According to the Mayor – angering the police and delaying the public market and of course, $67M for Judge Doyle Square. Full budget proposal here.
2016 Executive Capital Budget Mayor Paul Soglin
The 2016 Executive Capital Budget and 2017-2021 Capital Improvement Plan [CIP] reflects the continuing need to replace aging infrastructure while investing limited financial resources in affordable housing, economic growth, and services to the City’s diverse population. The increasing capital investment needs have been identified in previous capital improvement plans and are coming due over the next five years.
Agency requests and reauthorizations of prior year general obligation borrowing for 2016 totaled nearly $200 million. The property taxes necessary to service this level of debt and potential added operating costs is not sustainable .
This executive capital budget reduces these requests by nearly $70 million, with a focus on a few key criteria – projects that are in or near the construction phase, projects that are using federal matching funds, critical infrastructure rehabilitation needs, and investments in improving racial equity and social justice in allocation of City resources.
General obligation borrowing is approximately $14 million less than in the 2015 capital budget – and is $24 million lower if short-term TIO 25 cash flow debt is excluded. Many projects have to be delayed, including neighborhood centers, public safety facilities, reconstruction of Monroe Street, and a biodigester. These projects are important, but must be balanced against all City priorities, including the debt service impacts on the overall City budget.
Key equity investments identified by Neighborhood Resource Teams and funded in this capital budget include:
$6 million in 2016 [$24 million in CIP] for affordable housing, $1.5 million for a new shelter at Penn Park, $2.65 million to reconstruct McKenna Boulevard, including safer pedestrian access to Elver Park, and $350,000 in 2016 [$1.85 million in CIP] for Healthy Food development in underserved neighborhoods.
Other priority investments include, $7.8 million in 2016 [$15.9 million in CIP] for public safety radio system improvements and equipment, $4.8 million in 2016 [$29 million in CIPJ for renovation of the landmark Municipal Building, $1.8 million in 2016 [$14.8 million in CIP] for Emerald Ash Borer response, $600,000 in 2016 [$3 million in CIP] for development of cooperative business enterprises, $10 million in 2016 [$35 million in CIP] for a satellite bus maintenance and storage facility contingent on federal support, $55,000 in 2016 [$10.7 million in CIP] for a new Pinney Branch library, $25 million in 2016 [$31 million in CIPJ for new parking ramps as part of the Judge Doyle Square project and new development in the rapidly growing Capitol East District, $1.5 million in City funding for the Starting Block innovation space, continued expansion of bike paths in conjunction with major roadway expansions, replacement of pavement around the Capitol Square, and major investments in traffic capacity along Highway M.
These investments will increase the annual funding level for capital projects over the next few years. The executive capital budget includes the following overall amounts for 2016. Additional funding information can be found in the attached tables and graphs.
Total funding in 2016 General Obligation Debt =
= $295.0 million
$133.7 million
New Projects = $96.9 million
Reauthorized Funding = $36.8 million
Other Funding = $161.3 million
New Projects = $133.1 million
Reauthorized Funding = $28.2 million
Key Projects
LIBRARY
The 2015 capital budget continues to make key investments in the following library projects:
2016 Capital Budget
• Pinney Neighborhood Library ($55,000 in 2016; $10.7 million total) – planning and design in 2016; construction in 2017 and 2018.
• Library Maintenance and Support Center ($1.75 million in 2016; $2 million total) -construction in 2016 [this project replaces leased space].
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The remaining borrowing for the new facility for Fire Administration as part of a major in-fill development project in the State and West Johnson Street area is reauthorized from 2015 ($8.4 million).
2017 – 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
• Remodeling of Fire Station 6 ($3 million in 2019-2020).
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Under the leadership of Traffic Engineering, the public safety radio system is being upgraded and replaced over the next several years.
2016 Capital Budget
• Public Safety Radio System ($6.5 million in 2016; $12.1 million total in Traffic Engineering;
$850,000 in 2016; $1.8 million total in Police Department) – 2016 through 2021 .
• Midtown District Station ($728,300) – site work and building demolition; construction is delayed beyond 2021.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT.
