Capital Budget Summary

Introduction
The Capital Program addresses New Castle Countys needs relating to the acquisition, expansion, and
rehabilitation of long-lived facilities and systems. Because of the length of time required to plan, design, and
construct the various projects, the Capital Program encompasses historic and anticipated future costs for each
project. Specifically identified are the anticipated costs for the current fiscal year (the Capital Budget), and each of
the five succeeding fiscal years. These six years, coupled with the historic costs and anticipated costs to be incurred
in the seventh and subsequent years, provide the total estimated cost of each project.
This long-term cost projection, along with the reviews and controls set forth herein, enable the County to
identify, prioritize and forecast the financial impact (capital and operating) on both a project and Countywide basis.
Appropriations are legislated at the project level and continue through the life of the project. Project charges
are limited to the cumulative available appropriation. All amendments to appropriations must be approved by the
Council through an ordinance and resolution.
The following pages of the Capital Budget Section include graphic comparisons of the six-year Capital
Program, detailed project descriptions including the impact on the operating budget, and the relationship between
the Capital projects and Operating Budget. In all cases, in conformance with Key Financial Policy #5 (see Policy
Initiatives Section, Page 49), each agency shall submit a three-year operating budget impact for personnel service
costs, other operating expenses and debt service costs with each project request submitted.
Claymont Library
Capital Budget Summary
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Overview of The Capital Program and Budget Development
The New Castle County Reorganization Act requires that the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) annually
prepare a Capital Program and Budget under the direction of the County Executive. In Fiscal 1989 the Budget
Office within the Office of Finance became the principal agency responsible for assisting the CAO in the
coordination and preparation of the Capital Program and Budget.
The basic purpose of a Capital Improvements Program is to coordinate physical and fiscal planning in order
that maximum benefits may be realized from the Countys financial resources. Through capital programming, a
hierarchy of desired public improvements is established by
assigning a needs priority to each project. This ranking is then
related to the Countys ability to pay for them. By this process,
a schedule of needed and affordable capital improvements or a
capital program is created.
No later than the first day of April of each year, the
County Executive shall recommend to the County Council, a
Capital Program for the ensuing six years and a Capital Budget
for the ensuing year. No later than the date that the program is
submitted to County Council, the County Executive shall
submit it to the Department of Land Use for its review and
recommendations to County Council. The County Executive
shall also submit it to the Planning Board for the sole purpose of determining if it is in accordance with the
Comprehensive Development Plan.
No later than the first day of June of each year the County Council is required to approve a Capital Program
and adopt a Capital Budget. The program shall detail each capital project. Each project shall show the amount of
appropriations that have been expended or are to be expended and the funding sources for each of the fiscal years
presented in the program. The Capital Budget Ordinance shall show in detail the capital expenditures to be made
or incurred in accordance with the Capital Program.
County Council may not amend the Capital Program as submitted to it by the County Executive, until it has
received from the County Executive his recommendations with respect to the proposed amendment. County
Council shall not be bound by such recommendations and may act without them if they are not received within 15
days from the date they are requested.
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doption of the Capital Budget represents an appropriation of funds for the fiscal year. These funds are
appropriated vis--vis the annual capital budget ordinance. After County Council adoption, project
appropriations are budgeted in the appropriate capital projects funds for spending. Capital project numbers are
approved at this time to account for the individual project expenditures. Carryover funding does not have to be
reappropriated in the current budget in accordance with State Code. Such appropriations are cumulative from
year-to-year until the project is completed, abandoned, or sunset.
Other positive consequences that result from the Capital Program and Budget process include:
1. Translation of the Comprehensive Development Plan/Departmental Long-Range

Plans and other policies of the County into
an action program.
2. The possibility of guiding private development so that it occurs in a logical sequence
in accordance with the Comprehensive
Development Plan.
3. Coordination of the capital improvements
of all County departments through the Key
Financial Policies (KFPs), the Long Range
Plans (LRPs) and the five-year growth areas so that they will achieve common objectives.
4. Establishing a process whereby the Countys

physical needs can be methodically compared to
its finite fiscal resources.
5. By integrating these long-range plans and
scheduling the need for resources to support
them, the Executive and Council are able to plan
financing of long-term cash needs for both
capital and operating activities.
Scenes from Carousel Park which

includes an Equestrian Center.
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CAPITAL BUDGET AND PROGRAM POLICY GUIDELINES
o provide guidance in the preparation of the Capital Budget and Program requests, the policy sets were
developed. They are intended to define some of the criteria which may be utilized in the evaluation,
recommendation and adoption processes.
Selected criteria utilized in evaluating the Capital Budget and Program in its entirety include:
Conformance to the Countys Comprehensive Plan, especially the growth areas.
Conformance to the Departments' Long-Range Plans.
Conformance to the Key Financial Policies (see pages 47 through 50).
Conformance to the previously approved project description (CP-1 Form).
Maintenance or improvement of the ratio of debt service to the total operating budget.
Maximization of intergovernmental funding (Federal, State, Municipal and private) of projects

which conform to the Countys goals and policies.
Protection of the Countys investment in existing facilities to avoid the higher cost of
rehabilitation and/or replacement associated with deferment.
Authorization of new projects is dependent upon need, and each departments ability to complete
prior authorized projects.
Utilization (where applicable) of user

fees as a revenue source to offset (full
or in part) the operating and debt
service expense resulting from the
capital project when completed.
Fostering economies of scale through

interjurisdictional cooperation.
Promotion of economic development

and its inherent contributions (leverage
of private sector investment; expansion
of existing job market).
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GUIDELINES
CAPITAL BUDGET FINANCING
While maximization of intergovernmental funding (Federal, State, Municipal and private) has always been
policy at New Castle County, issuing General Obligation Bonds is the major source of funding for capital
improvements in the approved Capital Budget and Program.
FY 2015 Capital Budget Funding Chart

New Castle County General Obligation Bonds
Federal
$48,625,000
0
State
3,356,000
General
4,075,000
Impact Fees
64,000
Other
2,266,000
Total
$58,386,000
Operating Budget
Replacement of County sewer vehicles, specialized sewer equipment, capital improvements and purchases of
equipment are included in the operating budget on a pay-as-you-go basis. The Countys FY 2015 Operating
Budget also provides for debt service and operating expenses associated with the capital projects included in the
Capital Budget and Program.
Development Impact Fees

To help reduce the need for General Obligation Bonds, in FY 1998, New Castle County adopted the New
Castle County Unified Development Code (UDC). Included in the UDC are provisions to allow New Castle
County to charge development impact fees to be used for future infrastructure needs of the County.
Impact fees are one-time payments used to generally fund capital facility improvements that are necessary to
accommodate new development (i.e., libraries, fire service, emergency medical services, police, County facilities,
parks and sewers) while maintaining the quality of life within communities.
Impact fees projected balances as of June 30, 2015, for New Castle County operations are presented on the
following page.
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DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES

REVENUES AND EXPENSES
Parks - North C & D

Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Libraries - North C & D
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Emergency Medical - North C & D
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Law Enforcement - North C & D
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Sewer - North C & D
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Fire Service
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
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Amount
$218,264.36
169,706.66
(3,608.00)
$384,363.02
Amount
$89,936.16
72,361.86
(149,758.17)
$12,539.85
Amount
$35,947.91
5,860.14
(77.00)
$41,731.05
Amount
$28,425.30
37,314.78
(50,682.00)
$15,058.08
Amount
$0.00
0.00
0.00
$0.00
Amount
$779,967.21
441,084.20
(486,907.43)
$734,143.98
Parks - South C & D
Amount
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
$352,027.38
83,090.90
0.00
$435,118.28
Libraries - South C & D
Amount
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
$64,410.08
35,003.83
0.00
$99,413.91
Emergency Medical - South C & D

Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
$7,229.89
1,734.38
0.00
$8,964.27
Law Enforcement - South C & D

Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Sewer - South C & D
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
County Facilities
Balance 6/30/2013
Revenue
Expenditures
Balance 6/30/2014
Amount
Amount
$16,989.86
15,606.76
0.00
$32,596.62
Amount
$1,119,733.10
407,699.62
(67,333.06)
$1,460,099.66
Amount
$181,629.45
121,678.74
(251,232.00)
$52,076.19
Capital Projects and Operating Budget Relationships
The Operating Budget is directly impacted by the approval of the Capital Budget and its Capital Project
components. The Operating Budget must absorb the debt service costs of all bond issues related to the Capital
Budget plus the operating/maintenance costs for each facility and improvement. Generally, these increased costs
for personnel services and contractual services must be borne by the tax and sewer rates. This years debt service
costs included in the Operating Budget consist of $20,452,624, for the General Fund and $18,974,845 for the
Sewer Fund. This includes the $2,194,506 Revolving Fund Loan payable to the State of Delaware for Sewer and
Stormwater projects. These costs are associated with capital projects approved in prior years.
Additionally, the Operating Budget is impacted by the operating/maintenance costs associated with each
facility or improvement. Operating expenses are anticipated to increase in the amount of $4,037,516 upon
completion of the capital projects included in the FY 2015 Capital Budget only. To assist with the measurement
focus, quantifying these operating costs, a series of standards were developed for each facility, ball field, parkland,
etc. Some of these examples are as follows:
$1,561 to maintain an open acre of parkland.

