City of College City of College StationStation

FY 2015-2016FY 2015-2016

Proposed Budget OverviewProposed Budget OverviewAugust 13, 2015August 13, 2015

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Key Factors Influencing BudgetKey Factors Influencing Budget

Continued strength in higher education sector Continued strength in higher education sector of the economyof the economy

Growth in service demandsGrowth in service demands

Increased tourism and visitor growthIncreased tourism and visitor growth

Maintenance and repair of existing Maintenance and repair of existing infrastructureinfrastructure

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Key Points Influencing BudgetKey Points Influencing Budget

Continued commitment to attracting and Continued commitment to attracting and retaining well qualified work forceretaining well qualified work force

Commitment to economic developmentCommitment to economic development

Continued residential and commercial Continued residential and commercial development throughout the Citydevelopment throughout the City

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How are we addressing How are we addressing this growth?this growth?

Providing additional Police, Fire and Providing additional Police, Fire and Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services

Maintaining existing infrastructure including Maintaining existing infrastructure including streets and transportation systems, utilities, streets and transportation systems, utilities, parks and recreation facilities and other city parks and recreation facilities and other city facilitiesfacilities

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How are we addressing How are we addressing this growth?this growth?

Expanding infrastructure including streets, Expanding infrastructure including streets, utilities parks and other facilities to meet utilities parks and other facilities to meet service demands that accompany growthservice demands that accompany growth

Attracting and retaining a well-qualified Attracting and retaining a well-qualified workforce to ensure excellence in service is workforce to ensure excellence in service is providedprovided

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FY 2015-2016 Proposed BudgetFY 2015-2016 Proposed Budget

Operations & Maintenance $217,465,476Operations & Maintenance $217,465,476

Total Capital Total Capital $86,650,959$86,650,959

Total Proposed Net BudgetTotal Proposed Net Budget$304,116,435$304,116,435

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Economic Conditions Economic Conditions Sales TaxSales Tax– Sales tax revenues continue to be positiveSales tax revenues continue to be positive

– FY 15 sales tax projected to be higher than forecast FY 15 sales tax projected to be higher than forecast Original Budget $25.3 millionOriginal Budget $25.3 million

Revised forecast $26.7 millionRevised forecast $26.7 million

– FY 15 growth rate is projected to be 3.5%FY 15 growth rate is projected to be 3.5%$27.6 million$27.6 million

Stronger economyStronger economy

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Property Values and Tax RateProperty Values and Tax Rate

Property ValuesProperty Values– Certified values $7,141,358,749Certified values $7,141,358,749

– Increase of 7.3%Increase of 7.3%

– New value is $229,580,610New value is $229,580,610

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Property Values and Tax Rate

Effective Tax is 43.4851 centsEffective Tax is 43.4851 cents

Rollback Tax Rate is 47.6121 centsRollback Tax Rate is 47.6121 cents

Proposed tax rate is 45.25 centsProposed tax rate is 45.25 cents– Maintain current rateMaintain current rate

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Provide funding for:Provide funding for:Debt ServiceDebt ServiceOperations and MaintenanceOperations and Maintenance

Proposed Property Tax RateProposed Property Tax Rate

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Approved FY 15

Change Proposed FY 15

Debt Service 19.3053 (0.0001) 19.3052

General Fund 25.9447 0.0001 25.9448

Total 45.2500 0.0000 45.2500

Competitive and Sustainable Competitive and Sustainable Pay and BenefitsPay and Benefits

Attract and retain well-qualified workforce in a competitive Attract and retain well-qualified workforce in a competitive employment environmentemployment environment

Salary SurveySalary Survey

Pay PlanPay Plan– 2.0% Pay Scale Adjustment2.0% Pay Scale Adjustment– 2.5% Performance Pay Plan Pool in proposed Budget2.5% Performance Pay Plan Pool in proposed Budget– Continue Police Step Plan, Fire and Electric PlansContinue Police Step Plan, Fire and Electric Plans

BenefitsBenefits

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Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service LevelsPolicePolice– Additional Police positionsAdditional Police positions

1 Recruiting and Training Officer1 Recruiting and Training Officer

1 Special Investigations Officer1 Special Investigations Officer

1 Communications Operator1 Communications Operator

1 Community Enhancement Police Assistant1 Community Enhancement Police Assistant

FireFire– Additional Fire positions and Ladder TruckAdditional Fire positions and Ladder Truck

Staffing of 6 positions for new ladder truck (Dependent upon grant Staffing of 6 positions for new ladder truck (Dependent upon grant funding)funding)

Purchase of Ladder TruckPurchase of Ladder Truck

– Ambulance equipmentAmbulance equipmentAutomatic CPR devicesAutomatic CPR devices

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Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels

Public WorksPublic Works– Street and Drainage MaintenanceStreet and Drainage Maintenance

Additional street repair funds, $1.6 millionAdditional street repair funds, $1.6 million

– TrafficTrafficITS Master Plan Implementation Year 2 of 5ITS Master Plan Implementation Year 2 of 5

