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City of Memphis 2020 - 2024 FISCAL YEARS PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF MEMPHIS Mission City Administration City of Memphis Administration Jim Strickland, Mayor ADMINISTRATION CHIEFS Shirley Ford, Chief Financial Officer Ursula Madden, Chief Communications Officer Douglas McGowen, Chief Operating Officer Bruce McMullen, Chief Legal Officer Michael Rallings, Chief of Police Alexandria Smith, Chief Human Resources Officer DIRECTORS Antonio Adams, Director, General Services Manny Belen, Director, Engineering Robert Knecht, Director, Public Works Al Lamar, Director, Solid Waste Keenon McCloy, Director, Libraries Maria Muñoz-Blanco, Director, Parks and Neighborhoods Michael Rodriguez, Chief Information Officer Gina Sweat, Director, Fire Services Paul Young, Director, Housing and Community Development John Zeanah, Director, Planning and Development COURTS Tarik Sugarmon, Administrative Judge (Division 2) Jayne R. Chandler, City Court Judge Division 2 Teresa Jones, City Court Judge Division 1 Kay Robilio, City Court Clerk CITY OF MEMPHIS MAYOR’S OFFICE 125 N. MAIN STREET MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38103 (901) 636-6000 Council Members City of Memphis Council Members CITY OF MEMPHIS CHAIRMAN Kemp Conrad, Super District 9-1 COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR Juaness Keplinger COUNCIL MEMBERS Greer, Sherman . District 1 Colvett, Jr., Frank . District 2 Robinson, Patrice J., Vice Chairperson . District 3 Swearengen, Jamita E. District 4 Morgan, Worth . District 5 Currie, Gerre . District 6 Boyd, Berlin F . District 7 Brown, Joe . District 8-1 Johnson, Cheyenne . District 8-2 Jones, Martavius D.. District 8-3 Conrad, Kemp . District 9-1 Canale, J Ford . District 9-2 Hedgepath, Reid . District 9-3 CITY OF MEMPHIS 2020 - 2024 FISCAL YEARS iii City Organizational Chart City Organizational Chart CITY OF MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE ORGANIZATION CHART CITY OF MEMPHIS (1) The Mayor makes appointments to Boards and Authorities whose budgets are separate but are related organizations, jointly owned or joint ventures. These Boards and Authorities include, for example, the Memphis Area Transit Authority, Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division, The Retirement and Pension Systems, Memphis & Shelby County Airport Authority, Memphis & Shelby County Convention Center, Memphis & Shelby County Building Code Advisory and the Downtown Memphis Commission. Detail Fund structure on following pages iv PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF MEMPHIS CITY OF MEMPHISPreface PREFACE How to Use this Book This budget document presents an in-depth insight into the City of Memphis Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Through the CIP budget book, it is the intention of the administration to provide readers a comprehensive and transparent view into the use of resources that will bring improvements to the City's infrastructure and enhance the livability of the City for its citizens. This budget book is intended to convey the necessary information to gain a level of understanding of the city's funding for its capital spending priorities. The table of contents along with identifying tabs organizes this book into major sections and sub-sections to easily guide readers through the information. 2020 Fiscal Year PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET v 2020 - 2024 FISCAL YEARS PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF MEMPHIS Table of Contents Table of Contents City Administration . ii City of Memphis Council Members . iii City Organizational Chart . iv PREFACE How to Use this Book . v OVERVIEW Capital Improvement Budget Overview . 1 Capital Funding Sources . 2 Debt Policy (TCA) 9-21-105(21) . 5 Budget Development Process . 11 CIP RESOLUTION . 15 CIP SUMMARY City Wide Summary . 21 FY2020 Capital Improvement Budget Summary . 26 FY2020 Capital Acquisition Summary . 29 CITY ENGINEER Division Summary . 31 Summary by Project . 32 Project Detail . 33 FIRE SERVICES Division Summary . 41 Summary by Project . 42 Project Detail . 43 GENERAL SERVICES Division Summary . 49 Summary by Project . 50 Project Detail . 51 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Division Summary . 63 Summary by Project . 64 Project Detail . 65 2020 - 2024 FISCAL YEARS PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM vii Table of Contents INFORMATION SERVICES Division Summary . 67 Summary by Project . 68 Project Detail . 69 LIBRARY SERVICES Division Summary . 73 Summary by Project . 74 Project Detail . 75 MATA Division Summary . 79 Summary by Project . 80 Project Detail . 81 PARKS SERVICES Division Summary . 89 Summary by Project . 90 Project Detail . 91 POLICE SERVICES Division Summary . 95 Summary by Project . 96 Project Detail . 97 PUBLIC WORKS Division Summary . 105 Summary by.
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