$513 to maintain an acre of wooded forest.
$3,130 to maintain a complete play structure.
$228 to maintain 1,000 square feet of blacktop surface.
$2,180 to maintain a baseball field.
Although many projects cause an increase in operating expenses, there are some projects such as the
backwater valve project that can provide a positive impact on the operating budget. The installation of backwater
valves on sewer lines in flood prone areas will not only save constituents from sewer backups, but will save
County personnel costs associated with the required clean up after flooding occurs.
A schedule of the annual Operating Budget impact of the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Budget only is included on
the following page.
Carousel Park
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New Castle County

Annual Operating Budget Impact
Departmental and Fund Summary
The Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Budget and the Annual Operating Budget Impact after project completion is
summarized below. Other operating costs include contractual services and materials and supplies. Additional
information is available in the Departmental Profiles beginning on page 226.

FY 2015 Capital Budget
Appropriations
Personnel
Service
Costs
Special Services
Community Services
Public Safety
Administration
$36,227,000
12,921,000
5,624,000
3,614,000
$21,190
0
0
0
$4,750
0
0
0
$2,594,221
800,250
413,841
203,264
$2,620,161
800,250
413,841
203,264
Total
$58,386,000
$21,190
$4,750
$4,011,576
$4,037,516
Department
Other
Operating
Costs
Debt
Service
Costs
Total
Measurement of the FY 2015 Capital Budget impact upon the Annual Operating Budget by fund is presented
below:
General Fund
Associated debt service costs will increase approximately $2,499,764.
Sewer Fund
Associated debt service costs will increase approximately $1,511,812.
See the Departmental Profiles for a discussion of the individual capital project impact upon the Operating
Budget.
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The Linkage Between The Comprehensive

Development Planning Process and The Capital
Program and Budget Process
The Comprehensive Development Planning process has three essential components:
A Long-Range component - The New Castle County updated Comprehensive Development Plan
(20-25 years).
A Mid-Range component - The Capital Improvements Program (6 years).
A Short-Range component - The Annual Capital Budget and the Annual Profile (1 year).
Long-Range
The Comprehensive Development Plan (the long-range element) is not an end-state plan, but a component
of a planning process, (i.e., a generalized model of the future which expresses policy direction for a 20-25 year
period). It contains background information, a land use concept map, implementation considerations, and goals
and policies with which to address the following issues:
Growth Management
Natural Resources
Transportation
Community Character and Land Use
Housing
Agriculture
Economic Development
Community Facilities
Intergovernmental Coordination
While the goals and policies must, of necessity, be pursued individually and in concert with the agencies
(Federal, State, and Municipal) and County departments responsible for implementing them, the overall
planning process synthesizes and coordinates them. The development of specific objectives are the results of
more detailed analyses (long-range, mid-range and short-range issues) prepared by each County operating
department.
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Linkage (Continued)
Mid-Range
As a result of system-wide changes identified by the annual profiles and the analysis of the probable impacts
of those changes, the mid-range program can be updated in terms of trends, goals and policies, capital projects,
and implementation programs within the context of the long-range issues.
One of the basic purposes of capital improvement programming is to coordinate physical and fiscal planning
in order that the greatest possible benefits can be realized from the Countys existing and anticipated financial
resources. In order to accomplish this, a ranking of desired public improvements is established by assigning a
need-based priority to each project. This ranking is then related to the Countys ability to pay for the projects over
time. By this procedure, a prioritized sequence of projects (the program itself) is established.
Other positive results of the Capital Program process include:
Translation of the Countys Comprehensive Development Plan, individual departments functional

plans, and other programs and policies into tangible projects.
The possibility of guiding private development so that it occurs in a way that is in conformity with
the Comprehensive Development Plan.
The coordination of the capital projects of all County departments so that they will further the
implementation of the Comprehensive Development Plan.
Keeping the public informed of the Countys development plans.
Enabling the County Executive and the County Council to better understand long-term cash needs
and better plan the financing necessary for both capital and operating activities.
Short-Range
One element of the short-range component of the planning process is the annual profile which is the
culmination of the previous years monitoring of demographic data, developmental trends, changing regulatory
and environmental conditions, and the impact of all these factors on future programs. This analysis provides the
basis for the next years plan of action primarily as will be embodied in the Capital Budget.
The Annual Profile, then, serves three basic purposes:
P
Monitors changes in baseline conditions and so informs decision-makers.
Analyzes the impacts of changes in baseline conditions on goals and policies.
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Linkage (Continued)
P
Provides an update, via the modification of objectives, to the mid-range component of the planning
process, and hence, to the long-range component thus completing the cycle.
Summary
Linkage between the Comprehensive Development Planning process and the Capital Program and Budget is
accomplished with general policies or strategies which are utilized in developing the Capital Program:
*
Conformance with New Castle Countys Comprehensive Development Plan, as updated.
Maintenance or improvement of the ratio of debt service to the total Operating Budget, with the life of
specific issues paralleling the life (10-year minimum) of respective assets ($15,000 minimum),
utilizing the analytical tool of constant principal repayment.
Maximization of intergovernmental funding (Federal, State, Municipal and private) of activities which
are in conformance with New Castle Countys Comprehensive Development Plan.
Protection of the Countys investment in existing facilities, where appropriate, to avoid the higher cost
of rehabilitation and/or replacement associated with deferment.
Authorization of new projects only as consistent with each departments ability to complete prior
authorized projects.
Utilization (where appropriate) of user fees as a revenue source to offset (in full or in part) the
operating and debt service expenses resulting from capital projects when completed.
Fostering economies of scale through inter-jurisdictional cooperation.
Promotion of economic development and its inherent contributions (leverage; private sector
investment; expansion of existing job market).
The impact of this linkage can be summarized as follows:

P
The continuous monitoring of change.
The continuous refinement of goals and policies in order to address change and provide direction to
fiscal and development-related decisions.
Ensuring the interrelationship of capital programming and budgeting with the Comprehensive
Development Plan.
Ensuring the Capital Program and Budget are in conformity with the State of Delawares Quality of
Life legislation.
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Quarterly Capital Review
During the fiscal year, the Chief Financial Officer and members of the Budget Office meet quarterly with
Departments, to review and monitor the status of all approved capital projects and programmed capital projects. A
status report summary of all capital projects is issued at the end of each review forum. The quarterly review is held
with each County agency that has authorized capital projects or programmed capital projects to determine:
Status of existing projects
Financial liquidity
Estimated completion date
Changes in project scope
Status of the program for the next six years
Planned project scope and/or cost adjustments
Conformance with the Countys Comprehensive Development Plan and, if applicable, the agencys
Comprehensive Plan
New and/or deleted planned projects
Impact of capital spending upon the Operating Budget
Project acceptability
Additional costs and/or savings to the Operating Budget
Fiscal planning
The table on Page 212 presents the impact of the FY 2015 Capital Budget upon the annual Operating Budget.
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New Castle County

