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Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Program. August 1, 2017. Mission Alignment. Focus on Mission: As an exceptionally well-run city, we will: Keep Wichita safe; Grow our economy; Build dependable infrastructure; and Provide conditions for living well. Community Engagement.
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Proposed BudgetandCapital Improvement Program August 1, 2017
Mission Alignment Focus on Mission: As an exceptionally well-run city, we will: • Keep Wichita safe; • Grow our economy; • Build dependable infrastructure; and • Provide conditions for living well.
Community Engagement • Social Media Town Hall Events – Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor • Community Meetings – DABs, WIN, MAPC, Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board • Evening City Council Meeting with live Tweets Discussion topics: Unpaved streets, neighborhood inspections, swimming pools, bicycle safety, traffic safety, street maintenance, downtown investment
Highlights • Funds Phase I of the Police Staffing Plan • Provides $8 million for contracted street maintenance, increasing to $10 million in 2019 • Centralizes mobility and parking functions to enhance coordination
Highlights • Increases Transit support to $4.8 million annually, with additional Hyatt funds • Includes 11 new staff for the Advanced Learning Library • Maintains a stable mill levy rate and reserves of $29.5 million
Property Tax Lid • Allows full use of valuation growth from new construction and annexation • Limits all other valuation growth to CPI • Allows exemptions for growth above CPI for Police and Fire and other items • Exempts increases in the Debt Service Fund levy
Capital Improvement Program • Proposed CIP continues close alignment with Community Investment Plan priorities • Integrated with City Council goals • Debt levels are projected to remain within benchmark levels
Dependable Infrastructure Law Enforcement Training Center $5,000,0002018 Fire Apparatus Replacement $31,871,649 2017-2025 Heavy Equipment Replacement $47,706,265 2017-2026 Parking Garages $14,600,000 2018-2020 Police Patrol Stations $13,673,000 2018-2026 Police Radios $7,000,000 2018, 2021 Sports Complex Improvements $22,000,000 2017 West Bank Improvements $62,000,000 2018-2020
Upcoming Events August 8 City Council adoption – 2018- 2019 Budget and 2017-2026 Capital Improvement Program Find online at: http://www.wichita.gov/Finance/Pages/BudgetProcess.aspx
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