The purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to help City leaders assess the needs, demands, and resources available for future improvements throughout the City. The City of Palm Beach Gardens recognizes the need to keep pace with the growth of the community and the needs of the City’s residents. The Capital Budget is designed to balance the need for public facilities and infrastructure as stated in the City's Comprehensive Plan.

As part of its budget process, the City prepares and submits to the City Council a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan beginning with the next fiscal year. The purpose of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is to promote advanced planning by department heads and serves as a fiscal planning tool to forecast the demands on revenues and future borrowing needs. The Capital Improvements Program is reviewed and updated annually.