FY 2015
Capital Budget
Department & Funding Summary
FY 2015
Capital Budget
Department
Special Services
Sewer/Stormwater
Facilities/Equipment
Parks
$20,155,000
6,283,000
9,789,000
Total Special Services
$36,227,000
Community Services
$12,921,000
Administration
$3,614,000
Public Safety
$5,624,000
Total All Departments
$58,386,000
Funding
Bonds
Federal
State
General
Impact
Other
Total All Funding
$48,625,000
0
3,356,000
4,075,000
64,000
2,266,000
$58,386,000
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Capital Budget
By Department/Program and Funding Source
Fiscal Year 2015
Uses of Funds
$6,283,000
Community Services
$12,921,000
Public Safety
$5,624,000
Administration
$3,614,000
Parks
$9,789,000
Sewer
$20,155,000
Other
Impact
State
General
$2,266,000
$64,000
$3,356,000
$4,075,000
TOTAL
$58,386,000
Bonds
$48,625,000
Sources of Funds
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New Castle County

FY 2015
CAPITAL BUDGET AND PROGRAM SUMMARY
(in thousands)
M
Total Budget
BUDGET
Department/Source of Funds
& Program
Complete
Cost
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
$36,227
$43,382
$40,877
$38,632
$33,428
$26,476
$49,250
$268,272
12,921
11,288
24,209
Public Safety
5,624
12,583
3,869
119
22,195
Administration
3,614
3,255
2,145
1,849
1,849
1,849
14,561
Total - Project Appropriations
$58,386
$70,508
$46,891
$40,600
$35,277
$28,325
$49,250
$329,237
Bonds
$48,625
$51,019
$39,967
$32,562
$27,518
$21,418
$49,250
$270,359
Special Services
Community Services
Federal
2020
Bal. to
600
600
State
3,356
11,547
14,903
General Fund
4,075
4,181
4,529
5,173
5,138
4,970
28,066
64
32
96
2,266
3,219
2,395
2,865
2,621
1,937
15,213
$58,386
$70,508
$46,891
$40,600
$35,277
$28,325
$49,250
$329,237
Impact Fees
Other
Total - Project Funding
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Capital Budget and Program Summary
elow is a graphic comparison of the capital improvements plan by type of

improvements planned through the next six years. The majority of improvements are for
the planned sewering of Northern New Castle County to ensure that present and future
citizens have a safe and environmentally sound place in which to live and work.
FY 2016
FY 2015
Administration
6.0%
Public Safety
18.0%
Public Safety
10.0%
Community
Services
22.0%
Special
Services
62.0%
Administration
4.0%
Special
Services
62.0%
Community
Services
16.0%
Total
$70,508,000
Total
$58,386,000
FY 2018
FY 2017
Administration
5.0%
Public Safety
8.0%
Public Safety
0.3%
Administration
4.5%
Special Services
95.2%
Special Services
87.0%
Total
$40,600,000
Total
$46,891,000
FY 2020
FY 2019
Administration
5.0%
Special Services
95.0%
Total
$35,277,000
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Administration
7.0%
Special Services
93.0%
Total
$28,325,000
The accompanying chart is a six-year expenditure activity graph summarized by program.
New Castle County

Expenditure Activity for 2009 - 2014
By Program
Millions
$60.0
$50.0
$51.1
$47.3
$44.4
$44.8
$40.0
$40.3
$35.2
$30.0
$20.0
$10.0
$0.0
2009
Executive
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Estimated
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
24.5
29.8
30.9
37.4
29.3
32.3
3.2
2.5
6.5
4.8
1.0
5.1
Parks
3.1
0.9
2.0
3.8
1.5
2.2
Information Systems
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.6
1.0
2.2
Public Safety
1.8
0.3
0.3
0.4
1.1
2.7
Community Services
6.3
0.5
4.0
3.1
10.5
2.8
Sewer/Stormwater
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DEPARTMENTAL PROFILES
Department of Special Services
Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Management
Safe treatment and disposal of wastewater is achieved

through the Countys sewer system. To control erosion
and flooding, the Department reviews development
proposals for compliance with the drainage code and
constructs drainage systems if necessary.
Sanitary sewer projects, together with stormwater
projects, represent the largest segment of the Capital
Budget and Program. General Obligation Bonds
represent 91% of the project funding for the FY 2015
Capital Budget. The remainder of the project funding is
from Other funding (9%).
The FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program includes a
total of $17,500,000 budgeted for the construction of
new sewer relief lines through FY 2020.
The ongoing rehabilitation of existing sewer lines
continues to involve both large and small projects
totaling over $76,250,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020.
County Waterfarm.
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The Countys continuing pump station rehabilitation

program will receive funding of $1,830,000 in FY 2015
through FY 2020. New Castle County continues to fund
its backwater valve improvement program with
$600,000 in FY 2016 through FY 2020. Miscellaneous
sewer-related projects, including site improvements, will
receive $4,475,000 in the FY 2015 Capital Budget
through FY 2020. Sewer Fleet Equipment will receive
$11,519,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020. Treatment
Plant upgrades will receive $10,000,000 in FY 2015
through FY 2018.
A total of $4,878,000 is budgeted in FY 2015 through
FY 2020 for Stormwater Mitigation throughout New
Castle County and structural retrofits to comply with
EPA consent decree.
The following pages include a six-year sewer and
stormwater expenditure activity graph, the FY 2015
Capital Budget and Program Summary including funding
sources, a schedule of projected operating expenses
associated with projects included in the FY 2015 Capital
Budget, and a brief profile of each project included in the
FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program.
Special Services Complex.
Department of Special Services (Continued)

Sanitary Sewer & Stormwater Management (Continued)
The following chart is a six-year expenditure activity graph for sewer and stormwater. Annotated below the
chart is the amount of available appropriations as of February 28, 2014, the appropriations recommended and
approved for FY 2015.
Sewer and Stormwater
Expenditure Activity for 6 Years
Millions
$42.0
Available Appropriations
as of 2/28/14
$72.9 million
Recommended FY 2015
Capital Appropriations
$20.2 million
$36.0
$30.0
$24.0
,
,
$18.0
Approved FY 2015
$20.2 million
$12.0
$6.0
$0.0
09
10
11
12
13
Fiscal Year
14
Estimated
This map of New Castle County

depicts the location of sanitary facilities and
stormwater projects included in the
FY 2015 Capital Budget.
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FY 2015 Capital Budget & Program Summary
(In Thousands)
Category/
Project
SEWER
Budget
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
$0
100
2,000
$0
100
4,250
300
2,000
300
500
1,500
1,000
1,000
525
Program
FY2018
FY2019
$0
100
4,250
500
$0
100
3,000
500
500
500
1,500
1,000
1,000
550
500
500
1,500
1,000
1,000
575
1,500
1,500
FY2020
Balance to
Complete
Sanitary Sewers
$500
Asset Management
Backwater Valve Improvements
1,500
Brandywine Hundred North Rehabilitation Phase I
Brandywine Hundred North Rehabilitation Phase II
1,500
Brandywine Hundred South Rehabilitation Phase I
Brandywine Hundred South Rehabilitation Phase II
1,750
Christiana River Force Main
Countywide Manhole Rehabilitation
1,000
Countywide Trenchless Rehab
500
DelDot Coordination Project II
475
General Sewer Improvement
250
Glasgow Area Sewer Improvements
Kirkwood Trunk Line Interceptor
1,500
Little Mill Basin Rehabilitation
Mill Creek Interceptor Relief
MOT Area Maintenance Base
North Delaware Interceptor System
1,000
Pike Creek Improvements
900
Pump Station Rehabilitation
1,337
Sewer Fleet Equipment
1,500
Sewer Repairs and Rehabilitation II
2,000
South Christiana Interceptor Analysis
400
Southern Sewer Service Area
2,000
Special Services Complex
1,300
Water Farm #1 Improvements
50
Wastewater Treatment Plants/Discharge Elim.
White Clay Sewer Basin Rehabilitation
$19,462
Total Sanitary Sewers
2,500
500
1,500
1,000
1,000
500
1,000
1,000
1,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
$0
100
$0
500
1,000
1,000
1,000
600
500
4,000
1,500
500
5,900
1,000
900
1,536
1,500
2,500
400
1,000
900
1,902
1,500
3,000
400
1,000
900
2,372
1,500
4,500
400
900
2,528
1,500
3,000
1,150
$23,586
50
1,000
$23,727
1,000
$23,572
3,500
$21,603
4,000
$14,944
10,500
$48,950
$93
180
600
$873
$93
180
600
$873
$93
180
600
$873
$0
$0
900
1,844
1,500
2,500
26,550
Stormwater Management
General Stormwater Improvements
New Castle Conservation District
Stormwater Basin Renovations II
Total Stormwater Management
TOTAL SEWER AND STORMWATER
$93
$93
600
$693
600
$693
$93
180
600
$873
$20,155
$24,279
$24,600
$24,445
$22,476
$15,817
$48,950
$18,325
$22,250
$22,205
$21,580
$19,855
$13,880
$48,950
1,830
$20,155
2,029
$24,279
2,395
$24,600
2,865
$24,445
2,621
$22,476
1,937
$15,817
$48,950
FUNDING SOURCES
Bonds
Federal
State
Other
Total Funding Sources
224


