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Introduction The FY21-25 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) shows the City of Chattanooga’s five-year plan for physical improvements throughout Chattanooga, as well as internal projects that improve the provision of services to residents. The first year of the CIP is the fiscally-con- strained capital budget, whereas the successive years are a roadmap for future action. Funding for capital projects—defined as projects costing more than $50,000 and with a useful life of greater than one year—is requested annually by departments alongside the BFO process. Capital requests are reviewed and collaboratively prioritized by the 16 mem- bers of the CIP Committee, an interdisciplinary team of department administrators and designees. The CIP process encourages strategic thinking about the City’s current and future capital needs and priorities, and requires collaboration and focus in order to reach a fiscally sustainable program of projects. The below strategies represent highlights of the capital budget for FY21.