(a) Generally. In addition to other material and information required by the Charter or other law, the proposed capital budget and capital program for each fiscal year as submitted by the County Executive to the County Council shall include the information described in this section.
(b) Contents generally. The proposed capital budget and capital program shall include:
(1) a key that describes the types of activities associated with each phase of a capital project, as defined by the Department of Public Works and included in the budget document; and
(2) the following information regarding the phases of a capital project: the current phase of the project; the action undertaken in the fiscal year that ends June 30 of the calendar year in which the budget is submitted; and the action required to complete the project.
(c) Specific information required for capital projects. The following information shall be provided regarding a capital project:
(1) the project name and number;
(2) the project class;
(3) a brief narrative description of the project and an explanation of how the project conforms to an applicable master plan or feasibility study;
(4) a map or location reference, if applicable;
(5) the fiscal year in which the project first appeared in the capital program, by capital project number;
(6) the initial total cost of the project and a brief explanation of significant changes;
(7) the total project cost of the capital project for the prior and current capital budgets and capital programs described by its phases of activity, including plans and engineering; land acquisition; construction; furniture, fixtures, and equipment; and overhead;
(8) the dollar change in the total project cost from the prior year to the proposed budget;
(9) for multi-year recurring projects, an explanation of the proposed use of the funds for the upcoming fiscal year, including an identification of the facilities or uses to which the funds will be applied;
(10) the projected impact of the completed project on the current expense budget;
(11) any amounts encumbered and expended by April 1 of the current and prior year.
(12) previously approved and projected funding for each fiscal year in the six-year capital program, identified by each source of funds, including bonds, pay-as-you-go funds, and grant funds;
(13) the amount of estimated funding required beyond the six-year capital program;
(14) a statement as to whether the project is contingent on the receipt of State, federal, or other non-County funds or grants and the amount of the funds or grants;
(15) a brief narrative description of the public benefit to be achieved by the project; any changes in the name of the project since its inception; any changes in the scope of the project from the prior year; any changes in the timing of the project from the prior year; an explanation for any changes in the total project cost from the prior year; and any amendments to the project that were previously adopted by ordinance; and
(16) a summary of the recommendations of the Planning Advisory Board.
(1985 Code, Art. 6, § 8-102) (Bill No. 27-00; Bill No. 19-02; Bill No. 23-04; Bill No. 4-22)
Charter reference – § 705.