Measurement of the FY 2015 Capital Budget impact $1,511,812 upon the annual Operating Budget is presented
below as an addition to or reduction of cost.
Category/Project
SEWER
Sanitary Sewers
Asset Management
Brandywine Hundred North Rehab Phase I
Brandywine Hundred South Rehab Phase I
Christiana River Force Main
Countywide Trenchless Rehabilitation
DelDot Coordination Project II
General Sewer Improvements
General Stormwater Improvements
Glasgow Area Sewer Improvements
Little Mill Basin Rehabilitation
Pike Creek Improvements
Pump Station Rehabilitation
Sewer Fleet Equipment
Sewer Repairs & Rehabilitation II
South Christiana Interceptor Analysis
Southern Sewer Service Area
Special Services Complex
Stormater Basin Renovation II
Wastewater Treatment Plants/Discharge
Water Farm #1 Improvements
TOTAL SEWER
FY 2015
Budget

Personnel
Other
Debt
Service
Operating
Service
Costs
Costs
Costs
$500,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
1,750,000
1,000,000
500,000
475,000
93,000
250,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
900,000
1,337,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
400,000
2,000,000
600,000
50,000
1,300,000
$0
$20,155,000
$0
$0
$41,250
123,750
123,750
144,375
82,500
41,250
39,187
165,000
49,500
4,125
107,250
$41,250
123,750
123,750
144,375
82,500
41,250
39,187
*
20,625
123,750
82,500
74,250
*
123,750
165,000
**
165,000
49,500
4,125
107,250
$1,511,812
$1,511,812
20,625
123,750
82,500
74,250
123,750
165,000
$0
Total
*Sewer Fund
**Capital Recovery Fee
225
Department of Special Services

Capital Budget & Program Profiles
Individual project profiles are presented below. Projects adopted in the FY 2015 Capital Budget are
highlighted as a blue shaded box and include the Operating Budget impact. See Readers Guide, Page 4, for
Council District identification.
SANITARY SEWER PROJECTS
Description:
Project Name: Asset Management

Project Number: 0220
System analysis and real time dynamic modeling of the sewer system to plan and prioritize
rehabilitation work.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds and Sewer Rate Stabilization

Reserve Account.
Project Appropriations:
$500,000 in FY 2015. Total project costs including

prior authorizations $3,450,000.
Operating Budget Impact:
Debt service costs for the 20-year borrowing will

increase $41,250 for the FY 2015 budget.
Description:
Project Name: Backwater Valve Improvement

To install backwater valves in flood prone areas to prevent sewage back-ups during wet
weather periods.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds
$100,000 in FY 2016 through FY 2020. Total project

costs including prior authorizations $1,600,000.
Project Name: Brandywine Hundred North Rehabilitation Phase I

Description: Rehabilitation of sewer system in north Brandywine Hundred area to correct capacity
shortage due to infiltration and inflow and deteriorated pipe.
226
Council District:
2, 8
Funding Source:

Reserve Account.
$1,500,000 in FY 2015, $2,000,000 in FY 2016,

$4,250,000 in FY 2017, $4,250,000 in FY 2018 and
$3,000,000 in FY 2019. Total project costs including

Project Name: Bridleshire Farms

Capital Budget & Program Profiles (Continued)
Project Name: Brandywine Hundred North Rehabilitation Phase II
Description: Design and construction on the medium priority Phase II sewer rehabilitation projects in the
North Brandywine Hundred area.
Council District:
2, 8
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds.
$300,000 in FY 2017 and $500,000 in FY 2018 and FY

2019. Total appropriations are $1,300,000.
Project Name: Brandywine Hundred South Rehabilitation Phase I

Description: Rehabilitation of sewer system in south Brandywine Hundred area (Shellpot Interceptor) to
correct capacity shortages due to infiltration and inflow.
Council District:
2, 8
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, Sewer Rate Stabilization

Reserve Account and Federal and State funding.
$1,500,000 in FY 2015, $2,500,000 in FY 2016 and


Project Name: Brandywine Hundred South Rehabilitation Phase II

Description: Design and construction on the medium priority Phase II sewer rehabilitation projects in the
South Brandywine Hundred area.
Council District:
2, 8
Funding Source:
$300,000 in FY 2017, $500,000 in FY 2018 and FY

2019. Total appropriations are $1,300,000.
227

Description:
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$1,750,000 in FY 2015, $500,000 in FY 2016 through

FY 2020 and $500,000 in future years. Total project

Description:
Project Name: Countywide Manhole Rehabilitation

Rehabilitate and repair over 3,500 manholes identified as deficient. The work includes
replacing the frame and cover, plus internal repairs needed for structural integrity to stop
infiltration and inflow.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

Reserve Account.
$1,500,000 in FY 2016 through FY 2019 and $1,000,000

in FY 2020. Total project costs including prior
authorizations $13,000,000.
Description:
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Project Name: Christiana River Force Main

Rehabilitation of Christiana Pump Station.
Project Name: Countywide Trenchless Rehabilitation

Lining sewer mains countywide by cured in place pipe lining (CIPPL).
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$1,000,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020. Total

appropriations $8,500,000.


Description:
Project Name: DelDot Coordination Project II

Replacement and repairs of sanitary sewer in coordination with DelDot paving projects.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

Reserve Account.
$500,000 in FY 2015, $1,000,000 in FY 2016 through

FY 2020. Total appropriations are $7,000,000.

Description:
Project Name: General Sewer Improvements

Force account for major capital improvements/additions, design, review and inspections.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$475,000 in FY 2015, $500,000 in FY 2016, $525,000

in FY 2017, $550,000 in FY 2018, $575,000 in FY 2019
and $600,000 in FY 2020. Total project costs including

Description:
Project Name: Glasgow Area Sewer Improvements

Upgrade 10", 12" and 15" diameter sewer; rehabilitate 12" gravity sewer and
demolish/decommission the Glasgow Heights pump station.
Council District:
11
Funding Source:
$250,000 in FY 2015 and $1,000,000 in FY 2016. Total

project costs $1,400,000.

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Description:
Council District:
12
Funding Source:
$1,000,000 in FY 2016. Total project costs $6,600,000.
Description:
Project Name: Little Mill Basin Rehabilitation

Analysis, design and construction to remove infiltration/inflow from the interceptor system.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

in future years. Total project costs including prior

Description:
230
Project Name: Kirkwood Trunk Line Interceptor

Design and construction of approximately 4,000 lf of sanitary sewer improvements to
Kirkwood Trunk Line.
Project Name: Mill Creek Interceptor Relief

Place 4,900 lf of 24" relief sewer along Mill Creek between Limestone Road and Stoney
Batter Road.
Council District:
3, 9
Funding Source:
$2,000,000 in FY 2016, $1,000,000 in FY 2017 and

$1,500,000 in future years. Total project costs including

Description:
Project Name: MOT Area Maintenance Base

Regional operations base to support growing population in southern New Castle County.
Council District:
12
Funding Source:
$500,000 in FY 2018. Total project costs $500,000.
Description:
Project Name: North Delaware Interceptor System

Rehabilitation, replacement of Old North Delaware Governor Printz interceptors.
Council District:
Funding Source:

Reserve Account.
$5,900,000 in future years to complete this project.

Total project costs including prior authorizations
$63,397,000.
Description:
Project Name: Pike Creek Improvements

Infiltration and inflow analysis of the interceptor and design improvements to the interceptor
to accomodate additional flows and to connect the system to the White Clay Interceptor.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

Reserve Account.
$1,000,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2018. Total project


231

Description:
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

Reserve Account.


