Appendix J
Capital Projects Prioritization Policy
facilities and amenities are no longer needed, a removal plan will be implemented by the Park District. In addition to evaluating the condition of existing facilities and amenities, other components are also analyzed by staff when prioritizing capital repairs/replacements within planning documents, including the availability of alternative revenue (i.e., grants, donations, foundations) and similar services planned by external providers. Due to the fluid nature of these components, opportunities are continually evaluated by staff and planning documents are updated regularly. The 3 Year Budget is expected to be presented at the Park Board Budget workshop on an annual basis prior to the mandatory public review period and final approval. 2) Land acquisition and/or construction of facilities through the extension of existing services; and Land acquisition and/or construction of facilities through the development of new services The process for evaluating and prioritizing capital projects that involve the extension of existing services and development of new services consists of the following: 2.1 New projects are either identified externally by input (e.g., community and program surveys, capital request forms, direct feedback), or internally through trend studies, recreation matrix, etc. Additionally, new capital projects must meet the following criteria: 1) A monetary value of at least $10,000; and 2) A lifecycle of at least 3 years; and 3) Results in the revitalization/extension of a fixed asset; and/or 4) Results in the creation of a fixed asset. Once identified, new projects will be added to a list by Planning Department staff, under the classifications of 1) land acquisition and/or construction of facilities for the extension of existing services; or 2) land acquisition and/or construction of facilities for the development of new services. 2.2 A list of projects (identified from the previous year and improvements already within the 10 Year Capital Overview) will be submitted to the Park Board. As part of this step, the Park Board will provide staff with comments and any additional projects to be added to the list (1 st quarter). 2.3.1 After incorporating input from the Park Board, Planning Department staff will score the new capital projects from the list with the Project Evaluation Worksheet (Exhibit A). Since the quantity of capital improvements typically Capital Projects Prioritization Policy Page 2
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