The city’s CIP, which began Oct. 1 and runs through the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2028, includes location, funding and expenses for projects with current appropriations, the document says.
To qualify for funding, city departments must submit a CIP request form with detailed project information to the finance department annually. From there, projects are reviewed by the departments of Public Works, Planning and Development, and Finance and Administration for reasonableness related to costs, operating budget and level of service impact.
Once the departments sign off, the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee (MBRC) makes a final recommendation of projects for the mayor’s review and approval.
“The city council then receives the mayor’s proposed five-year CIP with the proposed annual budget in July. Once adopted by the city council, the first fiscal year of the CIP becomes the city’s capital improvement budget for that year,” budget documents state.
As for how tech comes into play, CIP documents highlight the following funding for tech projects:
- $20 million to replace metal cell doors, mechanical equipment, and all electronic controllers and components of the cell door system for the city’s Pre-Trial Detention Facility
- $9.9 million for the Florida Theatre facility improvements project, which will include upgrading a digital projection system, HVAC system, sound system, assistive learning system and stage lighting system
- $4.5 million to establish communications with traffic signals along selected city arterials
- $3.8 million for Police Memorial Building maintenance and upgrades, which includes the replacement of HVAC controls and the building automation system
- $1.2 million to replace the fire alarm panels, detectors and peripheral devices
Other tech opportunities within Jacksonville’s CIP can be found online.