Description:
Project Name: Sewer Fleet Equipment

Purchase of heavy equipment, off road equipment and vehicles. Funds for these purchases
will come from the Sewer Fund.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
Sewer Fund.
$1,337,000 in FY 2015, $1,536,000 in FY 2016,

$1,902,000 in FY 2017, $2,372,000 in FY 2018,
$2,528,000 in FY 2019 and $1,844,000 in FY 2020.
$12,069,000.
Description:
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Project Name: Pump Station Rehabilitation

Pump station rehabilitation including electricity, controls, pumps, infrastructure and
buildings.
Project Name: Sewer Repairs and Rehabilitation II

Sewer repairs and rehabilitation determined by the Department of Special Services from
analysis.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$1,500,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020. Total

appropriations are $12,100,000.


Description:
.
Project Name: South Christiana Interceptor Analysis

Planning, metering, field work and analysis of south Christiana Sewer Interceptor.
Council District:
6, 7, 11, 12
Funding Source:
$2,000,000 in FY 2015, $2,500,000 in FY 2016,

$3,000,000 in FY 2017, $4,500,000 in FY 2018,
$3,000,000 in FY 2019 and $2,500,000 in FY 2020.
$21,000,000.
Debt service costs for the 20-year borrowing will increase

$165,000 for the FY 2015 budget.
Description:
Project Name: Southern Sewer Service Area

Construction of sanitary sewer system in the sewer district south of the C & D Canal to
include treatment plant, pump stations, force mains and interceptor sewer lines.
Council District:
6, 12
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, Capital Recovery Fees and

Impact Fees.
$400,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2018 and $26,550,000

in future years. Total project costs including prior
Description:
Project Name: Special Services Complex

Site improvements at the Special Services Churchmans Rd complex. Storage sheds and
storage domes, expanded parking facilites and other site improvements.
Council District:
Funding Source:


233

Project Name: Wastewater Treatment Plants/Discharge Elimination
Description: Monitor, evaluate/update County treatment facilities as required by the EPA under the Clean
Water Act.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$50,000 in FY 2015 and $50,000 in FY 2017. Total

project costs including prior authorizations $470,000.

Description:
Council District:
12
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds and Impact Fees.


Description:
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Project Name: Water Farm #1 Improvements

Construction of improvements at Water Farm #1 in sewer district south of the C&D Canal, to
include treatment process charges, land acquisition, pump stations, force mains and discharge
modification.
Project Name: White Clay Sewer Basin Rehabilitation

Study and analysis of the White Clay sanitary sewer system.
Council District:
3, 9
Funding Source:
$1,150,000 in FY 2016, $1,000,000 in FY 2017,

$1,000,000 in FY 2018, $3,500,000 in FY 2019,
$4,000,000 in FY 2020 and $10,500,000 for future years.
$33,350,000.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS
Description:
Project Name: General Stormwater Improvements

Force account for major capital improvements, design, review and inspections.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
Sewer Fund.

costs $754,000.
Description:
Project Name: New Castle Conservation District

To provide for future storm drainage projects to be planned, designed and constructed in
cooperation with the New Castle Conservation District.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$180,000 a year FY 2017 through FY 2020. Total

project costs $720,000.
Description:
Project Name: Stormwater Basin Renovation II

Major structural rehabilitation as defined in the UDC and failed basin rehabilitation.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$600,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020. Total

appropriations are $4,800,000.

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urrently all programmed buildings and facilities

capital projects will be financed from General
Obligation Bonds and General Fund.
Building Rehabilitation will appropriate additional
funding in FY 2015 through FY 2020 for a total amount of
$9,800,000. Fleet Equipment will receive funding for FY
2015 through FY 2020 totaling $23,498,000 for the
purchase of heavy equipment, off road equipment and
vehicles. Government Center Parking lot will receive
$1,904,000 in FY 2015. The County paving projects will
receive $400,000 in FY 2016, $500,000 in FY 2018 and
FY 2020 and $100,000 in future years. This will allow the
County to continue improvements to the aging parking lots
and walkways. Vehicle Lift System will receive a total of
$570,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020. The Security
Project will receive $2,500,000 in FY 2015 through FY
2019 to install upgraded integrated systems through out
various County facilities. To help eliminate and prevent
leaking roof structures, funding in the amount of $100,000
has been programmed in FY 2016 and $100,000 in future
years.
To continue the Countys plan for protection of its

environment and facilities from hazardous substances
(asbestos, PCBs, radon, chemicals) and underground
fuel tanks, the FY 2016 through FY 2020 budget
includes an additional $150,000 for this ongoing
cleanup.
The chart below is a six-year expenditure activity
graph for Facilities/Equipment. Annotated below is
the amount of available appropriations as of February
28, 2014; the appropriations recommended and
approved for FY 2015.
Facilities/Equipment and Landfill Activities

Millions
$10.0
$8.0
,
$6.0
$4.0
$2.0
,
$0.0
09
10
11
12
236
13
14
Estimated
Fiscal Year
Recommended FY 2015
Approved FY 2015
as of 2/28/2014
$8.2 million
$6.3 Million
$6.3 Million

Facilities/Equipment (Continued)
(In Thousands)
Category/
Project
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT
Budget
FY2015
FY2017
$1,000
3,464
400
100
$2,000
3,812
25
500
95
25
25
500
95
$6,283

Federal
State
General Fund
Building Rehabilitation
Fleet Equipment
General Paving
General Roof Renovations
Government Center Parking Lot
Hazardous Substances & Asbestos Abatement
Inspection of Tanks Environmental Control
Security
Vehicle Lift System
Total Facilities/Equipment
$800
2,984
Program
FY2016
Balance to
FY2018
FY2019
$2,000
4,492
500
$2,000
4,457
FY2020
$2,000
4,289
500
Complete
$0
100
200
1,904
25
500
95
25
500
95
500
95
25
95
$5,609
$6,432
$7,612
$7,077
$6,909
$300
$3,299
$2,145
$2,620
$3,120
$2,620
$2,620
$300
2,984
3,464
3,812
4,492
4,457
4,289
$6,283
$5,609
$6,432
$7,612
$7,077
$6,909
FUNDING SOURCES
$300
The following pages include a schedule of projected operating expenses associated with projects included in the
FY 2015 Capital Budget and a brief profile of each project included in the FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program.
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Facilities/Equipment (Continued)
Measurement of the FY 2015 Capital Budget impact $272,167 upon the annual Operating Budget is presented below
as an addition to or reduction of cost.
FY 2015
Budget
Category/Project
Personnel
Service
Costs
Other
Operating
Costs
Debt
Service
Costs
Total
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT
Building Rehabilitation
Fleet Equipment
Government Center Parking Lot
Security
Vehicle Lift System
TOTAL FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT
$800,000
2,984,000
1,904,000
500,000
95,000
$0
$6,283,000
$0
$0
$0
$66,000
157,080
41,250
7,837
$66,000
*
157,080
41,250
7,837
$272,167
$272,167
*Tax Stabilization Reserve Account**

Individual project profiles are discussed below. Projects adopted in the FY 2015 Capital Budget are highlighted as a
blue shaded box and include the Operating Budget impact. See Readers Guide, Page 4 for Council District
identification.
FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT AND LANDFILL FACILITIES

Project Name: Building Rehabilitation
Description:
238
Capital Improvements to County buildings as required.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$800,000 in FY 2015, $1,000,000 in FY 2016 and

$2,000,000 in FY 2017 through FY 2020. Total project


Project Name: Fleet Equipment
Description:
Purchase of heavy equipment, off road equipment and vehicles. Funds for these purchases will
come from the General Fund.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
Tax Stabilization Reserve Account.
$2,984,000 in FY 2015, $3,464,000 in FY 2016,

$3,812,000 in FY 2017, $4,492,000 in FY 2018,
$4,457,000 in FY 2019 and $4,289,000 in FY 2020.
$25,975,000.
Project Name: General Paving

Description:
Repaving at various County locations, including curbs, sidewalks and drainage repairs.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$400,000 in FY 2016, $500,000 in FY 2018 and FY 2020

and $100,000 in future years to complete the project.
$3,547,000.
Project Name: General Roof Renovations

Description:
Major roof repairs at various facilities.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$100,000 in FY 2016, and $200,000 in future years to

complete the project. Total project costs including prior
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Description:
Project Name: Government Center Parking Lot

Paving of the Government Center parking lot.
Council District:
Funding Source:
$1,904,000 in FY 2015. Total project costs are

$1,904,000.

