FY24-29 Program - Get Involved

Fiscal Years 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Budget)

The process to develop the Capital Improvement Program starts with agencies, so one of the best ways to get involved is to engage directly with agencies.  This can take many forms.  Agencies frequently engage the public in planning processes to identify priorities. Agencies also engage stakeholders through plans focused on particular neighborhoods, such as INSPIRE plans and LINCs plans.  In addition to engaging stakeholders through planning processes, agencies value input from residents about failing infrastructure, whether through 311 or direct outreach.  Residents can also work directly with agency representatives on particular project ideas.

Once agencies have submitted their capital requests there is an extensive process of public hearings related to the development of the capital budget. The Planning Commission, Board of Estimates, and City Council votes all include opportunity for public comment. Stakeholders are encouraged to attend and participate in these hearings. Stakeholders can also communicate support for a particular project or priority by sending a letter to the Planning Commission, care of the Director of Planning.

The process kicks off in the fall each year. See the table below for dates of important events or milestones for the FY24-29 process. This table will be updated with dates, times, and locations as they become available.

Date

Location

Event/Milestone
September 14, 2022
Public Information & Listening Session with Planning Staff and Commissioners (Virtual)
December 2022
 
N/A
Agency project requests due to Planning
January 5, 2023
Webex
Agencies brief Planning Commission (detailed schedule TBD)
January 12, 2023 Webex Agencies brief Planning Commission (detailed schedule TBD)
March 2, 2023 
Webex (link available here two weeks before meeting)
Planning Commission Work Session
March 16, 2023
Webex (link available here two weeks before meeting)
Planning Commission Vote
TBD
Contact Bureau of Treasury for more information
Board of Finance Review
TBD
Multiple Options to Attend.
BOE Taxpayers' Night
TBD
City Hall or streaming on CharmTV
Board of Estimates Vote
May 2022 (TBD)
TBD
City Council Taxpayer Night
June 2022 (TBD)
 City Hall or streaming on CharmTV
City Council Budget Hearings and Vote

Exact times for voting sessions will be updated as they become available and are subject to change. Sign up for the Planning Commission listserv here to get email updates with official Planning Commission agendas, or follow us on Facebook for updates. Check the Board of Finance, Board of Estimates, and City Hall schedules to confirm times for hearing and/or votes.

More Information
We welcome the opportunity to come to speak to your organization or community group about the capital budget.  Please get in touch with Kristen Ahearn to schedule a time for a presentation and discussion on the CIP.

You can also review all of our reports and other resources from previous years’ Capital Improvement Programs on the Reports and Resources tab.