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What is the CIP?
The Capital Improvement Program is Amherst’s six-year schedule of major capital expenditures. Its purpose is to identify various funding sources so that needed and desired projects can be efficiently completed.
Generally, capital projects are large physical improvements, greater than $100,000 in value and involve either the construction of new facilities or major repairs to existing facilities. Typical examples include roads, sanitary sewers, recreation facilities, water lines, storm sewers, buildings, or land acquisition. The Capital Improvement Program is one of the primary management tools the Town uses to achieve orderly growth that is consistent with the Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan and other development goals and objectives.
Approved 2024-2029 CIP
The 2023-2028 CIP was approved as part of the overall Town Budget by the Town Board at their meeting on Monday, November 7, 2022. Click the link below to view the final CIP document.
Please contact the Planning Department at 631-7051 with questions regarding the CIP or the CIP development process.
CIP Review Process
The annual CIP review and approval process provides the Town with an opportunity to evaluate its large capital investments and ensure their consistency with long range development plans.
The preparation of the Capital Program is overseen by the CIP Review Committee, which is chaired by the Town Supervisor and includes the Chair of the Planning Board, Comptroller, Director of Finance, Director of Economic Development, Planning Director,, Town Attorney and Town Engineer.
The process includes several review and evaluation meetings where each departmental request is thoroughly analyzed by the CIP Review Committee. The evaluation is based on objective criteria, with the estimated cost of each project compared to its potential benefit to the Town's services, infrastructure, and environment. Priority is given to the most pressing remedial projects and those with the greatest town-wide impact. Priority projects are assigned to a funding year based upon the availability of funding capacity. A public hearing is also held to receive comment on the project submittals.
The CIP Review Committee prepares a recommended Capital Improvement Program for Town Board consideration, which is submitted as part of the Supervisor’s budget.
For projects funded with long-term bonding, the CIP is not the final approval nor does it authorize spending or implement projects. It is a plan that identifies important projects and the funding that should be available over the next six years. As priorities and financial conditions change, the CIP may also change to meet evolving goals and objectives. The Town Board has complete authority to change, add, or delete projects at any time.
Planning Department
5583 Main St
Williamsville,
NY
14221
(716)
631-7051
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Mon-Fri)
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Planning Department
Department, Planning
Planning Department (General Number)
716-631-7051
Howard, Daniel
Planning Director
716-631-7051
Ulatowski, Daniel
Assistant Planning Director/ZEO
716-631-7058
Amplement, Kimberly
Senior Planner
716-631-7103
Carrato, Amy
Community Development Assistant
716-631-7051
Fadel, Bryan
Senior Clerk Typist
716-631-7052
Marshall, Scott
Principal Planner
716-631-7074
Palumbo, Gary
Associate Planner
716-631-7056
Rappoccio, Roberta
Associate Planner
716-631-7071
Szatkowski, Jeffrey
Landscape Architect
716-631-7054
Community Development
Department, Community Development
Community Development (General Number)
716-631-7082
Stillwell, Laurie
Principal Planner
716-631-7050
Boerschig, Rachel
Senior Clerk Typist
716-631-7082
Fitzpatrick, Susan
Community Development Specialist
716-631-7053
Klein, Jeffrey
Code Enforcement Officer
716-631-7057
Quinn, James
Assistant Planner
716-631-7104
Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance up to $50,000
The Town of Amherst has a new First-Time Homebuyer Program and is assisting homebuyers with up to $50,000 to purchase a home in Amherst. Please see the flyer for more information.
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