Project Name: Hazardous Substances and Asbestos Abatement

Description:
Abatement and/or disposal of asbestos and other hazardous materials.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$25,000 in FY 2016, and $25,000 in FY 2017 and FY

2019. Total project costs including prior authorizations
$1,572,000.
Project Name: Inspection of Tanks Environmental Control

Description:
240
Inspection of tanks, replacing, retrofitting and monitoring.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$25,000 in FY 2016, FY 2018 and FY 2020. Total

project costs including prior authorizations $1,856,000.
Description:
Project Name: Security

Install upgraded integrated security systems at various county facilities, including the Gilliam
Building, Connor Building, Base D, Southern Patrol and Library.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:


Project Name: Vehicle Lift System

Description:
Replacement of the two installed lifts and one mobile lift.
Council District:
Funding Source:

costs $741,000.

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Parks
he Department of Special Services has responsibility for developing and maintaining over 7,000 acres of
parkland controlled by New Castle County. Land development projects must be consistent with the
departments Comprehensive Development Plan for expansion and development of existing and new parks/recreational
facilities. Land acquisition projects must also be in conformance with the departments Comprehensive Development Plan
to expand strategic land holdings for the preservation of natural areas and the development of district and regional parks,
as approved.
Although the County has received Federal funding assistance with land acquisition and development projects in
the past, the approved six-year Capital Program for parks does not include any Federal funding. Therefore, all
programmed park projects included in the FY 2015 Capital Program will be funded with General Obligation Bonds
of New Castle County.
In the FY 2015 Capital Budget, $8,704,000 has been authorized for continued improvements to New Castle
County regional parks, game courts, play areas and general parkland improvements.
The FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program includes funding for development of active recreation facilities.
District Park #5 has been programmed for $1,000,000 in FY 2016 through FY 2018. Parkland Acquisition has been
authorized for $500,000 in FY 2015 and
programmed for $10,826,000 in FY 2016 through
FY 2020. Game Court Improvements has been
authorized in the amount of $175,000 for FY 2015
and has been programmed for $175,000 per year in
FY 2016 through FY 2020. General Parkland has
been authorized for $350,000 in FY 2015 and
programmed for $350,000 in FY 2016 through FY
2020. The Delcastle Parking Renovations project
has been authorized to receive funding in the
amount of $1,300,000 in FY 2015. Greenway
Systems has been programmed for a total of
$2,500,000 in FY 2016 through FY 2020.
Maintenance Base Renovations has been
programmed in the amount of $900,000 in FY
2016 through FY 2020. Pavilion Renovations has
been authorized for $110,000 in FY 2015 and
programmed for a total amount of $725,000 FY
2016 through FY 2020. Play Area Improvements
has an authorization of $325,000 for FY 2015 and
Carousel Park
is programmed for $325,000 per year in FY 2016
through FY 2019 and $350,000 in FY 2020.
New Castle County regional parks will receive funding in the FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program. In the FY
2015 - FY 2020 Capital Program, Glasgow Regional Park has been programmed for $1,500,000 in FY 2017 and FY
2018. Glasgow Regional Park Hermitage has been authorized for $3,554,000 in FY 2015 and programmed for
$2,800,000 in FY 2016 and $1,395,000 in FY 2017. Southern Regional Park is programmed for $1,000,000 in FY
2016 and $500,000 in FY 2017. Carousel Park has been authorized for $1,500,000 in FY 2015 and $1,068,000 in
FY 2016 and Rockwood Park has been authorized for a total of $1,500,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2017.
Additional miscellaneous projects have been authorized for $110,000 in FY 2015 and programmed for $1,175,000 in
FY 2016 and FY 2020.
The following page includes a six-year expenditure activity graph for Parks.
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Parks (Continued)
The chart shown below is a six-year expenditure activity graph for Parks. Annotated below the chart is the
amount of available appropriations at February 28, 2014; the appropriations recommended and approved for FY
2015.
Parks
Millions
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
$4.0
,
,
$2.0
,
,
,
$0.0
09
10
11
12
13
14
Estimated
Fiscal Year
Recommended FY 2015
as of 2/28/2014
$12.4 Million
$9.8 Million
Approved FY 2015
$9.8 Million
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Parks (Continued)

(In Thousands)
Category/
Project
Budget
FY2015
Program
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
Balance to
FY2019
FY2020
Complete
PARKS
Carousel Park
Delcastle Parking Renovations
District Park #5
Game Court Improvements
General Parkland Improvements
Glasgow Regional Park Hermitage
Glasgow Regional Park
Glasgow Regional Park Maint. Base
Greenway Systems
Land Acquisition
Maintenance Base Renovations
Middle Run Valley Reforestation
Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields
Parkland Acquisition
Pavilion Renovations
Play Area Improvements
Rockwood Park
Southern Regional Park
$1,500
1,300
$1,068
$0
$0
$0
$0
1,000
175
350
2,800
1,000
175
350
1,395
1,500
1,000
175
350
175
350
175
350
500
500
500
500
175
175
200
175
200
2,226
125
325
1,500
1,000
2,200
125
325
1,600
500
2,200
150
325
2,200
150
325
2,000
175
350
Total Parks
$9,789
$13,494
$9,845
$6,575
$3,875
$3,750
$0
Bonds
Federal
State
Other
$9,821
$13,494
$9,845
$6,575
$3,875
$3,750
$0
$9,789
$13,494
$9,845
$6,575
$3,875
$3,750
$0
175
350
3,554
1,500
(1,525)
500
110
325
2,000
500
500
1,500
175
250
$0
1,500
FUNDING SOURCES
(32)
The following pages include a schedule of projected operating expenses associated with projects in the FY 2015
Capital Budget and a brief profile of each project included in the FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program.
244

Parks (Continued)

Measurement of the FY 2015 Capital Budget impact $836,182 upon the annual Operating Budget is presented
Category/Project
FY 2015
Budget
Personnel
Service
Costs
Other
Operating
Costs
$0
$0
1,955
600
19,235
4,150
$21,190
$4,750
Debt
Service
Costs
Total
PARKS
Carousel Park
Delcastle Parking Renovations
Game Court Improvements
General Parkland Improvements
Glasgow Regional Park Hermitage
Land Acquisition
Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields
Play Area Improvements
Parkland Acquisition
Pavilion Renovations
Rockwood Park
$1,500,000
1,300,000
175,000
350,000
3,554,000
1,500,000
(1,525,000)
325,000
500,000
110,000
2,000,000
TOTAL PARKS
$9,789,000
$123,750
107,250
14,437
28,875
293,205
123,750
(123,162)
26,812
41,250
9,075
165,000
$123,750
107,250
16,992
28,875
293,205
123,750
(123,162)
50,197
41,250
9,075
165,000
$810,242
$836,182

Individual project profiles are discussed on the following pages. Projects adopted in the FY 2015 Capital
Budget are highlighted as a blue shaded box and include the Operating Budget impact. See Readers Guide,
Page 4 for Council District identification.
PARKS
Description:
Project Name: Carousel Park

Restoration and renovations for the facility and grounds.
Council District:
Funding Source:
$1,500,000 in FY 2015 and $1,068,000 in FY 2016. Total

project costs $4,068,000.
Debt service costs for the 20-year borrowing will decrease

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Description:
Council District:
Funding Source:


Description:
Project Name: District Park #5

Purchase of Harris/Grimm property and site work to develop a district park located in Red
Lion.
Council District:
Funding Source:
$1,000,000 a year FY 2016 through FY 2018. Total

Description:
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Project Name: Delcastle Parking Renovations

Planned phased renovations of sidewalks, curbing, parking surface, etc.
Project Name: Game Court Improvements

Improvements and renovations to existing tennis and basketball courts. Specific game court
areas to be identified in year of authorization.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:


Description:
Project Name: General Parkland Improvements

Development and renovations of parks and recreation facilities. Force account, construction
materials, architectural services and other authorized park improvements.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds and State.


