City Sets Goals for Six-Year Capital Program

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The City Council on Aug. 17 targeted, ranked in matter of importance, and identified funding for more than two dozen projects it hopes to take on in the next six years. 

The Capital Budget Program, which is proposed annually and revised as circumstances change, addresses a variety of long-term city capital needs as identified by the council.     

The 2022-2027 plan proposed this week ranks 26 projects over the six-year plan – excluding water and sewer – at a cost of approximately $17.8 million. Nearly $13.2 million of that is requested in 2022.   

The costliest project as well as the one ranked with the highest priority is a third city Fire/EMS facility, which is slated to be built on Henning Road and better serve residents of the city’s east side.  The two current Fire facilities are located on the west side and downtown near Broadway, respectively. The development of a third fire house has been a goal for several city councils over many years. The 2022 request of the project is $6.7 million. 

While the majority of funds requested overall targets in 2022, some projects requested funding proposals carry across multiple years. Canfield Casino restoration (about $2.3 million over six years), Storm Water improvements ($750,000), Electronic Records Management ($375,000) and Recreation Facility – PA system (approximately $300,000) – each over three years, among them.    

A presentation will take place at City Hall during the City Council meeting on Sept. 7.