Approval of the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Proposed Capital Improvement Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
That City Council approve by Motion the Fiscal Year 2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
The FY2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) supports improved delivery of services and an improved quality of living for Houstonians, with an emphasis on drainage, transportation infrastructure, mobility, quality of life, affordable housing and public safety. The plan emphasizes the replacement and rehabilitation of existing facilities and the selective addition and expansion of facilities.
The FY2020-2024 CIP book contains vertical construction projects supported by the General Services Department for its clients (Fire, Health, Library, Parks, Police and Solid Waste), projects supported by Houston Public Works (Street & Traffic, Storm Drainage, Water and Wastewater) and the Houston Airport System. In addition, Information Technology, Fleet, and Component Units citywide capital programs are included. This year’s CIP puts an emphasis on Harvey recovery projects.
The FY2020-2024 CIP calls for appropriations of approximately $9.3 billion during the five-year period. Planned appropriations for the Public Improvement & Citywide Capital Programs total approximately $755 million, Component Unit Programs $1.1 billion and $7.5 billion for the Enterprise Programs.
The adopted CIP will be available for public viewing at the Downtown Library and on the City’s website located at http://www.houstontx.gov/cip/