Dublin City Council will open deliberations Aug. 17, on a five-year capital spending plan the city has estimated at roughly $350 million, covering roads, parks, utilities and city facilities through 2031.
The work session, scheduled for 6 p.m. at 5555 Perimeter Drive, is the first of at least two before council votes to adopt the 2027-2031 Capital Improvements Program and the 2027 Operating Budget. The agenda packet posted Tuesday, Aug. 11, includes a staff memo, project detail pages and a project summary laying out the administration's proposed spending.
What's in the plan
The CIP is Dublin's rolling five-year infrastructure blueprint, adopted by ordinance each year and refined as priorities shift.
The current adopted plan, the 2026-2030 CIP, totals $374.6 million. Transportation dominates at 57% ($214.2 million), followed by utilities at 12% ($44.8 million), parks at 11% ($41.6 million), facilities at 5% ($18.6 million), technology at 4% ($15 million) and fleet at 4% ($14 million), according to the city's 2026 Guide to Taxes.
The new 2027-2031 plan under discussion Monday will update those priorities. Specific project names and dollar amounts are contained in the packet's attached documents but have not yet been made accessible online in a readable format.
How Dublin pays for it
A quarter of Dublin's income tax revenue is dedicated to capital projects by city policy. In 2025, income tax collections hit $118.1 million, sending roughly $29.5 million to the Capital Improvements Tax Fund. Long-term bonds and loans contributed another $62.9 million in 2025 revenue, making debt financing the second-largest funding source behind the income tax.
The city spent $56.7 million on capital projects in 2025 and $72.7 million on debt service for prior investments.
Dublin's fiscal standing gives it borrowing power few Ohio cities match. It holds four simultaneous AAA bond ratings from S&P, Moody's, KBRA and Fitch, a distinction no other U.S. city claims.
CFO Matt Rubino, the city's lead budget official, said July 28 when Dublin received its 23rd consecutive national budget award from the Government Finance Officers Association: "Our residents expect us to manage every tax dollar wisely, plan for the future and be transparent about how resources are used."
What's next
Monday's session is labeled "Work Session I," signaling at least one more round of discussion before a final adoption vote. Council can refine projects and timing throughout the budget cycle.
Residents who want to follow the discussion or submit comments before Monday can visit dublinohiousa.gov or call Legislative Services at 614-410-4442.
