CIP Budget

Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan

The pie chart shows the overall budget of $96,385,073 for CIP projects over a five-year period, as well as more than 40 projects at various phases of construction.

Budget Overview

The Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) budget allocates funds and revenues for strategic infrastructure development, prioritizing spending for various city projects and services. This ensures that our city continues to grow and improve its quality of life, addressing the needs of our community effectively.

How is CIP going to be funded?
The funding for the Capital Improvement Projects comes from multiple sources, ensuring a diverse and stable financial foundation for our projects. These sources include: 

  • General Fund: Allocations from the city's general fund, which consists of revenue from property taxes, sales taxes, and other municipal income. 
  • Grants: Federal, state, and private grants specifically designated for infrastructure and development projects. 
  • Enterprise Funds: Revenues from city-operated services, such as water, sewer, and reinvested into related infrastructure projects. 
  • Other Revenue Sources: This includes various other sources like service fee charges.

How is the CIP Budget Developed?
The Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget is established in a thorough and collaborative process. The process begins with departments submitting quarterly updates to the Budget Office and new project requests to a review committee. This internal committee, made up of department directors and capital project managers, assesses each project using predetermined criteria such as cost benefit, quality of life improvement, critical repairs, and compliance with legal requirements. Projects tentatively accepted by the City Manager are then incorporated into the projected operating budget for City Council approval. 

What's the CIP Budget Development timeline?
The CIP budget development process follows the fiscal timeline set by the City Charter, which begins to be developed earlier than the operating budget. Below is a timeline of how CIP projects are identified, prioritized, measured, reported and funded: 

First Quarter 1
Departments submit annual CIP updates and new projects requests to the review committee. The preliminary evaluation procedure begins when the initial review completion rate and expenditure are measured. The impact of each project on operating costs is evaluated and ranked using established criteria. 

Second Quarter 2
The review committee evaluates each project's impact on operating costs and ranks them based on established criteria. Departments identify projects that could benefit from additional funding and match them with potential sources. Project progress is monitored & lessons learned, and a mid-year report is prepared for internal review. 

Third Quarter 3
The City Manager approves projects for inclusion in the proposed budget, including those that require additional funds. The budget is subsequently submitted to the City Council for approval. The Council reviews and may modify the budget, with a completion rate calculated. Data on project progress is collected during the third quarter, as well as a yearly report with cumulative progress. 

Fourth Quarter 4
The preparation for the final budget, including the CIP budget, and the City Council's adoption rate. It also covers the preparation for the next budget cycle and the collecting of project progress data, and the finalization and release of the CIP annual report.

Does the CIP Budget Development Process Change?
Yes, the process for developing an annual CIP budget may vary as necessary to improve it or agree with the current administration. The CIP budget development process follows to established policies and procedures, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and alignment with the city's goals. 

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