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I. Authority
The Fort Worth City Council is responsible for legislation, policy formulation, and
overall direction setting of the government. This includes the approval of financial
policies which establish and direct the operations of the City of Fort Worth. The City
Manager is responsible for carrying out the policy directives of the City Council and
managing the day-to-day operations of the executive departments, including the
Department of Finance. This policy shall be administered on behalf of the City Manager
by the Chief Financial Officer / Director of Finance.
II. Purpose:
This policy is intended to establish guidelines for the management of certain City
capital expenditures, to review and monitor the state of the City's capital assets, setting
priorities for the addition, replacement, and renovation of such assets based on needs,
funding alternatives, and availability of resources.
III. Scope:
This policy shall apply to all funds under the budgetary and fiscal control of the City
Manager and the Mayor and City Council.
IV. Glossary
See definitions related to this policy provided in the appendix.
V. Policy:
A. Capital Improvements Planning
The City shall annually review the needs for capital improvements and
equipment, the current status of the City's infrastructure, replacement and
renovation needs, and potential new projects. All projects, ongoing and
proposed, shall be prioritized based on an analysis of current needs and resource
availability. For every capital project, all operation, maintenance, and
replacement costs shall be fully costed.
B. Replacement of Capital Assets on a Regular Schedule
The City shall annually prepare a schedule for the replacement of its non-
infrastructure capital assets. Within the resources available each fiscal year, the
City shall replace these assets according to the aforementioned schedule.
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