Previously Funded Community Projects
2024 - 2025 Community Proposals
The CIB Committee reviewed and voted on their final funding recommendations to the Mayor. During discussion, committee members expressed interest finding a path to fully fund all proposals, as well as funding parks investments in Ward 7. Review all eligible applications received.
Project Title: | Request | CIB Rec. | Dept | Ward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Improve Safety near Skyline Tower and Midway Peace Park | 65,000 | 65,000 | Public Works | 1 |
Park Street Traffic Safety Improvements | 225,000 | 225,000 | Public Works | 1, 5 |
Resurfacing of Basketball Courts at Highwood Hills | 172,847 | 172,847 | Parks | 7 |
Traffic Calming: Intersection of Thomas Ave. and Griggs St | 225,000 | 225,000 | Public Works | 4 |
Traffic Calming: Jefferson Avenue in the West 7th | 120,000 | 102,153 | Public Works | 2 |
Upgrade and replace Poor lighting in Dayton's Bluff | 150,000 | 150,000 | Public Works | 7 |
1% Public Art Allocation | 10,000 | 10,000 | ||
Contingency | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||
Total | 1,017,847 | 1,000,000 |
2024 CIB Committee Reprogramming Past Funds
On October 14, 2024, the Committee reviewed the status of Community Proposals from the 2020 – 2021 Process. Remaining contingency, and the balance of completed projects were available for reprogramming. The committee discussed and voted on the following recommendations to the Mayor and City Council for reprogramming those funds.
| 2020 -2021 Process Funds Available to Reprogram | Funding |
|---|---|
| Fully Fund all recommended projects (Traffic calming: Jefferson Avenue in West 7th) | $17,847 |
| Partially Fund Mounds Park Restoration | $ 94,674 |
| Total 2020 -2021 Process Funds Available to Reprogram | $ 112,521 |
2022 - 2023 Community Proposals
In the 2022-2023 Capital Improvement Budget, a total of $1,000,000 was set aside for community proposals. These projects were reviewed and recommended for funding by the CIB Committee as part of the 2023 budget process. Details of each project can be found on the City's website.
| Title | 2022 - 2023 Adopted Budget |
|---|---|
| Safety Upgrades to Hayden Heights Recreation Center and Park | $ 280,370 |
| Lights On! Solar Lighting in Frogtown Park and Farm | $ 154,526 |
| Path Lighting between Maryland and Iowa | $ 120,347 |
| Traffic Calming at 700-900 Blocks of Thomas Ave | $ 109,367 |
| Safety of Como Lake Paths | $ 104,715 |
| Safety Upgrades at the North End of Ayd Mill Road | $ 75,000 |
| Bike Parking at City Parks and Playgrounds | $ 65,675 |
| Raymond Street Lights | $ 30,000 |
| 5% Contingency Allocation | $ 50,000 |
| 1% Public Art Allocation | $ 10,000 |
| Total | $ 1,000,000 |
2020 - 2021 Community Proposals
In the 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Budget, a total of $1,000,000 was set aside for community proposals. These projects were reviewed and recommended for funding by the CIB Committee, the Mayor, and the City Council as part of the 2021 budget process. Funding for these projects will be allocated via administrative order at the beginning of 2021 to allow technical accounting entries to be completed.
| Title | 2020 - 2021 Adopted Budget |
|---|---|
| Lewis Park | $ 160,023 |
| Central Village Park Lighting | $ 300,000 |
| Payne Avenue Skateboard Park Planning | $ 32,000 |
| Lyton Park | $ 99,287 |
| Lighting on Charles and Rice | $ 15,000 |
| Lighting on Winnipeg and Rice | $ 55,000 |
| Lighting on Hazelwood | $ 17,500 |
| Lighting on Charles and Arundel | $ 100,000 |
| Speed Humps on Charles | $ 20,000 |
| Pedestrian Infrastructure - Raymond Station and Seal Hi-Rise | $ 141,190 |
| 5% Contingency Allocation | $ 50,000 |
| 1% Public Art Allocation | $ 10,000 |
| Total Adopted for Community Proposals | $ 1,000,000 |