1. City of CollegeCity of College
StationStation
FY 2014-2015FY 2014-2015
Proposed Budget OverviewProposed Budget Overview
August 14, 2014August 14, 2014
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2. Key Points Influencing BudgetKey Points Influencing Budget
Meeting needs of citizens and visitors as theMeeting needs of citizens and visitors as the
city moves through a period of growthcity moves through a period of growth
Higher education growthHigher education growth
– Texas A&M University enrollment projected at over 59,000Texas A&M University enrollment projected at over 59,000
– Blinn College experiencing enrollment increasesBlinn College experiencing enrollment increases
Expansion of Kyle Field will bring in additionalExpansion of Kyle Field will bring in additional
visitorsvisitors
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3. Key Points Influencing BudgetKey Points Influencing Budget
Bio Corridor continues to grow and expandBio Corridor continues to grow and expand
Healthcare sector of the economy continues toHealthcare sector of the economy continues to
growgrow
Continued residential and commercialContinued residential and commercial
development throughout the Citydevelopment throughout the City
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4. How are we addressing thisHow are we addressing this
growth?growth?
Providing additional Police, Fire andProviding additional Police, Fire and
Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services
Increasing resources in Code Enforcement toIncreasing resources in Code Enforcement to
preserve neighborhood integritypreserve neighborhood integrity
Maintaining existing infrastructure includingMaintaining existing infrastructure including
streets and transportation systems, utilities,streets and transportation systems, utilities,
parks and recreation facilities and other cityparks and recreation facilities and other city
facilitiesfacilities
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5. How are we addressing thisHow are we addressing this
growth?growth?
Expanding infrastructure to meet serviceExpanding infrastructure to meet service
demands that accompany growth.demands that accompany growth.
Attracting and retaining a well-qualifiedAttracting and retaining a well-qualified
workforce to ensure excellence in service isworkforce to ensure excellence in service is
provided.provided.
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6. FY 2014-2015 Proposed BudgetFY 2014-2015 Proposed Budget
Operations & Maintenance $218,885,807Operations & Maintenance $218,885,807
Total CapitalTotal Capital $34,155,710$34,155,710
Total Proposed Net BudgetTotal Proposed Net Budget $253,041,517$253,041,517
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7. Mission StatementMission Statement
On behalf of the citizens of CollegeOn behalf of the citizens of College
Station, home of Texas A&M University,Station, home of Texas A&M University,
we will continue to promote andwe will continue to promote and
advance the community’s quality ofadvance the community’s quality of
life.life.
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8. Council Strategic InitiativesCouncil Strategic Initiatives
Good GovernanceGood Governance
Financially Sustainable CityFinancially Sustainable City
Core Services and InfrastructureCore Services and Infrastructure
Neighborhood IntegrityNeighborhood Integrity
Diverse Growing EconomyDiverse Growing Economy
Improving MobilityImproving Mobility
Sustainable CitySustainable City
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9. Economic ConditionsEconomic Conditions
Sales TaxSales Tax
– Sales tax revenues continue to be positiveSales tax revenues continue to be positive
– FY 14 sales tax projected to be higher thanFY 14 sales tax projected to be higher than
forecastforecast
Original Budget $23.5 millionOriginal Budget $23.5 million
Revised forecast $24.6 millionRevised forecast $24.6 million
– FY 15 growth rate is projected to be 3%FY 15 growth rate is projected to be 3%
$25.3 million$25.3 million
Stronger economyStronger economy
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10. Property Values and Tax RateProperty Values and Tax Rate
Property ValuesProperty Values
– Certified values $6,561,741,569Certified values $6,561,741,569
– Increase of 5.3%Increase of 5.3%
– New value is $215,166,820New value is $215,166,820
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11. Property Values and Tax Rate
Effective Tax is 41.4996 centsEffective Tax is 41.4996 cents
Rollback Tax Rate is 45.2987 centsRollback Tax Rate is 45.2987 cents
Proposed tax rate is 45.25 cents.Proposed tax rate is 45.25 cents.
