TO: Mayor and City Council
THROUGH: Krishna Namburi, Interim City Manager
FROM: Josh Eggleston, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT:
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Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026 through FY 2030
Ward(s): All Wards
Councilor(s): All Councilors
Neighborhood(s): Neighborhoods
Result Area(s): Good Governance; Safe and Healthy Community; Safe, Reliable and Efficient Infrastructure; Strong and Diverse Economy; Welcoming and Livable Community.
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SUMMARY:
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The City of Salem Budget Committee held a public hearing for the CIP on April 23, 2025. Staff provided notice to the community and at the public hearing, provided a presentation about capital planning and anticipated projects. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Budget Committee recommended the CIP to the City Council for consideration and adoption.
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ISSUE:
Shall the City Council adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026 through FY 2030 as recommended by the Budget Committee?
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt the Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026 through FY 2030 as recommended by the Budget Committee.
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FACTS AND FINDINGS:
The CIP consists of planned capital projects that are expected to cost $420,439,630 over the next five-year period. The CIP includes four groups of projects that are funded at the following levels:
Community Facilities - $27,335,000
Municipal Facilities - $69,666,730
Transportation - $161,126,520
Utilities - $162,311,380
Detailed information about specific capital projects planned for the next five fiscal years can be found in the attached CIP document.
BACKGROUND:
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is governed by Council Policy C-9 (Resolution 2024-10), which requires that the CIP process include: establishment of a Staff Review Committee to score and rank projects; Designation of the City Council Finance Committee as the governing body responsible for oversight of the CIP process; Guidelines for implementation of a public outreach program; and a requirement that equity be used as a criterion in the scoring process.
James Wharton-Hess
Sr. Fiscal Analyst