The District's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was last updated in 2010. The CIP is a required document to support the ongoing collection of development impact fees, which are collected in the cities of Pittsburg and Antioch, as well as the unincorporated County areas served by the District. In addition, the CIP is a foundation for the justification, revision, and updating of these development impact fees. The CIP will also be used as a basis for the development of Community Facilities Districts (CFD) where new development is being proposed and additional infrastructure or staffing is needed to mitigate the impacts of new development.
The District is coming out of a period where significant maintenance and capital projects were deferred, the replacement of apparatus and capital equipment was delayed, and the ability to participate in proactive energy saving solutions, such as the installation of solar equipment, was not possible. This revision includes the known capital projects needed or anticipated due to development, growth, changes in service delivery areas or methods, replacement of aging or obsolete apparatus or facilities, and significant maintenance or remodel of facilities for other uses or due to age.
The CIP has new meaning in the current and future fiscal environment where infrastructure maintenance, modernization, and efficiency is recognized as a priority with respect to sustaining emergency service delivery. As we continue surveying existing facilities, apparatus replacement needs, and other capital-related projects into the next fiscal year, the CIP will be updated to reflect current and future needs.
The update to the CIP is necessary to remain in compliance with laws pertaining to the establishment and continued use of development impact fees. In addition, a current CIP is necessary to begin the process of developing a community facilities district program, as well as the process of developing a revised development impact fee program. Without a current CIP, the District would not be able to move forward with the revision of current development impact fees or the creation of a community facilities district.