CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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Budget History (Operating and Capital)

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FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY2019

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Operating Capital

Capital Budget

• Physical infrastructure

• Long-term investments

• Major renovations or replacements

• Does not include:

• Vehicular equipment

• Items < $100,000

• Emergencies

Operating Budget

• Daily business of the City

• Programs and services

• Staff

• Supplies

• Debt repayment

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CIP Overview

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• By City Charter, the Planning Commission

must submit a recommendation for the six-

year CIP to the Board of Estimates

• The budget year of the CIP becomes the

basis for the capital component of the

Ordinance of Estimates, adopted by City

Council

• The six-year CIP begins again each year.

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Six Year Capital Improvement Program

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FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26 FY27

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Capital Projects

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Capital Project Requirements

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Per BOE Policy, a Capital Improvement is:

• Physical betterment or improvement and any preliminary

studies relative thereto

• NOT:

• Improvements costing less than $50,000

• Vehicular equipment

• Repairs or maintenance costing less than $100,000, or

emergency in nature

• Salaries other than those which are properly capitalized

as part of the cost of the project

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Fund Sources

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• General Obligation Bonds (GO Bonds) – With voter approval, the City

borrows money for specific improvements by selling General Obligation

Bonds.

• General Funds – Revenue received from various payments to the City,

such as property taxes and sale of property.

• General Funds HUR Eligible – State Highway User Revenues allocated by

formula.

• MDOT County Transportation Revenue Bonds – Transportation bonds

issued against future HUR revenue.

• State Funds – Includes Program Open Space, Local Impact Aid, Table

Game Revenue, and other State funds.

• Federal Funds – Includes CDBG, HOME, Federal Highway Funds, and other

Federal funds.

• Revenue Loans – Funds from future revenues such as water bills.

• Utility Funds – Funds from current revenues such as water bills and

conduit fees.

• Other – County Grants, Children and Youth Fund, private monies.

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FY20 Funding by Source ($627 Million Total)

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Amounts in thousands

General Funds

(PAYGO)6% General Funds (HUR)

2%

General Obligation Bonds13%

County Transportation Revenue Bonds

2%

Revenue Loans37%

Utility Funds6%

Federal12%

State4%

County Grants9%

Other9%

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FY20 Funding – Local, Non-Utility Sources

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Amounts in thousands

General Funds (PAYGO)

6%

General Funds (HUR)

2%

General Obligation

Bonds13%

County Transportation Revenue Bonds

2%

Revenue Loans37%

Utility Funds6%

Federal12%

State4%

County Grants9% Other

9%

FY 20 Local Non-Utility Fund Sources ($145 million)

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Schools, $19,000 , 13%

Recreation & Parks, $10,900 ,

7%

BCIT, $15,700 , 11%

Police , $9,800 , 7%

DGS, $14,000 , 10%

Transportation, $26,750 , 18%

DPW: Solid Waste, $4,562 ,

3%

Mayoralty, $6,708 , 5%

HCD, $31,230 , 22%

BDC, $6,350 , 4%

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Fund Source Trends (All Sources)

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$743

$534

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Other

State Funds

Federal Funds

Utility Funds

Revenue Loans

Transp Revenue Bonds

General Funds HUR

City General Funds

City Bond Funds

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Fund Source Trends (Non-Utility Local Sources)

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$60 $65

$50 $50 $50 $50 $50

$65 $65 $65 $65

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$126

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$97 $96 $101

$105

$145

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Transp Revenue Bonds

General Funds HUR

City General Funds

City Bond Funds

Process

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Planning Provides Agencies with Fund Targets

Agencies Submit Projects for

Consideration

Planning Staff Conducts Detailed

Review of Projects

Agencies Present Priorities to

Planning Commission

Planning Commission Formulates

Recommendations

Planning Commission Vote

Board of Finance Votes

Board of Estimates Votes

City Council Votes (First Year Only)

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Evaluation Criteria

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• Necessary to protect public health and safety

• City funding will leverage other fund sources

• Capital investment will result in operating savings

• Fulfills a state or federal mandate

• Necessary to implement a priority housing or economic

development project

• Promotes private-public partnerships

• Implements the City’s Comprehensive Master Plan,

area master plans and/or agency/institution’s master

plan

• Implements the City’s Sustainability Plan

• Agency has prioritized the project

• Promotes equity

Agency Need vs. Targets vs. Available Funds

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FundedTargets/

Requested

Needed