– Increase of 2.6542 centsIncrease of 2.6542 cents
– Provides an additional $1.6 millionProvides an additional $1.6 million
– Current tax rate is 42.5958 cents.Current tax rate is 42.5958 cents.
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12. Provide funding for:Provide funding for:
Debt ServiceDebt Service
Operations and MaintenanceOperations and Maintenance
Proposed Property Tax RateProposed Property Tax Rate
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Approved
FY 14
Change Proposed
FY 15
Debt Service 19.3053 0.0000 19.3053
General Fund 23.2905 2.6542 25.9447
Total 42.5958 2.6542 45.2500

13. Additional Resources FundAdditional Resources Fund
– Public Safety/PolicePublic Safety/Police
0.6 cents for additional personnel and0.6 cents for additional personnel and
equipment for the Police department.equipment for the Police department.
– Public Safety/FirePublic Safety/Fire
0.9 cents for additional personnel for0.9 cents for additional personnel for
EMS/Safety Officer program and first 5EMS/Safety Officer program and first 5
firefighters for new ladder truck.firefighters for new ladder truck.
– Transportation/MobilityTransportation/Mobility
1.1 cents additional funds for street1.1 cents additional funds for street
maintenance and repair and initial funds formaintenance and repair and initial funds for
new intelligent transportation systemnew intelligent transportation system
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14. What has been done toWhat has been done to
reduce costs?reduce costs?
Previous Budget reductionsPrevious Budget reductions
– $7.6 million over the last several years$7.6 million over the last several years
– Positions eliminated in FY 09 – FY 13Positions eliminated in FY 09 – FY 13
Shifted ResourcesShifted Resources
– Increased public safety by 48 positions fromIncreased public safety by 48 positions from
FY 09 – FY 14FY 09 – FY 14
Additional Organization ChangesAdditional Organization Changes
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15. Competitive and SustainableCompetitive and Sustainable
Pay and BenefitsPay and Benefits
Attract and retain well-qualified workforce in aAttract and retain well-qualified workforce in a
competitive employment environment.competitive employment environment.
Pay PlanPay Plan
– 3.5% Performance Pay Plan Pool in proposed Budget3.5% Performance Pay Plan Pool in proposed Budget
– Continue Police Step Plan, Fire and Electric PlansContinue Police Step Plan, Fire and Electric Plans
– Increase pay scale for sworn Police positionsIncrease pay scale for sworn Police positions
BenefitsBenefits
– Maintain Health InsuranceMaintain Health Insurance
– Maintain Retirement - TMRSMaintain Retirement - TMRS 1515

16. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
PolicePolice
– Additional Police positionsAdditional Police positions
2 Traffic Officers2 Traffic Officers
1 Animal Control Officer1 Animal Control Officer
3 support positions3 support positions
– Additional vehicles and equipmentAdditional vehicles and equipment
3 patrol vehicles, 2 motorcycles, 10 tasers3 patrol vehicles, 2 motorcycles, 10 tasers
FireFire
– Additional Fire positionsAdditional Fire positions
Initial staffing of 5 positions for future ladder truckInitial staffing of 5 positions for future ladder truck
2 positions to complete EMS/Safety program2 positions to complete EMS/Safety program
– Ambulance equipment replacementAmbulance equipment replacement
Stretchers, heart monitorsStretchers, heart monitors
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17. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Public WorksPublic Works
– Street and Drainage MaintenanceStreet and Drainage Maintenance
Additional street repair fundsAdditional street repair funds
Pothole Program positionPothole Program position
Herbicide Program positionHerbicide Program position
– TrafficTraffic
ITS Master Plan implementationITS Master Plan implementation
– FacilitiesFacilities
Corrective maintenance for facilitiesCorrective maintenance for facilities
Additional positionAdditional position
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18. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
– Equipment purchasesEquipment purchases
– Playground Equipment/SurfacingPlayground Equipment/Surfacing
– Pavilion repairsPavilion repairs
– Irrigation SpecialistIrrigation Specialist
– Tourism related additions (HOT funded)Tourism related additions (HOT funded)
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19. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Planning and Development ServicesPlanning and Development Services