– FacilitiesFacilitiesCorrective maintenance for facilities - $1.9 million Corrective maintenance for facilities - $1.9 million

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Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels

Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation– Equipment purchasesEquipment purchases– Playground Equipment/SurfacingPlayground Equipment/Surfacing– Park amenitiesPark amenities– Tourism related additions (HOT funded)Tourism related additions (HOT funded)

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Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels

Planning and Development ServicesPlanning and Development Services– Resources for neighborhood plan implementationResources for neighborhood plan implementation

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

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Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels

Electric UtilityElectric Utility– Electric Meter TechnicianElectric Meter Technician– Line Technician/TroublemanLine Technician/Troubleman– Substation PaintingSubstation Painting

Water ServicesWater Services– Crew Leader and Field OperatorCrew Leader and Field Operator– Maintenance activitiesMaintenance activities– New equipmentNew equipment

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Capital BudgetCapital Budget

Proposed Budget $86,650,959Proposed Budget $86,650,959

Increase of $50 million over FY 15Increase of $50 million over FY 15

Significant capital projects plannedSignificant capital projects planned

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Capital BudgetCapital Budget

Streets and Transportation $30 millionStreets and Transportation $30 million– Munson, Francis RehabilitationMunson, Francis Rehabilitation– Lakeway ExtensionLakeway Extension– Intelligent Transportation System Phase 2Intelligent Transportation System Phase 2

– Greens Prairie Trail improvementsGreens Prairie Trail improvements– Railroad crossing at DeaconRailroad crossing at Deacon– FM 2818 capacity improvements – designFM 2818 capacity improvements – design– Holleman Dr South widening designHolleman Dr South widening design

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Capital BudgetCapital Budget

Parks and Recreation ProjectsParks and Recreation Projects– Veterans Park Synthetic FieldsVeterans Park Synthetic Fields

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Capital BudgetCapital Budget

Facility ProjectsFacility Projects– Library expansionLibrary expansion

– New Police Station designNew Police Station design

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Capital BudgetCapital Budget

Utility ProjectsUtility Projects– Transmission Line reroute and reconductorTransmission Line reroute and reconductor– New and replacement electric transformersNew and replacement electric transformers– Water Well #9 and Collection LineWater Well #9 and Collection Line– SH 6 Water LineSH 6 Water Line– Lakeway - Water Line/Electric ConduitLakeway - Water Line/Electric Conduit– Rehab Projects - Eastgate/Munson/FrancisRehab Projects - Eastgate/Munson/Francis– Wastewater Treatment Plant ImprovementsWastewater Treatment Plant Improvements– SW Parkway Storm Drain Replacement SW Parkway Storm Drain Replacement

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Budget Decision PointsBudget Decision Points

Service level increases to address growth Service level increases to address growth and maintenance needsand maintenance needs– Public SafetyPublic Safety– Streets and TransportationStreets and Transportation– Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation– UtilitiesUtilities– Attract and retain well qualified work-forceAttract and retain well qualified work-force

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Budget Decision PointsBudget Decision Points

Proposed Tax Rate of 45.25 centsProposed Tax Rate of 45.25 cents– Provides funding for key priorities to keep up with the growth Provides funding for key priorities to keep up with the growth

the City is experiencingthe City is experiencing

Public Safety FundingPublic Safety Funding

Capital Project FundingCapital Project Funding– Street and TransportationStreet and Transportation– UtilitiesUtilities– FacilitiesFacilities

Hotel Tax FundingHotel Tax Funding

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CalendarCalendar

Thursday, August 13 – Present Proposed BudgetThursday, August 13 – Present Proposed Budget

Monday, August 17 - Budget Workshop #1Monday, August 17 - Budget Workshop #1 Citywide Budget IssuesCitywide Budget Issues

General FundGeneral Fund

General Government Capital ProjectsGeneral Government Capital Projects

Other Governmental FundsOther Governmental Funds

Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate

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CalendarCalendar Tuesday, August 18 - Budget Workshop #2Tuesday, August 18 - Budget Workshop #2

Outside AgenciesOutside Agencies

Special Revenue FundsSpecial Revenue Funds

Utility FundsUtility Funds Electric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate ParkingElectric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate Parking

Internal Service FundsInternal Service Funds

Wednesday, August 19 - Budget Workshop #3Wednesday, August 19 - Budget Workshop #3 If NeededIf Needed

Thursday, August 20 - Budget Workshop #4Thursday, August 20 - Budget Workshop #4 If NeededIf Needed

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CalendarCalendar

Wednesday, September 2Wednesday, September 2 Public Hearing on Tax Rate #1Public Hearing on Tax Rate #1

Thursday, September 10Thursday, September 10 Public Hearing on BudgetPublic Hearing on Budget

Public Hearing on Tax Rate #2Public Hearing on Tax Rate #2

Monday, September 21Monday, September 21 Adopt Budget and Tax RateAdopt Budget and Tax Rate

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Council DiscussionCouncil Discussion

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