4.a) Staff Report-2016-2020 CIP
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: November 4, 2015
To: Planning Commission
From: Kristina Handt, Administrator
Brenda Eklund, Deputy Clerk
Re: 2016-2020 CIP
Background:
A Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, is a multi-year (typically 5 years) capital expenditure plan
for a City’s infrastructure (such as streets, parks and utility systems), vehicles, equipment and public
buildings. It identifies the major projects needed and desired by the community, their potential costs
and how they would be financed. Including a project in a CIP does not commit the city to that
project. The City Council must specifically authorize each one, and the associated funding, before
any project may proceed. When the CIP is reviewed (ideally annually, in conjunction with the
budgeting process) projects may go forward as planned, advance ahead of schedule, be removed
entirely, or new projects may be added, depending upon changes in circumstances and priorities.
Each year the Planning Commission holds a public hearing on the Capital Improvement Plan.
The CIP must be kept up to date and be consistent with city budgets. Projects that have a lifespan
of five years or more and cost at least $10,000 are included in the CIP. The CIP is also included
in the Comprehensive Plan as Appendix F.
Issue:
After the public hearing, are there any changes the Planning Commission would like to make to
the 2016-2020 CIP before making a recommendation to the City Council?
Proposal Details:
Included in your packet is the 2016-2020 CIP and the appendix which provides more details on
each project.
Options:
1) Recommend approval of 2016-2020 CIP as drafted
2) Amend and then recommend approval of 2016-2020 CIP