Sponsor: Finance
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Approval of the 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program and the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program Plan
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Recommendation
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1. Approve the 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program Budget, the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program Plan, and 2026 Capital Improvement Program Financing.
2. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and contracts and execute amendments to agreements and contracts in accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of the Capital Improvement Program funding.
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Background and Rationale
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The Ramsey County Home Rule Charter, Chapter 10, Section 10.01(a)(2), and Section 10.05, requires Ramsey County to prepare a five- year capital improvement program plan and capital improvement program budget for the ensuing fiscal year. County Board Resolution 2005-068, dated February 15, 2005, authorized the County Manager to develop and implement two-year budgets beginning with 2006 and 2007.
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met as the Budget Committee of the Whole on September 15, 2025, to review the Capital Improvement Program Plan and Budget as proposed by the County Manager and the Capital Improvement Program Citizens Advisory Committee (CIPAC).
Staff is requesting the approval and adoption of the 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program, the 2026-2031 Capital Improvement Program Plan, and the 2026 Capital Improvement Program Financing. In addition, to be consistent with the Transportation Improvement Program, staff is requesting procurement authority for the County Manager regarding capital improvement plan agreements and contracts.
The Capital Improvement Program 2026-2027 proposed budget and 2026-2031 Plan is included in the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Book on pages (560-583) available on the Budget & Finance page of the Ramsey County website. A direct link can be found here: <https://assets.ramseycountymn.gov/files/2025-09/Ramsey%20County%20Biennial%20Budget%20Book%20-%202026-2027%20Proposed%20-%20Final%20Sept%202025.pdf>.
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County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
☐ Well-being ☒ Prosperity ☐ Opportunity ☐ Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
The racial equity impact of departments, programs, and services is included in the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Book. They are also included in performance measures information available from the county’s open data portal: <https://opendata.ramseycounty.us>. These impacts were discussed during the 2026-2027 biennial budget hearings held by the Ramsey County Board in September 2025.
Community Participation Level and Impact
The Capital Improvement Program Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CIPAC), an advisory committee comprised of 14 residents, appointed by the Ramsey County Board, provide public participation in the decision-making process by reviewing, rating, and recommending capital improvement projects.
There were two public hearings incorporated in the budget process that included opportunities for public comment:
• Tuesday, September 22, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Courthouse, Council Chambers - 15 West Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102.
• Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. - Ramsey County Courthouse, Council Chambers - 15 West Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102.
☒ Inform ☒ Consult ☐ Involve ☐ Collaborate ☐ Empower
Fiscal Impact
Capital Improvement Financing of $260,150,950 in 2026 and $339,080,950 in 2027 will fund approved projects throughout the county.
Last Previous Action
On November 18, 2025, the Ramsey County Board authorized the 2026A Bond Sale (Resolution B2025-217).
On November 18, 2025, the Ramsey County Board approved the Adoption of the 2026 Capital Improvement Program Bond Ordinance (Resolution B2025-216).
On September 23, 2025, the Ramsey County Board approved setting the proposed maximum levy of $434,565,563 (Resolution B2025-181).
From September 15-22, 2025, the Ramsey County Budget Committee of the Whole reviewed all service team proposed budgets.
On September 2, 2025, the County Manager presented the proposed 2026-2027 biennial budget to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
Attachments
1. 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Plan Budget Information.