2010 State of the Village Address

1. 2010 State of the Village Address Village of Glen Ellyn January 25, 2010

2. 2010 State of the Village Address Purpose Review and Plan

3. 2010 State of the Village Address The State of the Village is sound.

4. 2010 State of the Village Address • Key Indicators • Net positive number of business openings • $22M in new development – overall property value increase • Market Plaza, CDH, US Bank, Ackerman, Village Green, COD, Grace Lutheran Church, Multi-family residential • Sales tax revenues are up, property tax revenue holding • Budget as approved and forecasted • Maintained Aa2 bond rating • Orderly transition of government • Low percentage of property taxes goes to village government, our debt per capita remains low.

5. Awards • Finance • Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting – 21st time • Distinguished Budget Presentation Award – 1st time! • Illinois Arts Friendly honorable mention • Tree City USA – 26th time • Fire Company ISO rating improves from 4 to 3

6. Grants • Braeside community block grants • American Recovery and Investment Act - $775K – South Park Blvd. • Surface Transportation Program – 70% of Riford Road • $40K for PD in-car video replacement • $60K for recycling carts

7. 2010 State of the Village Address Key Components Fiscal Integrity Downtown Plan Transparency Human Capital

8. Fiscal Integrity Key factors • Decrease in State Income Tax • Home Rule Sales Tax • Building and Development fee increases • Contractor registration • Decrease expenditures • Water increase likely

10. Downtown Plan • Transitional DAC • Plan implementation

11. Transparency • Televised workshops, webcasts, eNews, PAFR • Partnerships • Residents – welcome, mutual trust • Business community • Banning video gaming • Retail community meeting • Village management – pros and cons, ideas • Press – mini conference • Other elected officials • Village trustees – proactive discussion • Collective Intelligence

12. Human Capital • Goodbyes • Five positions were downsized • Assistant Village Manager Curt Barrett • Village Clerk Andrea Drafts • Former Village Manager Gary Webster • Elected officials and many long term village commissioners

13. Human Capital • Responsible employer • Village recognition added to agenda • Staff = Village Management • Systems and structure in place to ensure accuracy and consistency • Collective Intelligence

14. Human Capital • Village Management • Volunteers

15. Public Works Department Joe Caracci, Director

16. 2009 Accomplishments • Aggressive pursuit of outside funding for infrastructure projects • Improved condition, safety and convenience of our parking facilities • Successful Gypsy Moth Spray in northern Glen Ellyn

17. 2010 Goals • Improve traffic flow, safety and pavement condition through an aggressive Capital Improvement Program • Enhance customer service, improve work order tracking, and increase productivity • Implement the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan

18. Finance Department Jon Batek, Director

19. 2009 Accomplishments • Balanced 2010 General Fund Budget • Preservation of Long-Term Capital Funding for Roads • Fiscal Accountability and Integrity

20. 2010 Goals • Balance 2011 General Fund Budget • Customer Service Initiatives • Long Range Financial Forecasting

21. Planning and Development Department Staci Hulseberg, Director

22. 2009 Accomplishments • Adoption of Downtown Plan • Community Development Block Grant Application • Business Assistance

23. 2010 Goals • Transitional Downtown Advisory Committee • Sign Code Update • Building Code Updates

24. Police Department Phil Norton, Chief

25. 2009 Accomplishments • Balanced community approach between education and enforcement • Award of grants and supplemental funding to save taxpayer dollars • Reorganized staffing to target specific criminal activity

26. 2010 Goals • Completion of revision of Emergency Management Plan • Proposed Administrative Hearing Process • Implement Improved Communication Plan

27. Recreation Department Matt Pekarek, Director

28. 2009 Accomplishments • High Golfer Satisfaction • Golf Course in Best Condition Ever • Fifth Straight Year of Profitability

29. 2010 Goals • Keep Expenses in Line • Build Revenues with New Products and Programs • New Point-of-Sale System to Improve Customer Service

30. Administration Department Steve Jones, Village Manager

31. 2009 Accomplishments • Enhancement of Ambulance Service • Creation of Fire Special Service Areas • Enhanced Online Resources

32. 2010 Goals • Define Core Services • Implementation of Strategic Planning Goals • Implementation of Downtown Strategic Planning Goals

33. Village of Volunteers • Volunteers • Commissions • Village Board

34. Village Trustees • Jim Comerford • Pete Ladesic • Michelle Thorsell • Peter Cooper • Phil Hartweg • Carl Henninger

35. Continuous Improvement • Create value while maintaining or reducing cost • Comprehensive Communications Plan • Working with other government bodies and service providers • Streamlining goals • Volunteers – how can I help?

36. State of the Village • Summary • The state of the village is sound • Our goals are ambitious • Your input is welcome • High level overview