Budget Workshop #3 Presentation

City of Chandler — Special (2025-03-27)

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City Council Conference Room 
Thursday, March 27, 2025| 4:00 pm
FY 2025-26 
Budget Workshop #3 CIP

Strength in Numbers
Our Brand
A safe, diverse, equitable and inclusive 
community that connects people, chooses 
innovation and inspires excellence
FY 2025-26 Budget Theme

02.
Overview of Proposed
 10-Year Capital Improvement 
Program (CIP) and Review List 
of Projects
04.
Key Budget Dates 
and
Questions
Agenda
01.
Overview of Capital 
and Infrastructure and 
Related Progress
03.
Chandler Water and 
Wastewater Utilities: Major 
Projects and Rates

New Fiscal Year 2025-26 starts 7/1/2025
“Strength in Numbers”
Council/Resident Process
Staff Process
Chandler Budget Process Timeline

Strategic
Framework 
Guides Our 
Decision Making
Focus 
Areas
Economic 
Vitality
Sustainability 
and Technology
Neighborhoods
Connectivity
Quality of Life
Community 
Safety

Overview of Capital and 
Infrastructure and 
Related Progress

Continued Focus on 
Chandler’s Aging Infrastructure
Maintaining 
high quality 
of life for our 
287,357 
residents
65.7 
square 
miles
2,090 
miles
of streets
28,515
Street  
lights
229 
signalized
intersections
1,240 
miles of 
potable 
water lines
1038 
miles of 
sanitary 
sewer
69 developed 
parks 
(1,317 acres)
51 
lighted 
fields
71 
municipal 
buildings
821 fleet 
vehicles/
trucks
32 
operating 
wells

Capital Projects Historical View

Capital Projects 
Completed or 
Underway

Parks and Recreation 
•Tumbleweed Softball Complex
•Tumbleweed Multi-Gen Expansion and Pickleball Courts
•Various Neighborhood and Community Park Improvements

Public Works Streets 
•Street Repaving Projects Citywide
•Boston Street Improvements
•Downtown Alley Projects
•City Hall Parking Lot 
•Cooper Road/Insight Loop
•Frye Road Protected Bike Lanes
•Ashley Trail/Paseo Trail Connection

Public Works Utilities 
•Reclaimed Water Interconnect Facility (RWIF)
•66” Wastewater Line Rehabilitation
•Water and Sewer Main Replacements

Police and Fire
 
•Fire Station 2 Rebuild
•Fire Dispatch Equipment Refresh
•Police Work Area and Storage 
Renovation 
•Real-Time Operations Center

Facilities
•21 Fire Alarm systems Replaced
•15 Roofs Replaced (e.g. Center for 
the Arts, Sunset and Main 
Libraries)
•5 HVACs Replaced (e.g. Center for 
the Arts, Boys & Girls Club, Fire 
Training)
•Various Electrical and Structural 
Enhancements Citywide

Proposed 10-Year
Capital Improvement
Program (CIP)

Current 10-Year CIP Council Guidelines
Maintain secondary property tax rate flat
Re-imagine resident amenities scheduled for 
replacement
Prioritize aging infrastructure
Finish planned construction of streets, parks, fiber 
and utility systems
Prior to adding capital, ensure related ongoing O&M 
can be supported
Utilize master plans to guide long-term capital 
investment
Ensure sufficient bond authorization exists to 
complete projects desired by residents
Balance timely completion and coordination of 
capital projects with impacts to neighborhoods and 
businesses 
 
 
 
Fiscal Foundations 
– “Strength in 
Numbers”

Priorities for One-Time Dollars
1. Maintain reserves sufficient to 
meet financial policies including 
PSPRS fully funded status
3.  New initiatives and capital that 
generate sustainable ongoing 
financial savings
4. Focus operating & capital spending to 
move forward strategic focus area action 
items
2. Reinvest in existing aging 
infrastructure, systems, including 
projects that generate ongoing 
savings

10-Year CIP Overview
•
2026-2035 CIP total is $2,693,093,022 
($204.2M more than the 2025-2034 CIP)
•
Anticipates bond election after year two
•
73.6% of projects are funded with bonds
•
Updated to reflect continued inflationary 
pressures
•
Continued focus on aging infrastructure
•
Includes $1.32B in key infrastructure 
projects for water and wastewater 
•
Capacity was limited from secondary levy 
growth lower than anticipated (+0.4% 
actual versus +4% budgeted)
Brooks Crossing Park Refresh

Bond Tax-Exempt Status
While there has not been a push 
toward this after the initial 
rumblings, should the tax-
exempt status of bonds go away, 
we would anticipate higher 
borrowing costs.
•
A 1%-2% rate increase would be 
expected
•
Investment dollars may leave to 
other vehicles outside of local 
government bonds
•
For each $50M in bond sales, 
approximately $500k to $1M in 
additional interest cost per year

10-Year CIP Comparison by Department

10-Year CIP by Focus Area

CIP Projects Comprehensive Map

Debt Service and Tax Levy- Proposed CIP
As property values increase annually and prior year’s bond debt is paid off, new debt can be sold 
and new debt service requirements met even while leaving the tax rate flat
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Secondary Property Tax Rate

