,095,000

17,701,000

18,363,000

19,083,000

4,018,726

5,173,599

2,327,416

996,197

492,897

1,537,356

General Fund Includes
No New Positions
Updated Department Requests
Updated PT Hours Requested
2% Market Adjustments

Up to 3% Merit Adjustments
No Market Regrades
9.9% Health Insurance Increase
$2M COPs Applied to Debt Payment
Soft Hiring Freeze (4 Month Vacancy)
No CIF Transfers Past 2028
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Alternative Capital Improvement Fund Forecast

2027 CIF Includes
• $3.5 Million Street Paving (Reduced Program)
• $450,000 Concrete Maintenance
• $450,000 LAWSC Fuel System Upgrade
• $264,000 Traffic Signal and Safety
• $115,000 ECC Maintenance (Locker Room Floors, Pool and Hot Tub Replaster)
• $100,000 for Traffic Calming
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General Fund Forecast
$100,000,000
$90,000,000
$80,000,000
$70,000,000
$60,000,000
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$-

2025
Actuals

2026
Budget

2027
Proposed

2028
Forecast

2029
Forecast

2030
Forecast

2031
Forecast

Available Resources

$90,351,925

$97,115,089

$82,670,332

$84,378,578

$85,221,795

$88,000,632

$92,944,008

Airport & Insurance

$212,989

$2,283,062

$2,149,910

$2,320,800

$2,320,800

$2,320,800

$2,320,800

CIF Transfer

$6,500,000

$10,000,000

$3,000,000

$2,000,000

$900,000

$500,000

$2,000,000

Fleet Transfers

$2,333,396

$2,156,813

$1,782,007

$1,800,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

Debt

$1,998,985

$4,813,947

$2,281,897

$4,284,000

$4,284,000

$4,286,000

$4,287,000

Opera�ng w/ Turnback

$52,254,396

$56,247,212

$52,089,256

$54,371,080

$56,785,160

$59,339,080

$62,042,960

Ending Spendable FB

$23,723,613

$18,285,510

$18,038,716

$16,274,152

$15,603,289

$16,226,206

$16,964,702

Minimum FB

$15,233,874

$14,266,275

$13,291,325

$13,851,977

$14,461,308

$15,126,662

$15,851,129

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Upcoming Dates & Next Steps

Oct. 27
• 1st Public Hearing –
Proposed Budget Book
Presentation

Nov. 10
• 2nd Public Hearing –
URA & Town Budget
Adoption

Dec. 9
• Final Supplemental, Tax
Levy Finalization

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Questions & Discussion

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TOWN OF ERIE
MEMORANDUM

TO:
Copy:

Town Council
Town Clerk’s Office

FROM:

Cassie Bethune, Budget & Fiscal Manager
Sara Hancock, Finance Director
Melissa Wiley, Deputy Town Manager
Meredyth Muth, Interim Town Manager

DATE:

Oct. 06, 2026

SUBJECT:

Proposed 2027 Budget – Study Session

We are pleased to present for your consideration the proposed 2027 Budget. This budget is
a recommendation and will be formally proposed on Oct. 15, as required by Town Charter.
As you know, the Town’s budget is the most significant policy considered by the Town
Council each year; it reflects the Town’s priorities and provides funding to achieve those
priorities. Based on community engagement through various approaches, discussions with
Council, and staff input, the Recommended Budget reflects goals and key initiatives
identified by the collective community. This memo will outline the budget process, revenue,
expenditures, and key capital projects in all funds.
Although some data is presented as the total of all funds, each fund is independent of the
other funds. In addition, at the end of this memorandum you will find a brief explanation of
why the Town uses fund accounting and the purposes of the various funds of the Town.

2027 Budget Process
The yearly budget process includes many components, all of which require collaboration with
all departments and Town leadership. To understand the Town’s full financial picture, it’s
critical to analyze key revenues and expenditures. For 2027 Budget development, Finance
staff approached budget development with several process improvements to build on an
already effective process. This included continuing the inclusion of key decision-makers and
stakeholders throughout budget development.
The Town continued the use of ClearGov software for the third year, a budgeting and financial
tool that allowed the team to more effectively collect capital, operating, and personnel
requests. It provides enhanced reporting, narrative explanation, and streamlined analysis of
department requests, as well as prioritization tools to help departments be strategic with
funding requests, and scorecards to connect Council goals to funding decisions.
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To review departmental budget requests, an Executive Budget Team (EBT) comprised of the
Finance Director, Budget Team, and three Department Directors reviewed capital and
operating requests. The EBT then made recommendations to the Town Management team to
develop the proposed budget. Thie year, the EBT also recommended a second round of
expenditure reductions after the initial review of departmental requests. The EBT will continue
to contribute to the budget process moving forward with rotating directors every 1-2 years.
This year’s budget continues the aggregate review of revenue assumptions to be more
proactive and accurate in anticipating incoming sources, but also to consider rapidly changing
economic conditions. In August, the budget team shared these scenarios and the assumptions
on which they were based with the Council to confirm approach and methodology. Applying
the “Constrained” scenario results in a projected 1.75% average growth for all General Fund
revenue. For future years, the revenue forecast includes the 3.5% growth rate for all revenue
categories and also includes a proposed Transportation Fee that would collect a small fee
from residents and commercial properties to support the streets maintenance budget. As this
was a strong priority for residents in the community survey, staff will be finalizing a proposed
fee for Council consideration and implementation in early 2027. The 2027 forecast utilizes a
very conservative estimate for this fee in future budgets.
Capital and Operating Process
At a high level, budget expenditures occur in three large categories: capital improvement
projects (CIP), personnel, and operating. The budget team collects and evaluates requests
from departments in all three areas at once, rather than in phases. This allows departments
more time to prioritize the individual needs of departmental budgets, as well as work with the
budget team over eight weeks to refine submissions.
The EBT reviewed budget submissions with departments to understand changes (increases
and decreases) to the overall budget. Given the flattening of sales and use tax, as well as
building permits, the EBT prioritized mission critical positions for 2027. Based on the Council’s
top priorities, departments’ top priorities, projected revenue and other expenses, and
maintaining required and prudent reserves over the 5-year forecast period, the Leadership
Team recommends funding two new positions in the General Fund, and one new position in
the Utilities Funds. These are the positions identified as mission critical for Police and Utilities
to maintain safety and water quality. The 2027 budget also recommends eliminating two
currently vacant Planning and Community Development positions. This is attributed to the
reduced permit submissions and slowed growth. Information Technology has also reduced
one vacant FTE and is shifting those functions to a consulting contract.
The team took a similar approach when refining the budget and identifying areas for reduced
spending. Initial budget targets were built with 5% reductions for all General Fund
departments. The Leadership Team completed this exercise together, discussing the best
places to reduce and identifying areas for cost savings across departments. The team
identified approximately $3.5 million in reductions to General Fund operating requests to
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support the long-term financial strategy. This was done over three iterations and reviews with
the EBT and departments, including an additional 5% reduction request. These reviews
evaluated capital projects and considered the most critical infrastructure needs for the Town,
including streets and concrete maintenance, as well as certain parks maintenance projects in
the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF). Overall, the General Fund was reduced by 8% and the
CIF was reduced by 22%.
The 2027 Recommended Budget includes a 2.0% market increase for all grades, and a
proposed merit increase of up to 3.0% for all employees. This aligns with the recommendation
of the Town’s Compensation Analysts, Graves Consulting. Based on their analysis of the
Town’s labor market, Graves Consulting recommended 2.0% market and 3.0% merit
increases to maintain the Town’s competitiveness. Graves uses local and municipal
government-specific benchmarks to determine these recommendations for Erie. Additionally,
the Town expected our insurance provider, Kaiser, to increase health insurance premiums by
18-22%. However, staff were able to negotiate the increase to 9.9%.
Overall, the budget process incorporated stakeholders from all departments and sought to
represent a collective approach to resilient budgeting. Staff will continue to build on this
approach in future budget years to ensure the Town’s budget addresses the Council’s, and
therefore the Town’s, priorities.

Fund Recap

The following table provides a summary of beginning and ending fund balance/working capital
by fund and changes therein. Totals are for presentation purposes only as each fund must
stand on its own. Decreases in working capital (reserves) reflect use of built-up reserves for
large one-time projects. Comments on individual funds will be discussed in the subsequent
section of this memo.

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Note: The Public Facilities Impact Fund includes the proposed Erie Community Center expansion, which is dependent on
funding listed on the 2026 November Ballot for voter consideration. For Storm Drainage, we anticipate debt or grants that
are not budgeted on the revenue side until receipt.

Revenue Overview
The Town’s revenues by source have seen significant changes over the past few years. In
2024, tax revenue increased by 4% to $34.6 million, followed by a larger increase of 24%
in 2025 to $43.0 million. The current 2026 budget projects $41.9 million in tax revenue, a
modest 6% increase over the prior year budget. For 2027, staff proposes an increase of
about 3% from the current budget to $43.2 million.
Fees & Charges revenue, on the other hand, decreased by 9% in 2023 to $29.4 million, but
then increased significantly by 17% in 2024 to $35.9 million. This trend continues in 2025
with a 3% increase over the prior year activity to $37.1 million, but due to recent flattening
revenue trends, Staff decided to conservatively project the 2027 Budget to remain the same
as 2026 at $34.3 million.
Lastly, Capital Contributions revenue, such as impact fees, tap fees, and water rights,
increased significantly by 38% in 2023 to $68.0 million, followed by a slight increase of 2%
in 2024 to $69.4 million. However, 2025 showed a large decrease of about 42% to $29.1
million. As of the end of September, we’ve collected $19.1 million in the current year, or a
little under 60% of the 2026 budgeted revenue. Due to the uncertainty, staff proposes a
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reduction of 35% from the prior year budget decreasing capital contributions revenue to
$21.1 million for 2027.
The graph below shows the historical trends of the Town’s revenues broken down by source.

Expenditure Overview

Staff projects expenditures across all funds for 2027 will total about $190 million.

Personnel and Operating Expenditures:

Townwide Operating Expenditures (personnel & operations) will decrease from $83.3 million
to $79.0 million, a reduction of 5%. This change includes adding three new positions (detailed
below), which will add $279k to the General Fund and $193k to the Wastewater Fund.

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Salaries & Benefits

Operations & Maintenance

$90,000,000
$80,000,000
$70,000,000
$60,000,000

$37,412,048

$32,635,881

$45,915,854

$46,393,450

2026 Budget

2027 Budget

$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$-

New Position Requests:

The Recommended Budget includes funding for the following three new positions:
General Fund Positions:
1. (2) Police Officers (Police) - As the Town’s population grows and calls for service
continue to rise, adding sworn police officers is essential to maintaining public safety,
timely response, and effective community policing. Increased demand places added
strain on existing patrol staff, which can lead to longer response times, reduced
proactive policing, more mandatory overtime, and officer fatigue. Hiring an additional
officer will help ensure the department can meet growing service needs, maintain
visibility in the community, avoid officer burnout, and uphold the high standards of
safety and responsiveness that residents expect.
Wastewater Fund Position:
1. Wastewater Manager (Utilities) - The Wastewater Manager position was
previously left unfilled with its responsibilities incorporated into the Water &
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Wastewater Division Manager role. As the Town has grown, its water, wastewater, and
reuse facilities have expanded, staffing and regulatory demands have increased, and
multiple major capital projects are moving forward at the same time. Separating the
management roles will allow each manager to focus on one facility, provide more direct
support to staff, oversee operations and projects, and maintain regulatory compliance.

