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Fast Facts

Fast Facts. The MOA manages: $7 billion in assets $2 billion in debt ~3,000 employees 76 buildings 13 fire stations 8 ambulances 55 buses 60 vanpool vans 459 police vehicles. Fast Facts. Photo: Anchorage Museum. The MOA manages: Performing Arts Center Anchorage Museum

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Fast Facts

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  1. Fast Facts The MOA manages: • $7 billion in assets • $2 billion in debt • ~3,000 employees • 76 buildings • 13 fire stations • 8 ambulances • 55 buses • 60 vanpool vans • 459 police vehicles

  2. Fast Facts Photo: Anchorage Museum The MOA manages: • Performing Arts Center • Anchorage Museum • Dena’ina Center • Sullivan Arena • Egan Center • Merrill Field • Port of Anchorage The MOA provides: • Electricity to 30,679 citizens • Award-winning clean water to 270,000 citizens

  3. Fast Facts The MOA manages: • 250 miles of bike trails • 1,300 miles of roads • 200 miles of sidewalks • 10,946 acres of parks • Anchorage and Chugiak Senior Centers • 7 swimming pools • 3 ice arenas • 11 recreational facilities • 110 athletic fields • 6 libraries • Landfill • 4 parking garages

  4. The 2009 Challenge $ MM • $9 million deficit in 2009 (in addition to previous $17 million cut) • ~$175 million in increased labor costs over 5 years • $100 million unfunded police and fire retirement liability • Depleted MOA savings accounts • Unpaid interfund loans • Inconsistent/outdated management practices and organizational structures • Unfunded environmental liabilities (Reeve Blvd., Kincaid Park contamination)

  5. The 2009 Results Actions • Reduced expenditures by $9 million • Implemented travel and hiring freezes • Formed cost containment committee • Executive pay cuts • Tax $avers Results • Balanced budget • Restored fund balance (savings account) • Improved bond rating to AA+ (Fitch) • Implemented foundation for long term fiscal stability

  6. The 2010 Fiscal Plan Actions • Hold the line on property taxes • Maintain budget at 2009 level • Implement LEAN • Modernize and standardize IT functions • Review organizational structures • Performance.Value.Results (PVR) • Review personnel labor rules • Community Dialogues (report soon) Results • Balanced budget/sustainable savings • Minimal service reductions despite cuts • Increased department efficiency/responsibility • Increased community awareness and involvement

  7. The issue: Anchorage faces a budget shortfall The status quo: If taxes collected stay as they are, services stay at current levels, labor contract and debt obligations are met $67 m $55 m $44 m expenditures $78 m $27 m revenues (thousands) Cumulative shortfall by 2015: $270 million Office of Management and Budget 2010

  8. Energy Plan: Ensure a Reliable Source of Energy • Created Energy Task Force • Developed Energy Watch conservation plan and drill • Passed legislation • HB280 Natural gas storage • SB309 Cook Inlet tax credit • ENSTAR gas storage • Fire Island wind farm • Landfill methane gas project • CIRI coal seam project • Mt. Spur geothermal • Susitna/Chakachamna hydro • Tidal (2nd highest in N.A.) • Gas Pipeline

  9. Public Safety: Create a Safer Community Progress: • New leadership in Police and Fire departments • Focus on street-level crimes • APD deployment audit • Legislation: tax exemption for police officers in high crime neighborhoods • Ended rolling closures at AFD • Funding to replace/renovate two fire stations • Community policing model • Instituted Cold Weather Plan for homeless • H1N1 flu pandemic mitigation

  10. Promote Economic Development Progress: • Stable property taxes • Oppose additional exemptions (Thanks Chamber!!) • Review Title 21 • Streamline permitting process • Evaluate relationships with ACVB, AEDC, ACDA • Review other taxes and fees • Support ASD and UAA workforce development • Support Oil and Gas Industry • Explore international sporting events (2022 Winter Olympics ?) • “GoogiFi AK” - 1GB fiber network application • Waterfront development • RR/Cruiseships/Complete Port

  11. Robust Capital Improvement Program Legislative Grants • Kincaid Park project ($2 million) • Special Olympics Facility ($2 million) • Covenant House ($3 million) Bonds • Road bonds ($37 million) • Public Safety bonds • 2 new fire trucks ($1.15 million) • Ambulance ($250k)

  12. Robust Capital Improvement Program Legislative Grants (cont.) • $57 million for roads • $7 million Johns Road upgrade • $6 million 100th Ave, extension Minnesota to C Street • $3 million 40th Ave. Extension • $5.3 million Pavement rehab • $5 million Intersection safety and crossing relief • $1 million Pedestrian safety and rehab • $2 million for Museum Improvements • $600K for Parks Foundation • $20 million for Port expansion • $75 million for Crime Lab • $6 million for Fire Station 6 replacement • $5 million for Fire Station 5 remodel • $1 million for Loussac Library Improvements

  13. Improved Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Progress: • More efficient snow plowing and street cleaning • Improved sidewalk maintenance • Signal preemption for city buses • New buses • Traffic calming • Facilities management plan • Extend life cycle of roads • Completed road projects • Lake Otis and Tudor • East Dowling extension • Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.

  14. Quality of Life and Community Relations • Improved customer service: • Online dog licenses, bus passes, APD fine payments, interactive road construction maps • Partnerships with community groups: • Parks Foundation, • Anchorage Downtown Partnership • Native Village of Eklutna • Diversity events • Bridge Builders • Unity Dinner 8/21/10 • Met with Foreign Dignitaries • AML: Conference of Mayors • Photo: Frank Flavin • Festival of Flowers • Dog park improvements at University Lake • Ship Creek Boardwalk • Youth Employment in Parks (YEP) • 9 parks improved in’10 • Mt. View Branch Library • Eagle River Town Center Library • Began process to eliminate I/M program • Military Relationship

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