Forum Series Event 2010 Sta te o f the City pre se nte d b y City Ma na g e r J. Mic ha e l Jo ya l, Jr. Pro duc e d b y T he Gre a te r Do ve r Cha mb e r o f Co mme rc e & T he City o f Do ve r
Our City is at a Crossroads The decisions are difficult The choice is critical
Projects and Activities School Facility Investments North-end Water Tower Construction Public/Private Parking Opportunities Waterfront Activities Great Bay Estuary Water Quality Impacts Street Reconstruction Projects
City Finances
Stand Standar ard & & Poor’s Sound l d loca cal l eco conomy Maintains g good fi d financi cial position Balance ced b budg dgets ts Moderate de debt b t burden Moody’ dy’s: s: Financi Fi cial o operations r remain s stable Cons nser ervat ative m e manag anagem emen ent Deb Debt burden en i is s av aver erag age
General fund balance 10 7,000,000 8 6 5,000,000 4 3,000,000 2 1,000,000 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Fund Balance Percent of Budget Source: Dover Finance Department
Full value assessments 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Valuation (millions) Source: Dover Finance Department
Unpaid property taxes 5 4 3 2 1 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 % Parcels % Tax Levy Source: Dover Finance Department
Vehicle registrations 33,000 31,000 29,000 27,000 25,000 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Source: Dover Finance Department
General assistance expense 500,000 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,000 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Source: Dover Finance Department
Student enrollment growth 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Source: Dover School Department
Development activity 800 160,000 600 120,000 400 80,000 200 40,000 0 0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Total Permits Average Value Source: Dover Planning Department
Labor force & unemployment 20,000 15.0 18,000 12.0 Unemployment Rate Labor Force 16,000 9.0 14,000 6.0 12,000 3.0 10,000 0.0 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Labor Force Dover Unemployment State US Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
NH/Dover Advantage Lowest Tax Burden – 1 st Standard of Living (by poverty rate) – 1 st Most Liveable State – 1 st Safest State – 1 st Child & Family Well-Being – 1 st Healthiest State – 2 nd Per Capita Income – 10 th College Educated Population – 9 th
Overall quality of community 89% Dover as a place to live 83% Overall quality of life in Dover 77% Neighborhood as a place to live Would recommend living in Remain in Dover for the next Dover to someone five years 89% 84% who asks Percent “excellent” or “good ” Ratings consistent with national benchmarks
2009 Property Tax Per Capita Portsmouth $3,122 Londonderry $2,587 Keene $2,435 Merrimack $2,338 Salem $2,183 Laconia $2,181 Concord $2,097 Dover $2,073 Derry $2,017 Nashua $1,883 Manchester $1,592 Rochester $1,523
Average Home Tax Bill 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Source: Dover Finance Department
Cost Saving Initiatives
General Fund Budget Change From Previous Year $4.0 $3.5 5 Yr Change: School City County CPI-U = 2.6% $3.0 City = 2.8% Millions $2.5 School = 3.8% County = 5.7% $2.0 $1.5 $1.0 $0.5 $- $(0.5)
Budget Development Issues Declining Non-Tax Revenues Downshifting of State budget crisis Tax Cap Limitations
FY2011 Budget Revenue Constraints Investment income reduction MV registration reduction Declining SAFER fire staffing grant Elimination of Police program grant Elimination State of NH revenue sharing
Declining State Aid 25,000,000 20,000,000 15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 0 Total School Total Municipal
FY2011 Tax Cap Calculation FY2010 Actual Tax Levy $59,532,777 Calendar Year 2009 CPI-U Average 0.0% Sub-total $0 Net Taxable New Construct/Demo Value $15,000,000 FY2009 Actual Tax Rate $23.33 Sub-total $349,950 Max Increase Allowed for Total $349,950 FY2011 Property Tax Levy
Proposed Property Tax Bill Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Taxpayer City of Dover, NH Average Residential FY11 $ Change % Change Assessment = $224,891 Tax City $1,925 $2 0.1% School $2,728 $16 0.6% County $623 $11 1.8% Total Property Tax Bill $5,276 $29 0.6%
Citizen Survey Service Priorities Highest Priority: Lower Priority: ► Emergency ambulance response ► Availability of public meeting space (advanced life support) for organizations and non-profit groups ► Emergency police/fire response (crimes in progress, fire, rescue) ► Community Fitness Center/Gymnasium and related ► Street snow plowing recreation activities ► Business retention and economic ► Outdoor pool and related summer development only recreation activities ► Street, sidewalk, curb ► Library public computer availability maintenance ► Indoor pool and related year-round activities
Resulting FY2011 Budget Adjustments Eliminate Planner Reassign parking responsibility to Police Eliminate Heavy Equipment Operator Reduce recycling center hours Eliminate Working Foreman Reassign responsibilities to maintenance & clerical
Resulting FY2011 Budget Adjustments Eliminate 4 FT Admin & Clerical positions Replace with reduced hours and benefit cost City Hall hours reduced to 4 days/week Reduce Library staff hours Continue reduced Saturday hours Eliminate all aquatics staff Close pool facilities
Resulting FY2011 Budget Adjustments Eliminate 3 Police Officers Eliminates downtown liaison officers Eliminates outreach officer and civilianizes position Reduce Fire & Rescue Overtime On-duty staffing reductions Eliminate PT Dispatcher Replacing Police Chief Secretary
Resulting FY2011 Budget Adjustments Capital Outlay and Capital Reserve Street maintenance reduced $330,000 Capital reserve reduced $261,780 Police vehicles funded by special revenue Debt Service Energy Performance Contract Savings
Resulting FY2011 Budget Adjustments Other Specific Activities/Program Reductions Eliminate Main Street grant Eliminate Cocheco Arts Festival subsidy Seek sponsors/donations for 2011 fireworks
“The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” Thomas Jefferson
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