DATE: March 4, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: City Manager's Office
TITLE: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Prioritization Workshop
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation from Baker Tilly regarding the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), conduct a CIP prioritization workshop, and provide direction to staff on project priorities and funding strategies for inclusion in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget and five-year CIP.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a multi-year planning document that identifies, prioritizes, and schedules the City's major capital projects and infrastructure investments. These projects may include street and roadway improvements, water and sewer system upgrades, parks and recreation facilities, public buildings, stormwater infrastructure, and technology enhancements. The program can be found here: Link to Capital Improvement Program
On February 5, 2025, the City Council directed staff to conduct a workshop to prioritize CIP projects and develop criteria for future prioritization. In response, staff retained Baker Tilly, a firm specializing in public sector capital planning, financial modeling, and funding strategies, to review the City's existing CIP and assist in developing a structured and financially sustainable prioritization framework. As part of its workplan, Baker Tilly interviewed City Councilmembers and City staff to develop a comprehensive evaluation and prioritization framework addressing infrastructure needs, strategic objectives, and project priorities. The culmination of this work is the attached summary report, provided as Attachment 2.
The purpose of the workshop is to review the report findings, share current CIP budgeting and implementation practices, provide an overview of available funding sources, discuss current CIP priorities, discuss options to create a more structured CIP review and budgeting proce...
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