DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Authorization To Release Draft 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program For Formal Review
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the County Manager to release the Draft 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to cities for formal review and to post the draft CIP on the Dakota County website.
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 services. It provides a development program that is used to maximize outside revenue sources and effectively plan for future growth and maintenance of the County's infrastructure. The first year (2023) of the five-year CIP will become part of the County's overall 2023 budget when approved.
The County's draft CIP contains seven sections: Buildings, Byllesby Dam, Data Networks, Transportation, Parks and Greenways, Regional Railroad Authority, Environmental Resources, and. The seven sections of the draft CIP are available to review through the link below:
https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/Government/BudgetFinance/2023/Documents/2023-2027CIP.pdf
In its final form, the CIP will include a section for County debt (the County currently has no outstanding debt; this section is for reference only) and a section reflecting the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority (requiring approval by the Regional Railroad Authority).
In the spring of each year, staff meets with representatives for the County's cities and townships to review the current CIP and requests for modifications and/or additions.
The County Manager has reviewed the draft summary of the 2023-2027 CIP. Although reviewed with the County Manager and will be presented to the County Board on September 20, 2022, the draft CIP does not imply the final recommendation of the County Manager.
Recommended projects and the years in which proposed projects appear are subject to continued review and c...
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