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City of Mountlake Terrace 2011-2012 Proposed Biennial Budget Budget Message

City of Mountlake Terrace 2011-2012 Proposed Biennial Budget Budget Message. October 4, 2010. Budget Message. Financial Plan and Roadmap Financial and Operation Document Guide that Determines the Direction of Government Policy Document Provides direction for all programs & services

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City of Mountlake Terrace 2011-2012 Proposed Biennial Budget Budget Message

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  1. City of Mountlake Terrace2011-2012 Proposed Biennial BudgetBudget Message October 4, 2010

  2. Budget Message • Financial Plan and Roadmap • Financial and Operation Document • Guide that Determines the Direction of Government • Policy Document • Provides direction for all programs & services • Competing Needs and Choices versus Limited Resources • Implements City Council Goals • Review and Adoption of Budget is one of the City Council’s Most Important Roles as Legislative Body • Community Values and Amenities

  3. City of Mountlake Terrace…part of the solution… • Continues to meet key community priorities • Public life, health and safety (e.g., police, fire, emergency medical services; building inspections; traffic control; water, sewer, and storm drainage service and infrastructure maintenance) • Legal mandates (e.g., accounting/auditing/financial reporting; land-use planning) • City facilities and property: maintenance of park land, buildings, streets, right-of-way, and equipment • Recreational, athletic, aquatic and youth programs • City Council and Community goals • Retains existing municipal jobs • Continues with aggressive and ambitious capital investment program • Maintains existing levels of municipal service that our citizens have come to expect and demand

  4. Mountlake Terrace Community • Incorporated Nov 29, 1954 • Council-Manager form of government • 20,990 people • 3.95 square mile areas • Density: 5,157 residents per sq mile • Full-service city – 159 employees • Median age: 34 • Total households: 8,150 • Avg assessed home value: $256,200 • Property tax rate: $1.88/$1,000 AV

  5. Mountlake Terrace Community • College degrees: ¼ adult population • Professional occupations: 77% of workforce • Annual median household income: $64,122 • Average annual wage of jobs in City: $44,400, rank 10th of 50 Puget Sound cities • 7,000 jobs • Jobs to households: 0.80 • 545 businesses • Convenient transportation choices • Regional recreation facilities • Recreation Pavilion • Off-Leash Dog Park • Disc Golf Course • Nile Golf & Country Club • Ballinger Lake Golf Course • 12 w/262 acres of parkland & open space

  6. Community Recognition Recreation Pavilion: Awards & Accolades ParentMap Magazine selects us as "Best Place to Swim"! Seattle Metropolitan Magazine names us "Best Place For A Pool Party"! Excellence in Aquatics Award 2007 for pools serving communities with a population of 20,000-50,000. Recipients of Aquatics International's 2006 "Best of Aquatics" Award AWARD-WINNING AQUATICS PROGRAMS! AWARD-WINNING AQUATICS PROGRAMS! Swimming Lessons · Pool Parties Recreation & Leisure Pool Swims Swimming Lessons · Pool Parties Recreation & Leisure Pool Swims

  7. Partnerships & Participationwith Regional Organizations • Snohomish County Fire District #1 • Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Forum • Association of Washington Cities (AWC) • Prosperity Partnership/PSRC • EDC, SSCCC, MLTBA • Snohomish County Committeefor Improved Transportation(SCCIT) • Sound Transit & Community Transit • State & Federal Delegation • MTYAA

  8. The Economy “Great Recession” -- 36 months by December 2010 Deterioration of economy Massive layoffs Service reductions Elimination of services Delay of infrastructure projects Continued unemployment and growing under-employment (20-25%) Slumping real estate market Tight credit markets Continued slowdown in consumer spending Consumer confidence lowest in decades Most difficult years (perhaps next decade) may still be ahead Change and uncertainty of economic conditions

  9. City’s Approach to Economic Recession • Opportunity in Crisis… • Different Economic Environment from just a year ago • The New Normal • Economic Reset • The Lost Decade • How to address continued change and uncertainty • In Mountlake Terrace… • Services to our citizens and community have been maintained • No lay-offs or reductions in services • Continued and ongoing focus on service delivery and identification of organization and resource efficiencies • Aggressive capital improvement program • Focus on economic development

