FY2014 Recommended Budget - City of Surprise

Update Process
Updating the CIP takes place annually along with the development of the city’s annual budget. The
annual update includes projects by funding source for presentation to the Mayor and City Council.
The prior year process is reviewed annually to discuss the plan’s process and implementation. Project
worksheets are updated in the budget database by the responsible department. The project information
includes: project name and department, description, council district location, funding source(s), cost detail
by category and year, and estimated ongoing operational costs.
Projects are evaluated and prioritized using three funding categories.
1. Prioritized Funding Category: Projects competing for general fund and certain dedicated funding
sources. The majority of projects are in this category.
2. Enterprise Fund Category: Utility Projects funded from a dedicated funding source, which are not
able to compete for general fund monies.
3. Developer Funded: Projects funded and constructed by developers that do not compete for
general fund monies. These projects are included in the 5-year CIP to recognize the vast amount
of infrastructure that is being put into the ground which the city will assume responsibility for
upon completion.
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