Capital Improvement Plan to Bring New Police, Fire Stations

Through the proposed Capital Improvement Plan, Prince William County wants to spend $971.4 million over the next six years. 

On Jan. 17 the Prince William Board of County Supervisors heard a presentation on the Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal year 2013 to 2018. 

The proposed plan would add eight new schools and 159 classroom additions, which were adopted in the .

The CIP is a prioritized list of capital projects with details on how those projects will get funded. While this plan looks at transportation, public safety, education, community development and general government, most of the improvements that pertain to Woodbridge fall under transportation issues.  

This proposed CIP was heard by the board at Tuesday's meeting and is the beginning of the CIP process. Throughout the spring, several work session and public hearings will be held with the Planning Commission and BOCS to work out these budgetary issues. 

Following this hearing process, the board then considers and adopts the six-year capital plan in late April. 

It is important to note that the fiscal years 2013-2018 CIP for the County is $971,360,192 of which, $674,212,00 is allotted for schools. 

Big projects in this round of the CIP include a new centrally located police station off of Davis Ford Road and the Prince William Parkway, a potential eco park complex at the county landfill and the construction of the Bacon Race Fire and Rescue Station in mid-county.