Corona Budget Lists $402 Million in FY 2026 Capital Projects
Corona’s fiscal-year 2026 capital program includes $402.29 million in project allotments for infrastructure and operations-and-maintenance work, according to the city’s Open Budget portal.
The listed projects include major storm-drain improvements, street-pavement rehabilitation, a railroad grade-separation project and a hydrogen fueling station. The program provides a snapshot of where the city has budgeted capital resources, particularly for drainage, transportation, water and energy-related infrastructure.
Drainage and flood-control projects
Among the projects listed by the city are Corona Drain Line 9A construction, Corona Downtown Storm Drain Phase II and storm work on South Main Street. The portal also lists the North Main Street Channel.
Those projects put stormwater infrastructure among the most visible priorities in the capital program. The city’s listing identifies the projects and their budgeted allotments, but it does not establish that every project is currently under construction.
The budget information also does not provide completion dates or spending-to-date figures for each individual project. The $402.29 million figure represents project budget allotments rather than a statement that the city has already spent that amount.
Roads, rail and energy
Transportation work in the program includes street-pavement rehabilitation and the McKinley Grade Separation-BNSF project. A grade separation generally refers to separating road and rail traffic by moving one over or under the other, but the budget listing itself does not provide a construction schedule or additional project details.
The portal also lists a hydrogen fueling station project. Together with the drainage and pavement work, the projects show a capital program spanning traditional public works and energy infrastructure.
The city’s Open Budget information also identifies water-related projects among the broader group of capital-improvement and operations-and-maintenance items. The publicly listed project names specifically include the North Main Street Channel, the storm-drain projects, pavement rehabilitation, the McKinley grade-separation project and the hydrogen fueling station.
How the capital plan fits into the city budget
The $402.29 million capital-program figure is separate from the city’s reported fiscal-year 2025-26 cumulative operating budget of $431.80 million. The city also reports $549.94 million in budgeted revenues for that fiscal year.
That distinction matters because capital project allotments, operating spending and budgeted revenue describe different parts of the city’s financial plan. The capital figure covers listed improvement and maintenance projects, while the operating budget reflects the broader cost of running city services. Budgeted revenues are the funds the city expects to receive during the fiscal year.
For residents, the project list points to infrastructure categories that can affect streets, drainage capacity, rail crossings and future fueling options. It also gives the public a way to track the city’s stated capital priorities as individual projects move through design, construction or future budget updates.
The city’s public budget portal is the source for the reported totals and project list. The city’s construction-news archive separately includes updates on street-pavement rehabilitation and other infrastructure work, providing additional city-specific context as projects advance.
Sources
- City of Corona Open Budget, City of Corona
- City of Corona News, City of Corona
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