  10. City’s Approach to Economic Recession • Why is the City of Mountlake Terrace weathering the most difficult economic times in generations? • Strong and Effective Leadership • Strategic Focus on Community Priorities (e.g., capital investment, economic development, finances, public safety, recreation & parks, public works) • Resources aligned with Community’s Priorities • Adhering to sound & prudent financial policies • Balanced budget (operating revenues align with operating expenditures) • Maintaining Adequate Reserves • Six-year financial forecast • Continuous Focus on Business Model & Organizational Improvements • Balance between Basic Services & Capital Investment • Local, Regional & National Partnerships • Advancing Technological Solutions • Fees for Service Reflecting Cost of Delivery

  11. City’s Approach to Economic Recession • We no longer subscribe to…“That’s the way we always did it” • Economic Development as a priority (e.g., broaden & diversify economic base, focus on underdeveloped/underutilized commercial areas) • Aggressive $83.8 million CIP • Leveraging $5.0 million in state and federal funds • Increased Services • Public Safety (e.g., SWAT, code enforcement, bicycle patrol, animal control) • Parks Maintenance • Streets & ROW Maintenance • Facilities Maintenance • Streamlined Services (examples) • Contract for fire & EMS services ($600,000 per year beg 2005) • Custodial services transitioned from in-house to contract ($250,000 per year beg 2007) • Elimination of management positions ($400,000 per year beg 2006) • Fleet management best practices ($300,000 per year beg 2009) • Proactive (vs. reactive) approach with implementation of action strategies and preventative measures

  12. Town Center & Economic Development • Code updates the past few years have made a difference • Over 45 development projects on the horizon • Several in Town Center alone total $65-$100 mil • Average new construction citywide in previous decade totals $15-$20 million per year

  13. “READY TO GO & OPEN FOR BUSINESS” • Town Center Plan Adopted • Working with Interested Developers for Private Parcels • Capital Investment Underway • Public Process Alive & Well • Public Transit Up and Running • Zoning in Place • Housing Choices Program provided • Recreation & Parks Thriving • Arts & Culture Plan in Process • Civic Facilities Defined • Sustainability & Conservation Strategy Completed • Economic Development Plan in Place • State & Federal Partnerships Established • City Council and Community Support

  14. Town Center VisionNext Steps • Economic Development Office (2011/2012 Biennial Budget) • Town Center Plan • Economic Vitality & Marketing Strategy • Economic Development Council (EDC) • Welcome & Information Packet • Branding Opportunities • Infrastructure Financing/Economic Development Tools (e.g., 56th Ave W, Town Center, parks & open space, arts, watersheds, etc.) • Local Infrastructure Financing Tool (“L.I.F.T.”) • Local Revitalization Financing (“LRF”) • Grants • Federal Funding • State Capital Budget

  15. Town Center: 56th and 236th

  16. Mountlake Terrace Farmers’ Market

  17. Mountlake Terrace Transit Center

  18. Federal & State Funds - $5.0 mil 52nd/53rd Avenues Water Main Construction Project $500,000 - FY 2008 federal funding for phase 1 of downtown water main project $500,000 - FY 2009 federal funding for phase 2 of downtown water main project 52nd Ave W Reconstruction Project (212th-220th) Project $1,000,000 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 230th Street SW Reconstruction Project $961,350 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 $245,995 - State Transportation Improvement Board funds (sidewalks) 222nd Street Sidewalk Connection Project $195,254 - CDBG funds in support of sidewalk project adjacent to Jack Long Park (222nd Street SW between 58th and 60th Avenues W) 222nd Street Sidewalk Connection Project $200,000 - CDBG funds in support of sidewalk project along 222nd St SW between 39th and 44th connecting to Cedar Way Elementary School and Bicentennial Park 212th Street SW Overlay Project (from 44th to 52nd Avenues W) $285,590 – Surface Transportation Program (STP) funding in partnership with City of Lynnwood ($571,180)

