Capital Improvement Plan

The Public Works Department develops the City of Kenai's Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) in coordination with other City departments, Administration, Boards, Commissions, and the City Council for the purpose of long-range capital improvement planning and budgeting. A capital improvement project is typically a one-time expenditure in excess of $35,000 that has a useful life exceeding one year or is a major project for long-range planning or development. Projects included in the plan are generally current needs or anticipated future needs for items nearing the end of their useful life.

The CIP is divided into six parts based on the City Fund from which the project would be funded. These include the Airport Fund, General Fund, Water & Sewer Fund, Senior Citizens Fund, Congregate Housing Enterprise Fund, and Personal Use Fishery Fund. Projects are not listed in priority order for each Fund by fiscal year. Active projects funded in prior years are not included in the plan unless additional capital funding is needed to fund another phase of the project.

Projects identified in the CIP are included for planning purposes and to recognize a need. Not all projects receive the necessary funding to accomplish them in a projected year, which is why the list is updated annually. Many projects are dependent on non-City funding sources, which the City can expect to seek but are not guaranteed to receive. The availability of outside funds can vary with local, state, and federal economies. The list may change significantly from year to year as needs, priorities, local funding, and availability of outside funding changes.

The Capital Improvement Plan FY2026-FY2030 was reviewed at a City Council Joint Work Session on December 18, 2024, and was approved by Council through Resolution 2025-06 at the January 15, 2025 Council Meeting.