Capital Expenditures:

Town of Erie Capital Costs for FY2027 are projected to be $99.7 million. The breakdown of
these costs by department is shown below:

The breakdown in Funding Source is as follows:

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Townwide the Recommended Budget includes $99.5 million for 68 Capital Projects and $200K
for Capital Outlays (i.e. equipment requests). The budget detail includes a complete list of
capital projects. Below is a summary of the major projects (over $1 million) the Town has
planned for 2027.

Utilities:
•

Lynn R Morgan Water Treatment Facility Plant 1 Filter System Upgrades
$14.0M (continuing) – The existing filter system is 25 years old and has exceeded its
useful life. A new upgraded filtration system will be retrofitted into the existing system
and greatly improve reliability of the system, improve water quality, and increase
filtration capacity.

•

Highway 52 Drainage Crossing $6.4M (continuing) – The Town of Erie is developing
a design for the culvert to pass the 100yr storm; hoping for partnership with Town of
Frederick.

•

Raw Water Piping and System Adjustments $6.0M – These two projects allow the
Town to pivot away from the New Water Treatment Facility and to install equipment, move
forward with design work, assist in blending water in at Lynn R Morgan Water Treatment
Facility, and extend raw water to different parts of Town.

•

NISP $4.9M – Erie is participating with other entities to develop additional water
supplies. This project is managed by Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.
Securing new water shares will enable the Town to satisfy new development anticipated
by the Comprehensive Plan.

•

North Water Reclamation Facility Improvements $4.2M (continuing) –
Construction for the bar screen, blower, flow meter, sampling station, and head works
ventilation/odor control (design ongoing in 2026).

•

Windy Gap Firming Project $3.5M – Erie is participating with other entities to improve
the reliability of the water supplies developed by the original Windy Gap project. This will
help satisfy Erie's water demands during both wet and dry years. The project is managed
by Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.

•

Zone 2 Storage Tank $2.0M (continuing) – Continue design of the tank site, tank,
pump station and discharge pipelines.

•

County Line Road Waterline to Airport $1.35M (continuing) – Replace the existing
Asbestos Cement Pipeline; the existing waterline is undersized and will not meet the
growth demands as development occurs in this area.

•

Zone 2 Transmission Main 1st Phase $1.1M (continuing) – Continue design and, if
possible, start construction.
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•

North Water Reclamation Facility to HWY 52 & WCR5 $1.05M (continuing) –
Installation of approximately 10,875LF of 36" sanitary sewer interceptor line to provide
service to Summerfield and the I-25 corridor. Per the Summerfield Annexation Agreement,
the Developer will be reimbursed $300,000 upon construction acceptance, and $300,000
with every 100 building permits until the percentage to be reimbursed is paid. Assume
350/year from 2027-2031. Cost share percentage is 83.1% of assumed construction phase
cost equaling $7,214,574.

•

Water Meter Replacements $1.05M – Install replacement meters as needed for nonworking meters. Converting to smart meters starting in 2016 on a 10-year replacement
plan. 2027: Starting new cycle program.

Public Works:
•

Erie Community Center Addition $30.7M (continuing) -The Erie Community Center
(ECC) was built in 2005. This funding will cover design costs only, with construction
pending funding mechanism and Council direction. Anticipated in the design are:
o New multi-use classrooms and storage on the A-side
o New large meeting room
o Staff office expansion/reconfiguration of the lobby area
o Renovation of existing racquetball court to multiuse fitness area and spin studio
o Extended fitness platform on 2nd floor
o Expanded Mini Miners
o Expanded meeting room
Additional options include (funding dependent):
o Additional gym on east side
o Additional fitness studio on east side
o Expanded staff support space, maintenance shop, and storage

•

Street Maintenance Projects $4.5M – Through a combination of repair, resurfacing,
and modernizing, the Annual Street Maintenance Work restores existing asphalt road
infrastructure, ensuring smoother and safer travel for motorists while cost-effectively
extending the lifespan of roadways. Roads needing improvements are identified and
prioritized using vehicle mounted pavement evaluation systems. This annual level of
funding is adjusted to maintain a minimum Pavement Condition Index (PCI) rating of 80
PCI based on long-term goals. In 2027, the program aims to focus on Erie Commons,
Grandview, Orchard Glen, and 109th.

•

County Line Road – Erie Parkway to Telleen $2.5M (continuing) – County Line
Road will be widened from Erie Parkway to Telleen in alignment with the Town Center
and Town Transportation Mobility Plan; design and construction of the underpass
identified in the Town Center Strategic Plan.
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Parks & Recreation:
•

Coal Creek Trail – Reach 2 $2.2M (continuing) – The Coal Creek flood mitigation
project (Coal Creek Reach 2 & 4) cannot pay for trail design and construction. The
proposed Coal Creek Reach 2 Trail is a 10' wide concrete trail extending from Reliance
Park to King Open Space through Northridge Open Space along the proposed Coal Creek
alignment. Design and biddable construction documents were completed in 2026 and
the 2027 requested funding is for construction of the trail, sidewalk connections, and
pedestrian bridge.

•

Schofield Farm $1.4M (continuing) – Funds requested in 2027 will assist in
completing restoration of the shed, brooder house, loafing shed and remaining site
improvements.

Five-Year Forecast

While the Town is in strong fiscal position, the annual budget always requires making tough
choices to ensure funding goes to the highest priorities, keep expenditures within available
revenue, and maintain prudent reserves. The Leadership Team worked hard and
collaboratively to accomplish this. We prioritized fully funding the Town’s Street Maintenance
Program and the other high-priority positions, programs and capital projects listed above. We
scaled back significantly the number of requested positions and proposed projects to provide
the highest level of public service that is sustainable over the long-term.
The 5-year General Fund and Capital Improvement Fund forecasts show the result is
maintaining all required reserves under Resolution 23-143, which designates portions of the
General Fund reserves for specific purposes, transferring funds annually to the CIP and $2.0
million to $1.8 million to the Fleet Fund, and funding $7.3 million to $8 million in capital
projects each year.

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General Fund Forecast:

CIF Fund Forecast:
$40,000,000
$35,000,000
$30,000,000
$25,000,000
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$10,000,000
$5,000,000
$$(5,000,000)

2026 Budget

2027

2028

Available Resources

2029

Capital Requests

2030

2031

Projected Spend

Beginning Balance
Revenues
Expenses
Capital budget
Previous rollovers
Projected rollovers

2026 Budget
24,263,000
10,000,000
9,000,000
15,903,085
9,512,915
(16,416,000)

2027
25,263,000
3,000,000
9,000,000
7,026,169
16,416,000
(14,442,169)

2028
19,263,000
2,000,000
9,000,000
6,981,756
14,442,169
(12,423,925)

2029
12,263,000
900,000
9,000,000
6,926,059
12,423,925
(10,349,984)

2030
4,163,000
500,000
9,000,000
7,595,959
10,349,984
(8,945,943)

2031
(4,337,000)
2,000,000
9,000,000
7,878,000
8,945,943
(7,823,943)

Ending Balance

25,263,000

19,263,000

12,263,000

4,163,000

(4,337,000)

(11,337,000)

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Although the Capital Improvement Fund (CIF) shows negative balances in 2030 and 2031,
this reflects staff’s cautious estimates of both revenues and expenditures for all years.
Further, because the CIF funds mostly one-time projects, staff can tailor recommended
projects each year to reduce out-year expenditures and maintain adequate reserves.

Fund Accounting:

A key requirement of governmental accounting is to determine and demonstrate compliance
with finance-related legal and contractual provisions. To accomplish these goals, governments
use fund accounting. A fund is a self-balancing set of accounts, segregated for specific
purposes in accordance with laws and regulations or special restrictions and limitations.
For example, the Town has established the Trails and Natural Areas Fund to record receipts
of dedicated property taxes for trails and natural areas, open space fees-in-lieu received from
developers and investment earnings on unspent funds, among other revenue sources.
Expenditures by this fund are for approved purposes such as the purchase of open space,
construction of trails, and maintenance of trails and natural areas.
The Town has the following funds, grouped by type:
The General Fund is the Town’s primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial
resources of the general government, except those required to be accounted for in one of
the following funds.
The Capital Improvement Fund is a fund created to account for capital projects and
expenditures that had previously been allocated to the General Fund. Appropriations from the
Capital Improvement Fund shall only be used for capital improvements, equipment
replacement, maintenance needs, or for the repayment of bonds issued for such purposes.
After making appropriations for all other General Fund purposes, the Year End Fund Balance
exceeding 25% shall be transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund.

Special Revenue Funds

Special revenue funds are used to account for specific revenues that are legally restricted to
expenditure for particular purposes.

Grants Fund: Accounts for all general governmental grants (excluding those for the
enterprise funds).

Trails and Natural Areas Fund: Accounts for property tax revenues and other

restricted revenues used to acquire and construct trails; to acquire and develop natural
areas for public use; and for maintenance of trails and natural areas.

Conservation Trust Fund: Accounts for revenues received from the Colorado State

Lottery proceeds through the State’s Conservation Trust Fund. It is used to acquire,
develop, and maintain new conservation sites, and for capital improvements or
maintenance for recreational purposes on any public site.
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Cemetery Fund: Accounts for revenues received from plot purchases at the municipal
cemetery. Money is used for perpetual care expenditures at the cemetery.

Capital Funds

we use various capital funds to account for the acquisition and construction of major capital
facilities that are growth-related and funded by impact fees (Impact Funds) and those that
are not growth-related and funded primarily by the general fund.

Parks Improvement Impact Fund: Accounts for impact fee revenues, fees-in-lieu
and reimbursements from developers and grants used to construct and acquire parks
and related improvements.

Public Facilities Impact Fund: Accounts for impact fee revenues and grants used
to construct and acquire public facilities.

Storm Drainage Impact Fund: Accounts for impact fee revenues used to acquire
and construct the storm drainage system. See also “Storm Drainage Operating Fund”
below.

Transportation Impact Fund: Accounts for impact fee revenues, fees-in-lieu, and
reimbursements from developers and grants used to construct and acquire
transportation system enhancements.

Tree Impact Fund: Accounts for impact fee revenues used to acquire and plant trees
in public locations, and to issue certificates for tree purchases to homeowners of newly
constructed homes.

Enterprise Funds

Enterprise funds are used for the Town’s ongoing activities which are like those found in the
private sector. These funds are generally expected to be self-supporting. Among other
restrictions, no more than 10% of their revenues can come from state or local governments
(including the Town) to support their activities.

Water Fund: Accounts for the acquisition, treatment, and distribution of the Town’s

water supply. Includes all water-related revenues (tap fees, water resource fees and
user fees), along with associated personnel, operating, capital and debt service
expenditures.

Wastewater Fund: Accounts for the collection and treatment of wastewater in the

Town’s wastewater system. Includes all wastewater-related revenues (tap fees and
user fees), along with associated personnel, operating, capital and debt service
expenditures.

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Storm Drainage Operating Fund: Accounts for charges received from system

users, used to construct and maintain the storm drainage system. Includes all storm
drainage-related revenues (user fees), along with associated personnel, operating,
capital and debt service expenditures. Also includes transfers of impact fees from the
Storm Drainage Impact Fund to help construct growth-related capital projects.

