As the city’s 2015-2016 fiscal year comes to and end June 30, so will many of its ongoing capital projects. Other projects will continue into the new fiscal year.

Washington’s total capital-projects budget for this fiscal year comes to $3.4 million, with $2.3 million already spent on those projects.

Some projects came in under budget, including several that beat the budgeted amount by just a few dollars.

The projects include items such as a zero-turn mower for city cemeteries ($6,500 spent out of a budgeted $6,800) to electric system equipment and upgrades (at a budgeted $1.975 million, with $1.1 million spent as of late May).

While most of the capital-projects expenditures are complete, some remain in progress or equipment is on order, according to city documents. As of May 18, there were outstanding purchase orders in the amount of $529,636, and a balance of $506,451 not spent. The biggest balance is $375,777 for power-line construction not yet realized.

The total budgeted for power-line construction is $1.4 million, with $681,184 already spent and outstanding purchase orders of $349,608, according to a report on the city’s capital projects. Some of the projects are expected to be completed by June 30.

The report shows $150,000 budgeted for drainage improvements, with $35,665 already spent. Currently, easements and permits needed for the improvements are being acquired.

The project to put a new roof on the Bobby Andrews Recreation Center is complete, coming in at $1 under its $64,465 budget.

The purchase of a new fire engine came in $3 under budget at $450,842, and the purchase of a new EMS unit came in $4 under budget at $153,491. A vehicle for the city’s code-enforcement officer cost $23,189, a dollar under budget.

The new budget, which takes effect July 1, includes $2.79 million allocated for capital projects. Out of that amount, $1.2 million is earmarked for electric department projects, mostly substation work and power line construction.

“I think there are a couple of things in there. On the fire-rescue, I think we have another EMS truck scheduled. That’s important for us,” City Manager Bobby Roberson said about major capital projects in the new budget. “In addition to that … we have a tremendous electrical distribution component. So, we’re always looking at improving our system.”

The overall $75 million budget includes $709,081 in the general fund for replacement of vehicles, such as the new EMS unit and other public-safety vehicles.

“The other thing I think is important is that we, we meaning the city, have looked at the replacement of vehicles at the police department. We’ve gone through that series, and it’s important for us to rotate those vehicles out and maintain that,” Roberson said.

The budget allocates $56,000 for sidewalks at the McConnell Sports Complex to make it easier for handicapped people to move around, $50,000 for public restrooms to served the Beebe Memorial Park complex and $50,000 for improvements to the waterfront promenade. Some City Council members have questions related to the scope of the sidewalk project and location of the restrooms. Some council members want the restrooms on the Beebe Park site, while others prefer the former P.S. Jones High School site on Bridge Street next to the park.