Politics & Government
Madison's 5-Year Requested Capital Improvement Plan Totals $33 Million
A substantial portion of the capital request is for funds for a library construction project. No votes have been taken or funds approved.

Madison officials have announced in detail the requested 5-year capital expenditures by each department.
Overall the price tag is about $33 million in requests with $19.74 million requested for the 2016-17 fiscal year including $14 million for library construction costs.
Just because an item has been requested by a department doesn’t mean it will be funded. A capital plan is a planning tool but in no way is it a requirement that funds be approved.
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Here are the highlights and the requests run through fiscal year 2020-21.
Beach and Recreation is requesting $4.12 million, which includes renovations to the Surf Club’s building and a gym building renovation at the Town Campus.
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The Board of Education is requesting $578,696 largely for a track resurfacing project at Daniel Hand High School.
A total of $2.147 million for overall facilities upgrades, $650,000 for the LeSage land parcel acquisition, and $1 million for the next phase of the Madison center project.
The library department is requesting $14 million for construction costs, Public Safety is seeking $6 million, Public Works $905,000 and another $1.13 million is sought for various technology projects.
The final capital plan isn’t approved until the spring.
For in-depth details and costs for each project click the hyperlink below.
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