Airport Fund: Accounts for airport fees received from the airport management

company and airport users, as well as proceeds from federal and state aviation grants
(the primary source of revenues for this fund). These revenues are used primarily for
airport capital projects.

Internal Service Funds

In 2019 the Town created its first internal service fund – the Fleet and Equipment Acquisition
Fund (“Fleet Fund”). Internal service funds are funds that primarily provide services to other
parts of the government. The Fleet Fund will be used for the purchase of new and
replacement vehicles and heavy equipment, along with an ongoing funding plan to provide
for future acquisitions as needed.

Fund Balance/Working Capital

Two other key terms to understand are fund balance and working capital (in the case of
proprietary funds). You will see these terms throughout budget reports (and the monthly
board report). These amounts represent the accumulated revenues more than expenditures
in each fund that are available for appropriation. (Note: Different terms and definitions are
used in the audited financial statements, which in some cases will result in different amounts
being reported in the audited financial statements from those presented in budget reports.)

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Town of Erie, Colorado
Five-Year Capital Improvement Forecast
For the Years 2025 Through 2031
Capital Improvements Fund - 110
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

100378

Public Works Street Maintenance Projects

$

4,500,000

$

5,581,194

$

4,500,000

$

4,500,000

$

5,500,000

$

6,000,000

$

6,500,000

$

38,025,913

100379

Public Works Concrete Maintenance Program

$

400,000

$

599,520

$

450,000

$

500,000

$

550,000

$

600,000

$

650,000

$

3,802,034

277502

Utilities

$

-

$

-

$

450,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

450,000

100423

Public Works Traffic Signal Improvements

$

963,725

$

963,725

$

264,100

$

109,400

$

114,900

$

120,600

$

126,600

$

2,107,611

260000

Public Works ADA Transition Plan

$

100,000

$

103,334

$

250,000

$

275,000

$

302,500

$

332,750

$

366,000

$

1,732,916

100154

Parks & Rec

ECC Improvements

$

-

$

-

$

230,700

$

86,000

$

90,000

$

100,000

$

-

$

506,700

100426

Parks & Rec

Country Fields Park

$

-

$

-

$

220,000

$

240,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

460,000

100410

Parks & Rec

Public Art and Placemaking Program

$

170,625

$

170,625

$

123,000

$

143,756

$

142,559

$

162,209

$

-

$

746,149

100368

Parks & Rec

POST Infrastructure Maintenance & R

$

40,000

$

159,277

$

114,657

$

310,000

$

-

$

25,000

$

-

$

637,200

100246

Parks & Rec

ECC Pool Maintenance

$

26,600

$

26,600

$

114,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

141,100

100170

Public Works Traffic Calming

$

-

$

-

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

500,000

100166

Public Works Parking Lot Maintenance

$

70,000

$

70,000

$

60,000

$

63,000

$

69,300

$

76,200

$

83,800

$

422,300

100353

Public Works Office Remodeling

$

100,000

$

188,486

$

50,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

238,486

100295

Public Works Mechnical Replacement

$

42,525

$

132,525

$

42,500

$

44,600

$

46,800

$

49,200

$

51,600

$

443,237

100257

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Park Redevelopment

$

83,950

$

83,950

$

30,050

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

170,388

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake
$ Exp. M

-

$

12,727

$

16,662

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

29,389

100327

Env Services

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

$

10,000

$

136,646

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

10,000

$

-

$

237,656

257011

Econ Dev

Mine Mitigation

$

7,000,000

$

7,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

7,200,000

100234

Public Works Facilities Energy Performance

$

150,000

$

1,288,290

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,453,425

100147

Parks & Rec

$

662,625

$

662,625

$

-

$

600,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,262,625

243001

Public Works Bus Stop Construction

$

378,000

$

378,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

378,000

247003

Public Works ECC Replacement RTU(s)

$

325,000

$

1,350,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,350,000

100329

Public Works Facility Safety & Life Cycle Projects

$

205,308

$

366,695

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

366,695

267002

Public Works Briggs Street Median - Circle K

$

154,000

$

108,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

146,620

IT

New Server FY2026

$

140,000

$

140,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

271,427

Fuel System Upgrade

Playground Replacements

Parks & Rec

Parks & Rec Capital Equipment

$

36,000

$

64,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

64,000

265007

Parks & Rec

Boneyard Redesign

$

110,000

$

110,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

201,148

100177

Public Works Traffic Mitigation

$

50,000

$

46,666

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

64,642

100367

Parks & Rec

Park Fixture Replacements

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

50,000

Utilities

Fleet Equipment

$

10,500

$

31,880

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

48,076

100085

Public Works WCR3 Bridge

$

-

$

135,824

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

177,093

100199

Public Works Town Hall Expansion

$

-

$

599,248

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,144,995

100252

Public Works Signal Communication Project

$

-

$

24,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100900

Econ Dev

$

-

$

509,863

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

966,555

115001

Public Works Page Property

$

-

$

437,729

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

445,492

247001

Env Services

$

-

$

1,532,940

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,576,531

247002

Public Works LAWSC Additional space and security

$

-

$

899,904

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,127,862

253002

Planning

Affordable Housing Projects

$

-

$

1,355,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,355,000

265008

Parks & Rec

Bixler Shelter at King Open Space

$

-

$

96,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

193,247

Police

K9 Police Dog

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

20,000

$

-

$

20,000

Total Capital Improvements Fund

$

$

7,595,959

$

$

70,563,014

Makerspace
Street Lights

15,778,858

$

25,415,773

$

7,026,169

$

6,981,756

$

6,926,059

7,878,000

48,500

Trails & Natural Areas Fund - 210
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

265001

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Trail - Reach 2

$

$

33,443

$

2,202,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake
$ Exp. M

-

$

1,700,000

$

1,405,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,105,000

245001

Parks & Rec

Sunset Area Plan

$

-

$

2,121,423

$

863,520

$

1,053,187

$

1,883,371

$

-

$

-

$

7,604,777

115001

Parks & Rec

Page Property Acquisition

$

-

$

-

$

670,000

$

670,000

$

670,000

$

670,000

$

672,341

$

3,352,341

265003

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek North - Open Space Restoration$

163,756

$

163,756

$

189,315

$

158,514

$

151,063

$

-

$

-

$

767,691

100109

Parks & Rec

Signage Program

60,000

$

138,692

$

83,550

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

224,325

275002

Parks & Rec

Page Property Ecological Restoration Plan $

-

$

40,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

40,000

100273

Parks & Rec

Trail Connector

$

15,000

$

50,000

$

-

$

40,000

$

-

$

1,370,450

275003

Parks & Rec

265004

Parks & Rec

265002

Parks & Rec
Parks & Rec
Parks & Rec

255001

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Center - Open Space Reclamation
$

100270

Parks & Rec

Lagoon to Wetlands Conversion

$

Total Trails & Natural Areas Fund

$

1,700,000

$

2,268,886

-

$

480,000

$

Agricultural Lease Program Improvements $

-

$

-

$

15,000

$

-

$

50,000

$

-

$

-

$

65,000

Drainage Trail Re-Alignment

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

582,095

$

-

$

-

$

582,095

Coal Creek Trail - Erie Airport Taxiway Crossing
$

-

$

-

$

-

$

514,733

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

Open Space Land Acquisition

$

-

$

473,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

487,500

Wise Homestead Open Space

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

200,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

200,000

51,757

$

51,757

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

103,414

-

$

8,607

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

8,607

$

5,724,878

$

$

710,000

$

672,341

$

20,694,819

$
$

2,455,513

1,033,700

5,483,385

$

2,646,434

$

3,336,529

514,733

Conservation Trust Fund - 220
Total (Rollovers
and Adopted)

Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

275004

Parks & Rec

Irrigated Turf Conversion Projects

$

-

$

-

$

204,700

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

204,700

100022

Parks & Rec

Erie Community Park

$

473,800

$

771,300

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,346,550

100146

Parks & Rec

Parking Lot Improvements

$

393,750

$

393,750

$

-

$

-

$

250,000

$

-

$

-

$

672,295

100145

Parks & Rec

Irrigation Upgrades

$

375,000

$

375,000

$

-

$

150,000

$

-

$

200,000

$

100,000

$

830,700

100318

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Disc Golf Course

$

90,000

$

90,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

141,492

100257

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Park Redevelopment

$

-

$

45,623

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

90,762

Total Conservation Trust Fund

$

$

1,630,050

$

204,700

$

150,000

$

250,000

$

200,000

$

100,000

$

3,195,737

1,332,550

Transportation Impact Fund - 300
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

100387

Public Works CLR - Erie Parkway to Telleen

$

8,000,000

$

$

2,500,000

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

11,892,153

277003

Public Works 119th Street Widening & Active Transportation
$ Improvements
-

$

-

$

825,000

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

8,770,000

277005

Public Works Ranchwood Reimbursement

$

-

$

500,000

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

500,000

277004

Public Works WCR5 Shared Use Path Improvement (Erie $Parkway to Flora
- View
$ Drive)

-

$

227,100

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

2,446,100

277001

Public Works Meller Street/Austin Avenue On-Street Bike$Facility

-

$

-

$

210,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,271,300

265001

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Trail - Reach 2

$

-

$

-

$

180,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

180,500

277002

Public Works Jay Road - On Street Bike Improvements

$

-

$

-

$

100,700

$

19,000

$

730,000

$

-

$

-

$

849,700

100394

Utilities

$

3,500,000

$

3,500,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,500,000

100347

Public Works CLR Shoulders - SH52 to Cheesman

$

450,000

$

450,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

450,000

257005

Public Works CLR & EP Ultimate Intersection Improvements
$

125,000

$

925,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

925,000

100369

Public Works Town Center - North Roundabout

$

100,000

$

3,698,123

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,698,123

100093

Public Works CLR - Austin to Erie Parkway

$

-

$

1,155,010

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,058,297

100210

Public Works Erie Parkway and WCR 7 Intersection

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100212

Public Works CLR - Telleen to Cheesman

$

-

$

166,113

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

166,608

100215

Public Works ColliersHill/Historic Erie Connection

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100346

Public Works CLR - Bonnell to Austin

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

100388

Public Works 111th and Araphoe Road Intersection

$

-

$

890,941

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,500,671

100389

Public Works Town Center -South Roundabout

$

-

$

1,772,784

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,888,190

Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4

$

-

8,408,440

2,060,800

$

7,945,000
2,219,000

3,500,000

3,500,000

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257014

Public Works Mountain View Fire Signal Reimbursement$

-

$

100412

Public Works Signals on Sheridan at Ridgeview and KS Access
$

-

$

247023

Public Works Nassar - CO7 and Airport Road Signal and Intersection
$
Improvements
$

257006

Public Works CLR & EP Interim Intersection Improvements
$

-

Public Works Flatirons Meadows Blvd. (Erie Parkway to 111th)
$

-

Public Works WCR5 Shared Use Path (WCR 10 to SH52) $

-

856,340

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

352,411

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

352,411

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

688,000

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

-

$

-

$

757,600

$

Public Works Erie Parkway Widening, Median and Active$Transportation -Improvements
$
(WCR-7 to I-25)
$

-

$

-

$

2,238,000

$

Public Works 119th Street Shared Use Path (Arapahoe (SH-7)
$ to Rex Ranch
- Place)
$
Public Works WCR 5 & WCR 12 Intersection Improvements
$

