BATTLE CREEKCapital Improvement Plan

Layla AslaniChris Canna

Liz DurfeePatrick McDonnell

Scott Parker

BackgroundRecent CIPRecent ProjectsProject Funding

CONTENTS01020304

01 Background

Population

Ethnic Groups (2005-2009)White 75%Black 18%Other 6%

Housing Stock2000 or later 5.10%1990 to 1999 7.60%1980 to 1989 5.10%1960 to 1979 20.80%1940 to 1959 32.60%1939 or earlier 28.80%

EstablishmentSettled 1831Incorporated 1859Annexed 1983*

Downtown Battle Creek, West Michigan Avenue

1950

2009

1983

1980

50,000 51,84353,00035,000

01 BackgroundMedian Age 35.2Household Inc (‘09) $38,000

Sin Fam Home Value $97,800

20% of Individuals live below the poverty line9.4% Unemployment rate (2010 fiscal year)

Economy based largely on Manufacturing

KelloggHart-Dole-Inouye Federal CenterSeveral auto part manufactureersBattle Creek Health SystemBattle Creek VA Medical CenterBattle Creek Public SchoolsKellogg Community CollegeAir National Guard

02 Recent CIP

The city defines capital improvements as

“the acquisition of or addition to fixed assests”

4 ElementsLandStructuresPlans + Other StudiesMachinery + Equipment

Must be estimated to cost at least

$25,000 or have a life of at least

5 years.

Time FramePrepared each year, for the following 6 years

2011-20122016-1017

Linear Park

City Manager Planning Commision +Planning Department

City Commision

Department Heads

02 Recent CIP

4 Point ScalePriority 1 UrgentPriority 2 NecessaryPriority 3 DesirablePriority 4 Defferable

Emergency projects + others that cannot be put off

Projects that should happen within a few years

Projects that can wait to happen when funding is available

Cannot be recommended for action

ProcessCity’s department heads identify the projects

Finance DepartmentMain compuler of documents.

03 Recent ProjectsNew ProjectsTraffic mgmt center upgradesKellogg Airport improvementsCDBG street reconstruction program + streetscapingBC River railing replacementsBlast Recreations Center water park concessions upgradeFirebox upgradeLinear path boardwalkFestival Park gazeboFell Park master planPhone system + server upgradesBridge maintenance

03 Recent Projects

ChallengesMaintenanceCost

Downtown ImprovementsBattle Creek Public SchoolsNat’l Center for Food ProductionSt. Philip Catholic SchoolEmerging Technology AcceleratorScience CenterImprove University presence

Downtown Transformation ProjectFood Science-Oriented + Pedestrian Friendly + Sustainable Design

04 Project FundingFinancing MechanismsState + Federal GrantsPay-as-you-goPay-as-you-usePrivate Grants

BondsMostly revenue bonds from enterprise funds in the past 5 yrs.

New sewer line (‘10) $10million

Citizens largely unopposed to bonds

City Prefers

streets + airports

street maintenance, park maintenance + repair + building maintenance

new buildings or major infrastructure

parks projects

Bailey Park facility upgrades are expected to cost $1,375,00 and 95% will be paid through private grants

04 Project FundingDowntown StreetscapeImprovementsProject entails sidewalk, lighting, seating amenties downtown

Total Cost (6yrs) $300,000 Pay-as-you-go $150,000State Fund $150,000

DDA receives revenue from TIF

DDA projects typically do not have matching funds, but uses it own revenueThere are paying $400,000 for a river railing replacement via pay-as-you go.

04 Project FundingAirport ImprovementsConstruct new runway lighting + signage system to replace current 20 years old system

Total Cost $965,000Pay-as-you-go $24,125Federal Grants $916,750State Grants $24,125

Waste Water ImprovementsLast year the city issued a $10million bond to replace a main sewer line

Total Costpaid for by user fees

TIF