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ITEM 3.e. TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: 2/24/2026 Meeting Type: Town Council Work Session (Budget Retreat) AMENDED Submitting Department: Community Services Prepared by: Kevin Snipes, Community Services Director Staff Contact Information: Phone: 480-816-5178 Email: ksnipes@fountainhillsaz.gov Request to Town Council Regular Meeting (Agenda Language) PRESENTATION: Fountain Park Lake Liner Replacement Design Staff Summary (background) The Fountain Park Lake liner is a critical infrastructure component that maintains water retention for the fountain and irrigation for the park, protects underlying soils, and supports the overall functionality and appearance of the lake The existing liner, when it reaches the end of its useful life, will require proactive planning to prevent potential water loss, structural concerns, and more costly emergency repairs in the future. This project will fund the professional design and engineering services required to prepare construction-ready documents for the replacement of the lake liner. The design phase will include site evaluation, material analysis, phasing recommendations, permitting review, cost estimating, and coordination with fountain operations to minimize service disruption. The consultant will also evaluate opportunities to improve durability, maintenance efficiency, and long-term performance. Completing the design now positions the Town to plan and budget appropriately for construction and schedule the work during an optimal seasonal window to reduce community impact. Advancing this project demonstrates proactive asset management and protects one of the Town’s most recognizable and heavily utilized community amenities. Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle N/A Risk Analysis Choosing not to move forward with this project increases the risk of needing to do emergency planning and could lead to underfunding the project for when it needs to be completed. Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s) N/A Staff Recommendation(s) N/A Suggested Motion Consensus to move forward FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal Impact: Budget Reference: Funding Source: ATTACHMENTS 1. Lake liner