Title
Consideration of the FY2021 - FY2025 State Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) Submission
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve the submission to the State of the ICIP as attached.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the ICIP as presented.
Body
The County is required to prepare and submit an Infrastructure and Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) to the State by September 6, 2019. Generally, a project must appear on this list if the County expects to have any State funding considered for that project. Listing a project in the ICIP does not guarantee funding from the State, nor does this document constitute an application for funding. With limits in State revenues, very little consideration will be given to projects beyond the top five listed. Most legislative grants are expected to be in small amounts.
Several things must be noted about the rankings in the state's ICIP. First, the State's ICIP is a five-year plan. The top five projects for next year were chosen based on Council goals, discussions with County staff, necessity of the project, importance of the project based on previous discussions with Council and the Public, and potential for funding from the state. The ICIP includes all Utility Capital Projects and all General County Capital Projects. Studies are not listed. Excluding the top five projects, all other projects are in no particular ranking.
Alternatives
Council could choose not to approve the submission, which could limit the County's ability to receive State funding. Council could also choose a different top five projects or change the order of the ranking.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
The submission of the ICIP to the State enables the County to request project funding from the State and may reduce the amount of local funds required for the projects.
Attachments
A - LAC ICIP FY2021 - FY2025 Ranking List