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It is anticipated that the changes made to this program will provide the information needed to accurately track projects and present CIP activity in a clear and concise manner. Development of CIP Recommendations As Council is aware, the CIP is presented to address the City's highest prioritv capital improvement needs over the next four years. When making decisions regarding project recom/nendations, staff relies on numerous sources of information. Some of this information, such as data generated through the City's Pavement Management System. is relied upon heavily to develop cost estimates needed to adequately maintain City streets. Other approaches are intended to assure there is adequate revenue to complete active and previously approved projects such as the new proposed Bemal property fire station and the renovation of the Veteran's Building which were included in previous CIP's. Also, staffs technical expertise is often utilized to develop the more technically oriented projects such as sewer and water telemetry equipment, water tank maintenance, storm drain maintenance and expansion, data processing and other technical areas. In addition to the above, staff conducted a public hearing with each City commission, and the Economic Vitality Committee regarding the identification of CIP projects. As part of this process, staff presented a detailed listing of potential CIP projects to all City Commissions requesting not only their input and recommendations but also public comment. Staff also presented this information to the Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee. Similar to the process used for the FY 02-03 Mid-Term CIP. staff provided commissions with a listing of Parks and Miscellaneous CIP projects requested by City departments and projects projected for funding in the 2002-03 CIP. In addition, staff recommended each commission review all CIP projects from the perspective of a City resident as well as a member of their particular commission so that a community perspective is obtained. While the commissions were provided information related to Streets~ Water and Sewer projects, these projects were not prioritized unless initiated by the commissions. Based on responses from City commissions, the table below lists those projects that at least half, i.e., four commissions (including the Economic Vitality Committee), determined to be "highest priority" projects. As indicated in the table, all of the Commission's highest priority projects are, to some degree, funded in this CIP. In addition to this table, a detailed listing of commission recommendations is included in Section III of the Appendix.