Description:
Project Name: Glasgow Regional Park

Development of a regional park facility in the Glasgow area.
Council District:
11
Funding Source:
$1,500,000 in FY 2017 and FY 2018. Total project costs

including prior authorizations $32,090,000.
Project Name: Glasgow Regional Park Hermitage

Description: Rehabilitation effort of the Glasgow Regional Park Hermitage.
Council District:
11
Funding Source:
$3,554,000 in FY 2015, $2,800,000 in FY 2016 and

$1,395,000 in FY 2017. Total project costs are
$7,749,000.

247
Description:
Council District:
11
Funding Source:
$500,000 in FY 2016. Total project costs are $500,000.
Description:
Project Name: Greenway Systems

Cross Country pathway connector system for walking and biking.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

Description:
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Project Name: Glasgow Regional Park Maintenance Base

Construction of maintenance base at Glasgow Regional Park.
Project Name: Land Acquisition

Funding for farmland preservation and open space initiatives.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:


Description:
Project Name: Maintenance Base Renovations

Construct new office and storage facilities and renovations as required.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$175,000 in FY 2016 through FY 2019 and $200,000 in

FY 2020. Total project costs including prior
Description:
Project Name: Middle Run Valley Reforestation

Development and improvement to the Middle Run Valley Natural Are property.
Council District:
3, 9
Funding Source:
$250,000 in FY 2016 and FY 2018. Total project costs

$650,000.
Description:
Project Name: Multi-Purpose Athletic Fields

De-authorization of installation of synthetic turf on athletic fields.
Council District:
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds and Private Donations.
Deauthorize project. ($1,525,000) in FY 2015. Total

project deauthorization including prior authorizations is
($1,525,000).

decrease ($123,173) for the FY 2015 budget.
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Description:
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, State and Impact Fees.
$500,000 in FY 2015, $2,226,000 in FY 2016,

in FY 2020. Total project costs including prior

Description:
Project Name: Pavilion Renovations

Renovations of pavilions at various parks.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$110,000 in FY 2015, $125,000 in FY 2016 and FY

2017, and $150,000 in FY 2018 and FY 2019 and
$175,000 in FY 2020. Total project costs including prior

Description:
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Project Name: Parkland Acquisition

Parkland acquisition.
Project Name: Play Area Improvements

Installation of play equipment in various parks as required.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$325,000 in FY 2015 through FY 2020. Total project costs


Description:
Project Name: Rockwood Park

Restoration and renovations for facility and grounds.
Council District:
Funding Source:
$2,000,000 in FY 2015, $1,500,000 in FY 2016 and

$1,600,000 in FY 2017. Total project costs $5,100,000.

Description:
Project Name: Southern Regional Park

Development of a Southern Regional Park.
Council District:
6, 12
Funding Source:
$1,000,000 in FY 2016 and $500,000 in FY 2017. Total

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Department of Community Services

Libraries
The Department of Community Services provides
library services, community development and recreational
activities to County residents. The Parks and Recreational
Advisory Board provides input on departmental programs.
Sports and recreational programs offered by the
Department:
Sports Leagues and tournaments
Adult activities at PAL Centers
Courses and workshops at th e A rt

Studio
Summer Camps
Special events
In 1990 New Castle County structured a public, private

partnership for the construction of new libraries. This
partnership allowed for the sharing of construction costs
amongst the State, County and the private sector. It also
allowed for private input on the design and needs of the
new libraries.
Route 9 Community Library will receive funding of
$12,761,000 in FY 2015 and $7,355,000 in FY 2016.
Southern Library is programmed to receive $3,933,000 in
FY 2016.
The following pages include a six-year expenditure
activity graph, the FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program
including funding sources and a profile of each project
included in the FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program.
The Countys library system provides a total of 15

locations. Nine facilities are directly administered by the
Department (Appoquinimink, Claymont, New Castle County
Brandywine Hundred, Hockessin, Kirkwood, Newark, Bear,
Elsmere and Woodlawn Library), five are contractually
managed (Corbit-Calloway, Delaware City, New Castle,
Wilmington and its one branch, the North Wilmington
Branch), and one neighborhood library (Garfield Park
Library). Capital Program objectives include:
n
252
Library Facilities - Begin design and planning for the Route 9 Community Library. In
FY 2015, begin design and planning for
Southern Library in FY 2016.
Claymont Library
Department of Community Services (Continued)

Libraries (Continued)
The accompanying chart is a six-year expenditure activity graph for the Community Services Department.
Annotated below the chart is the amount of available appropriations as of February 28, 2014; the appropriations
recommended and approved for FY 2015.
Community Services
Millions
$12.0
$10.0
$8.0
$6.0
,
$4.0
,
$2.0
$0.0
09
10
,
11
12
13
14
Estimated
Fiscal Year
Recommended FY 2015
Approved FY 2015
as of 2/28/2014
$13.4 Million
$12.9 Million
$12.9 Million

(In Thousands)
Category/
Project
Budget
FY2015
Program
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
Balance to
FY2019
FY2020
Complete
LIBRARIES
Route 9 Community Library
Show Mobile
Southern Library
$12,761
160
Total Libraries
$12,921

Federal
State
Other
$7,355
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$11,288
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$9,700
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
2,826
395
10,788
500
$12,921
$11,288
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
3,933
FUNDING SOURCES
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Libraries (Continued)


FY 2015
Budget
Category/Project
Personnel
Service
Costs
Other
Operating
Costs
$0
$0
Debt
Service
Costs
Total
LIBRARIES
Bear Library
Claymont Library
$0
Route 9 Community Library

Show Mobile
TOTAL LIBRARIES
*State funding.
$21,780
(6,188)
$21,780
(6,188)*
12,761,000
771,458
771,458
160,000
13,200
13,200
$800,250
$800,250
$12,921,000
$0
$0

highlighted as a blue shaded box and include the Operating Budget impact. See Readers Guide, Page 4 for
LIBRARIES
Description:
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Project Name: Route 9 Community Library

Construction of a 12,500 square foot Community Library in the Route 9 community.
Council District:
4, 7, 12
Funding Source:
State Funding, General Obligations and Private Donations.


Description:
Project Name: Show Mobile

To purchase a Show Mobile trailer for special events.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$160,000 in FY 2015. Total project costs are $160,000.

Description:
Project Name: Southern Library

Construction of a library facility in Southern New Castle County.
Council District:
6, 12
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, State, and Private Donations.
$3,933,000 in FY 2016. Total project costs including prior

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Department of Public Safety
The Department of Public Safety provides law

enforcement, emergency communications (911),
emergency medical services, and emergency preparedness
services to the residents of New Castle County. The
following briefly describes the Departments functions and
objectives in this years Capital Budget and Program.
The Public Safety Facility Renovations Project is

authorized to receive $3,069,000 in FY 2015 and
programmed to receive $2,300,000 in FY 2016. The
Police Range is authorized to receive $350,000 in FY
2015 and programmed to receive $8,400,000 in FY 2016
and $3,750,000 in FY 2017.
The New Castle County Police represent the

largest municipal law enforcement agency in the State
of Delaware. Providing jurisdictional police services to
over 500,000 residents of New Castle County, they
respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for
service in all unincorporated and some incorporated
areas in New Castle County. Capital Program
objectives include:
The Emergency Communications Division serves

as the vital link between the populace of New Castle
County and all related requests for police, fire and
ambulance service. Additionally, the Emergency
Communications Division assists in the dispatch of other
municipal user groups and other incorporated municipal
police agencies. Capital Program objectives include:
n
Law Enforcement Facilities - Establish

community facilities to better serve the
needs of County residents and police officers.
Communications Improvements - Protect
the lives of police officers and residents
through state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Communication Improvements - Protection

of County residents through state-of-the-art
communications networks.
The Emergency Communications Division 800

