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East Providence, Rhode Island

East Providence, Rhode Island. Recommendations by the Roger Williams University Institute for Public Policy February 2008. Presentation Agenda. City Overview Current Budget Year Information Sample Development Activities Project Process Recommendations Conclusion.

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East Providence, Rhode Island

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  1. East Providence, Rhode Island Recommendations by the Roger Williams University Institute for Public Policy February 2008

  2. Presentation Agenda • City Overview • Current Budget Year Information • Sample Development Activities • Project Process • Recommendations • Conclusion

  3. East Providence, Rhode Island • County: Providence • Established: 1812 • Incorporated: 1958 • Form of Government • City Manager form of government • Five member city council • The mayor is one of the five councilmen • Slogan: “The Gateway to the East Bay”

  4. Ariel View East Providence, RI Crescent Park Carousel, East Providence, RI

  5. Land and Area • City has a total area of 16.6 square miles • 13.4 square miles is land • 3.2 square miles is water • Villages within East Providence • East Providence Center • Riverside • Rumford • The population density of East Providence is 3,632 persons per square mile of land area

  6. Population • In 2000 the city population is 48, 688 people • In 2000 East Providence ranks 5th in population among Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns • As of April 1, 2000, the city population was 48,688 • This represented a -3.36% decrease (1,692 persons) from the 1990 population of 50,380

  7. Age • Median Age is 39.6 years • Age Breakdown in 2000 • 38,142 or 78.3% of the persons residing in East Providence were 18 years of age or older • 36,628 were 21 and over • 10,432 were 62 and over • 9,203 were 65 and over • 2nd largest proportion of elderly residents of any Rhode Island community • 30% of the elderly residents live alone • The city has twelve subsidized apartment complexes for the elderly, with a total of 1,393 housing units

  8. Household Units • On April 1, 2000 the total number of housing units was 21,309 • This represented an increase of 501 units from the 20,808 housing units in 1990 • 779 of the 21,309 housing units are vacant • 73 of the vacant units were for seasonal of recreational use

  9. Workforce • Just under 17 percent of the City’s workforce was employed out of state in 2000 • Local private sector employment decreased by 200 jobs (-0.9%) between 2002 and 2006 • Some of these job losses were offset by notable growth in the Financial Activities sector which increased its workforce by 40.8 percent and the Construction sector which added 160 jobs • Of the 26,394 East Providence residents in the labor force in 2006, an average of 5.3 percent was unemployed

  10. Educational Attainment • In 2000, nearly 24 percent of local residents 25 years and older had a college degree, up slightly from 1990 • Approximately 29 percent of East Providence residents did not have a high school diploma in 2000, down from 33 percent in 1990

  11. Household Income

  12. FY2008 Budget Submission • The following information was submitted to the League of Cities and Towns • The figures address the General Fund Expenditure Budgets FY2008 • Total General Fund: $126,048,934.00 • Education: $73,194,231.00 • Municipal Services: $52,854,703.00

  13. Municipal 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

  14. Elementary Education 8 elementary schools and 1 early learning center Organized in grades K-5 Approximately 2,600 students Secondary Education 2 high performing middle schools Provides instruction for grades 6-8 Approximately 1,500 students 1 high school Provides instruction for grades 9-12 Includes a career & technical center that provides 12 different vocational course offerings Approximately 2,000 students Education

  15. Education • Staff • Number of Teachers: 446 • Number of Professionals: 735 • Budget • 2007-2008 School Year Budget: $76,586,618

  16. East Providence Proposed Budget$142,041,391. ’07-’08 Budget Year

  17. Proposed Appropriations

  18. Proposed Appropriations by descending amounts: Total $95,679,789

  19. East Providence Schools 2007-2008 Budget: $76,586,618.

  20. Municipal Business Incentives • Industrial/Commercial Property Tax Incentives • Increased property assessments may be phased in over 5 years for eligible new, expanded or renovated industrial properties costing under $1 million • Length of phase-in for projects over $1 million is determined by the City Council • Terms up to 20 years • Other Programs/ Incentives • Portion of city is a state-designated Enterprise Zone • Business loan program available

  21. 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

  22. Major 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

  23. Project Process • July and August, 2007: meetings with City Manager Brown and Supt. Dr. Forbes • September 12, 2007: briefings for City and School personnel • September 13 – December 31, 2007: interviews and research • February 22, 2008: Report delivered

  24. Recommendations 15 recommendations, grouped into 8 distinct areas: • Consolidation of all non-instructional services • Technology upgrades • Purchasing system streamlining

  25. More Recommendations • Creative uses for the East Bay Educational Collaborative • Explore changing the fiscal year from a November 1st start to a July 1st start • Seek and make use of waivers for relief from unfunded mandates

  26. More Recommendations • Inventory city and school-owned buildings and grounds, with a view to selling or renting properties • Develop options for personnel actions such as early retirement incentives and furlough days

  27. Projected Potential Savings • Health care cost reductions: $1.5 million • School transportation costs: 20% (approx. $400,000.) • Purchasing costs: $500,000. • Interest on Tax Anticipation Notes: $400,000. • Personnel savings: to be determined • Efficiency savings: to be determined

  28. Thank You • The Roger Williams University/Institute for Public Policy Team thanks the people of East Providence, and city and school officials and employees, for the courtesies extended during this study • We encourage full deliberation by the School Committee and the City Council • We wish you well

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