CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMFiscal Year 2014 at-a-glance

Water Treatment Plant 4After decades of planning and five years of construction, the City cut the ribbon on Water Treatment Plant 4 in December. The plant, now treating up to 50 million gallons of water each day, will provide clean water to Austin residents as the population grows.

Oak Hill Intersection ImprovementsIn September, the City and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) added dual left-turn lanes at three intersections on US 290: at RM 1826; at the Austin Community College campus; and at Convict Hill Road. They also constructed a center-turn lane on US 290 between RM 1826 and Convict Hill Road. These improvements, along with two intersection re-designs that are still under construction, are a partnership between the City of Austin and TxDOT.

The Boardwalk at Lady Bird LakeAustinites celebrated the grand opening of the Boardwalk Trail at Lady Bird Lake on June 7. This project completed the 10-mile loop around Lady Bird Lake. The boardwalk is a public-private partnership between the City and The Trail Founda-tion.

Bartholomew PoolThe new Bartholomew Pool, which opened in June in northeast Austin, has not only three recreational pools but also two water slides, a bath house, a pool deck and natural landscaped areas.

Dark Sky StreetlightsAustin Energy completed the Dark Sky project in September, which involved replacing streetlights to concentrate the light down to roadways where it is need-ed but prevents the light from dissipating up into the night sky. Austin Energy also automated the streetlights, increasing operational efficiency, saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Southern Walnut Creek trailWhen 7.3 miles of new trail – the first phase of the Southern Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail – opened on a Saturday in October, the community joined City Council members and City staff on a celebratory bike ride. The project also included streambank stabilization, parking and other amenities. Eventually, the trail will connect with a Northern Walnut Creek Hike and Bike Trail, providing a bikable or walkable link between north and south Austin.

Reporting and Information Resourcesaustintexas.gov/CIPaustintexas.gov/CIVIC

Contact the Capital Planning Office capitalplanning@austintexas.gov 512-974-7840

The types of projects that compose the Capital Improvement Program vary from mobility improvements to new facilities or facility renovations. Here are some projects that were completed in FY 14.

Project Highlights

32%Water/Wastewater

Infrastructure

10%Mobility

Infrastructure

1%Other

30%Electric

2%Park

Amenities

3%Land

Acquisition

3%Aviation

3%Technology

1%Housing

3%Vehicles/

Equipment

6%Stormwater

6%Facilties

0.12%Area Master

Plans

Spending by Infrastructure Category FY 14Listed to the right are the overarching cate-gories for capital improvement projects and what percent of the City’s capital expendi-tures went to that infrastructure category in FY 14.

Infrastructure categories organize the differ-ent types of assets that compose the Capital Improvement Program.

THE AUSTIN AROUND YOUThe Capital Improvement Program is all around you. You may not think about it every day, but it’s the sidewalk you walk on, the park at which you meet your friends, even the pipes that carry water that comes out of your faucet. These are public assets that are maintained by the City of Austin, and they are part of a larger system that affects each and every person’s quality of life.

A capital improvement project is the building block of the Capital Improvement Program. Capital improvement projects may include new construction or renovation of recreation centers and libraries, acquisition of parkland, reconstruction of streets, replacement of water and wastewater lines, the creation of urban trails, resto-ration of creek banks, and the purchase of new City vehicles and information technology networks.

The difference between a capital improvement project and routine maintenance is typically the cost of the improvement and its expected lifespan. Capital improvement projects typically cost more than $50,000, have a four-year or longer lifespan and are funded through the Capital Budget. Routine maintenance projects are typically funded through a department’s annual Operating Budget because the City anticipates them as costs associated with maintaining facilities and infrastructure.

This document contains at-a-glance information on the Capital Improvement Program for the most recent fiscal year.

Capital Planning Office 2014 Accomplishments• Introduced the first ever Long-Range CIP Strategic Plan to

improve communication about our overall infrastructure needs and help achieve our comprehensive plan goals.

• Received the Public Technology Institute’s 2013-14 Technology Solutions Award for the Strategic Capital Investments GIS mapping analysis, part of the Long-Range CIP Strategic Plan.