6,728,000

$

856,340

7,416,000

$

7,353,000

$

8,110,600

3,035,400

$

21,942,000

$

27,215,400

-

$

-

$

416,000

$

-

$

4,020,100

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

350,000

$

327,000

$

3,372,000

$

-

$

4,049,000

Public Works Erie Parkway Widening: Meadow View Pkwy
$ to Brennan St-

$

-

$

-

$

1,100,000

$

382,000

$

10,600,000

$

-

$

12,082,000

$

3,945,800

$

18,786,600

$

21,027,500

$

$

110,114,493

Total Transportation Impact Fund

$

12,175,000

$

22,175,162

$

4,543,800

36,023,000

4,436,100

Public Facilities Impact Fund - 310
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

100392

Public Works Erie Community Center Addition

$

1,016,620

$

115001

Public Works Page Property

$

1,263,194

$

-

$

-

100199

Public Works Town Hall Expansion

$

-

$

447,944

$

100022

Parks & Rec

$

-

$

375,000

100328

Public Works LAWSC Expansion

$

-

$

100,000

$

3,253,740

$

Erie Community Park
Total Public Facilities Impact Fund

$

2,279,814

2,330,796

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

$

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

447,944

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

375,000

$

-

$

3,049,730

$

-

$

37,420,124

$

-

$

40,569,854

$

3,049,730

$

-

$

37,420,124

$

-

$

74,473,278

30,749,684

30,749,684

33,080,480

Parks Improvement Impact Fund - 320
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

111100

Parks & Rec

Morgan Hill

$

3,650,000

$

3,650,000

$

-

$

750,000

$

5,375,000

$

-

$

-

$

9,775,000

100292

Parks & Rec

Compass Park

$

3,350,000

$

3,350,000

$

-

$

750,000

$

5,375,000

$

-

$

-

$

9,475,000

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake
$ Exp. M

-

$

9,411,505

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

9,411,505

Parks & Rec

Parkdale Wetland Experience

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

4,731,563

$

-

$

4,731,563

Parks & Rec

Colliers Hill Filing 6 Park

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,335,000

$

3,335,000

Total Parks Improvement Impact Fund

$

$

-

$

$

3,335,000

$

36,728,068

7,000,000

$

16,411,505

1,500,000

$

10,750,000

$

4,731,563

Police Facilities Impact Fund - 325
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

100391

$

47,266,850

$

47,266,850

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

47,266,850

$

47,266,850

$

47,266,850

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

47,266,850

Public Works

PD/Courts Expansion
Total Police Facilities Impact Fund

Tree Impact Fund - 330
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

100292

Parks & Rec

Compass Park

$

25,000

$

25,000

$

-

$

-

$

50,000

$

-

$

-

$

111100

Parks & Rec

Morgan Hill

$

25,000

$

25,000

$

-

$

-

$

50,000

$

-

$

-

$

100426

Parks & Rec

Country Fields Park

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie$Lake Exp. M

-

$

155,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

155,000

50,000

$

205,000

$

-

$

-

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

305,000

Total Tree Impact Fund

$

75,000
75,000

Storm Drainage Impact Fund - 340
Total (Rollovers
and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

150000

Utilities and Econ Briggs
Dev
Alleyway Storm Water Improvements
$

400,000

$

1,672,966

$

457,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100394

Utilities

Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4

6,650,000

$

9,549,401

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

9,549,401

267501

Utilities

Old Town Outfall Capacity Improvements
$

$

-

$

500,000

$

150,000

$

4,800,000

$

-

$

5,450,000

$

457,000

$

500,000

$

150,000

$

4,800,000

$

-

$

17,129,367

Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted
$

Total Storm Drainage Impact Fund

$

7,050,000

$
$

11,222,367

2,129,966

Fleet & Equipment Acquisition Fund - 400
Total (Rollovers
and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

Multiple

Equipment - New

$

760,837

$

760,837

$

104,536

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

865,373

Multiple

Equipment - Replacement

$

67,325

$

580,255

$

68,310

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

648,565

Total Fleet & Equipment Acquisition Fund$

828,162

$

1,341,092

$

172,846

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,513,938

Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

Water Fund - 500
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

257505

Utilities

LRMWTF Plant 1 Filter System Upgrade

$

6,000,000

$

6,150,000

$

14,000,000

$

$

$

$

$

20,150,000

100007

Utilities

NISP

$

4,858,750

$

2,431,961

$

4,938,462

$

$

43,370,423

277505

Utilities

Raw Water Piping

$

-

$

4,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100005

Utilities

Windy Gap Firming Project

$

$

2,869,000

$

3,488,000

$

3,216,100

$

3,181,100

$

3,143,100

$

3,153,100

$

19,050,400

100332

Utilities

Zone 2 Storage Tank

$

-

$

32,094,297

$

2,000,478

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

34,094,775

277506

Utilities

System Adustments

$

-

$

$

2,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,000,000

100430

Utilities

County Line Rd Waterline to Airport

$

-

$

1,050,000

$

1,350,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,400,000

100309

Utilities

Zone 2 Transmission Main 1st Phase

$

-

$

14,990,050

$

1,109,427

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

16,099,477

100001

Utilities

Water Meters - Replacements

$

836,605

$

836,605

$

1,048,553

$

715,204

$

257514

Utilities

Boulder Creek Diversion Structure and Conveyance
$
Pipeline
-

$

3,837,795

$

791,000

$

-

$

257513

Utilities

NISP Conveyance Easement Acquisitions $

662,500

$

1,012,500

$

662,500

$

662,500

$

100002

Utilities

Water Meters - New

$

357,194

$

357,194

$

367,303

$

377,412

$

257510

Utilities

Meter Pit Relocation

$

283,600

$

333,600

$

291,600

$

299,600

$

267503

Utilities

LRMWTF PLC Replacements

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

-

$

100361

Utilities

SCADA System Upgrade

$

-

$

173,031

$

200,000

$

-

277503

Utilities

EHS Fire Hydrant Replacement

$

-

$

-

$

105,000

257501

Utilities

LRMWTF Equipment Replacements

$

100,000

$

135,820

$

100,000

$

257506

Utilities

LRMWTF Upgrades

$

100,000

$

200,000

$

100,000

$

247010

Env Services

Low Water Landscape Conversion at Town $
Facilities

50,000

$

100,000

$

50,000

$

257507

Utilities

LRMWTF Instrument Replacements

$

20,000

$

26,700

$

20,000

257511

Utilities

PRV Replacement Plan

$

11,200

$

-

$

11,500

257503

Utilities

Valve Rehabilitation

$

54,400

$

130,900

$

100365

Utilities

Water Treatment Facility - New

$

151,683,000

$

6,946,097

100364

Utilities

Zone 3 Water Tank

$

19,091,872

$

32,733,024

267509

Utilities

CBT & Ditch Shares

$

257502

Utilities

Erie Lake Repairs

$

267506

Utilities

Upsizing Waterlines - Developer Reimbursements
$

2,869,000

-

$

$

-

7,200,000

$

8,300,000

1,002,427

$

9,400,000

$

11,100,000

4,000,000

$

939,678

$

954,358

$

5,496,825

-

$

-

$

-

$

4,628,795

662,500

$

662,500

$

-

$

3,662,500

384,991

$

395,035

$

377,853

$

2,259,788

307,600

$

315,700

$

-

$

1,548,100

-

$

-

$

-

$

450,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

373,031

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

-

$

535,820

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

-

$

600,000

50,000

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

-

$

300,000

$

20,000

$

20,000

$

20,000

$

-

$

106,700

$

11,800

$

12,200

$

6,300

$

-

$

41,800

11,200

$

11,600

$

11,900

$

12,200

$

-

$

177,800

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

6,946,097

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

32,733,024

7,237,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,000,000

$

3,427,035

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

3,427,035

1,000,000

$

1,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,000,000

7,237,500

Utilities

Heavy Equipment

$

177,359

$

177,359

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

177,359

267504

Utilities

Reuse System Improvements

$

50,000

$

50,000

$

-

$

50,000

$

-

$

50,000

$

-

$

150,000

257504

Utilities

Hydrant Meter Replacements

$

18,300

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100087

Utilities

Pump Station Upgrades

$

-

$

744,346

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

744,346

100199

Public Works Town Hall Expansion

$

-

$

354,279

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

354,279

100227

Utilities

Colliers Hill ReUse Waterline Extension

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100228

Utilities

Zone 3 Waterline Extension Phase 2

$

-

$

152,650

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

152,650

100234

Utilities

Facilities Energy Performance

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100259

Utilities

Erie Village 12-inch Waterline

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

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100262

Utilities

Mobile Bypass System

$

-

$

344,589

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100333

Utilities

Well Project

$

-

$

1,563,171

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,563,171

100375

Utilities

AC Line Replacement in Air Park (Nassar) $

-

$

2,090,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,090,000

100390

Utilities

Reimburse Spring Hill for Waterline Upsizing
$

-

$

800,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

800,000

100397

Utilities

Boulder Creek Stabilization Project

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100399

Utilities

Water Treatment Plant Lab and Admin Expansion
$

-

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100,000

100402

Utilities

Valve Replacements

$

-

$

240,100

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100403

Utilities

Ventilation Improvements

$

-

$

130,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

130,000

100417

Utilities

Convert Re-Use to Zone 1 potable

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,750,000

100421

Utilities

Zone 3 WCR7 Waterline Improvements

$

-

$

106,201

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

106,201

100431

Utilities

PRV Vault Communication

$

-

$

1,320,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,320,000

100438

Utilities

Filly Lake Well System Pipeline Improvements
$

-

$

500,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

500,000

100440

Utilities

Flume-Drop Structure

$

-

$

31,715

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

31,715

110500

Utilities

Compass

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

242501

Env Services

Turf Replacement Program - CWCB Grant $

-

$

34,925

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

34,925

242503

Env Services

Turf Replacement Program - WaterSMART $
Grant

-

$

105,261

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

105,261

247009

Utilities

Fiber from WTF To Tank Site

-

$

675,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

675,000

247011

Utilities

Summerfield Re-use Waterline Reimbursement
$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

252501

Env Services

Solar at Lynn R Morgan WTF

$

-

$

500,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

500,000

257508

Utilities

LRMWTF New Fencing, Gates, Security

$

-

$

98,266

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

98,266

257509

Utilities

Reuse System Redundant Pump

$

-

$

360,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

360,000

257512

Utilities

EC Irrigation Pond Improvements

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

257515

Utilities

Upsize Reuse Line

$

-

$

537,410

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

537,410

257525

Utilities

Erie Coal Creek Ditch Headgate

$

-

$

50,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

50,000

267505

Utilities

Replace AC from Airport Drive East to end of
$ AC

-

$

-

$

-

$

800,000

$

$

-

$

-

$

3,800,000

257526

Utilities

NWTF Deep Well Injection

$

-

$

1,171,877

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,171,877

Utilities

LRMWTF Plant 2 Membrane Replacements$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,500,000

$

-

$

1,500,000

$

-

$

3,000,000

Utilities

NWTF Upgrades

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

20,000

$

20,000

$

20,000

$

-

$

60,000

Utilities

LRMWTF GAC Expansion

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

11,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

11,000,000

Utilities

County Line Road AC Line Replacement

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

400,000

$

1,250,000

$

-

$

-

$

1,650,000

Total Water Fund

$

$

17,284,216

$

29,402,718

$

$

246,287,039

$

$

189,448,780

$

130,535,258

$

36,870,023

1,750,000

3,000,000

16,714,513

$

15,585,311

344,589

240,100

-

Wastewater Fund - 510
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

247014

Utilities

NWRF Improvements

$

750,000

$

4,692,385

$

4,149,155

$

1,250,000

$

500,000

$

750,000

$

1,000,000

$

12,341,540

100395

Utilities

NWRF to HWY 52 & WCR5 (reimb)

