Yuma City Council adopts two major ordinances
Paul Vozzella
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma City Council adopted two ordinances Wednesday night, authorizing a total of $116 million in revenue bonds to support the city’s Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
The funding is designed to fast-track critical infrastructure and utility projects while maintaining the city’s financial stability.
Of the total bond funding, $44 million will go toward water and wastewater improvements, and $72 million will support infrastructure and community development projects.
Acting City Administrator Jay Simonton emphasized the importance of investing in the city’s growth and readiness for future expansion.
“Cities in general need a lot of capital improvements, and this will help us accelerate some of those projects,” Simonton said. “That’s what the bond is…it allows us to do the project in advance and pay for them over a longer period of time.”
He added, “That’ll encourage more development, and more, you know, maybe commercial, or retail development, or more residential development. Without the infrastructure to support all that, the city can’t grow.”
Wastewater improvements will focus on new sewer line construction and upgrades to existing water treatment facilities.
On the infrastructure side, the city plans to enhance public amenities, particularly local parks. The Parks and Recreation Department recently completed a 10-year master plan that includes a range of projects, such as new field lighting, splash pads, and other upgrades designed to improve the city’s public spaces.
City officials noted that the use of revenue bonds allows these improvements to begin sooner, with costs spread over time, making them financially manageable for a city experiencing rapid growth.