• Received a “Long-Range Planning” award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association for the Long-Range CIP Strategic Plan, which helps link the City’s Capital Improvement Program to the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan.

• Launched citywide Comprehensive Infrastructure Assessment to provide framework for evaluating the condition of the City’s infrastructure such as roads, water lines and playscapes.

What does the Capital Planning Office do?The Capital Planning Office provides services in four main areas: capital planning, coordination, monitoring and communication. These areas of focus help achieve the highest outcomes from our capital improvement projects for the benefit of citizens and make Austin best-managed. As part of the monitoring and communication effort, this document contains a snapshot of the Capital Improvement Program, major capital improvement project highlights, and performance information about the city’s voter-approved bond programs.

$738M=FY 14 CIP Spending

Spending Summary - FY14 Q4

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40%

60%

80%

100%

Available EncumberedExpended

12% 18% 9%

$44.75M $6.75M $12M $1.5M

Rental Housing Acquisition and GO! Repair Architectural Barrier Development Development Removal (ABR)—Renter

83% 100% 88% 96%

4%

Goal:Achieve programsubstantial completion,90% of voter-approvedfunding expended, by FY 19

2013 Affordable Bond Housing Bond Program

Rental Housing Development

Acquisition and Development

GO! Repair

Architectural Barrier Removal (ABR)R)—Renter 3%17%

Spending Summaries FY 14 Q4

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20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Available** Encumbered*Expended

12% 18% 9%

$44.75M $6.75M $12M $1.5M

Rental Housing Acquisition and GO! Repair Architectural Barrier Development Development Removal (ABR)

83% 100% 88% 96%

4%

Goal:Achieve program substantial completion, 90% of voter-approved funding expended, by FY 19

2013 Affordable Bond Housing Bond Program

Rental Housing Development

Acquisition and Development

GO! Repair

Architectural Barrier Removal (ABR)R)—Renter3%17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

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100%

Expended

12% 18%6%

$143M $30M $77.7M $31M $11M $13.4M

Prop 12 Prop 13 Prop 14 Prop 16 Prop 17 Prop 18

Goal:Achieve programsubstantial completion,90% of voter-approvedfunding expended, by FY 18

2012 Bond Program

Prop 12: Transportation and Mobility

Prop 13: Open Space and Watershed Protection

Prop 14: Parks and Recreation

Prop 16: Public Safety

Prop 17: Health and Human Services

Prop 18: Library, Museum and Cultural Arts Facilities 9% 3%

3%

2%1% 12% 8% 6%

7%

8%

79% 97% 90% 89% 85% 97%

Available** Encumbered*

5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Expended

$23.68M $42.9M $4.2M $19.2M

Mobility Ped/ADA/Bikeways Signals Street Reconstruction

Goal:Achieve program substantial completion, 90% of voter-approved funding expended, by FY 16

2010 Mobility Bond Program

Mobility Priority

Pedestrian/ADA/Bikeways

Signals

Street Reconstruction

91% 90% 97% 82%

Available** Encumbered*

100%4%

3% 1%2% 6%

12%

6%7%

Goal:Achieve program substantial completion, 90% of voter-approvedfunding expended, by FY 16

2006 Bond Program

Prop 1: Transportation

Prop 2: Drainage and Open Space

Prop 3: Parks

Prop 4: Community and Cultural Facilities

Prop 5: Affordable Housing

Prop 6: New Central Library

Prop 7: Public Safety Facilities

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%$103M $145M $84.7M $31.5M $55M $90M $58.1M

2%

Prop 1 Prop 2 Prop 3 Prop 4 Prop 5 Prop 6 Prop 7

3%

Expended

6%

98% 92% 92% 82% 100% 68% 80%

19%1%4%

31%

4% 18%

Available** Encumbered*

2013 $65M

2012 $306.6M

Voter-Approved Bond ProgramsThe City has four active voter-approved bond programs that fund capital improvement projects. The status of these programs is summarized on this page.

2010 $90M

2006 $567.4M* Encumbered: Commitments made to unperformed contracts for goods or services. ** Available: The amount of funds allocated minus the amount encumbered and expended. Available funds are programmed for specific purposes.