  19. Federal & State Funds - $5.0 mil Stormwater Program $50,000 - Phase II Stormwater Pass-Through Grant Program in support of NPDES II training, community education, and replacement of street sweeper $50,000 (2008) - Phase II Stormwater Pass-Through Grant Program in support of NPDES II training, community education, and replacement of st sweeper $75,000 (2009) - Phase II Stormwater Pass-Through Grant Program in support of NPDES II training and community education $125,930 (2010) - Phase II Stormwater Pass-Through Grant Program in support of NPDES II, anticipated uses in our community include public education efforts using a multimedia approach, expansion of an existing water quality monitoring program on Lake Ballinger to include Hall Creek and planning, design and construction of a city sponsored storm retrofit and Low Impact Development project $200,000 (2009) - State appropriation in support of Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed to develop Strategic Action Plan (SAP) in partnership with cities of Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Shoreline and Snohomish County Lakeview Trail $200,000 – FY 2010 federal funding connecting Mountlake Terrace Transit Center at I-5/236th St West to Interurban Trail along Lakeview Drive Town Center $135,000 - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) $75,000 - Energy Efficiency through Transportation Planning Grant $100,000 – Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Alliance through State Department of Commerce Electric Vehicle Charging Stations $52,000 - Department of Energy and Coulomb Technologies Grant -- This project will furnish ten electric vehicle charging stations to the City for installation at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center

  20. 2010 Federal Funding Requests Stormwater Program $500,000 – federal appropriations in support of Civic Campus & Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Basin $1,200,000 - 2010 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Project Request in support of Lake Ballinger/McAleer Creek Watershed Basin Lakeview Trail $1,000,000 – federal funding connecting Mountlake Terrace Transit Center at I-5/236th St West to Interurban Trail along Lakeview Drive Emergency Response Interoperability $500,000 federal funding to replace and upgrade our integrated regional 9-1-1 system along with a series of modern law enforcement tools needed to meet public safety obligations in our community Pedestrian/School Safety Sidewalk Project $750,000 - federal funding for sidewalks along 214th St SW between 40th and 44th connecting to Mountlake Terrace High School and 54th Ave between 220th and 223rd connecting to Mountlake Terrace Elementary School

  21. Current Grant Applications Safe Routes to School $330,000 - 54th Ave W, 220th to 223rd Sidewalks (pending) State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) $250,000 – 214th St SW, 40to to 44th Ave W Sidewalks (pending) Sustainable Communities Up to $5.0 mil – Regional Planning Project (pending) Community Challenge Planning Grant $120,000 – Comprehensive Plan (pending) PSRC/Public Works Prioritization Grant $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 – 56th Avenue West (will be submitted on October 8) Transportation Enhancement Program $1,900,000 – Lakeview Trail (not selected this year) PSRC/CMAQ $300,000 – Lakeview Trail (not selected this year)

  22. Mountlake Terrace Civic Campus May 17, 2010 Ballot Consideration

  23. Standard & Poor’s (S&P)Bond Rating S&P assigned its ‘AA’ Rating Stable outlook Recognized for sound financial policies & practices Provides quarterly financial performance review Developed six-year forecasting model City is a quality borrower Very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments City commended for its resourcefulness in responding to changing conditions City stands out in management City is clearly different than the city of three or so years ago

  24. Organization of the Budget • Department and Program Budget • Mission • Services Provided • Goals & Objectives • Performance Measures • Highlights & Changes • Multi-Year Summary of Costs and Personnel

  25. General Government Funds (9) General Fund (1) Special Revenue (6) Street Operations Strategic Reserve Hotel/Motel Tax Solid Waste Service Recreation Accumulated Leave Reserve Debt Service (1) Internal Service (1) Fleet Management Capital Improvement Funds (3) Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) Street Construction Capital Improvement Utilities (3) Storm Water/Drainage Sewer Water Organization of the Budget

  26. Council Goals • Protect and Enhance the City’s Financial Health and Stability • Generate Economic Development throughout the Community • Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects • Develop and Implement a Strategy to address the City’s Aging Public Facilities • Develop and Implement effective Communication and Outreach with the Community • Maintain appropriate and essential Public Services in a cost effective manner

  27. Budget Summary and Highlights

  28. General Government Sources

  29. General Government Revenues

  30. General Government Uses

  31. General Government Uses

  32. General Government Expenditures

  33. Capital Improvement Funds • Consequences of investments and capital projects extend far into the future; • Decisions to invest are often irreversible; and • Such decisions significantly influence a community’s ability to grow and prosper

  34. Capital Improvement Funds

  35. Utility Funds

  36. Utility Funds

  37. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Protect and Enhance the City’s Financial Health and Stability • Balanced Budget • Performance Measures • 6-Year Financial Forecast • 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) • 6-Year Information Technology Plan • Utility rate structure • Operational efficiencies & alternative delivery service means • Prioritization of unfunded CIP needs • Strong Reserves