Renovation of city office space in the Municipal Building is included in the capital improvement plan. Funding is continued for energy efficiency efforts and sustainable use of resources
2016 Capital Budget
• Madison Municipal Building ($4.8 million in 2016; $28.9 million total) – planning and design in 2016; construction in 2017 and 2018.
• Sustainability Fund ($750,000 annually)’- funding will be primarily invested in energy savings projects.
MAJOR STREETS
Significant investments have been made over the past several years to improve pavement conditions on arterials, collectors and local streets. The capital budget slows investments in parts of the City’s street network in order to support key major projects.
2016 Capital Budget
• County Highway M projects ($6.0 million in 2016 ; $20.7 million total – City GO debt and other municipalities, Dane County, state, federal funding) – 2016 and 2017.
• McKee Road (County Highway PD) ($7.1 million – City GO debt and other municipalities, Dane County, state, federal funding) – 2016-2017; capacity expansion to address traffic needs associated with Epic Systems and residential and commercial growth.
• McKenna Boulevard ($2.65 million City GO debt) – 2016.
• Monroe Street ($200,000 – City GO debt) – 2016; pavement projects to extend useful life by 10 years.
• Royster Clark Development ($3.8 million in 2016); infrastructure investments associated with
major redevelopment project.
• Darbo-Webb Connection ($780,000) – 2019; new street in response to neighborhood plan and Neighborhood Resource Team coordination efforts.
• Capitol Square Pavement Replacement ($1.7 million in 2016; $3.4 million total funded from TIO
45).
2017 – 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
• South Gammon Road ($2.8 million) – 2017 and 2018
• West Washington Avenue ($2.2 million – City GO debt) – 2020
• Atwood Avenue ($4.9 million) – 2016 through 2021
• Cottage Grove Road ($5.5 million) – 2015-2017, 2019.
• Park Street ($6.4 million) – 2018 to 2020
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECTS
Major bicycle path and pedestrian-oriented projects include:
2016 Capital Budget
• Goodman Path ($490,000 in 2016; $1.4 million total) – 2016-2018.
• Ice Age Junction Path and Bridge ($470,000 in 2016; $5.3 million total) – 2016-2019
• West Towne Bike Path and Whitney Way Bike Crossing ($1.1 million in 2016; $6.7 million total)
– 2016-2019 .
• Capital City Trail ($520,000 in 2016; $2.7 million total) – 2016-2020
2017- 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
• Cannonball Trail ($990,000 in 2020)
FLEET SERVICE
Funding is provided at a level sufficient to sustain a reasonable vehicle replacement cycle. Funding is also provided to relocate Fleet and Fire Maintenance facilities over the next several years out of the redeveloping East Washington Avenue Corridor to a recently acquired site on Nakoosa Trail. The project will be completed in phases, with the Fire Maintenance element the most immediate need.
2016 Capital Budget
• Equipment replacement ($7.4 million in 2016; $51 million total CIP).
• Fleet, Radio Shop and Fire Maintenance facility ($50,000 in 2016; $30.9 million total) – 2016 through 2019.
PARKS
Funding for Parks includes general categories for parkland acquisition, parks development, facility
. maintenance and playground equipment. Current investment levels in the City’s playgrounds are maintained. Key projects include:
2016 Capital Budget
• Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation ($1 million in 2016; $6.2 million total in CIP)
• Penn Park shelter ($1.5 million) – 2016
• Central Park ($650,000 in 2016; $2.4 million total in CIP)
• New Dog Parks ($175,000 in 2016; $790,000 total in CIP)
• Allied Drive Area NRT Initiative – Basketball Court ($140,000 in 2016)
• Garver Project ($1.8 million in 2016)
• Brittingham Park Improvements ($400,000 in 2016; $1.2 million total in CIP)
• James Madison Park ($250,000 in 2016; $1.1 million in total in CIP)
• Vilas Park ($100,000 in 2016; $4.55 million in CIP)
2017 – 2021 Capital Improvement Plan
• Olbrich Gardens Renovation ($10 million – 50% City GO Debt; 50% other sources) – 2017 and 2018.
• Breese Stevens Improvements ($1.2 million) – 2017-2018
• Elver Park Improvements ($650,000) — 2017
• Reindahl Park Improvements ($2.7 million) — 2021
• Yahara River Parkway improvements ($450,000) – 2019-2020.
