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Introduction The Capital Improvement Plan is a schedule of proposed public pr and purchases, over a five -year period. Capital Improvements are p"Aitts which require the acquisition, construction or replacement of various facia %including public buildings, street, utilities and parks. The Capital Impro� ® �, n also addresses the level of service since it includes the purchas, equip ft and vehicles. The purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan is t old. First, it identifi A capital expenditures which will be requested over ve -year period. Second, the Capital Improvement Plan determines a e of funds for requests. Third, it provides an opportunity for long term « ing. The Capital Improvement Plan should be a map where the City wants to go and how it will get there. it should not be put aside and forgotten In order to gain' plan, there needs to be a const and accuracy of the picture that tl de to the users of he plan is formulated, imum use out of the process that mains the integrity s. The plan not only tells the viewer wh successfully, but it facilitates negotia political environme 4r_� s. The C financial tool. things yea: The plan and an financing looking at to oals are being met cision k"mg if the financial or provement Plan is a planning and fanning too various r-, ince it mport is e enhance e an annual o that could ma maintained pla hole. ce it proje s in a co cial opti to the future, establishes policies ensive fashion. The plan is a unding and provides the basis for g to remember when discussing a Capital Improvement ed in granite. It is a management tool that should plan C knot stifle it If the plan is referred to and reviewed on lar ba £ will be responsive to the environmental changes obsolete unless they are addressed in some way. A well he key to success for the City departments and the City as a • • •