Capital Program | Programs and initiatives | City of Philadelphia
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Capital Program | Programs and initiatives | City of Philadelphia
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The Capital Program is the six-year plan for investing in Philadelphia's:
City-owned buildings and facilities.
Municipal computer and communications networks.
Specialized municipal vehicles.
Streets and transit system.
The first-year spending plan in the Capital Program is called the Capital Budget. The City Planning Commission submits a Recommended Capital Program and Capital Budget to the mayor. The commission also reviews and makes recommendations on Capital Program and Budget amendments.
Staff works with the
Budget and Grants Office
to balance the needs of more than 20 agencies and departments. Priorities are established based upon criteria such as:
The mayor's priorities.
The ability to reduce racial disparities.
The recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, partner departments’ plans, adopted master plans, and community plans.
The need to manage City facilities to deliver effective public services.
City government’s fiscal policies and constraints.
The ability of departments to implement projects.
The ability to use capital funding from other government and private sources.
Connect
Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia
,
PA
19102
Email
planning
@phila.gov
Phone
Phone:
(215) 683-4615
Social
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Twitter
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Resources
Read the latest six-year spending plan for the City's facilities, vehicles, and physical improvements.
Top
Birth, marriage & life events
Business & self-employment
Cars, parking & transportation
Crime, law & justice
Culture & recreation
Diversity, inclusion, accessibility & immigration
Education & learning
Ethics & transparency
Mental & physical health
Payments, assistance & taxes
Permits, violations & licenses
Property, lots & housing
Safety & emergency preparedness
Streets, sidewalks & alleys
Trash, recycling & city upkeep
Trees, parks & the environment
Water, gas & utilities
Working & jobs
Zoning, planning & development
Service directory
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Translate
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About
The Capital Program is the six-year plan for investing in Philadelphia's:
City-owned buildings and facilities.
Municipal computer and communications networks.
Specialized municipal vehicles.
Streets and transit system.
The first-year spending plan in the Capital Program is called the Capital Budget. The City Planning Commission submits a Recommended Capital Program and Capital Budget to the mayor. The commission also reviews and makes recommendations on Capital Program and Budget amendments.
Staff works with the
Budget and Grants Office
to balance the needs of more than 20 agencies and departments. Priorities are established based upon criteria such as:
The mayor's priorities.
The ability to reduce racial disparities.
The recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan, partner departments’ plans, adopted master plans, and community plans.
The need to manage City facilities to deliver effective public services.
City government’s fiscal policies and constraints.
The ability of departments to implement projects.
The ability to use capital funding from other government and private sources.
Connect
Address
1515 Arch St.
13th Floor
Philadelphia
,
PA
19102
planning
@phila.gov
Phone
Phone:
(215) 683-4615
Social
Resources
Read the latest six-year spending plan for the City's facilities, vehicles, and physical improvements.
Top
Birth, marriage & life events
Business & self-employment
Cars, parking & transportation
Crime, law & justice
Culture & recreation
Diversity, inclusion, accessibility & immigration
Education & learning
Ethics & transparency
Mental & physical health
Payments, assistance & taxes
Permits, violations & licenses
Property, lots & housing
Safety & emergency preparedness
Streets, sidewalks & alleys
Trash, recycling & city upkeep
Trees, parks & the environment
Water, gas & utilities
Working & jobs
Zoning, planning & development
Service directory