The Vienna Common Council on first reading approved a capital reserve master plan that earmarks $6,000,000 of the city’s capital reserves for a set of priorities, including infrastructure improvements, Spencer’s Landing development, a grant‑match reserve and replacement of a fire engine.

Under the resolution read at the meeting, the council earmarked the following allocations from capital reserves: $1,500,000 for a four‑year infrastructure improvement plan; $2,000,000 for Spencer’s Landing development; $500,000 as a matching‑grant reserve; $1,200,000 for a 20‑year life‑cycle replacement of Fire Engine 1 (the fire department estimate for a replacement apparatus); and $800,000 for Twelfth Street/Grand Central improvements listed in the plan. The presenter read the capital reserve totals as a current balance of $10,778,343.12, allocated total of $6,000,000 and a remaining balance of $4,779,121.12; after accounting for capital improvement debt related to the Jackson Pool (noted in the meeting as approximately $2,561,573.22), the resolution listed a projected unencumbered balance of $2,262,769.90.

Council discussion lasted through extensive questions about timing, budgeting and the degree to which council should commit reserves now rather than retain flexibility for other projects. Several council members asked for and were promised a phased implementation plan and “what‑if” financial scenarios from finance staff. One council member pressed for a formal project sequencing plan so the city would not “put the cart before the horse.” Another council member argued the 2,500,000 total (Spencer’s Landing plus matching funds) should remain available as a visible commitment to leverage outside grants and spur economic development.

An amendment proposed to move the $500,000 matching‑grant reserve into Spencer’s Landing (making the development allocation $2,500,000) was put to a vote and failed. The council then voted to approve the resolution on first reading; the transcript records the action and indicates the question was called before the final vote. The council also corrected a typographical error in the draft: a payment line for the Jackson Pool was listed as a monthly $330,000 but the presenter confirmed it should read an annual payment of approximately $330,000.

Council members asked staff to provide a phased project plan, sensitivity analyses and to coordinate with grant writers and county partners where applicable. No funds were spent as a result of the vote; the resolution allocates reserves for future council‑approved projects and expenditures.