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CIP Budget Process

What is the CIP?

The CIP is a six year capital improvements program that is prepared every two years. It includes new or renovation projects costing over $25,000 with a useful life greater than 15 years. It also includes smaller planned life cycle asset replacement (PLAR) projects that increase the life of assets.

Key Park CIP Dates

  • Spring (odd year) – Montgomery County Planning Board ("Planning Board") and Recreation Advisory Boards jointly sponsor a CIP public forum
  • April - October – Montgomery County Department of Parks ("Parks") holds several work sessions with the Planning Board on Proposed Parks' CIP
  • November 1 (odd year) – The Planning Board submits to County Executive and County Council Parks' Proposed CIP per State of Maryland's Article 28
  • January 15 (even year) – County Executive releases recommended Capital Budget and six year CIP
  • February (even year) – County Council holds public hearings on CIP
  • February - May (even year) – County Council and Planning Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee reviews CIP
  • June (even year) – County Council adopts CIP
  • July 1 (even year) – New CIP goes into effect

*Odd and even year means calendar year (not fiscal year)