Sedona AZ (February 1, 2013) – The City of Sedona is seeking community input on the proposed Ten-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City will be holding a series of public meetings to provide citizens the opportunity to comment on the proposed Plan and will publish the draft document on the City’s website so citizens may review the proposed projects and project timing, and provide feedback to City staff.
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a comprehensive multi-year plan of proposed capital projects. It represents the City’s plan for physical development, and is intended to identify and balance capital needs within the fiscal capabilities and limitations of the City. The plan is reviewed each year to reflect changing priorities and provides an ongoing framework for identifying capital requirements, scheduling projects over a period of years, coordinating related projects, and identifying future fiscal impacts. Included in the CIP are projects in the areas of drainage, police, parks and recreation, wastewater, information technology, community development, arts, and public works.
“We plan to have public comment opportunities at several regularly scheduled City Commission meetings and to hold a general public meeting on the CIP. This will give the community a variety of days and times to provide input, and at the same time, involve several standing Commissions in the CIP process”, indicated Karen Daines, Assistant City Manager. For those interested community members who might be unable to attend one of the public meetings the proposed Ten-Year CIP is available for review on the City’s website at www.SedonaAZ.gov/Finance under the Budget & Audit tab for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.
After the Commission review and public comment period, the City Council is expected to review and approve the CIP in April of 2013. The following public meetings have been scheduled at Sedona City Hall:
- January 31, 2013 – 3:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Commission
- February 14, 2013 – 3:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Commission
- February 19, 2013 – 5:00 p.m. – General Public Meeting on the CIP
- February 20, 2013 – 10:00 a.m. – Budget Oversight Commission
- February 25, 2013 – 5:00 p.m. – Parks and Recreation Commission
For questions regarding the proposed CIP, please contact Karen Daines at 928-203-5067 or at kdaines@SedonaAZ.gov.