Sponsor: Finance
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Appointments to the Capital Improvement Program Citizens’ Advisory Committee
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Recommendation
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Appoint the following individuals to the Capital Improvement Program Citizens’ Advisory Committee for two-year terms ending August 30, 2023:
• Lawrence Sagstetter (District 1)
• Gary Bank (District 2)
• James Bradford III (District 5)
• Logan Beere (District 6)
• Gary Unger (District 7)
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Background and Rationale
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The Capital Improvement Program Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CIPAC) provides community participation for the planning process as outlined for the County Capital Improvement Program, from a broad base of residents. CIPAC is comprised of 14 Ramsey County appointed members, with two residents of each commissioner district. Members serve two-year staggered terms.
There are currently seven vacancies on CIPAC in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. Recruitment through the county’s open appointment process resulted in five applications. On September 7, 2021, the applications were forwarded to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners for review and recommendation. Recruitment will continue for the remaining vacancies in Districts 3 and 4.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☐ Prosperity ☒ Opportunity ☒ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
CIPAC membership has geographic diversity with two members representing each commissioner district. CIPAC works with the county to prioritize capital improvement projects through active participation in the Capital Improvement Program process. Finance is committed to continued efforts to recruit and diversify CIPAC memberships.
The racial equity impact is considered by the county departments during the development of the associated programs and services for each capital project.
Community Participation Level and Impact
Finance is committed to continued efforts to recruit and diversify CIPAC memberships. Recruitment of CIPAC vacancies were shared through existing members, Ramsey County’s social media platforms, staff and community distribution lists, as well as Ramsey County Commissioners.
Community participation is encouraged through the process of developing and adopting the Capital Improvement Program. The Capital Improvement Program is a multi-year planning tool to identify needed capital projects and to coordinate financing of timing of acquiring or renovating necessary improvements in a way to maximize the return to the public. The improvements may include acquiring land, renovating/acquiring buildings, equipment and other commodities of significant value which have a useful life of several years.
☒ Inform ☐ Consult ☒ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
Representatives on Ramsey County advisory boards and committees do not receive county compensation; they contribute their time and expertise to provide guidance and oversight to county policies and programs.
County Manager Comments
No additional comment.
Last Previous Action
On October 6, 2020, the Ramsey County Board appointed Logan Beere to CIPAC for a one-year term ending August 30, 2021 (B2020-194).
On October 1, 2019, the Ramsey County Board appointed Lawrence Sagstetter, Gary Bank and Gary Unger to CIPAC for two-year terms ending August 30, 2021 (Resolution B2019-227).
Attachments
1. CIPAC Membership Roster