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Public Works 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan Draft Recommendations
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Executive Summary
The City of Alameda Public Works Department is undertaking the development of a 10-year capital improvement program for the 2021 to 2031 time period. The purpose of the program is to identify future needs and allocate projected revenues for all types of infrastructure that the city builds and maintains. The program will help with future planning for major projects such as transportation, sea level rise and climate adaptation. It recognizes the need for such transformative projects while maintaining existing infrastructure. The program also identifies unfunded priorities and considers limitations of available funding and staff capacity.
Staff is requesting feedback on transportation projects included in the 10-year capital improvement program and the potential prioritization process for currently unfunded projects.
Background
The 10-year capital improvement program includes all infrastructure that city will build and maintain between 2021 and 2031. Capital improvements are generally categorized as 1) maintenance and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure and 2) construction of new and enhanced infrastructure. Maintenance and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure includes:
* Transportation, Traffic, Sidewalks and Street Lighting
* Urban Forestry
* Sanitary Sewer
* Stormwater, Lagoons and Shoreline
* Buildings and Facilities
* Parks and Playgrounds
Construction of new and enhanced infrastructure includes:
* Transportation
* Sea Level Rise and Climate Adaptation
* Parks and Facilities
The 10-year capital improvement program serves as a bridge between existing long-range plans and policies and the 2-year capital budget. Inputs to the program are long-range plans, asset management plans, and revenue forecasts. The long-range plans, such as the Transportation Choices Plan (2018) and asset management plans, such as the Sewer Master Plan (2015) identify prio...
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