$

1,050,000

$

2,550,000

$

1,050,000

$

1,050,000

$

1,050,000

$

1,050,000

$

765,000

$

7,515,000

257516

Utilities

NWRF Equipment Replacements

$

100,000

$

202,780

$

200,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

100,000

$

802,780

277501

Utilities

Vista Ride Lift Station Upgrades

$

-

$

-

$

96,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

96,000

257517

Utilities

NWRF Instrument Replacements

$

25,000

$

46,700

$

25,000

$

25,000

$

25,000

$

25,000

$

25,000

$

171,700

247013

Utilities

Solar at NWRF

$

2,256,458

$

6,846,191

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

6,846,191

100115

Utilities

Sewer Rehabilitation

$

380,000

$

380,000

$

-

$

-

$

390,000

$

-

$

-

$

770,000

267507

Utilities

Upsize Sanitary Sewer in WCR7

$

76,410

$

76,410

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

76,410

100199

Public Works Town Hall Expansion

$

-

$

139,260

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

139,260

100234

Utilities

Facilities Energy Performance

$

-

$

60,662

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

60,662

100267

Utilities

NWRF Expansion

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100361

Utilities

SCADA System Upgrade

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100396

Utilities

Boulder Creek Sampling Location

$

-

$

250,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

250,000

100422

Utilities

SWRF Demolition

$

-

$

1,453,367

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,453,367

100428

Utilities

Reimburse Parkdale for Sanitary Sewer

$

-

$

88,600

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

88,600

100429

Utilities

Summerfield Sewer Reimbursement WCR5$to WCR7

-

$

2,070,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,070,000

247006

Utilities

Old SWWTP Demolition

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

247012

Utilities

Summerfield Sewer Reimbursement WCR7$

-

$

175,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

175,000

247015

Utilities

Sewer Trunk Line - Erie Gateway

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

$

1,996,181

$

35,199,872

247020

Utilities

San Sewer Nassar

$

-

$

1,129,500

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,129,500

247021

Utilities

Upsizing San Sewer from NWRF to WCR7/WCR12
$
Reimb

-

$

1,335,215

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,335,215

Utilities

Heavy Equipment

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

Utilities

Future upgrades to NWRF

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,500,000

$

25,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

27,500,000

Total Wastewater Fund

$

$

11,395,730

$

43,966,278

$

$

98,021,097

4,637,868

$

21,496,070

$

5,520,155

6,470,730

$

16,901,278

$

9,831,683

11,756,683

$

3,886,181

-

-

Storm Drainage Operating Fund - 520
Total (Rollovers
Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

257524

Utilities

Highway 52 Drainage Crossing

$

250,000

$

433,087

$

6,375,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

6,808,087

257522

Utilities

111th Street Improvements

$

1,100,000

$

1,150,000

$

700,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,850,000

100181

Utilities

Coal Creek - County Line to Kenosha

$

-

$

-

$

600,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

600,000

257520

Utilities

Culvert Replacement

$

530,000

$

530,000

$

288,700

$

296,600

$

304,600

$

312,500

$

320,500

$

2,052,900

267502

Utilities

Storm Pipe Rehabilitation

$

41,200

$

41,200

$

42,400

$

43,600

$

44,800

$

46,000

$

47,200

$

257521

Utilities

Storm Structure Rehabilitation

$

21,200

$

21,200

$

21,800

$

22,400

$

23,000

$

23,600

$

24,200

$

136,200

100394

Utilities

Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4

$

1,404,901

$

2,860,432

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,860,432

267508

Utilities

Coal Creek - North of Kenosha

$

150,000

$

150,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

150,000

100225

Utilities

Coal Creek From Levee to RR Tracks

$

75,000

$

205,312

$

-

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

305,312

100062

Utilities

Coal Creek Improvements

$

-

$

216,735

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

216,735

100149

Utilities

Drainage Facility Maintenance and Repair $

-

$

2,642,057

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

2,642,057

100199

Public Works Town Hall Expansion

$

-

$

135,430

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

135,430

100270

Utilities

Lagoon to Wetlands Conversion

$

-

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100,000

100443

Utilities

EC2 Pond - Bank Repairs

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

247018

Utilities

Summerfield Filing 1 - Pond Upsizing Reimbursement
$

-

$

210,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

210,000

257523

Utilities

Airport Drainage Improvements

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

405,000

$

$

-

$

-

$

3,505,000

Utilities

Heavy Equipment

$

421,520

$

421,520

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

421,520

Total Storm Drainage Operating Fund

$

3,993,821

$

9,116,973

$

$

867,600

$

$

382,100

$

391,900

$

22,258,873

8,027,900

3,100,000
3,472,400

265,200

Airport Fund - 530
Total (Rollovers
and Adopted)

Project Account
Department Project Description

2026 Adopted

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

277006

Public Works Airport Unleaded Fuel Tank

$

-

$

-

$

600,000

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

600,000

100168

Public Works Pavement Maintenance

$

33,334

$

589,547

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

589,547

150002

Public Works New Airport Terminal Building

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

257007

Public Works Upgrade and Relocate Vault Building

$

-

$

486,058

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

486,058

252201

Econ Dev

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

100355

Public Works AWOS/Wind Cone Relocation

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

100435

Public Works West Ramp & TWY Construction

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

Public Works Runway 16/32 Reconstruction

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

861,111

$

8,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

8,861,111

$

33,334

$

$

600,000

$

861,111

$

8,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

10,536,716

Airport Property Acquisition

Total Airport Fund

1,075,605

-

All Town Funds
Total (Rollovers
Fund Title

2026 Adopted

and Adopted)

2027 Forecasted

2028 Forecasted

2029 Forecasted

2030 Forecasted

2031 Forecasted

6-Year Totals

Capital Improvements Fund

$

$

25,415,773

$

7,026,169

$

$

$

$

$

Governmental Grants Fund

$

-

$

12,500

$

-

$

$

-

$

-

$

12,500

Trails & Natural Areas Fund

$

2,455,513

$

5,724,878

$

5,483,385

$

2,646,434

$

3,336,529

$

710,000

$

672,341

$

20,694,819

Conservation Trust Fund

$

1,332,550

$

1,630,050

$

204,700

$

150,000

$

250,000

$

200,000

$

100,000

$

3,195,737

Transportation Impact Fund

$

12,175,000

$

22,175,162

$

4,543,800

$

3,945,800

$

18,786,600

$

21,027,500

$

36,023,000

$

110,114,493

Public Facilities Impact Fund

$

2,279,814

$

3,253,740

$

30,749,684

$

3,049,730

$

$

37,420,124

$

$

74,473,278

Parks Improvement Impact Fund

$

7,000,000

$

16,411,505

$

-

$

1,500,000

$

Police Facilities Impact Fund

$

47,266,850

$

47,266,850

$

-

$

Tree Impact Fund

$

50,000

$

205,000

$

-

Storm Drainage Impact Fund

$

7,050,000

$

11,222,367

$

457,000

Fleet & Equipment Acquisition Fund

$

828,162

$

1,341,092

$

172,846

15,778,858

6,981,756
-

$

6,926,059
-

10,750,000

7,595,959

7,878,000

-

$

4,731,563

$

$

36,728,068

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

47,266,850

$

-

$

100,000

$

-

$

-

$

305,000

$

500,000

$

150,000

$

$

-

$

17,129,367

$

-

$

-

$

$

-

$

1,513,938

4,800,000
-

3,335,000

70,563,014

Page 76 of 96

Water Fund

$

189,448,780

$

130,535,258

$

36,870,023

$

17,284,216

$

29,402,718

$

16,714,513

$

15,585,311

$

Wastewater Fund

$

4,637,868

$

21,496,070

$

5,520,155

$

11,395,730

$

43,966,278

$

11,756,683

$

3,886,181

$

98,021,097

Storm Drainage Operating Fund

$

3,993,821

$

9,116,973

$

8,027,900

$

867,600

$

3,472,400

$

382,100

$

391,900

$

22,258,873

Airport Fund

$

33,334

$

1,075,605

$

600,000

$

861,111

$

8,000,000

$

-

$

-

$

Total for All Funds

$294,330,550

$296,882,823

$99,655,662

$49,182,377

$125,140,584

$105,338,442

$67,871,733

246,287,039

10,536,716
$757,574,351

Page 77 of 96

Town of Erie, Colorado
Capital Improvement Requests
Capital Improvements Fund - 110
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

100378

Public Works

Street Maintenance Projects

$

5,581,194

$

4,500,000

100379

Public Works

Concrete Maintenance Program

$

599,520

$

450,000

277502

Utilities

Fuel System Upgrade

$

-

$

450,000

100423

Public Works

Traffic Signal Improvements

$

963,725

$

264,100

260000

Public Works

ADA Transition Plan

$

103,334

$

250,000

100154

Parks & Rec

ECC Improvements

$

-

$

230,700

100426

Parks & Rec

Country Fields Park

$

-

$

220,000

100410

Parks & Rec

Public Art and Placemaking Program

$

170,625

$

123,000

100368

Parks & Rec

POST Infrastructure Maintenance & R

$

159,277

$

114,657

100246

Parks & Rec

ECC Pool Maintenance

$

26,600

$

114,500

100170

Public Works

Traffic Calming

$

-

$

100,000

100166

Public Works

Parking Lot Maintenance

$

70,000

$

60,000

100353

Public Works

Office Remodeling

$

188,486

$

50,000

100295

Public Works

Mechnical Replacement

$

132,525

$

42,500

100257

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Park Redevelopment

$

83,950

$

30,050

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake$Exp. M

12,727

$

16,662

100327

Env Services

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

$

136,646

$

10,000

243001

Public Works

Bus Stop Construction

$

378,000

$

-

257011

Econ Dev

Mine Mitigation

$

7,000,000

$

-

100234

Public Works

Facilities Energy Performance

$

1,288,290

$

-

100147

Parks & Rec

Playground Replacements

$

662,625

$

-

247003

Public Works

ECC Replacement RTU(s)

$

1,350,000

$

-

100329

Public Works

Facility Safety & Life Cycle Projects

$

366,695

$

-

267002

Public Works

Briggs Street Median - Circle K

$

108,000

$

-

IT

New Server FY2026

$

140,000

$

-

2027 Proposed

Parks & Rec

Parks & Rec Capital Equipment

$

64,000

$

-

265007

Parks & Rec

Boneyard Redesign

$

110,000

$

-

100177

Public Works

Traffic Mitigation

$

46,666

$

-

100367

Parks & Rec

Park Fixture Replacements

$

50,000

$

-

Utilities

Fleet Equipment

$

31,880

$

-

100085

Public Works

WCR3 Bridge

$

135,824

$

-

100199

Public Works

Town Hall Expansion

$

599,248

$

-

100252

Public Works

Signal Communication Project

$

24,500

$

-

100900

Econ Dev

Makerspace

$

509,863

$

-

115001

Public Works

Page Property

$

437,729

$

-

247001

Env Services

Street Lights

$

1,532,940

$

-

247002

Public Works

LAWSC Additional space and security

$

899,904

$

-

253002

Planning

Affordable Housing Projects

$

1,355,000

$

-

265008

Parks & Rec

Bixler Shelter at King Open Space

$

96,000

$

Total Capital Improvements Fund

$

25,415,773

$

7,026,169

Trails & Natural Areas Fund - 210
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

