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Presentation: Infrastructure Master Planning
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At a City Council strategic planning retreat held in June 2026, a review of the Capital Improvement Plan and associated "Master Planning" was identified as a priority topic of interest and assigned to the Public Works Committee. This presentation will provide a high-level overview of infrastructure master planning that begins with the City's Comprehensive Plan, ends with the Capital Improvement Plan, and supports alignment from long-term vision to near-term project delivery.
The Comprehensive Plan (and Strategic Plan) establishes the blueprint and vision for our community future. The Comprehensive Plan is generally long-term (a horizon of 20 or more years to forecast a full build-out of the City). It is infrequently updated in its entirety, but more frequent updates occur in parts. It consists of an inseparable combination of land use, policy and infrastructure intentions for that guide growth throughout the community. Many infrastructure master plans are adopted in the Comprehensive Plan and those master plans provide future project identification and prioritization over various longer timelines. Those projects and programs address safety, capacity, condition, regulatory, growth and or service demands and expectations. Master planned projects are often incorporated into the Capital Improvement Plan as funding becomes available. The Capital Improvement Plan is the financially constrained implementation of infrastructure projects and programs. The Capital Improvement Plan is comparably short-term (a rolling 5-years) and updated annually. It is a part of the Comprehensive Plan and while limited to infrastructure projects and programs, it critically influences land use. The Capital Improvement Plan may also include infrastructure projects and programs that are not in "Master Plans", but even those projects and programs share alignment with the Comprehensive Plan (and Strategic Plan).
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