Capital Improvement Program (CIP)

What’s a Capital Improvement Program?
The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is the city’s long-range plan for improvements to infrastructure, parks, and other community facilities. The CIP is a tool to assess the long-term capital needs, values, and desires of the city and to establish funding of high-priority projects in a timely, cost-effective fashion.

Each CIP covers a five-year period and is updated annually. Public input is an integral part of the planning process for each CIP. City staff spends six months gathering information, ascertaining public input and prioritizing projects in preparation for each CIP.

 Once staff prepares the draft CIP, the Planning and Zoning Commission and Finance Committee review the plan and forward recommendations to the City Council. The City Council reviews the plan, holds a public hearing and ultimately decides on the CIP’s adoption.

 CIP Goals

• To provide a systematic approach to replacing and repairing deteriorating infrastructure
• To develop a comprehensive strategy for replacement of major capital items
• Add new facilities that enhance the quality of life in Creve Coeur

CIP Criteria

A special set of criteria has been identified to assist in assessing and prioritizing CIP projects. The criteria includes the following:

Public Safety
Condition of Existing Facility
Operating Efficiency
Citizen Demand
Economic Growth
Protection & Conservation
Beautification
Coordination (projects, regulations)
Availability of funding

  

CIP Annual Review

The plan is a living document and is subject to change. As a result, each year the Planning and Zoning Commission reviews the current CIP. The P&Z Commission reviews each project and forwards its recommendations for any changes to the City Council. The City Council reviews any proposed changes, seeks public input via a public hearing and then votes on the proposed changes. Any adopted changes are then integrated into the current CIP.