Part E$.$ This is for Public Finance

Capital Project:

$1.$ You are to fill out the project sheet $($see attached projectsheet.docx file$)$ Here, you are to use your imagination, and come up with a relevant capital project of your choosing that is related to a department$/$fund of your choosing. Fill in relevant data and write an appropriate project description.

Some suggested project ideas: Construction of water pumping station; Purchase of heavily armored policing vehicle for S$.$W$.$A$.$T$.$; Repair and replacement of gas mains throughout the city; Construction of fire stations; Refurbishing of stormwater holding ponds; City park lighting construction; Purchase and installation of park benches; City hall roof repair; Purchase of revenue tracking software system $($These suggestions are optional, and can be used in case you have problems thinking of your own project $$ Of course Google is free to use!$).$

Additionally, you also know the following:

The General Fund has taken out a general government municipal bond in the amount of $$607,500.$

Water Fund has taken out a water utility revenue bond in the amount of $$9,700,000.$

Gas Fund has taken out a gas energy systems revenue bond in the amount of $17,650,000.$

$2.$ Upon filling out your project sheet, you are to write a memo of no more than three pages $($single$-$spaced$)$ to the city finance director describing the financing of your project. In your memo, you should address the nature of the project, talk about your strategies of funding said project, as well as indicate whether it will entail a pay$-$as$-$you$-$go versus a pay$-$as$-$you$-$use method. Regarding the nature of the project, highlight your description, what the project entails $($stages of project, if any$),$ as well as indicate how this project would be reflected in an accounting ledger. Within your description, indicate the time frame of this project, and the reasons behind this time frame. Regarding the funding strategies, tell how you plan to pay for this project, and describe your revenue source$($s$).$ In reference to the financing method, if pay$-$as$-$you$-$go indicate why you chose this method and the pros as related to your project. If you chose pay$-$as$-$you use, indicate why you chose this option and the related benefits. Lastly, address the spending impact of this project on your operating budget.City of Breckenridge Fiscal Year $2017$ Proposed Budget

Capital Project Description

Project Name:

Department:

Project #:

Start Date:

Type a brief description of your project in this area, purpose, scope, etc.

End Date:

Budget Total

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