Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
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Type of Request: Transmittal
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Transmittal by the Office of Management and Budget of a proposed overall CIP Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
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Background and Discussion:
On December 10, 2024, as a part of the approval of the 5-year Strategic Plan, Commissioners Court directed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop a 5-year Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). OMB is in the process of preparing the FY27-31 CIP for Commissioners Court approval and, as a part of the CIP Calendar approved January 8, 2026, is transmitting the expected overall CIP budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
The overall budget applies to the overall portfolio of County projects, and OMB is transmitting its initial estimate based on requests submitted. Commissioners Court will retain full control over the budget and project list, as it will be formally approved together with the County's operating budget later this summer. Furthermore, Commissioners Court will retain control over each individual project through the investment memo process, through which it can amend approved amounts as projects and time progress.
The overall CIP budget is intended to apply to County departments, including Court offices, for non-voted debt and for Public Safety Bond projects during FY27. This does not include allocations provided in previou...
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