TO: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARIA B. TIPPING, CITY ENGINEER
DATE: JUNE 25, 2026
SUBJECT:
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ENGINEERING DIVISION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2026-28 PRESENTATION
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SUMMARY
On June 9, 2026, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2026-28 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget. The approved Budget included funding for the implementation of Engineering Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The approved 2026-28 CIP Budget includes funding in the amount of $12,984,308 for a variety of street and sidewalk maintenance, sewer repairs, storm drain/water infiltration projects, accessibility, cemetery expansion, traffic signal modification projects, street maintenance, median rehabilitation, among others.
Staff is pleased to present the 2026-28 Engineering CIP for the Traffic and Transportation Commission (TTC) information, as the Commission will be reviewing certain applicable CIP projects and programs approved with the 2026-28 CIP Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Traffic and Transportation Commission receive and file this report.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The staff cost to prepare this report is estimated at $1,576 and is included in the operating budget of the Community Development Department.
ANALYSIS
City Council Priorities
In advance of the development of the 2026-28 Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget, staff engaged a facilitator to coordinate a City Council Priorities process. The process included a community survey, two community forums and a City Council workshop held on Saturday January 31, 2026. The goal of the workshop was for the City Council to discuss priorities for the next two years, as well as determine specific objectives related to each priority.
At the workshop, the City Council made slight modifications to the seven existing priorities, which were initially approved in April 2022. The City Council also provided direction to staff on work plan objectives that fall under the seven overarching priorities.
The reaffirmed City Council Priorities are listed below:
• Preserve our Natural, Cultural and Historic Resources
• Strengthen Long-Term Fiscal and Organizational Health
• Invest in Maintenance and Improvement of our Infrastructure
• Ensure the Safety of Our Community through Community-Based Policing and Emergency Preparedness
• Increase Livability in Our Neighborhoods and Expand Opportunities for our Businesses
• Promote Community Engagement through Transparency and Communication
• Develop Anti-Racist, Anti-Discrimination Policies and Plan to Achieve Community and Organizational Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Each city department developed a work plan for 2026-28 consisting of projects that will be completed over the next two years. Objectives and projects identified in the departmental work plan were closely aligned with one of more of the City Council Priorities listed above, with the intent that the projects undertaken each year are reflective of the priorities of the City Council and community.
Goals and Work Plan for the Engineering CIP
Over the next two years, Engineering Division will undertake or continue working on several important CIP projects, aligned with the City Council Priorities and the community feedback received during the budget preparation process. To implement the approved CIP, staff will plan, design, coordinate and construct several projects, including:
• Indian Hill Boulevard and San Jose Avenue Street Designs
• San Jose Avenue Complete Streets Project Design
• American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Ramp Design for Arbol Verde Neighborhood
• Arrow Highway Multimodal Regional Corridor Project
• Arrow Highway Edison Power Lines Undergrounding
• Traffic Safety Improvements Citywide
• Accessibility Improvements Citywide
• Damaged Pavement Repair and Preservation Project
• Alleyway Resurfacing
• Traffic Signal Upgrades/Intersection Accessibility Improvements
• Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Plan Improvements
• Claremont Boulevard Accessibility Improvements
• Citywide Resurfacing
• Claremont Boulevard Complete Streets Improvements
• Indian Hill Median Modification and Roadway Resurfacing
• Arrow Highway/Cambridge Avenue Bike and Pedestrian Improvements
• Colby Circle Storm Drain Project
Engineering staff will also work on the following programs:
• Active Transportation Plan Adoption and Implementation Strategies
• Traffic Calming Policy Update
• Parking solutions for time parking in the Village
• I-10 Freeway Express Lanes Environmental Review
Engineering Division CIP
An overview of the Engineering Division CIP, summary of funding sources, five-year CIP plan, as well as project details sheets for 2026-28 are included in the Attachment to this report and will be presented by staff at tonight’s meeting. The Attachment contains the approved CIP, which includes Engineering items. In this document, staff has identified the specific General Plan Goals, Policies, and Implementation Measures that apply to each project to inform the TTC.
CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact the Commission Secretary, Nadia Ramirez at nramirez@claremontca.gov.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Maria B. Tipping, P.E. Maria B. Tipping, P.E.
City Engineer City Engineer
Vincent Ramos
Associate Engineer
Attachment:
Adopted 2026-28 CIP Budget