Introduction to the 2010-2014 Capital Program

The City’s five-year capital program outlines and prioritizes the City’s capital funding over the next five years. The program balances the City’s need for new infrastructure, improvements, and equipment to accommodate growth with the need to maintain and improve existing infrastructure and facilities. This program is a blueprint for general planning purposes. Presented with a financing strategy, the program details the sources and uses for each project; however, it is important to understand that only the first year of the program will be incorporated into the appropriated 2010 budget.

2010-2014 Program:

The Mayor’s recommended 2010-2014 Capital Program calls for the investment of $472.2 million in City, State, Federal, and private funds to upgrade and expand the City’s infrastructure, facilities, and equipment over the next five years. This investment requires a commitment of resources for highways & streets, utilities, culture & recreation, and public health & safety.

Program Organization:

The program consists of two components; the capital improvements program (CIP) and other capital expenditures program (OCEP). The CIP consists primarily of land acquisition, infrastructure improvements such as streets and utilities, acquisition or construction of buildings, and other improvements to facilities or property such as parks. The OCEP is comprised of vehicles and capital equipment.