Capital Improvement Program
A Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a multi-year schedule for implementing needed municipal capital improvements. It is strictly an advisory document submitted by the Planning Board for use by the Board of Selectmen. It is not binding on either the Board of Selectmen or the Town. The Selectmen may, however, bring parts or all of the Capital Improvement Program to the town meeting for a vote by the legislative body. The Capital Improvement Program looks ahead to anticipate necessary expenditures, aiming to help the Selectmen spread out the impact of capital expenditures over several years to maintain a level tax rate.
The procedure for developing a CIP is outlined in RSA 674:55-8. Following these procedures, the legislative body of the Town of Jackson authorized (Article 11 in March 2023) the Planning Board to develop a CIP. The first CIP to be presented to the town was in May 2005. Following recommendations for an annual review, the Planning Board completed cursory reviews in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, a subcommittee was formed to review and update the CIP which was completed in 2009. In 2023 the Planning Board began the process of evaluating expenditures and needs for the 2024 CIP.
