2008 Proposed Budget “Bridging to a Bright Future” July 9, 2007

1. 2008 Proposed Budget “Bridging to a Bright Future” July 9, 2007

2. 1997 – 2007Consolidation of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas A historical perspective of the last decade • April 1, 1997 – voters approve consolidation of City and County Government by 60% • May – September, 1997 – Transition period • October 1, 1997 – New Unified Government Commission sworn in

3. The Economic Profile in 1997 • High property tax rates • Property values declining/disinvestment • High Unemployment rate • Population declining • Stagnant housing market • Declining number of retail businesses and services

4. Ten years later - 2007 • City/County mill levy reduced by more than 26% • County wide valuation has grown to more than $1.2 billion in 2006 • Population has stabilized • New housing starts have reached an all time high placing us in the top 5 cities in the metropolitan area

5. STAR BOND Projects Kansas Speedway Village West New Residential Developments Piper Estates Whispering Ridge New Market Genesis Valley Delaware Ridge Delaware Highlands Redevelopment Projects Mt. Carmel Redevelopment Strawberry Hill Townhomes Cathedral Point Old City Hall Lofts Reunion Homes Mission Cliffs Turner Hills Escalade Heights Melrose Gardens A Decade of Successes AND MANY MORE…

6. “Residents are watching tax rates fall, long-dormant property values skyrocket and population stabilize amid the first new-housing boom in four decades” Kevin Helliker Wall Street Journal December 22, 2006

7. The Bright Future of Wyandotte County Getting Things Done….. • Projects Underway • Schlitterbahn at 94th – 98th Street • Mid Town re-development along I-635 • Prescott Plaza at 18th & I-70 • Plaza at the Speedway - I-435 & Parallel • Voters overwhelmingly approved Casino gaming in WYCO on June 26, 2007

9. ‘It’s time for Cities and Counties around the metro to look at how they work things out in Wyandotte County” -Wayne Godsey President & CEO June 24, 2007

10. Still much to do…many challenges ahead • Continue to reduce mill levy • Creating new job opportunities but must train and get the workers to the jobs • Continue projects to re-build our existing neighborhoods throughout the city • Provide additional recreational amenities and opportunities

11. 2008 & 2009“The Bridge Years” • Provide a stable financial bridge to future years with new and increased revenues • 2008 should be the planning year in developing a long-term financial plan which thoughtfully balances tax relief and needed projects and services in light of new revenues on the near horizon

12. In the meantime… From the Commission Retreat – June 8 & 9 • “Finish what we started” • Given our limited staff resources and continuing financial challenges resulting from the loss of M & E tax, and loss of other state and federal dollars we will continue to successfully complete the many projects and initiatives underway

13. Public Safety Initiatives Mid Town Patrol Division SRO Demo Program with KCK in 2006/2007 SRO Program with Turner & Piper in 2007/2008 Created Law Enforcement Auditor position Transferred fire dispatch to FD Replace obsolete jail control system Additional funding for Prisoner farm-out Quality of Government Initiative Implemented Phase I of 3-1-1 project Enhanced Code Enforcement Technology Increased Public transportation Increased Interpretation service Increased Mowing frequency Implemented Performance Measures County-wide Cooperation Initiative Increase CIFI Capital Program including funding for Bonner Springs & Edwardsville Interlocal agreement for Casino revenue sharing Quality of Life/Services Initiative Increased Senior Citizen Utility Refund Increased funding to NBR’s for additional requests Replaced State $ for Health Services Increased Willa Gill Center Operations Funding Economic & Community Development Initiatives Increased CVB Funding Advanced City Wide Master Plan Continue Neighborhood Revitalization Program Invest in Special Redevelopment opportunities Enhance Development Review Process Employee issues Provide for competitive salary increases for both union and non union employees Health Care cost increase in budget Provides for continuation of new tuition reimbursement and succession planning initiative 2007/2008 Funded Initiatives

14. Proposed 2008 Highlights • 1.4% Mill Levy tax cut resulting in 1 mill reduction in City General Fund • Maintain current service levels and staffing despite request of > 70 positions. Excepting 10 public safety positions funded from other than General Fund • Public Transportation adding a demonstration Sunday service component • Economic Development evolution • Interoperable 2-way Radio System – conversion from 800 mHz • Enterprise Resource Planning System (ERP) • Computer Assisted Dispatch (CAD) • Facility Improvements • Courthouse – 4th & 5th Floor Improvements • Mid Town – Patrol, NRC, Community Police • Fire maintenance facility relocation • Curbside Recycling • Unlimited solid waste disposal and curbside recycling to every household • Most competitive rates in the Metro

15. Proposed

16. Why Curbside Recycling? • Responding to public expectations • 90% people surveyed believe recycling is very important – 2005 MARC Survey • Develop Strategy for Implementing the Service (Educating the Public) • Closure of Forrest View Land Fill • Environmental Stewardship • Community expectations have changed • Cost avoidance • Quality of Life

17. UG 45% Other 54%

18. The 2008 Unified Government Annual Budget $296,180,997 All Funds

19. The Cost of the Unified Government How Your Dollars will be Spent in 2008

22. UG Property Taxes for KCK Residents on a $100,000 Home 2006 2007 2005 $851.24 $827.85 $881.09 2008 $816.35 Kansas City, Kansas Rate $466.76 Wyandotte County Rate $349.59 TOTAL $816.35

23. How One of Your 2007 Tax Dollars Is Spent for a Kansas City, Kansas Household in USD 500 $.26 KCK $.19 WYCO $.01 KS $.41 USD #500 $.13 KCKCC

24. Unified Government’sBudget Goals • Growing the community • Reducing property tax rate • Diversifying Revenues • Mitigating impact of increased assessed values on existing properties • Providing high quality responsive services • Maintaining Financial Stability

25. Growing the Community

26. Growing the Community

27. Growing the Community

29. Diversifying Revenues

30. Reducing the Tax Rate

32. At the Ten Year Anniversary of Consolidation… • The combined mill levy (city & county) has decreased by 26% • The County’s population in the 2000’s has stabilized compared to a population loss of 8% thru the 1980’s and 1990’s • New single family building permits have increased by nearly 250% • the previous 10-year period saw a slowing of new single-family permits (20% reduction) • Kansas City, KS ranks 5th among metro area city and counties in total number of single family building permits (2007 thru May) • Retail sales for the County have increased by 56% • Assessed valuation for the County exceeded $1billion for the first time. Disinvestment has been replaced by substantial investment and speculation • assessed valuation increased by 89% since consolidation • From 1998 to 2006 licenses issued to new businesses have increased by 46% (an increase of 2,331 businesses over this period)

33. Budget Calendar May 17 7pm 1st Budget Public Hearing July 9 5pm Proposed Budget to BOC July 10 4pm Budget Work Session Intro/MML/CMIP July 11 4pm Budget Work Session CMIP & CDBG July 12 4pm Budget Work Session CMIP/Set MML July 16 4pm Budget Work Session Operating Budget July 19 5pm Budget Work Session Operating Budget July 23 5pm *Budget Work Session July 26 5pm *Budget Work Session July 30 7pm 2nd Budget Public Hearing August 2 7pm Budget Adoption *If needed BUDGET WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN 6TH FLOOR TRAINING ROOM

34. “Wyandotte County…through local cooperation…is becoming a county that others envy” -Wayne Godsey President & GM June 24, 2007

35. 2008 Proposed Budget “Bridging to a Bright Future” July 9, 2007