Item 1: FY10-15 Capital Improvement Program

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neighborhoods, and the information on opportunities for providing public input on the draft CIP was mailed to all of the neighborhood association chairs and co-chairs, as well as the representatives of the Neighborhood Leaders Council (NLC). A hyperlink to the draft CIP document on the City’s website was sent to the neighborhood association leaders and NLC representatives during the week of December 15. Neighborhood-specific articles have been sent to each neighborhood newsletter editor with the request that they be included in their December-February editions. Printed copies of the draft FY 2010-15 CIP were sent to the members of the Budget Committee, neighborhood leaders, NLC representatives and other community stakeholders on January 8, 2009. They were also distributed to City libraries, and community and senior centers. On January 28, 2009, the Budget Committee reviewed and discussed the draft CIP. The Budget Committee approved a motion to recommend that the council adopt the draft CIP with several staff recommended amendments as described in Attachment A. A notice about the February 17, 2009, City Council Public Hearing on the CIP was sent via e-mail to all of the neighborhood association chairs and co-chairs, representatives of the Neighborhood Leaders Council (NLC), and citizens on the Budget Interested Parties e-mail group. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City’s Financial Management Policies include a goal to have a capital improvement program that adequately maintains and enhances the public’s assets over their useful life. In part, the policies state that the City will plan for capital improvements over a multi-year period and the projects will directly relate to the long-range plans and policies of the City. COUNCIL OPTIONS There are two options, should the council choose to take action on this item at this time: 1. The council may choose to adopt the FY10-FY15 CIP incorporating the recommendations of the Budget Committee and City staff. 2. The council may choose to further amend the CIP by identifying changes in the projects and funding sources and subsequently adopt the FY10-FY15 CIP. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council adopt the FY10-FY15 CIP including the recommended amendments of the Budget Committee and staff. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt the FY10-FY15 Capital Improvement Program incorporating the recommendations forwarded by the Budget Committee and staff. ATTACHMENTS A. Staff Recommended Changes to the CIP Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090217\S0902171.doc