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General Fund, the Six-Year Funded Program for New Capital Facilities shows only projects that were in either good or poor condition. The current level of funding is not closing the funded by Parks SDC's. The recently approved Parks and Open Space Bond provides funding deferred maintenance gap for General Fund facilities. for the following types of projects: The FCR process found not only a substantial deferred maintenance backlog, but that several 1. Open space acquisition, facilities, particularly recreation facilities, need substantial upgrades to meet current service 2. Park acquisition and development, which is also partially funded through Systems demands. Increases in building inventory over the next few years (public safety stations, 911 Development Charges; center, new library) suggest that capital budget reinvestment in facilities will need to increase 3. Amazon Pool rehabilitation, and simply to accommodate these increases in square footage. Increased funding to meet these 4. Sport field construction and rehabilitation. needs would still not address the backlog of deferred maintenance. A listing of projects to be funded by the Parks and Open Space bond revenue will be .The $1.9 million capital General Fund budget is for the repair of existing facilities and "catch included in an addendum to this CIP. These projects have originated from long-range master up" of deferred maintenance, and is allocated to Preservation and Maintenance and Site and plans andlor City Council goals and policies, or have a high priority based on City operational Facility Improvements for each year of the program. Of the $1.9 million, $1.254 million is needs. dedicated tofacility-related capital preservation and maintenance projects.' It should be noted that the costs given for unfunded projects are only preliminary budget In 1998, the City Council dedicated $18 million of Urban Renewal funds to construct a new planning costs and are, for the most part, not based on detailed design cost estimates. library. Private contributions will be required to complete the new facility based on community needs. In November, 1998, voters approved an operating levy for the new library Funding as well as funding for park acquisition and improvements to Amazon Pool. Funding has also „ been approved to construct a new 911 facility at 2"d and Chambers to alleviate overcrowding For the last several years, the City's General Fund has been the primary source of funding for and respond to seismic concerns at City Hall. Building and Park Facilities. 'Since General Fund revenues have not kept up with service and capital requirements, the Building and Park Facilities have been consistently underfunded. Nofe: The Draft CIP does not show any Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Years 2000-2005. In the past, CDBG-funded projects have been in the In July 1994, the City Council adopted the current General Capital Budget strategy as part of Building and Park Facilities program, and typically included accessibility improvements to City an overall General Fund revenue strategy. The strategy to fund building repair and facilities and park improvements in low-income neighborhoods. In 1995, afive-year reconstruction includes implementation of three approaches: Consolidated Plan was prepared for several local HUD-funded programs and was approved by the City Council. As part of that plan, every year a Orie-Year Action Plan for the use of 1. Budget $1 million in the Capital General Fund annually; CDBG funds is approved by the City Council. The current allocation for use of CDBG funds in Fiscal Year 1998-1999 was approved by the City Council in April 1998. Planning is 2. Dedicate up to $900,000 in end-of-year General Fund balances to facilities underway for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 and will be presented for City Council approval in April maintenance; 1999. It is anticipated that future plans will allocate a portion of the projected approximately $1.5 million annual CDBG Federal grant to capital improvements. 3. Refer a series of general obligation bonds to voters to pay for major reconstruction or improvements to City facilities. In 1995, the City Council adopted a Facility Condition Report (FCR) process, which establishes baseline data about the condition of facilities supported by the General Fund through a detailed, structured inspection process. All capital building and facility projects in the General Fund are assessed and prioritized on the basis of this report. The 1997 FCR noted improvements in those facilities with moderate deficiencies, and little change in those facilities City of Eugene 2000.2005 Capital Improvement Program City of Eugene 2000.2005 Capital Improvement Program Project and Program Areas • Building and Park Facilities Project and Program Areas -.Building and Park Facilities 19 2p I