STREETS
The capital budget continues funding to address Emerald Ash Borer impacts over the next several years. A biodigester and Far West Public Works Facility are deferred to post-2021.
2016 – 2021 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
• Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation ($8.6 million City GO debt) – 2016-2021
METRO TRANSIT
The capital budget continues to support replacement of buses and planning for adequate bus maintenance and storage facilities. Federal funding support for transit continues to remain extremely uncertain due to the absence of Congressional action on long-term transportation funding authorization
legislation.
2016 – 2021 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
• Transit Coaches ($6.6 million in 2016; $48.8 million total in CIP – 22.5% City; 77.5% Federal); this level of federal funding after 2016 is extremely uncertain.
• Metro Satellite Bus Facility ($35 million) – 2016-2028; the CIP assumes 50% support from federal TIGER grant for this project.
PLANNING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Madison’s future depends on strategic investments in long-term and sustainable economic growth along with affordable housing and other support for its fam ilies and neediest individuals. The capital budget includes several projects in keeping with these community values.
2016 Capital Budget
• Affordable Housing Fund ($6 million in 2016; $24 million total) – 2016 through 2021; current Affordable Housing Trust Fund resources, City GO debt, TIO support, and other sources will help to leverage affordable housing tax credits in support of rehabilitation and construction of an additional 100 to 200 units annually.
• Healthy Food ($350,000 in 2016; $1.85 million total) – development of healthy food outlets in
underserved neighborhoods.
• Neighborhood Centers ($1.5 million in 2016 only) – funding will support a community support facility at the former Griff’s site on McKenna Boulevard and a neighborhood center in the Bridge-Lake Point.neighborhood .
• Public Market ($10.35 million in 2021; $5.35 million City GO debt and $5 million private
sources).
• Cooperative Enterprise Projects ($3 million total) – 2016 through 2021; support for long-term sustainable economic development and job creation through cooperatives.
• Starting Block Innovation Project ($1.5 million City GO debt in 2016)
PARKING UTILITY
The Parking Utility has developed a long-term financial sustainability plan that responds to replacement of aging infrastructure. The 2016 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Plan reflect the more immediate elements of that plan.
2016 Capital Budget
• Government East Replacement I Judge Doyle Square Public Parking ($18 million in 2016 -
$13.1 million from Parking Utility Reserves, $4.5 million from land sale proceeds, $400,000 from TIO 25).
• Capitol East District Parking Structure ($7 million in 2016; $13 million total – all from TIO 36).
JUDGE DOYLE SQUARE PROJECT
The 2016 executive capital budget includes the following appropriations in anticipation of the Judge Doyle Square project, which is currently under consideration by the Common Council.
Parking Utility –Public Parking Ramp $17.6M
Parking Utility Reserves and Land Sale Proceeds 0.4M
TIO 25 $18.0
Payment to GOA from Parking Utility
Economic Development — TID 25 — Private Parking
TIO 25 Payment to GOA $20.8
Economic Development — TID 25 — Jobs TIF
TIF 25 Assistance $12.0
Economic Development — TID 25 — Equity Return Grant
TIO 25 Assistance $13.9
Engineering — Facilities Management and Other $1.3M
City Fleet Parking — Capital Projects Fund Bike Center — Capital Projects Fund $2.3M
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $67.o•
In addition to the above appropriations, the 2016 executive capital budget also authorizes $10 million in short-term (no more than 3 years) general obligation borrowing to be used for cash flow purposes if necessary as determined by the City Finance Director and City Treasurer, and approved by the Common Council. This borrowing will be repaid by property tax increment generated in TIO 25.
WATER UTILITY
The Water Utility continues to implement its long-term plan to replace aging water mains and wells throughout the City, ensure safe and acceptable water, and respond to expanded demands due to growth and development. Projects reauthorized from the 2016 budget represent over 25% of 2016 capital budget amounts.
2016 Capital Budget
• Lakeview Reservoir ($2.5 million in 2016; $6.0 million total).
• Far West Elevated Reservoir ($284,000 in 2016; $5.7 million total)
• Paterson Street Operations Building replacement ($6.2 million•in 2016; $9.5 million total in CIP).
• Well 19 Iron/Manganese Filter ($585,000 in 2016; $4.1 million in CIP)
