AGENDA DATE: 7/10/2019
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Prioritization of General Government Capital Projects
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Prioritization of General Government Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects in preparation for the joint Board/School Board Joint Work Session on the FY 21-FY 25 CIP
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Henry, Kilroy, Letteri, Allshouse, L.
PRESENTER (S): Lori Allshouse, Staff panels
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: In January 2019, The CIP Oversight Committee (OC), which includes two members of the School Board, two members of the Board of Supervisors, a member of the Planning Commission, and a citizen representative, recommended that the OC hold a discussion with the Board of Supervisors and the School Board in May or June to: conduct a shared strategic visioning session, allow both Boards to learn what the capital needs are for local government and for the schools, clarify shared priorities, discuss ways to prioritize the projects in the CIP in consideration of possible revenue fluctuations (such as revenue downturn or unexpected revenue growth) that may occur in the future, and to consider reconceptualizing the way the County approaches planning for capital and operating budgets.
On March 20, 2019, the Board of Supervisors began planning ahead for the FY 21 - FY 25 CIP development process and directed staff to schedule a work session for the Board of Supervisors, the School Board and the OC in May or June 2019 pursuant to the OC's recommendation.
On May 9, 2019, the Board of Supervisors, the School Board, and the CIP OC held a work session and continued working together towards addressing the community's capital needs, identified CIP affordability constraints, reconceptualized the way the County approaches planning for capital and operating budgets, reviewed the Public Private Education Act (PPEA) project guidelines, and approved a new CIP dev...
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