City staff uses information from a variety of sources to develop a preliminary draft list of bond projects. This is an ongoing process that continues between bond elections. The draft list is created using a data-driven analysis that incorporates both quantitative and qualitative inputs, including department expertise, public feedback, and alignment with legal requirements and the City Council’s strategic goals. This approach combines subject matter expert insights with a robust, data-rich scoring system to ensure that projects are feasible, cost-effective, and strategically sound.