DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
TITLE
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Review Of 2023-2027 Parks And Greenways Capital Improvement Program Project Working Draft And Capital Improvement Program Funding Structure
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Review the 2023-2027 Parks and Greenways Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Working Draft and CIP Funding Structure.
SUMMARY
As part of the annual budget process, the County prepares a five-year CIP. The CIP identifies capital projects to support existing and future needs. It provides a development program that is used to maximize outside revenue sources and effectively plan for the future growth and maintenance of the County’s infrastructure.
The County’s draft CIP contains seven sections: Buildings, Byllesby Dam, Data Networks, Transportation, Parks and Greenways, Regional Railroad Authority, and Environmental Resources.
Staff provided a preliminary overview at the August 16, 2022, Physical Development Committee (PDC) Meeting. This overview included discussion on Environmental Legacy (ELF) and Sales and Use Tax (SUT) Funds in the development of Natural Resources and Greenways. Staff proceeded with work on the following assumptions based on direction at the last meeting, including the following:
• Adjusts for a 1.9 percent maximum levy
• Allocates funding based on appropriate guidance (e.g., SUT, ELF, ARP)
• Continues to fund projects with cash (no debt)
• Does not include state/federal funding for greenways
• Does not change current advanced funding policy for Transportation projects
• Includes chargebacks to operations budgets for “soft costs”
In response to the August 23, 2022, Budget Workshop, staff removed one-third of levy funds from the Transportation CIP ($905,552 in 2023 and $4,527,760 over the five-year CIP) and one-third of County Program Aid (CPA) from the Parks CIP ($505,739 in 2023 and $2,528,695 over the five-year CIP). The funds removed from the CIP were moved to the Operations Budget. Removal of the levy and CPA assisted with lowering the maximum levy proposal of 2.9 percent to 1.9 percent.
Staff presented a working draft CIP to the County Board at the October 4, 2022, General Government and Policy Committee (GGP) Meeting and received guidance on the draft. In response, staff delayed library design and renovation projects one year, reducing the 2023 Buildings CIP by $648,909 and the five-year by $7,529,382. The County Board directed staff to prepare alterantives to the Parks and Greenways portion of the Working Draft and provide a presentation to the Physical Development Committee of the Whole.
The County Attorney’s Office recommends that the County hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of the CIP. The public hearing is scheduled for November 29, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
None.
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
21-515; 11/2/21
22-368; 9/6/22
ATTACHMENTS
None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Stwora
Author: Alex Jermeland