– Resources for neighborhood plan implementationResources for neighborhood plan implementation
Community ServicesCommunity Services
– Additional Code Enforcement resources added inAdditional Code Enforcement resources added in
recent budget amendmentrecent budget amendment
0.5 Code Enforcement Officer0.5 Code Enforcement Officer
1 Community Services Staff Assistant1 Community Services Staff Assistant
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20. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Electric UtilityElectric Utility
– Technician position salary increasesTechnician position salary increases
– Engineer position and GIS TechnicianEngineer position and GIS Technician
– Safety equipmentSafety equipment
– Transmission right of way maintenanceTransmission right of way maintenance
Water ServicesWater Services
– 2 Field Operator positions2 Field Operator positions
– Equipment additions and rehabilitationEquipment additions and rehabilitation
– Wastewater MasterplanWastewater Masterplan
– Safety improvementsSafety improvements
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21. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Streets and TransportationStreets and Transportation
Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
TechnologyTechnology
Utility ProjectsUtility Projects
– Electric, Water, Wastewater, DrainageElectric, Water, Wastewater, Drainage
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22. Financial ForecastFinancial Forecast
What does the optimally funded City look like?What does the optimally funded City look like?
Impact of growthImpact of growth
Need to maintain existing infrastructureNeed to maintain existing infrastructure
Show future impact of current decisionsShow future impact of current decisions
Fiscal and budgetary policiesFiscal and budgetary policies
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23. Budget Decision PointsBudget Decision Points
Service level increases to address growthService level increases to address growth
and maintenance needsand maintenance needs
– Attract and retain well qualified work-forceAttract and retain well qualified work-force
– Public SafetyPublic Safety
– Streets and TransportationStreets and Transportation
– Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
– Code EnforcementCode Enforcement
– UtilitiesUtilities
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24. 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 theProvides funding for key priorities to keep up with the
growth the City is experiencinggrowth the City is experiencing
No Electric, water, wastewater or drainage rateNo Electric, water, wastewater or drainage rate
increaseincrease
Commercial Sanitation Rate IncreaseCommercial Sanitation Rate Increase
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25. CalendarCalendar
 Thursday August 14 – Present Proposed BudgetThursday August 14 – Present Proposed Budget
 Monday August 18 - Budget Workshop #1Monday August 18 - Budget Workshop #1
 Citywide Budget IssuesCitywide Budget Issues
 General FundGeneral Fund
 General Government Capital ProjectsGeneral Government Capital Projects
 Tuesday August 19 - Budget Workshop #2Tuesday August 19 - Budget Workshop #2
 Enterprise (Utility) FundsEnterprise (Utility) Funds
 Electric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate ParkingElectric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate Parking
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26. CalendarCalendar
 Wednesday August 20 - Budget Workshop #3Wednesday August 20 - Budget Workshop #3
 Outside AgenciesOutside Agencies
 Other Governmental FundsOther Governmental Funds
 Special Revenue FundsSpecial Revenue Funds
 Internal Service FundsInternal Service Funds
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
 Thursday August 21 - Budget Workshop #4Thursday August 21 - Budget Workshop #4
 If NeededIf Needed
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27. CalendarCalendar
 Wednesday September 3Wednesday September 3
 Public Hearing on Tax Rate #1Public Hearing on Tax Rate #1
 Thursday September 11Thursday September 11
 Public Hearing on BudgetPublic Hearing on Budget
 Public Hearing on Tax Rate #2Public Hearing on Tax Rate #2
 Monday September 22Monday September 22
 Adopt Budget and Tax RateAdopt Budget and Tax Rate
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28. Council DiscussionCouncil Discussion
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