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East Providence, East Providence, Rhode IslandRhode Island

Recommendations by the Recommendations by the Roger Williams University Institute Roger Williams University Institute

for Public Policyfor Public PolicyFebruary 2008February 2008


Presentation AgendaPresentation Agenda

City OverviewCity Overview Current Budget Year InformationCurrent Budget Year Information Sample Development ActivitiesSample Development Activities Project ProcessProject Process RecommendationsRecommendations ConclusionConclusion


East Providence, Rhode East Providence, Rhode IslandIsland

County: ProvidenceCounty: Providence Established: 1812Established: 1812 Incorporated: 1958Incorporated: 1958 Form of GovernmentForm of Government

– City Manager form of governmentCity Manager form of government– Five member city councilFive member city council– The mayor is one of the five councilmenThe mayor is one of the five councilmen

Slogan: “The Gateway to the East Bay”Slogan: “The Gateway to the East Bay”


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Land and AreaLand and Area City has a total area of 16.6 square City has a total area of 16.6 square

milesmiles– 13.4 square miles is land13.4 square miles is land– 3.2 square miles is water3.2 square miles is water

Villages within East ProvidenceVillages within East Providence– East Providence CenterEast Providence Center– RiversideRiverside– RumfordRumford

The population density of East The population density of East Providence is 3,632 persons per Providence is 3,632 persons per square mile of land areasquare mile of land area


PopulationPopulation

In 2000 the city population is 48, 688 In 2000 the city population is 48, 688 people people

In 2000 East Providence ranks 5th in In 2000 East Providence ranks 5th in population among Rhode Island's 39 population among Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns cities and towns

As of April 1, 2000, the city As of April 1, 2000, the city population was 48,688population was 48,688– This represented a -3.36% decrease This represented a -3.36% decrease

(1,692 persons) from the 1990 (1,692 persons) from the 1990 population of 50,380population of 50,380


AgeAge Median Age is 39.6 years Median Age is 39.6 years Age Breakdown in 2000Age Breakdown in 2000

– 38,142 or 78.3% of the persons residing in East 38,142 or 78.3% of the persons residing in East Providence were 18 years of age or older Providence were 18 years of age or older

– 36,628 were 21 and over 36,628 were 21 and over – 10,432 were 62 and over 10,432 were 62 and over – 9,203 were 65 and over 9,203 were 65 and over

22nd nd largest proportion of elderly residents of largest proportion of elderly residents of any Rhode Island communityany Rhode Island community– 30% of the elderly residents live alone30% of the elderly residents live alone– The city has twelve subsidized apartment The city has twelve subsidized apartment

complexes for the elderly, with a total of 1,393 complexes for the elderly, with a total of 1,393 housing unitshousing units


Household UnitsHousehold Units

On April 1, 2000 the total number of On April 1, 2000 the total number of housing units was 21,309 housing units was 21,309 – This represented an increase of 501 This represented an increase of 501

units from the 20,808 housing units in units from the 20,808 housing units in 19901990

– 779 of the 21,309 housing units are 779 of the 21,309 housing units are vacant vacant

– 73 of the vacant units were for seasonal 73 of the vacant units were for seasonal of recreational useof recreational use


WorkforceWorkforce Just under 17 percent of the City’s workforce Just under 17 percent of the City’s workforce

was employed out of state in 2000was employed out of state in 2000 Local private sector employment decreased Local private sector employment decreased

by 200 jobs (-0.9%) between 2002 and 2006by 200 jobs (-0.9%) between 2002 and 2006 Some of these job losses were offset by Some of these job losses were offset by

notable growth in the Financial Activities notable growth in the Financial Activities sector which increased its workforce by 40.8 sector which increased its workforce by 40.8 percent and the Construction sector which percent and the Construction sector which added 160 jobsadded 160 jobs– Of the 26,394 East Providence residents in the

labor force in 2006, an average of 5.3 percent was unemployed


Educational AttainmentEducational Attainment

In 2000, nearly 24 percent of local In 2000, nearly 24 percent of local residents 25 years and older had a residents 25 years and older had a college degree, up slightly from 1990college degree, up slightly from 1990

