FY 2023-2028 CIP Budget Book

Priority Levels are given to Capital Projects to compare them to other Capital Projects within the same project category of the CIP. Since the implementation of the Prioritization Levels, it has been the goal of the CIP to refine and expand the method in which projects are ranked. Projects are ranked in accordance with the detailed requirements of the Council. The process for ranking continues to be a work ‐ in ‐ progress every year, as the factors that are considered in assigning priority levels shifts in importance based on the needs and safety of the community. The Priority Levels are intended to guide City Council and the City Manager in CIP deliberations. It establishes a capital planning process that ultimately leads to decisions that optimize the use of available resources for projects competing for funding, resulting in the maximum benefit from the projects delivered. The ranking considers several factors: 1. Risk to health, Safety and Environment, Legal requirements, or Mandates 2. City Council Priorities and Requests 3. Master plans that guide implementation of Citywide, regional, or community goals 4. Asset Condition, Longevity, Annual maintenance 5. Economic Growth 6. Funding Availability and Restrictions 7. Funding Opportunity and Grants 8. Project Readiness The Public Works and Engineering Department, under the direction of the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager, and utilizing the described factors for guidance, invested a considerable amount of analysis and planning in assigning priority levels to the CIP projects identified in this report. In the following sections of this report the Capital Projects have been assigned a Priority Level from 1 through 4, with Priority 1 having the most urgency in need. The City CIP adopted four Priority Levels described in the following sheet. Description of Priority Levels 17