TO: RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
FROM: CAMERON HARDING, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATE
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RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file an update on park related Capital Improvement Projects.
BACKGROUND
The City's Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a multi-year planning and budget document that matches financial resources with infrastructure and facility improvements which frequently take several years to fund, design, and build. The CIP is comprised of projects that meet the following parameters:
* New, replacement of, or improvements to infrastructure (buildings, roads, parks, etc.) that have a minimum life expectancy of five-years and a minimum expense of $15,000.
* Public Works that typically involve multiple phases including conceptual design, design, engineering (plans and specifications), construction, and construction management.
The CIP planning process involves regular status checks with Department Directors to ensure accountability and cost effective project completion. The CIP planning process also involves periodic community review to ensure that the projects with the highest need receive priority effort and funding. The City Council's semi-annual Strategic Planning Workshops, monthly Strategic Plan updates, and year-end CIP review all allow for adjustments to the program as needed. Additionally, review during the mid-year budget process and annual Commission input, help make the CIP process a collaborative, community-wide endeavor that is aligned with City goals and objectives.
The CIP planning process, like so many other annual routines, has been significantly altered this year. The coronavirus pandemic has reduced the revenues available to fund the City's capital and operating budgets. The actual long-term impact on revenues is still unknown. No General Fund revenues were set aside at year end for capit...
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