Approximately 29 percent of East Approximately 29 percent of East Providence residents did not have a Providence residents did not have a high school diploma in 2000, down high school diploma in 2000, down from 33 percent in 1990from 33 percent in 1990


Household IncomeHousehold Income


FY2008 Budget SubmissionFY2008 Budget Submission

The following information was The following information was submitted to the League of Cities and submitted to the League of Cities and Towns Towns

The figures address the General Fund The figures address the General Fund Expenditure Budgets FY2008Expenditure Budgets FY2008

Total General Fund: $126,048,934.00Total General Fund: $126,048,934.00– Education: $73,194,231.00Education: $73,194,231.00– Municipal Services: $52,854,703.00Municipal Services: $52,854,703.00


Municipal PersonnelMunicipal Personnel

The following information was submitted by the City of East Providence regarding personnel for FY2008, excluding school positions– Municipal: 215– Police: 106– Fire: 117– Total Municipal Positions: 478


EducationEducation Elementary EducationElementary Education

– 8 elementary schools 8 elementary schools and and

– 1 early learning center1 early learning center– Organized in grades K-5Organized in grades K-5– Approximately 2,600 Approximately 2,600

studentsstudents

Secondary EducationSecondary Education– 2 high performing 2 high performing

middle schoolsmiddle schools Provides instruction for Provides instruction for

grades 6-8grades 6-8 Approximately 1,500 Approximately 1,500

studentsstudents– 1 high school1 high school

Provides instruction for Provides instruction for grades 9-12grades 9-12

Includes a career & Includes a career & technical center that technical center that provides 12 different provides 12 different vocational course vocational course offeringsofferings

Approximately 2,000 Approximately 2,000 studentsstudents


EducationEducation

StaffStaff– Number of Teachers: 446 Number of Teachers: 446 – Number of Professionals: 735 Number of Professionals: 735

BudgetBudget– 2007-2008 School Year Budget: 2007-2008 School Year Budget:

$76,586,618$76,586,618


East Providence Proposed East Providence Proposed BudgetBudget

$142,041,391. ’07-’08 Budget $142,041,391. ’07-’08 Budget YearYear

East Providence Budget Summary '07-'08

General

School

Water

Wastewtr

Debt Svc

Contingency

General $50,756,179.00

School $73,194,231.00

Water $8,614,000

Wastewtr $7,378,457

Debt Svc $2,038,524

Contingency $60,000


Proposed AppropriationsProposed AppropriationsCouncil $46,295

Sr Svcs $417,750

City Mgr $312,948

Info Tech $526,966

Finance $1,771,079

City Clerk $604,445

Law $419,868

Contingency $60,000

Police $11,724,731

Fire $12,093,561

Planning $716,070

Refuse Disposal $2,842,392

HR $476,956

Pub Works $7,321,705

Canvassing $257,641

Affirm Action $79,456

Parks & Rec $2,601,768

Library $2,062,580

Debt Svc $3,711,214

Misc. $4,771,278

Education $42,825,086

Council

Sr Svcs

City Mgr

Info Tech

Finance

City Clerk

Law

Contingency

Police

Fire

Planning

Refuse Disposal

HR

Pub Works

Canvassing

Affirm Action

Parks & Rec

Library

Debt Svc

Misc.

Education


Proposed Appropriations by Proposed Appropriations by descending amounts: Total descending amounts: Total

$95,679,789$95,679,789Education $42,825,086

Fire $12,093,561

Police $11,724,731

Pub Works $7,321,705

Misc. $4,771,278

Debt Svc $3,711,214

Refuse Disposal $2,842,392

Parks & Rec $2,601,768

Library $2,062,580

Finance $1,771,079

Planning $716,070

City Clerk $604,445

Info Tech $526,966

HR $476,956

Law $419,868

Sr Svcs $417,750

City Mgr $312,948

Canvassing $257,641

Affirm Action $79,456

Contingency $60,000

Council $46,295

Education

Fire

Police

Pub Works

Misc.

Debt Svc

Refuse Disposal

Parks & Rec

Library

Finance

Planning

City Clerk

Info Tech

HR

Law

Sr Svcs

City Mgr

Canvassing

Affirm Action

Contingency

Council


East Providence SchoolsEast Providence Schools2007-2008 Budget: 2007-2008 Budget:

$76,586,618.$76,586,618.

