Early each year, the Garland City Manager submits a proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to the City Council. The CIP reflects the planned investments for the next five years in the City’s infrastructure, municipal facilities, specialized equipment, and economic development initiatives. The primary goal of this year’s CIP strategy is to work toward completion of projects approved by Garland voters in the 2004 bond packages without triggering an increase in the Debt Service Tax Rate. The philosophy behind this strategy is to address the City’s critical infrastructure needs while minimizing the tax impacts on our citizens and businesses.