Page 78 of 96

265001

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Trail - Reach 2

33,443

$

2,202,000

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake$Exp. M 1,700,000

$

$

1,405,000

245001

Parks & Rec

Sunset Area Plan

$

2,121,423

$

863,520

115001

Parks & Rec

Page Property Acquisition

$

-

$

670,000

265003

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek North - Open Space Restoration $

163,756

$

189,315

100109

Parks & Rec

Signage Program

$

138,692

$

83,550

275002

Parks & Rec

Page Property Ecological Restoration Plan

$

-

$

40,000

100273

Parks & Rec

Trail Connector

$

$

15,000

275003

Parks & Rec

Agricultural Lease Program Improvements $

-

$

15,000

255001

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Center - Open Space Reclamation$

51,757

$

-

100270

Parks & Rec

Lagoon to Wetlands Conversion

$

8,607

$

-

Parks & Rec

Open Space Land Acquisition

$

473,500

$

Total Trails & Natural Areas Fund

$

5,724,878

$

1,033,700

5,483,385

Conservation Trust Fund - 220
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

275004

Parks & Rec

Irrigated Turf Conversion Projects

$

100022

Parks & Rec

Erie Community Park

100146

Parks & Rec

Parking Lot Improvements

100145

Parks & Rec

100318

Parks & Rec

100257

Parks & Rec

2027 Proposed
-

$

204,700

$

771,300

$

-

$

393,750

$

-

Irrigation Upgrades

$

375,000

$

-

Coal Creek Disc Golf Course

$

90,000

$

-

Coal Creek Park Redevelopment

$

45,623

$

-

Total Conservation Trust Fund

$

1,630,050

$

204,700

Transportation Impact Fund - 300
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

100387

Public Works

CLR - Erie Parkway to Telleen

$

$

277003

Public Works

119th Street Widening & Active Transportation$ Improvements-

$

825,000

277005

Public Works

Ranchwood Reimbursement

$

500,000

277004

Public Works

WCR5 Shared Use Path Improvement (Erie Parkway
$
to Flora -View $Drive)

227,100

277001

Public Works

Meller Street/Austin Avenue On-Street Bike Facility
$

-

$

210,500

265001

Parks & Rec

Coal Creek Trail - Reach 2

$

-

$

180,500

277002

Public Works

Jay Road - On Street Bike Improvements

$

-

$

100,700

100394

Utilities

Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4

$

3,500,000

$

-

100347

Public Works

CLR Shoulders - SH52 to Cheesman

$

450,000

$

-

257005

Public Works

CLR & EP Ultimate Intersection Improvements
$

925,000

$

-

100369

Public Works

Town Center - North Roundabout

$

3,698,123

$

-

100093

Public Works

CLR - Austin to Erie Parkway

$

1,155,010

$

-

100212

Public Works

CLR - Telleen to Cheesman

$

166,113

$

-

100215

Public Works

ColliersHill/Historic Erie Connection

$

-

$

-

100388

Public Works

111th and Araphoe Road Intersection

$

890,941

$

-

100389

Public Works

Town Center -South Roundabout

$

1,772,784

$

-

257014

Public Works

Mountain View Fire Signal Reimbursement $

856,340

$

-

247023

Public Works

Nassar - CO7 and Airport Road Signal and Intersection
$
Improvements
352,411 $
Total Transportation Impact Fund

8,408,440

$

$

-

22,175,162

2,500,000

-

$

4,543,800

Public Facilities Impact Fund - 310
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

100392

Public Works

Erie Community Center Addition

$

2,330,796

$

100199

Public Works

Town Hall Expansion

$

447,944

$

-

100022

Parks & Rec

Erie Community Park

$

375,000

$

-

2027 Proposed
30,749,684

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100328

Public Works

LAWSC Expansion

$

100,000

$

Total Public Facilities Impact Fund

$

3,253,740

$

30,749,684

Parks Improvement Impact Fund - 320
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

111100

Parks & Rec

Morgan Hill

$

3,650,000

$

-

100292

Parks & Rec

Compass Park

$

3,350,000

$

-

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake$Exp. M

9,411,505

$

-

16,411,505

$

-

Total Parks Improvement Impact Fund

$

2027 Proposed

Police Facilities Impact Fund - 325
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department
100391

Public Works

Project Description
PD/Courts Expansion
Total Police Facilities Impact Fund

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

$

47,266,850

$

-

$

47,266,850

$

-

Tree Impact Fund - 330
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

100292

Parks & Rec

Compass Park

$

25,000

$

-

111100

Parks & Rec

Morgan Hill

$

25,000

$

-

100200

Parks & Rec

Schofield Farm/Strieby Open Space/Erie Lake
$ Exp. M

155,000

$

-

205,000

$

-

Total Tree Impact Fund

$

Storm Drainage Impact Fund - 340
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

150000

Utilities and Econ Dev
Briggs Alleyway Storm Water Improvements
$

1,672,966

$

457,000

100394

Utilities

Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4

9,549,401

$

-

267501

Utilities

Old Town Outfall Capacity Improvements $

$

-

$

457,000

Total Storm Drainage Impact Fund

$
$

11,222,367

Fleet & Equipment Acquisition Fund - 400
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

Multiple

Equipment - Replacement

$

580,255

$

68,310

Multiple

Equipment - New

$

760,837

$

104,536

Total Fleet & Equipment Acquisition Fund $

1,341,092

$

172,846

Water Fund - 500
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

257505

Utilities

LRMWTF Plant 1 Filter System Upgrade

$

6,150,000

$

14,000,000

100007

Utilities

NISP

$

2,431,961

$

4,938,462

277505

Utilities

Raw Water Piping

$

-

$

4,000,000

2027 Proposed

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100005

Utilities

Windy Gap Firming Project

$

2,869,000

$

3,488,000

100332

Utilities

Zone 2 Storage Tank

$

32,094,297

$

2,000,478

277506

Utilities

System Adustments

$

$

2,000,000

100430

Utilities

County Line Rd Waterline to Airport

$

1,050,000

$

1,350,000

100309

Utilities

Zone 2 Transmission Main 1st Phase

$

14,990,050

$

1,109,427

100001

Utilities

Water Meters - Replacements

$

836,605

$

1,048,553

257514

Utilities

Boulder Creek Diversion Structure and Conveyance
$
Pipeline
3,837,795

$

791,000

257513

Utilities

NISP Conveyance Easement Acquisitions

$

1,012,500

$

662,500

100002

Utilities

Water Meters - New

$

357,194

$

367,303

257510

Utilities

Meter Pit Relocation

$

333,600

$

291,600

267503

Utilities

LRMWTF PLC Replacements

$

225,000

$

225,000

100361

Utilities

SCADA System Upgrade

$

173,031

$

200,000

277503

Utilities

EHS Fire Hydrant Replacement

$

-

$

105,000

257501

Utilities

LRMWTF Equipment Replacements

$

135,820

$

100,000

257506

Utilities

LRMWTF Upgrades

$

200,000

$

100,000

247010

Env Services

Low Water Landscape Conversion at Town Facilities
$

100,000

$

50,000

257507

Utilities

LRMWTF Instrument Replacements

$

26,700

$

20,000

257511

Utilities

PRV Replacement Plan

$

-

$

11,500

257503

Utilities

Valve Rehabilitation

$

130,900

$

11,200

100365

Utilities

Water Treatment Facility - New

$

6,946,097

$

-

100364

Utilities

Zone 3 Water Tank

$

32,733,024

$

-

267509

Utilities

CBT & Ditch Shares

$

7,237,500

$

-

257502

Utilities

Erie Lake Repairs

$

267506

Utilities

Upsizing Waterlines - Developer Reimbursements
$

-

3,427,035

$

-

1,000,000

$

-

Utilities

Heavy Equipment

$

177,359

$

-

267504

Utilities

Reuse System Improvements

$

50,000

$

-

100087

Utilities

Pump Station Upgrades

$

744,346

$

-

100199

Public Works

Town Hall Expansion

$

354,279

$

-

100228

Utilities

Zone 3 Waterline Extension Phase 2

$

152,650

$

-

100234

Utilities

Facilities Energy Performance

$

-

$

-

100262

Utilities

Mobile Bypass System

$

344,589

$

-

100333

Utilities

Well Project

$

1,563,171

$

-

100375

Utilities

AC Line Replacement in Air Park (Nassar)

$

2,090,000

$

-

100390

Utilities

Reimburse Spring Hill for Waterline Upsizing$

800,000

$

-

100399

Utilities

Water Treatment Plant Lab and Admin Expansion
$

100,000

$

-

100402

Utilities

Valve Replacements

$

240,100

$

-

100403

Utilities

Ventilation Improvements

$

130,000

$

-

100417

Utilities

Convert Re-Use to Zone 1 potable

$

-

$

-

100421

Utilities

Zone 3 WCR7 Waterline Improvements

$

106,201

$

-

100431

Utilities

PRV Vault Communication

$

1,320,000

$

-

100438

Utilities

Filly Lake Well System Pipeline Improvements
$

500,000

$

-

100440

Utilities

Flume-Drop Structure

$

31,715

$

-

242501

Env Services

Turf Replacement Program - CWCB Grant

$

34,925

$

-

242503

Env Services

Turf Replacement Program - WaterSMART Grant
$

105,261

$

-

247009

Utilities

Fiber from WTF To Tank Site

675,000

$

-

247011

Utilities

Summerfield Re-use Waterline Reimbursement
$

-

$

-

252501

Env Services

Solar at Lynn R Morgan WTF

$

500,000

$

-

257508

Utilities

LRMWTF New Fencing, Gates, Security

$

98,266

$

-

257509

Utilities

Reuse System Redundant Pump

$

360,000

$

-

257512

Utilities

EC Irrigation Pond Improvements

$

-

$

-

257515

Utilities

Upsize Reuse Line

$

537,410

$

-

257525

Utilities

Erie Coal Creek Ditch Headgate

$

50,000

$

-

267505

Utilities

Replace AC from Airport Drive East to end of $
AC

-

$

-

257526

Utilities

NWTF Deep Well Injection

$

1,171,877

$

-

Utilities

County Line Road AC Line Replacement

$

-

$

-

Total Water Fund

$

$

130,535,258

$

36,870,023

Wastewater Fund - 510
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

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247014

Utilities

NWRF Improvements

$

4,692,385

$

4,149,155

100395

Utilities

NWRF to HWY 52 & WCR5 (reimb)

