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CHAPTER V <br />Capital projects ranked Priority Two or Priority Three have not been <br />fully developed at this time. However, the prioritization process is not <br />static, and can change depending on funding availability. For <br />example, a new grant or donation with limited terms of use may move <br />a particular capital project up on the priority list because outside <br />funding becomes available. <br />D. Maintenance Costs <br />_ Developing new capital projects will have a significant impact on the <br />City's parks and open space maintenance budget. It is important <br />that the City allocate sufficient maintenance funding to protect and <br />maintain new capital investments. The projected annual <br />maintenance costs for Priority One capital projects is estimated at <br />$2,598,000, once all improvements are in place (Table 4). <br />.% <br />In addition to the maintenance costs of new projects, this plan <br />.recommends that a minimum per unit maintenance budget be <br />developed based on a detailed maintenance management plan for <br />each park type. This analysis will likely result in a need for additional <br />maintenance funding for existing parks, especially for natural areas <br />which are in need of additonal resources to manage invasive species <br />and maintain trails. <br />E. Program and Non-capital Project Priorities <br />In addition to the priority capital improvements and maintenance <br />costs, the City has identified costs associated with priority non-capital <br />projects, programs and operations. Some program and operations <br />costs are generated by the implementation of capital projects. Table <br />5 illustrates the Priority One programs and non-capital projects <br />identified in the following areas: <br />^ Recreation Programs; <br />• Community Facilities; <br />• Renovation/Restoration; <br />• Resource Development; and <br />• Management. <br />Costs estimates include the following categories: staffing, materials, <br />and other. A staffing FTE is indicated where appropriate. As shown in <br />the table, the cost for all priority one program and non-capital <br />projects is approximately $7,056,000. Of the costs listed, staffing <br />estimates are annual costs, based on a yearly salary plus benefits. - <br />Most material costs are annual, but some are one time costs. Other <br />costs are typically one time costs. All costs are in 2004. dollars and do <br />not factor in anticipated revenues. <br />~~ a ~ ~' <br />~, <br />~rr., <br />~r <br />~,~.._ <br />,~- ;..w <br />y <br />~,:.. <br />City of Eugene PROS Comprehensive Plan 95 <br />Draft <br />