MgHZ Communications Equipment Project is budgeted
to receive $3,000,000 in FY 2015 and FY 2016. The
Computer System will receive $100,000 from the State
of Delaware in FY 2015 and FY 2016 to begin upgrades
within the County and State.
Public Safety Building
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Department of Public Safety (Continued)
The Emergency Medical Services Division provides

for direct medical services to all life threatening and
non-life threatening emergencies. The advanced life
support units, working in conjunction with all volunteer
fire companies, now provides for a program which
establishes the best in initial medical observations and
stabilization during medical situations. EMS stations will
receive $255,000 in FY 2015 and $125,000 in FY 2016 to
complete renovations on a site below the canal.
Millions
Public Safety
$4.0
$3.0
,
,
$2.0
$1.0
The accompanying chart is a six-year expenditure

activity graph for the Department of Public Safety.
Annotated below the chart is the amount of available
appropriations as of February 28, 2014. Listed below is a
schedule of the FY 2015 Capital Program.
$0.0
09
10
11
12
13
14
Estimated
Fiscal Year
Recommended FY 2015
Approved FY 2015
as of 2/28/2014
$6.6 Million
$5.6 Million
$5.6 Million

(In Thousands)
Category/
Project
Budget
FY2015
Program
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
Balance to
FY2019
FY2020
Complete
PUBLIC SAFETY
Computer System
Crime Fighting Platform
EMS Stations
Police Academy Renovations
Police Range
Public Safety Building Renovations
Public Safety Vest Protection Program
800 MgHZ Communications Equipment
Total Public Safety
$100
195
255
75
350
3,069
80
1,500
$5,624
$100
118
125
$0
119
$0
119
$0
$0
$0
8,400
2,300
40
1,500
$12,583
3,750
$3,869
$119
$0
$0
$0
$3,869
$119
$0
$0
$0
$3,869
$119
$0
$0
$0
FUNDING SOURCES
Federal
State
Other
$5,016
471
137
$5,624
$10,592
600
759
632
$12,583
The following pages include a schedule of projected operating expenses associated with projects included in
the FY 2015 Capital Budget and a brief profile of each project included in the FY 2015 Capital Budget and
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Department Public Safety (Continued)

Category/Project
FY 2015
Budget
Personnel
Service
Costs
Other
Operating
Costs
$0
$0
Debt
Service
Costs
Total
PUBLIC SAFETY
Computer System
800 MgHZ Communications Equipment
Crime Fighting Platform
EMS Stations
$100,000
1,500,000
195,000
$0
123,750
10,085
$0*
123,750
10,085**
255,000
20,625
20,625***
75,000
6,188
6,188
235,193
253,193
Police Academy Renovation

Police Range
350,000
Public Safety Building Renovations

Public Safety Vest Protection Program
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY
***
3,069,000
80,000
$5,624,000
****
$0
$0
$413,841
$413,841
*Department of Public Safety

**Part Technology Fee
***Part State
****Part State, Impact Fee's

PUBLIC SAFETY
Description:
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Project Name: Computer System

Purchase and install department computer network to include hardware, software, planning,
training and management fees.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, Federal and State Funding.

project costs including prior authorizations is $2,941,000.
Department of Public Safety(Continued)
Description:
Project Name: 800 MgHZ Communications Equipment

Purchase new equipment beginning FY 2015.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds and State Funding.

$3,000,000.

Description:
Project Name: Crime Fighting Platform

Yearly licenses, maintenance and managed services, service fees.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds and Technology Fund.
$195,000 in FY 2015, $118,000 in FY 2016 and

$119,000 in FY 2017 and FY 2018. Total project costs
are $551,000.

Description:
Project Name: EMS Stations

Design and construction of new paramedic emergency medical stations in New Castle
County.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:


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Department of Public Safety(Continued)
Description:
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, State Funding and Impact Fees.
$75,000 in FY 2015. Total project costs including prior

authorizations $850,000.

Description:
Project Name: Police Range

Review Police Range needs and develop path forward.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
$350,000 in FY 2015, $8,400,000 in FY 2016 and

$3,750,000 in FY 2017.
Description:
Project Name: Public Safety Building Renovations

Correct several design deficiencies that are critical, such as the HVAC system, sprinkler
system, electrical and domestic water system.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:

project costs are $5,369,000.

Description:
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Project Name: Police Academy Renovations

Construction of new locker room and shower facilities.
Project Name: Public Safety Vest Protection Program

Purchase replacement protective vests for police officers and the EMS staff.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
Impact Fees and State Funding.

project costs are $120,000.
Department of Administration
Technology Imp. Electronic Plan Review will

receive $410,000 in FY 2015, $36,000 in FY 2016
and FY 2017. These funds will be used to obtain and
implement electronic plan review software.
The Department of Administration provides support

service to all departments and offices. Centralized
services provided by this department include:
Finance
Human Resources
Law
Information Systems
Procurement
Central Services (mail, printing, records
management and storeroom)
The following page includes the FY 2015 Capital

Budget and Program, including funding sources, a
schedule of projected operating expenses associated
with projects included in the FY 2015 Capital Budget
and a profile of each project included in the FY 2015
Capital Budget and Program.
To complete Information Systems program objectives,

the FY 2015 Capital Budget and Program includes
$3,204,000 in FY 2015, $3,219,000 in FY 2016, $2,109,000
in FY 2017 and $1,849,000 in FY 2018 through FY 2020.
T h e s e f u n d s w ill h e lp u s to c o n tin u e to p r o v id e a
Countywide computer communications network and
implement additional technical business solutions
throughout the County.
The chart shown below is a six-year expenditure

activity graph for the Department of Administration.
Annotated with the chart is the amount of available
appropriations as of February 28, 2014; the appropriations
recommended and approved for FY 2015.
Administration
Millions
as of 2/28/2014
$4.0
$1.8 Million
$3.0
,
$2.0
,
,
$3.6 Million
Recommended FY 2015
$1.0
Approved FY 2015
$0.0
09
10
Fiscal Year
11
12
13
14
Estimated
$3.6 Million
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Department of Administration (Continued)

(In Thousands)
Category/
Project
Budget
Program
Balance to
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Complete
Information Systems Expansion

Technology Imp. Electronic Plan Review
$3,204
410
$3,219
36
$2,109
36
$1,849
$1,849
$1,849
$0
Total Administration
$3,614
$3,255
$2,145
$1,849
$1,849
$1,849
$0

General Fund
Federal
State
Other
$2,464
681
$2,538
681
$1,428
681
$1,168
681
$1,168
681
$1,168
681
$0
59
410
36
36
$3,614
$3,255
$2,145
$1,849
$1,849
$1,849
$0
ADMINISTRATION
FUNDING SOURCES

Category/Project
FY 2015
Budget

Personnel
Other
Debt
Service
Operating
Service
Costs
Costs
Costs
Total
Administration
Information Systems Expansion
Technology Imp. Electronic Plan Review
$3,204,000
410,000
$0
$0
$203,264
$203,264
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION
$3,614,000
$0
$0
$203,264
$203,264
*State Funding
**Tax Stabilization Reserve Account
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Department of Administration (Continued)

Individual project profiles are discussed below. Projects adopted in the FY 2015 Capital Budget are
ADMINISTRATION
Description:
Project Name: Information Systems Expansion

Identify and implement additional technical business solutions.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
General Obligation Bonds, and Tax Stabilization Reserve

Account.
$3,204,000 in FY 2015, $3,219,000 in FY 2016,

$2,109,000 in FY 2017 and $1,849,000 in FY 2018
through FY 2020. Total project costs including prior

Description:
Project Name: Technology Imp. Electronic Plan Review

Utilize technology to streamline plan review process, provide consistency and improve
coordination.
Council District:
All
Funding Source:
Tax Stabilization Reserve Account.
$410,000 in FY 2015, $36,000 in FY 2016 and FY 2017.

Total project costs are $482,000.
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County Executive
The New Castle County Executive Office has one Capital Contingency Project. This project is budgeted to
meet increased costs of an authorized project. Generally this is done when increased costs are not in excess of
10%. When cost increases are excessive, a County ordinance is prepared to increase project appropriations.
Since expenditures are not recorded in the Contingency Projects, a six-year expenditure activity graph is not
presented. Annotated below is the amount of available appropriations as of February 28, 2014, and the FY 2015
Capital Program Summary for the County Executive.
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Recommended FY 2015
Approved FY 2015
as of 2/28/2014
$0.9 Million
$0.0 Million
$0.0 million

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Introduction

Overview of The Capital Program and Budget Development