$

2,550,000

$

1,050,000

257516

Utilities

NWRF Equipment Replacements

$

202,780

$

200,000

277501

Utilities

Vista Ridge Lift Station Upgrades

$

-

$

96,000

257517

Utilities

NWRF Instrument Replacements

$

46,700

$

25,000

247013

Utilities

Solar at NWRF

$

6,846,191

$

-

100115

Utilities

Sewer Rehabilitation

$

380,000

$

-

267507

Utilities

Upsize Sanitary Sewer in WCR7

$

76,410

$

-

100199

Public Works

Town Hall Expansion

$

139,260

$

-

100234

Utilities

Facilities Energy Performance

$

60,662

$

-

100267

Utilities

NWRF Expansion

$

-

$

-

100396

Utilities

Boulder Creek Sampling Location

$

250,000

$

-

100422

Utilities

SWRF Demolition

$

1,453,367

$

-

100428

Utilities

Reimburse Parkdale for Sanitary Sewer

$

88,600

$

-

100429

Utilities

Summerfield Sewer Reimbursement WCR5 to
$ WCR7 2,070,000

$

-

247012

Utilities

Summerfield Sewer Reimbursement WCR7 $

175,000

$

-

247015

Utilities

Sewer Trunk Line - Erie Gateway

$

-

$

-

247020

Utilities

San Sewer Nassar

$

1,129,500

$

-

247021

Utilities

Upsizing San Sewer from NWRF to WCR7/WCR12
$
Reimb1,335,215

$

-

Utilities

Heavy Equipment

$

-

$

-

Utilities

Future upgrades to NWRF

$

-

$

-

Total Wastewater Fund

$

21,496,070

$

5,520,155

Storm Drainage Operating Fund - 520
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

257524

Utilities

Highway 52 Drainage Crossing

$

433,087

$

6,375,000

257522

Utilities

111th Street Improvements

$

1,150,000

$

700,000

100181

Utilities

Coal Creek - County Line to Kenosha

$

-

$

600,000

257520

Utilities

Culvert Replacement

$

530,000

$

288,700

267502

Utilities

Storm Pipe Rehabilitation

$

41,200

$

42,400

257521

Utilities

Storm Structure Rehabilitation

$

21,200

$

21,800

100394

Utilities

Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4

$

2,860,432

$

-

267508

Utilities

Coal Creek - North of Kenosha

$

150,000

$

-

100225

Utilities

Coal Creek From Levee to RR Tracks

$

205,312

$

-

100062

Utilities

Coal Creek Improvements

$

216,735

$

-

100149

Utilities

Drainage Facility Maintenance and Repair

$

2,642,057

$

-

100199

Public Works

Town Hall Expansion

$

135,430

$

-

100270

Utilities

Lagoon to Wetlands Conversion

$

100,000

$

-

247018

Utilities

Summerfield Filing 1 - Pond Upsizing Reimbursement
$

210,000

$

-

Utilities

Heavy Equipment

$

421,520

$

-

Total Storm Drainage Operating Fund

$

9,116,973

$

2027 Proposed

8,027,900

Airport Fund - 530
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Project Account
Department

Project Description

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

Public Works

Airport Unleaded Fuel Tank

$

-

$

600,000

100168

Public Works

Pavement Maintenance

$

589,547

$

-

257007

Public Works

Upgrade and Relocate Vault Building

$

486,058

$

-

Total Airport Fund

$

1,075,605

$

600,000

All Town Funds
Total 2026
(Rollovers and
Fund Title

Adopted)

2027 Proposed

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Capital Improvements Fund

$

25,415,773

$

Governmental Grants Fund

$

12,500

$

Trails & Natural Areas Fund

$

5,724,878

$

5,483,385

Conservation Trust Fund

$

1,630,050

$

204,700

Transportation Impact Fund

$

22,175,162

$

4,543,800

Public Facilities Impact Fund

$

3,253,740

$

30,749,684

Parks Improvement Impact Fund

$

16,411,505

$

-

Police Facilities Impact Fund

$

47,266,850

$

-

Tree Impact Fund

$

205,000

$

-

Storm Drainage Impact Fund

$

11,222,367

$

457,000

Fleet & Equipment Acquisition Fund

$

1,341,092

$

172,846

Water Fund

$

130,535,258

$

36,870,023

Wastewater Fund

$

21,496,070

$

5,520,155

Storm Drainage Operating Fund

$

9,116,973

$

8,027,900

Airport Fund

$

1,075,605

$

600,000

Total for All Funds

$296,882,823

7,026,169
-

$99,655,662

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Impact Funds Forecast
Transportation

2026 Budget

2027 Forecast

2028 Forecast

2029 Forecast

2030 Forecast

$

$

$

Beginning FB

$

30,317,771

$

(5,556,407) $

(23,221,322)

Revenues

$
$

4,065,740 $
22,175,162 $

3,077,241 $
4,543,800 $

3,169,558 $
3,945,800 $

3,264,645 $
18,786,600 $

3,362,584 $
21,027,500 $

3,463,462
36,023,000

$

12,208,349

10,741,790

9,965,548

(5,556,407) $

(23,221,322) $

(55,780,860)

Expenditures
Ending FB

Public Facilities
Beginning FB
Revenues

2026 Budget

$

12,208,349

$

10,741,790

2027 Forecast

2028 Forecast

$

2029 Forecast

2030 Forecast

2031 Forecast

$

5,882,372

$

(24,310,187) $

(26,129,124) $

(24,861,406) $

(60,975,782)

Expenditures

$
$

2,615,920 $
3,253,740 $

1,194,945 $
30,749,684 $

1,230,793 $
3,049,730 $

1,267,717 $
$

1,305,749 $
37,420,124 $

1,344,921
-

Ending FB

$

5,244,552

(24,310,187) $

(26,129,124) $

(24,861,406) $

(60,975,782) $

(59,630,861)

Park Improvements

2026 Budget

$

5,244,552

$

9,965,548

2031 Forecast

2027 Forecast

2028 Forecast

2029 Forecast

2030 Forecast

$

$

$

$

(7,512,527) $

(11,099,262)

1,079,110 $
1,500,000 $

1,111,484 $
10,750,000 $

1,144,828 $
4,731,563 $

1,179,173
3,335,000

2,125,989

(7,512,527) $

(11,099,262) $

(13,255,089)

Beginning FB

$

15,455,184

Revenues

$
$

2,455,519 $
16,411,505 $

1,047,680 $
$

$

1,499,198

2,546,878

Expenditures
Ending FB

Police Facility

2026 Budget

$

2030 Forecast

2031 Forecast

$

$

$

$

$

1,099,602

195,775 $
$

201,648
-

162,805

$
$

47,454,100 $
47,266,850 $

$

350,055

Beginning FB

$

Revenues

$
$

Expenditures
Ending FB

$

1,697,206

$

350,055

529,217

713,754

179,162 $
$

184,537 $
$

190,073 $
$

529,217

713,754

903,827

$

$

$

903,827

1,099,602

$

1,301,251

2027 Forecast

2028 Forecast

2029 Forecast

2030 Forecast

2031 Forecast

$

$

$

$

$

1,096,234

136,471 $
296,194 $

140,565
305,080

201,000 $
381,800 $
1,516,406

2031 Forecast

2029 Forecast

$

2026 Budget

$

2,125,989

2028 Forecast

Revenues

Tree Impact

$

2,546,878

2027 Forecast

Beginning FB
Expenditures
Ending FB

1,499,198

$

1,516,406

124,890 $
176,800 $
1,464,496

$

1,464,496

128,637 $
182,104 $
1,411,028

$

1,411,028

132,496 $
287,567 $
1,255,957

$

1,255,957

1,096,234

$

931,719

Storm Drainage Impact Fund 2026 Budget

2027 Forecast

2028 Forecast

2029 Forecast

2030 Forecast

2031 Forecast

Beginning FB

$

10,984,945

$

$

$

$

$

(1,834,849)

Revenues
Expenditures

$
$

1,124,180 $
11,222,367 $

831,997 $
4,800,000 $

856,957
-

Ending FB

$

886,758

(1,834,849) $

(977,893)

$

886,758

761,395 $
457,000 $
1,191,153

$

1,191,153

784,237 $
500,000 $
1,475,390

$

1,475,390

807,764 $
150,000 $
2,133,154

$

2,133,154

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Town of Erie

645 Holbrook Street
Erie, CO 80516

Town Council
Meeting Date: 10/6/2026
File #: 2026-356

Subject:
Review 2027 Draft Work Plan Items
Department:

Town Manager's Office,
Communications & Community Engagement

Presenter(s):

Meredyth Muth, Town Manager
Melissa Wiley , Deputy Town Manager
Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement

Time Estimate:

30

Fiscal Summary:
Cost as Recommended:
Balance Available:
Fund:
Line Item Number:
New Appropriation Required:
Policy Issues:
The Town Council can approve a Work Plan for the following year to prioritize major
projects and align with the budget.
Staff Recommendation:
Staff are looking for feedback from the Council on the proposed, draft 2027 Work Plan.
Summary/Key Points:
• The 2027 Work Plan provides a realistic framework for prioritizing and
sequencing major Town initiatives.
• The proposed Work Plan builds on significant progress made in 2026.
• Several projects are carried forward into 2027 due to the substantial amount of
unanticipated work undertaken in 2026.

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• The proposed 2027 projects focus on completing and implementing existing
initiatives while advancing key new priorities.
Background of Subject Matter:
Each year, the Town staff prepare a draft Work Plan for Council consideration to
establish a clear and realistic framework for the major initiatives, projects and policy
work staff will focus on during the coming year and that is supported by the proposed
annual budget. A Work Plan helps align the work of the organization with Council
priorities, community needs, adopted plans and available resources. It also provides
Council and the community with greater visibility into the significant work underway
across the organization and establishes a framework for tracking progress throughout
the year.
The Work Plan is not intended to represent every task or responsibility carried out by
Town staff. Rather, it identifies those significant projects and initiatives that require
substantial staff coordination, Council involvement, community engagement, funding,
policy direction, or organizational capacity. Developing the Work Plan also requires staff
to consider the Town's overall workload and capacity so that priorities can be
sequenced realistically.
The attached memo reflects this approach. It is the result of reviewing the substantial
amount of work completed or advanced in 2026, identifying significant work that was
added unexpectedly during the year, evaluating projects that could not reasonably be
completed because of competing priorities, and determining which new and continuing
initiatives should receive staff focus in 2027.
The proposed Draft Work Plan aligns with the proposed budget and Council’s stated
goals. However, it should be noted that the Council to be seated in January may have
different goals. The new Council will have the opportunity to review and make changes
to this Work Plan in January.
Attachments:
1.
Proposed 2027 Work Plan
2.
Proposed 2027 Work Plan - Graphic

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TOWN OF ERIE
MEMORANDUM

TO:
FROM:
DATE:

Town Council
Meredyth Muth, Interim Town Manager
Melissa Wiley, Deputy Town Manager
Gabi Rae, Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Oct. 06, 2026

SUBJECT:

Proposed 2027 Work Plan

Each year, the Town staff prepare a draft Work Plan for Council consideration to
establish a clear and realistic framework for the major initiatives, projects and policy
work staff will focus on during the coming year and that is supported by the proposed
annual budget. A Work Plan helps align the work of the organization with Council
priorities, community needs, adopted plans and available resources. It also provides
Council and the community with greater visibility into the significant work underway
across the organization and establishes a framework for tracking progress throughout
the year.
The Work Plan is not intended to represent every task or responsibility carried out by
Town staff. Rather, it identifies those significant projects and initiatives that require
substantial staff coordination, Council involvement, community engagement, funding,
policy direction, or organizational capacity. Developing the Work Plan also requires staff
to consider the Town's overall workload and capacity so that priorities can be
sequenced realistically.
The proposed 2027 Work Plan reflects this approach. It is the result of reviewing the
substantial amount of work completed or advanced in 2026, identifying significant work
that was added unexpectedly during the year, evaluating projects that could not
reasonably be completed because of competing priorities, and determining which new
and continuing initiatives should receive staff focus in 2027.
The proposed Draft Work Plan aligns with the proposed budget and Council’s stated
goals; however, it should be noted that the Council to be seated in January may have
different goals. The new Council will have the opportunity to review and make changes
to this Work Plan in January.