59%

25%

8%

3%2%

5%

SalariesBenefitsSpEd TuitTransportUtilitiesPurch SvcsDebt SvcNonPublicSuppliesBooksEqpt & CapInsuranceLegal SvcsDuesEnv Testing


Municipal Business Municipal Business IncentivesIncentives

Industrial/Commercial Property Tax Incentives Industrial/Commercial Property Tax Incentives – Increased property assessments may be phased in Increased property assessments may be phased in

over 5 years for eligible new, expanded or renovated over 5 years for eligible new, expanded or renovated industrial properties costing under $1 millionindustrial properties costing under $1 million

– Length of phase-in for projects over $1 million is Length of phase-in for projects over $1 million is determined by the City Council determined by the City Council

– Terms up to 20 years Terms up to 20 years Other Programs/ IncentivesOther Programs/ Incentives

– Portion of city is a state-designated Enterprise ZonePortion of city is a state-designated Enterprise Zone– Business loan program available Business loan program available


Major Development Projects

Completed, Underway or Planned As of November 7, 2007– Phillipsdale Landing 240 loft style

residential units– Former Chevron Property 250 luxury

apartments,– Coastal Medical New office building– Riverside Plaza Commercial

Rehabilitation/New Construction


Major Development ProjectsMajor Development Projects

– Tockwotton Home 148-unit continuing care facility

– Aspen Aerogels Renovation of facility for manufacturing of high-tech insulation material

– Dunkin Donuts Bakery Bakery facility for several satellite operations

– Bank of America Large call-center facility

– Rumford Center: Mixed Use Development


Project ProcessProject Process

July and August, 2007: meetings July and August, 2007: meetings with City Manager Brown and Supt. with City Manager Brown and Supt. Dr. ForbesDr. Forbes

September 12, 2007: briefings for September 12, 2007: briefings for City and School personnelCity and School personnel

September 13 – December 31, 2007: September 13 – December 31, 2007: interviews and researchinterviews and research

February 22, 2008: Report deliveredFebruary 22, 2008: Report delivered


RecommendationsRecommendations

15 recommendations, grouped into 15 recommendations, grouped into 8 8 distinct areas:distinct areas:

Consolidation of all non-instructional Consolidation of all non-instructional servicesservices

Technology upgradesTechnology upgrades

Purchasing system streamliningPurchasing system streamlining


More RecommendationsMore Recommendations

Creative uses for the East Bay Creative uses for the East Bay Educational CollaborativeEducational Collaborative

Explore changing the fiscal year from Explore changing the fiscal year from a November 1a November 1stst start to a July 1 start to a July 1stst start start

Seek and make use of waivers for Seek and make use of waivers for relief from unfunded mandatesrelief from unfunded mandates


More RecommendationsMore Recommendations

Inventory city and school-owned Inventory city and school-owned buildings and grounds, with a view to buildings and grounds, with a view to selling or renting propertiesselling or renting properties

Develop options for personnel Develop options for personnel actions such as early retirement actions such as early retirement incentives and furlough daysincentives and furlough days


Projected Potential SavingsProjected Potential Savings

Health care cost reductions: $1.5 Health care cost reductions: $1.5 millionmillion

School transportation costs: 20% School transportation costs: 20% (approx. $400,000.)(approx. $400,000.)

Purchasing costs: $500,000.Purchasing costs: $500,000. Interest on Tax Anticipation Notes: Interest on Tax Anticipation Notes:

$400,000.$400,000. Personnel savings: to be determinedPersonnel savings: to be determined Efficiency savings: to be determinedEfficiency savings: to be determined


Thank YouThank You

The Roger Williams University/Institute The Roger Williams University/Institute for Public Policy Team thanks the people for Public Policy Team thanks the people of East Providence, and city and school of East Providence, and city and school officials and employees, for the officials and employees, for the courtesies extended during this studycourtesies extended during this study

We encourage full deliberation by the We encourage full deliberation by the School Committee and the City CouncilSchool Committee and the City Council

We wish you wellWe wish you well

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