SEMINAR ON: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING & FUNDING
Stuart I. Brown Associates Municipal planning and grants consulting services for more than 35 years Assist municipalities obtain financial aid (Over $400 million to date) Assist municipalities to prepare various types of plans and feasibility studies
Today s Agenda The how s and why s of Capital Improvement Planning Sources of funding for capital projects Questions and answers
What is a Capital Project? a. Any physical betterment or improvement including furnishing, machinery, apparatus or equipment when first constructed or acquired, OR b. Any preliminary studies and surveys related to any physical betterment or improvement, OR c. Acquisition of lands or rights of way, OR d. Any combination of the above.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) Why prepare a CIP? What are the benefits? 1. To maximize potential to obtain financial aid 2. To see and understand the BIG PICTURE 3. To avoid disruptions in critical services 4. To make informed decisions and to ensure the prudent use of public funds 5. To avoid large financial impacts on tax payers 6. To establish project priorities 7. To ensure continuity over time
Elements of a Capital Improvement Plan 1. Six (6) year horizon. 2. Descriptions of the proposed projects. 3. Cost estimates of the proposed projects.
Elements of a Capital Improvement Plan 4. Proposed methodsofof financing: a. Direct budgetary appropriations b. Capital reserves (Savings Account) c. Long term debt (bonds) or BANS & Period of Probable Usefulness (PPU) d. Federal and/or State grants 5. Fiscal impact on operating costs for 3 years following project completion.
Fundingfor CapitalProjects Infrastructure Buildings Parks, Trails Downtowns
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure 1. Community Development Block Grant 2. USDA Rural lutility Services 3. NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation Water and Sewer 4. Water Quality Improvement 5. Green Infrastructure
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure Preliminary Engineering Report Scope Cost Feasibility Fiscal Impact Combine Funding
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure CDBG Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)* Annual Competitive $600,000 Municipalities $750,000 Counties $900,000 Joint/Shared Infrastructure Water, sewer, storm, flood control 51% Low to Moderate Income Benefit Public Health need
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure USDA Water & Sewer Water & Sewer (Rural Utility Service) Low Interest Loans (with grants) Eligibility: (2000 Census) Population < 10,000 Median Household Income (MHI) $50,559 Rolling basis Initial application Final application
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure NYSEFC Drinking & Clean Water NYSEFC DWSRF and CWSRF Funding* EPA Funding; State Allotments DWSRF: Grants up to 75% and/or lowinterest loans CWSRF: Low interest loans only 20 years (30 years hardship)
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure Water Quality Improvement Water QualityImprovement Program (New York State) Reduce polluted run off, improve water quality, restore habitat Projects Salt Barns Wastewater Treatment Combined Sewer Outflow Habitat Restoration Funding: 75 85%, up to $5 million
Funding for Capital Projects Infrastructure Green Infrastructure Grants Green Infrastructure Grant Funding Storm water management Reduce run off into storm sewer Green Infrastructure (Permeable pavement, bioswales, etc.) $750,000 Construction 10% match
Funding for Capital Projects Buildings USDA Community Facilities Loans Community facilities and equipment: Town & Village Halls DPW and Highway Garages Fire Halls Community Centers Population: < 20,000 Loan with small grants Term based on Period of Usefulness
Historic Buildings Funding for Capital Projects Buildings NYS Environmental Protection Fund National Historic Register Building $400,000000 Acquisition or Repairs 50% match (25% poorer communities) Historic Structure Report Scope Cost Estimates
Energy Efficiency Lighting HVAC Funding for Capital Projects Electrical Systems New Construction Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency i Studies Buildings NYSERDA
Funding for Capital Projects Parks and Trails NYS Environmental Protection Fund $400,000 50% match (25% for poorer communities) Concept Plan Cost Estimates Site Plan
NY Main Street* Funding for Capital Projects $60,000 Streetscape Planters, benches, decorative sidewalk, etc. Local Waterfront Revitalization Program* Designated Waterway 50% match Downtowns
Funding for Capital Projects Relationship to Capital Improvement Plan Benefits of Capital Improvement funding: Tax burden, feasibility, number of beneficiaries Capital Improvement Planning advances grant applications: Description, need, cost / fiscal Impact Readiness
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