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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-08; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 01; Transportation Department Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2025-26Meeting Date: Dec. 8, 2025 To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Staff Contact: Mariel Cairns, Principal Engineer mariel.cairns@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5367 Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766 Subject: Transportation Department Budget Overview for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommended Action Receive a presentation on high-level budget overview for fiscal year 2025-26. Executive Summary Staff will present a high-level overview of the fiscal year 2025-26 budget for the Transportation Department to give the Commission a basic understanding of the department's fiscal priorities and planned projects for the upcoming year. The City of Carlsbad’s fiscal year budget is available on the city’s website at: https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/finance/city-budget/review-the-budget. Next Steps No immediate next steps are required following the presentation. However, the Commission’s feedback and questions are encouraged to ensure alignment with the city's transportation goals. Exhibits None. TRAFFIC SAFETY & MOBILITY COMMISSION Dec. 8, 2025 Item #1 Page 1 of 1 High Level Budget Overview Transportation Department Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mariel Cairns, Principal Engineer Dec. 8, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive a presentation on the FY25-26 budget and projects for the Transportation Department. ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW 2 3 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT Transportation and Drainage Engineering Traffic Engineering and Signals Transportation and Mobility Planning Streets and Storm Drain Maintenance 3 ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET PROCESS • Annually prepare a rolling 5-year budget plan •15-year forecast • Funding for projects appropriated annually when needed • Construction funding is forecasted but requested for approval when the final design is completed •Increases transparency of funding •Increases opportunities for City Council to prioritize projects ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW 4 PHASE BY PHASE CIP FUNDING 1. Scoping: feasibility studies and needs assessments 2. Conceptual design: 30% of the design, environmental review and permitting, preliminary engineering/design 3. Final design: 100% of the engineering and permitting and the final engineer’s construction cost estimate 4. Construction ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW 5 TRANSPORTATION CIP PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Design and Permitting Phase •ADA Beach Access: Pine Ave to Tamarack Ave •Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail – Segment 3 •Carlsbad Blvd and Tamarack Ave Intersection Improvements •El Camino Real Widening – Arenal Rd to La Costa Ave •Traffic Signal – Maverick Way and Camino De Los Coches •Tyler Street Sidewalk Improvements •Village Lighting – State, Madison, Roosevelt and Washington Streets •Ongoing Programs: •Traffic Improvements: Paseo Del Norte Guardrail, Jefferson/Carol Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon Upgrade •Pavement Management: Resurfacing Project •Sidewalk Improvement Projects •ADA Pedestrian Ramps ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW 6 TRANSPORTATION CIP PROJECTS Bid/Award Phase •Barrio Traffic Calming •Faraday Avenue Improvements Construction Phase •Barrio Street Lighting •Beach Access Repair and Upgrades – Pine Ave to Tamarack Ave •El Camino Real Widening – Sunny Creek Rd to Jackspar Dr •El Camino Real Widening – Poinsettia Ln to Camino Vida Roble Completed projects •Traffic Calming: Park Dr, Black Rail Rd, Plum Tree Rd, Carrillo Way •Carlsbad Blvd Pedestrian Improvement Project •Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail & Ped Imp. - Segment 2 •Pavement Management: Slurry Seal Project ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW 7 RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive a presentation on the FY25-26 budget and projects for the Transportation department. ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW 8 Questions THANK YOU! 10 ITEM 1: HIGH LEVEL BUDGET REVIEW