Most of Midway's $3.87 million capital budget for 2027 is unappropriated balance

Midway's fiscal 2027 budget lists $3,869,408 in its capital improvements fund. The largest single line, $2,267,353, is labeled unappropriated fund balance. ^[1]

The fund's 14 project lines total $1,602,055. The fiscal 2026 budget for the fund was $9,503,533. ^[1]

The projects

Trails account for $555,000, including $500,000 for the Pine Canyon Trail and $50,000 for miscellaneous trail projects. Road surface treatments are budgeted at $250,000, and cemetery improvements at $235,000. ^[1]

The budget lists $95,000 for the Town Square pavilion, for new garage doors estimated at $75,000 and a $20,000 roof, and $91,950 for street projects, including $71,950 for 12 new light poles described as the start of a citywide project. ^[1]

The community center and the office building each have $75,000. The community center line includes $72,250 for audio-visual work in the council chambers and the Pie Room. Both lines note that the city did not yet have a bid for the audio-visual work. ^[1]

Where the money comes from

The fund's budgeted revenue includes $1,587,700 of appropriated fund balance, labeled CIP reserves, and $986,653 from the general fund for streets. It also lists impact fees, interest earnings and $60,000 remaining on a parks grant for an activity building. ^[1]

At June 30, 2025, the city's capital projects fund held $12,065,513. Of that, $10,590,192 was assigned to capital projects and the rest was restricted or committed, including $831,732 in transportation impact fees and $523,611 for Class C roads. ^[2]