City council adopted the four-year capital expenditure program for the city at its meeting last Monday.

The budget lays out $29 million in spending from city reserves on capital projects over the next four years, beginning this year with $9.9 million committed from reserves.

The city’s capital budget also includes projects that require funding from the senior governments – territorial and federal.

In addition to the $9.9 million from city reserves, the budget identifies $43.6 million in capital projects this year to be funded by the two senior governments.

The city, for instance, has budgeted $4.2 million from reserves for work on the city hall renovation and reconstruction project.

But the $8.5 million budgeted for upgrades this year to the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre is entirely dependent on funding approval from external sources.

The capital budget for 2022 covers everything from $254,073 for policy development to $25,000 for wellness centre equipment.

The budget, for instance, identifies $430,000 for engineering services, including $200,000 to develop shore-area improvements at Schwatka Lake.

There has been $2.1 million identified for capital purchases in the city’s business and technology sector, including $691,915 for software licensing renewals and another $466,000 for computer infrastructure.

The capital budget for the fire department is set at $151,935, and includes $47,000 for new turnout gear and $50,000 for new breathing apparatus.

Under transportation and maintenance, the budget calls for expenditures of $1.25 million, including $260,000 to replace pickup trucks and $210,000 for a new tractor.

There has been $464,000 identified for water and waste services, including $50,000 for fire hydrant infill.

The capital budget for parks is set at $185,000 – $85,000 for new playground equipment and $100,000 for implementation of the trail plan.

Under recreation, $50,000 has been identified – $25,000 for wellness centre equipment and $25,000 for a floor machine for arenas.

Under property management, there is $17.4 million identified for capital expenditures, including the $4.2 million for the city hall project and $7.2 million for the construction of a new town square for the Whistle Bend subdivision.

The capital budget under fleet and transportation, set at $2.9 million, includes $1.25 million for new transit buses.

The budget under transit services has identified $125,000 for implementing the modernized transit route.

The budget for water and waste services has been set at $6.8 million, including $2.2 million for transfer station upgrades.

The capital budget for planning and sustainability services is set at $6.8 million, including $640,000 for commercial land planning and design and $575,000 to look at a residential land feasibility and conceptual design.

The budget for parks has been set at $365,000, including $240,000 for the Winze Park Pump Track.

Under a second recreation category, the budget is set at $1 million, with $600,000 for consolidating the outbuildings at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre and $200,000 to build a walkway between the recreation centre and the Canada Games Centre.

Under another category of property management, the capital budget has been set at $13.1 million, including $8.5 million for upgrades to the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre.

There’s also $600,000 for heating upgrades for the transit and parks building on Tlingit Street.