What does developing the CIP (Capital Improvement Program) involve?

Developing the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is fundamentally about aligning project requests with available funding. The CIP serves as a strategic tool that identifies, prioritizes, and schedules capital projects while ensuring that these initiatives are financially feasible. This process involves evaluating the community's infrastructure needs and determining which proposed projects can be realistically funded based on the municipality's budget, revenue projections, and funding sources.

By aligning project requests with available funding, decision-makers can ensure that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively, maximizing the impact of public investments. This helps municipalities plan for both current and future needs, ensuring that projects are not only desirable but also sustainable within the constraints of financial resources.

In contrast, while reviewing completed projects for future needs, creating operational plans, or collecting public feedback may contribute valuable insights to the overall planning process, they do not specifically address the core objective of developing the CIP, which revolves primarily around funding alignment and financial feasibility.