Review List of Projects in the 
Proposed 10-year Capital 
Improvement Program (CIP)
(Handout)

Summary of Proposed Key General Government Capital 
Projects in the 1st 5-Years
Fire
•
Emergency Vehicle Replacements*
•
Heart Monitor Replacements
•
Public Safety Training Center
•
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Replacements
•
Rebuild Fire Station #284*
Technology
•
ERP Modernization/Replacement
Police
•
Forensic Services Facility
•
Police Main Station Renovations*
•
Radio Communication Equipment*
Street/Transportation Projects  
•
Street Repaving Program* ($115.8M in first 5-years)
•
Washington Street Improvements
•
Kyrene Road (Chandler Blvd to San Tan 202)*
•
Ray Road/Dobson Road Intersection Improvement
•
Arizona Ave/Warner Intersection*
•
McQueen Road Improvements*
Airport
•
Hangar Area Pavement Reconstruction
•
Runway 4R/22L Extension
•
Santan Apron Reconstruction
Buildings & Facilities
•
Building Renovations and Repairs 
•
Building Security Enhancements
Community/Regional Park Improvements
•
A.J. Chandler Park Improvements*
•
Existing Community and Neighborhood Park Imp*
•
Mesquite Groves Phases I & II*
•
Folley Pool Renovation* 
•
Lantana Ranch Park Site*
•
Tumbleweed Ranch
•
Desert Breeze Park Renovation*
Development Services
•
Citywide Fiber Upgrades
•
Traffic Management Center Equipment
•
Traffic Signal Additions
* Denotes projects requiring additional bond          
authorization from 2025 bond election

Summary of Proposed Key General Government Capital 
Projects in the 2nd 5-Years
Fire
•
Fire Emergency Vehicle Replacements*
•
Fire Station #12 (SDF reimbursable) *
•
Fire Fleet Building Replacement* 
Police
•
Body Worn Cameras
•
Radio Communication Equipment
Street/Transportation Projects  
•
Street Repaving* 
•
Traffic Signals Improvements and Repairs*
•
Warner Road (Price Rd. to Arizona Ave.)
•
Ray Road/Kyrene Road
•
Appleby Road/Railroad Crossing
•
Ocotillo Road Shared Use Path
Airport
•
Airport Taxi Way Fillet Improvements
•
Holding Aprons Construct Holding
•
Construct Apron and Aircraft Wash Rack
Buildings & Facilities
•
Building Renovations and Repairs 
•
Building Security Enhancements
Community/Regional Park Improvements
•
Existing Neighborhood Park Improvements*
•
Mesquite Groves Phase III
•
Tumbleweed Multi-Gen Expansion*
•
Tumbleweed Ranch
Development Services
•
Citywide Fiber Upgrades
•
Traffic Signal Additions
* Denotes projects requiring additional bond 
authorization from 2025 bond election

Chandler Water &  Wastewater 
Utilities: Major Projects & Rates

Utility Rates 
Initial adjustments were made in current 
Fiscal Year to address additional 
infrastructure projects
     Anticipated rates as shared in FY 2024-25 budget book
Rate Year
Water
Wastewater
Reclaimed
No Increase
1/1/2025
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Estimated
1/1/2026
8.5%
8.0%
12.0%
No Increase
1/1/2027
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Estimated
1/1/2028
15%
8.0%
12.0%

Major Drivers - Aging infrastructure
Water
•
Total mains 1,228 miles, and in CIP over 30 
years replacing all Highest, High, and 
Moderate risk watermains
•
31 operating wells- CIP replaces oldest wells to 
reduce average age of infrastructure
•
CIP adds redundant 48” transmission line to 
reduce risk of single failure point
Wastewater
•
958 miles of sanitary sewer lines and CIP 
includes new 66” underneath Loop 202 to 
allow for existing pipe rehab
•
19,000 manholes and in CIP over next 30 years 
7,000 will be repaired covering all Highest, 
High and Moderate risk segments
Decade in which underground infrastructure 
established

Utility Rate Adjusted for 
Current CIP and Operating Needs
Cost of Service (COS) is a method of ensuring revenues generated by the differing customer classifications are paying 
for the costs of providing services to that customer classification. This rate year represents the last of the five-year 
planned COS realignment of revenues based on impact to the utility systems found during the last study.

Cost of Services (COS) Allocations – Water / Wastewater
COS rate allocations: 
Single Family Average Monthly Bill Impact
Would be 
effective 
January 
2026
Estimated based on Tempe Cost of Service July 2024 results at 10,000 
gallons single family residential rates for FY 2024-25

Cost of Services Allocations – Water / Wastewater
COS rate allocations: 
Multifamily Average Bill Impact
Non-Residential Average Bill Impact

Budget Event
Date
Council Budget Kickoff 
Completed
Resident Budget Survey with Council Videos 
Completed
Council Workshop #1
Completed
Council Workshop #2
Completed
Council Workshop #3 Capital Improvement Program
Tonight
All Day Budget Briefing
5/2/2025
Council Meetings
Tentative Adoption
05/22/2025
Public Hearing and Final Adoption 
06/12/2025
Adoption of Tax Levy & Fee Action
06/26/2025
Key Budget 
Dates

Questions?