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A Realistic and Sequenced Work Plan
The proposed 2027 Work Plan should be viewed as a deliberate sequencing of the
Town's highest-priority work rather than simply a list of projects that staff hope to
accomplish during the year.
The experience of 2026 demonstrates the importance of maintaining sufficient flexibility
within the Work Plan to respond to emerging community needs, Council direction,
regulatory requirements, and unforeseen circumstances. At the same time, establishing
a defined set of priorities helps the organization maintain focus and avoid attempting to
advance too many major initiatives simultaneously.
The proposed 2027 Work Plan therefore reflects three primary considerations:
1. Completing and implementing work already underway. Several major
Town initiatives require continued staff attention in 2027 to move from planning
and design into construction, implementation, or completion.
2. Carrying forward important work that could not reasonably be
completed in 2026. The projects identified above were intentionally sequenced
into 2027 because of the volume and complexity of work undertaken during
2026.
3. Advancing new priorities that are important to the Town's future. The
proposed Work Plan includes new policy, infrastructure, technology, housing,
economic development, and organizational initiatives that require focused staff
capacity in 2027.
The accompanying 2027 Work Plan graphic provides a quarterly view of the proposed
major projects and initiatives and is intended to give Council a clear picture of how this
work is expected to be sequenced throughout the year.
As with any annual Work Plan, the 2027 plan is intended to provide direction and
accountability while allowing reasonable flexibility. Staff will continue to monitor
workload, project dependencies, budget considerations and emerging priorities
throughout the year. Significant changes in circumstances may require projects to be
accelerated, delayed, or added as the year progresses.
Overall, the proposed 2027 Work Plan is intended to provide a realistic and transparent
framework for advancing the Town's highest-priority work while maintaining the
capacity to respond to the needs of the Erie community.

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Proposed 2027 Work Plan
The proposed 2027 combines projects carried forward from 2026 with the next phases
of major initiatives already underway and several new priorities identified for the
coming year.
A number of the proposed projects focus on implementation of major investments
already initiated by the Town. These include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Continued Town Center construction and financing implementation
Airport hangar development and long-term lease implementation
Police Department expansion and renovation construction completion, which is
expected to wrap up in 2027
Erie Community Center expansion and renovations, pending approval of the
related ballot item
LAWSC expansion and interim improvements
Highway 52 drainage crossing construction
Coal Creek Reach 2 and 4 construction
Installation of an unleaded fuel tank at Erie Airport

The 2027 Work Plan also includes significant transportation and multimodal
infrastructure work, including 119th Street widening and active transportation
improvements and multimodal safety improvements involving pedestrian and multi-use
paths and on-street bicycle facilities throughout the Town.
Economic development, downtown revitalization, and community development remain
another significant area of focus. Proposed work includes:
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Implementation of development review process improvements
Downtown economic development and incentive programs
Downtown/Briggs alleyway improvements
Downtown and Old Town planning
Continued implementation of Town Center priorities

The Work Plan also includes important planning, land use and housing policy work,
including updates to the Unified Development Code, the Special District Policy Update,
and an update to the Housing Action Plan and Housing Needs Assessment. These
efforts will help the Town continue to evaluate how development occurs, how housing
needs are addressed and how community growth is managed.
Several utilities and environmental initiatives will continue or move into their next phase
in 2027. The mini water rate study completed in 2026 will transition into a full utility

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rate study. Staff will also continue implementation of the plugged and abandoned oil
and gas well sampling and assessment program and other work associated with the
Town's water, environmental, and sustainability priorities.
The proposed Work Plan also recognizes the importance of organizational capacity,
technology, and employee support. Proposed initiatives include:
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Implementation of two-factor authentication
Rerouting Town fiber to the North Water Reclamation Facility
Adding ConnectWise to workstations
Upgrading firewalls at the Erie Police Department and Town Hall
Issuing an RFP for a compensation consultant
Issuing an RFP for an employee recognition platform

Recruitment and onboarding for two additional police officers, pending budget approval,
and evaluation and development of the Co-Responder Program are also included.
Finally, the Work Plan includes several parks and recreation related initiatives, including
Open Space property rezoning, Page Property management, a new fireworks event to
replace the traditional event at the Erie Community Center, and continued
implementation of parks, trails and recreational priorities.

Looking Back: The 2026 Work Plan
The Town entered 2026 with a substantial Work Plan spanning a wide range of policy,
infrastructure, development, public safety, utilities, parks, technology and organizational
priorities. Staff have completed or substantially advanced a significant portion of this
work.
Among the major accomplishments and initiatives completed or substantially advanced
in 2026 are:
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The Town's AI Policy and Guidelines and AI chatbot buildout
Water allocation policy and water fee updates
Completing construction of the Erie Makerspace
Old Town and Downtown redevelopment projects
Floating solar at the North Water Reclamation Facility
Adopting the Resilience Action Plan
Working on beneficial electrification implementation
Water-wise landscape code amendments
Continued implementation of the 2019 Sustainability Plan

Commented [MM1]: Should we make this a
bulleted list so that it is easier to read?
Same for the following paragraphs?

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The Town also made substantial progress on public safety and organizational priorities.
This included:
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Continued implementation of the Police Strategic Plan
Police Department facility expansion
Launching internal Manager Foundations training
Recruitment for key leadership and staff positions
Managing water conservation and drought response
Launching the highly successful Erie Bee microtransit service
Numerous park, trail, and facility projects

This work represents a significant level of activity across the organization. Importantly,
several initiatives are multi-year efforts and should be viewed as ongoing
implementation rather than projects that are simply "complete" at the end of a calendar
year.

Unanticipated Work in 2026
In addition to the planned work in the 2026 Work Plan, staff took on a substantial
amount of additional work in response to emerging needs, Council direction, regulatory
requirements and other developments during the year. At the same time, unanticipated
staffing changes and vacancies increased workload across many departments.
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Updates to drought planning and enacting Stage 2 Drought procedures
Council-directed Comprehensive Plan updates
Development and implementation of the Water Allocation Policy
The Town Manager recruitment process.

Staff also took on significant additional work related to transportation, infrastructure,
technology, legal services, public safety and financial stewardship. Examples include:
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Implementing a Transportation Maintenance Fee Study
Working on county hazard mitigation planning
Follow-up work associated with the 111th and Arapahoe intersection
improvements
IT security auditing and remediation
Recruitment of additional attorneys and a paralegal
The evaluation of the Police Department's dedicated co-responder function.

Public safety and community engagement demands also increased during the year,
including:

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Expanded policy and public engagement related to automated license plate
readers and other law enforcement technology
Community education and enforcement related to e-bikes, e-motorcycles and
other motorized vehicles
School-safety coordination and communication following regional swatting and
threat incidents
Response planning associated with changes to crossing-guard services

Additional legal support, communication needs, and financial work included the
proposed mineral rights sale, the Draco Oil and Gas Development Plan; responding to
financial audit findings; the Colliers Hill URA IGA amendment; and improvements to the
development review process.
Taken together, this additional work significantly increased the organization's workload
beyond what was anticipated when the 2026 Work Plan was established.

Work Intentionally Carried Forward to 2027
Many of the 2026 projects could not realistically be completed within the year and have
been sequenced into 2027. This approach allows staff to maintain a manageable
workload while giving important projects the time and attention necessary for
thoughtful implementation.
The projects carried forward to 2027 include several significant initiatives:
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Airport fee updates for residential owners at Erie Airpark.
Town Center mine mitigation, site plan review, entitlements and construction
associated with the new grocer.
Implementation of Landfill Task Force recommendations and related changes at
the Front Range Regional Landfill.
Redesign and update of the employee performance evaluation process.
Old Town Area Visioning.
Special District Policy Update.
Town Center Planned Development update.
Erie I-25 Gateway Planned Development.
Serene Park backup potable tap.
Trail wayfinding signage.
LAWSC expansion strategic plan update and preliminary design.
County Line Road improvements from Erie Parkway to Telleen Avenue.

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2027 Draft Work Plan
1st Quarter

Administration &
Town Manager’s
Office

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Council Member Onboarding

Property & Liability Insurance Renewal

Rules & Prodecure Approval

Manage Election & Possible Charter Amendments Item

Boards & Commissions Appointments and Onboarding
Implementation of the ADA Plan

Logo Trademarking

Communications
& Community
Engagement

Biennial Community Survey
Marketing and engagement for all other Town projects led by other departments.

Town Center Development: Mine Mitigation & Entitlements Continue; Construction & Financing Implementation

Economic
Development

Airport Fee Update for Residential TTF
Development Review Process Improvement implementation
Sundance Impacts

Briggs Alleyway Improvements Project

Sustainability Action Plan Adoption & Implementation

Environmental
Services

Electric Vehicle Action Plan Implementation
Drought Plan Update & Associated Municipal Code Updates
Plugged & Abandoned Well Sampling and Assessment Program
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2027 Draft Work Plan, cont.
1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Water Rate Full Study

Finance

Wrap-Up Impact Fee Study
2028 Budget Process

Performance Evaluation Re-Design & Update

Human Resources

RFP for Employee Regonition Platform
RFP for Compensation Consultant

Information
Technology

Implement Two-Factor Authentication
EPD Fleet Tech Replacement

Re-Route Fiber to NWRF

Upgrade Firewall at EPD and Town Hall

EPD Staff Moves in Facility

Second Community Campus Feasibility

Open Space Rezoning

Morgan Hill Park Phase 1: Construction

Parks &
Recreation

Compass Park Phase 1: Construction
CAPRA Re-Accreditation: Evaluation Period
ECC Expansion & REnovation Construction (Pending Election Results)
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2027 Draft Work Plan, cont.
1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter
Utility Rate Study

Old Town Area Visioning Project

Planning &
Development

4th Quarter

Special District Policy Updates
Unified Development Code Updates
Housing Action Plan/Housing Needs Assessment Update

Police Department Facility Expansion & Renovations Completion

Police
Department

New Position Recruitment & Onboarding (Pending Approval)

Co-Responder Program Evaluation & Development

Following Police Strategic Plan for Goals of Safety, Engagement, and Efficiency

Police Department Facility Expansion & Renovations Completion
ECC Expansion & REnovation Construction (Pending Election Results)
LAWSC Expansion and Interim Improvements

Public Works

Complete Town Center Mine Mitigation
Airport Fee Update: Residention TTF Fees & Airport Hangar Development
Briggs Alleyway Improvements Project
Development Review Process Improvement implementation
Unleaded Fuel Tank Installation at Erie Airport
Multi-Modal Safety Improvements, 119th Widening, Hwy 52 Drainage, Coal Creek Reach 2 & 4

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2027 Draft Work Plan, cont.
1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

Unified Development Code Updates

Town Attorney

Airport Fee Update for Residential TTF
Logo Trademarking
Contract/Agreement Review, Monitoring Legal Proceedings (oil and gas, etc.)

Drought Plan/Code Updates & Possible Water Restriction Enforcement

Utilities

Water Rate Full Study
Growth Management Planning
Navigating Long-Term Water Supply Planning - Windy Gap, NISP, etc.

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