Course Summary:

Developing and Implementing Effective Municipal Capital Improvement Plans

Course #L044
April 8-9, 2010
Pyle Center*, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin
Course Fee: $695 Discounts Are Available

Benefits

Learn how to prepare an effective municipal CIP that will help you:

Anticipate future capital budget needs
Improve current bond ratings
Establish a framework for decision-making

By attending this course, you will learn how to put together a workable Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that establishes a process that provides structure and direction, but also offers flexibility. This course will help you to understand the various financing options for capital projects and to determine which method would serve your community best. Our experienced instructors will explain the fundamental concepts and methods of the capital planning process from all key perspectives.

Topics

How to Use an Effective Municipal Capital Improvements Plan
How to Determine Which Projects to Include
Understanding the Capital Budget
Establishing Effective Financial Policies
Choosing the Method of Financing Capital Projects
Scheduling Capital Projects
Selection of Consultants
Developing Proper Bidding and Specifications
Selection of the Contractor(s)
Contract Management
Maintaining Public Support and Involvement

Audience

Designed specifically for professionals who operate in the municipal engineering environment, this course will benefit

Planners
Public works directors
City managers
Municipal finance officers
Economic development professionals
City and county executives and staff

Earn PDH, LU, CEU

By participating in this course, you will earn 12 Professional Development Hours (PDH) and 1.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU). Learn more about PDH, LU, CEU and state licensing boards.

General Information

Fee Covers Notebook and other course materials, break refreshments, lunches and certificate.

Cancellation Policy No-Penalty Cancellation To cancel your enrollment, you must notify us promptly. Please consider re-enrolling in a future course. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.

Accommodations We have reserved a block of sleeping rooms ($112/single; $127/double, including parking and Madison Taxi's silver cab from the airport) for course participants at the Campus Inn, 601 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. To reserve a room, call 800-589-6285 or 608-257-4391 and indicate that you will be attending this course under group code 90261. Room requests made later than March 17 will be subject to availability.

Course Location This course will be held at Pyle Center, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI. 608-262-1122

Course Discount If you enroll in Municipal Engineering Fundamentals for Non-Engineers #L043 April 6-7, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin. The total combined fee is $1190. Save $200!

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