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Make a Determination that the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 and 2024-2025 Capital Budget is Consistent with the General Plan. CEQA Determination: Not a Project.
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To: Members of the Planning Board
BACKGROUND
On June 20, 2023, staff will request the City Council approve a capital budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. California law requires that before the City Council approves the capital budget, the Planning Board needs to determine its consistency with the General Plan. Exhibit 1 contains the draft project sheets with information on the proposed projects included in the capital budget for FY 2023-24 and 2024-25. Capital investments are shown by project type and fund source for each year. The proposed CIP totals approximately $72.5 million and $32.3 million for FY 2023-24 and 2024-25, respectively. In preparing the proposed CIP, staff consider capital investment needs, fund balances, City Council priorities, City policies and staffing resources to manage and execute projects. Exhibit 2 shows the General Plan conformance for each project. Staff seek a determination from the Planning Board that the Capital Budget is consistent with the General Plan prior to City Council consideration and adoption in June.
BACKGROUND
As part of the City of Alameda (City) biannual budget process, a capital budget for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 is developed to fund infrastructure improvements in the City. Capital improvements generally are categorized as follows:
* Pavement, Signals and Lighting
* Sanitary Sewer
* Stormwater, Lagoons and Shoreline
* Buildings and Facilities
* Parks
* Transportation System Enhancements
* Sea Level Rise and Climate Adaptation
Each of the categories have multiple projects and funding sources. City staff propose funding for capital improvement projects within each category. The City Council ultimately allocates funds for the projects through adoption of the biannual budget in June for the fiscal year that...
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