  38. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Generate Economic Development throughout the Community • Economic Development Office • Town Center Plan • Infrastructure Financing/Economic Development Tools (e.g., 56th Ave W improvements) • Economic Vitality & Marketing Strategy • Economic Development Council (EDC) • Welcome & Information Packet • Branding Opportunities • Sustainability & Conservation Strategy • Strategic Cultural Arts Plan • Streamlined Development Services Process • Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Zoning Code updates & Shoreline Master Plan

  39. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects • Updated 6-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Pavement Mgt System • Ambitious street construction program that is consistent with Transportation Master Program (TMP) adopted in 2007 (e.g., overlays, chip sealing, sidewalks, and street reconstruction projects, traffic calming and bicycle lanes). • Neighborhood chip seal program (5.03 miles) • 212th Street SW (52nd to the west city limit) – partnership with Lynnwood • Cedar Way (232nd to 244th) • The streets bounded by 230th, 236th, 48th and 56th • Overlay projects (1.00 miles) • 212th St SW (44th to 52nd) – partnership with Lynnwood • 228th St SW (39th to 44th) • 44th Ave W (228th to 230th)

  40. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects (cont’d) • Lakeview Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail (Mountlake Terrace Transit Center to Interurban Trail) • Sidewalk installation at 222nd St SW, 39th to 44th (Bicentennial Park & Cedar Way Elementary School) • Sidewalk installation at 54th Ave W, 220th to 223rd (Mountlake Terrace Elementary School) • Installation of ADA sidewalk ramps • Bike route signage and lane striping

  41. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects (cont’d) • Information Technology • Property Management • Parks • Recreation • Public Safety

  42. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects (cont’d) • Storm Water Utility Construction Projects • 2011 projects [$1,646,989]: • Lake Ballinger Watershed Partnership (to be determined) • Decant Station at Public Works • Remove culverts at 230th Street crossing of Hall Creek • Rehab & reroute storm in advance of 212th Street SW Overlay • Reroute storm to 216th St. SW for 52nd and 53rd Pl. cul de sacs (north of 216th) • Replace storm line on 46th Ave. W between 239th and 243rd • 2012 projects [$865,609]: • Lake Ballinger Watershed Partnership (to be determined) • Replace storm line on 228th St. SW between 40th St. SW and 42nd in advance of 2012 overlay • Sellen Construction Site Hall Creek Improvements (bank stabilization needed) • Replace storm line on 46th Ave. W between 239th and 242nd • Replace storm line on Lakeview Drive adjacent to the Ballinger Swim Beach • Replace storm line on 238th Street SW between 54th & 55th

  43. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects (cont’d) • Sewer Utility Construction Projects • 2011 projects [$948,167]: • Decant Station at Public Works • Replace 300 feet of 8-inch sewer along with support piling at the City’s golf course. • Construct replacement lateral at 5700 block of 212th Street • Replace 175 feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer (reverse grade) and a lateral in 47th, north of 232nd • Replace 75 feet of 8-inch sewer at 229th and Cedar Way in advance of 2012 overlay • 2012 projects [$902,253]: • Reline sewers mid-block between 37th and 38th, and between 38th and 39th, from 220th to 223rd • Reline the sewer in 220th Place from 36th to 39th, and • Reline the sewer northeasterly of 44th & 228th

  44. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects (cont’d) • Water Utility Construction Projects • 2011 projects [$1,775,612]: • Decant Station at Public Works • Recoat 2.5 MG Water Reservoir • Automatic meter reading (AMR) Project • Relocate water main at 230th Street crossing of Hall Creek • 2012 projects [$1,648,982]: • Replace steel main in 219th Street SW, west of 58th • Replace steel main in 54th Avenue W and 216th Street SW, from 56th to Maple Glen Apts. • Install 8” main from 56th & 214th to Maple Glen Apartments • Automatic meter reading (AMR) Project

  45. Budget Highlights by Council Goal Review and prioritize Capital Infrastructure Needs and Implement Projects (cont’d) • Proactive approach to identify and pursue applicable grant & loan opportunities • Identified and prioritized unfunded CIP needs totaling over $142 million to include financing options • Public Facilities $74,282,400 • Street & Sidewalk Improvements $57,128,135 • Parks & Open Space $10,753,000 • Citywide Equipment $693,500

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