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Garrett County Government REVENUE AND EXPENSES FY 2019 BUDGET $80,307,588

Garrett County Government

Garrett County Government

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Garrett County Government FY 2019 % of Total Approved Budget General Government 6,356,711 7.92% Public Safety 12,124,326 15.10% Public Works 15,989,935 19.91% Community Health 1,967,000 2.45% Education Garrett County Board of Education 27,449,974 34.18% Garrett College 4,784,000 5.96% Ruth Enlow Library 1,065,000 1.33% Scholarship Program 550,000 0.68% 33,848,974 42.15% Parks, Recreation, Culture 75,500 0.09% Public Service 227,299 0.28% Economic Development 1,584,132 1.97% Economic Opportunity 1,717,159 2.14% Miscellaneous 2,819,012 3.51% 76,710,047 95.52% Capital 3,597,541 4.48% Total General Fund Expenditures 80,307,588 100.00%

ROADS DIVISION Garrett County Government PERSONNEL • 85 Full-Time Hourly Employees • 11 Contractual Employees • 12 Road Foremen for three area garage locations • 3 Shop Foremen (One per garage location) • 3 Assistant Roads Chiefs (One per garage location at Oakland, Accident, and Grantsville Garage) • 3 Purchasing/Parts Coordinators (One per garage location at Oakland, Accident and Grantsville Garage) • Administrative Office Personnel includes: – Public Works Director – Roads Division Chief – Administrative Roads Coordinator – Sign Shop Technician – Engineering Staff

COUNTY ROADS Garrett County Government MAINTAINANCE • County Roads maintains 682.50 miles of roadway • County Roads maintains 127 bridges – Oakland Area = 246.05 miles – Accident Area = 227.97 miles – Grantsville Area = 208.48miles

Garrett County Government COUNTY DEBT ● COUNTY HAS NO LONG-TERM COUNTY DEBT EXCEPT FOR WATER/SEWER BONDS THAT DO NOT COUNT AGAINST DEBT LIMIT ● COUNTY HAS A BORROWING LIMIT OF $21 MILLION- WOULD REQUIRE LEGISLATION TO CHANGE -EXAMPLE- IF COUNTY FUNDED A SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT FOR $21 MILLION COUNTY COULD NOT BORROW ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDS UNTIL BOND REPAID-20-30 YEARS.

Garrett County Government REVENUE INCOME • PROPERTY TAXES • FOR $21 MILLION BOND PROPERTY TAX WOULD NEED TO INCREASE 3 ¢ TO $1.02 CURRENT RATE .99 ¢ • GARRETT COUNTY’S TAX ASSESSMENTS RATE WOULD BE 8 TH PROJECTED TO BE FLAT HIGHEST IN THE STATE ● PROPERTY TAX INCREASE ONE CENT = $500,000 IN REVENUE

Garrett County Government Economic Development Overview

Garrett County Government Briefing Outline • Business Base • Employment • Economic Indicators • Challenges • Demographics • Opportunities • Infrastructure

Garrett County Government Business Base • Number of Businesses: 910* • Total Workforce: 15,566 * Average 68 new businesses per year 2014-2017

Garrett County Government Business Capital Investments (2013-2017) • New Businesses: $9.6 million • Existing Businesses: $11.9 million

Garrett County Government Major Businesses Garrett Regional Medical Center: 456 Smiley’s, LLC: 150 • • Beitzel/Pillar: 331 Phenix Technologies: 115 • • ClosetMaid: 232 Garrett Container Systems: 103 • • Wisp Resort: 220 (600+ during ski season) GCC Technologies: 80 • • First United Corporation: 180 Fechheimer: 75 • • Total Biz Fulfillment: 156 Morningstar: 67 • • Arrowhead, Inc.: 156 Simon Pearce: 51 • • Umbel & Umbel: 152 •

Garrett County Government Employment by Industry Sector Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Employment & Payrolls, Third Quarter 2017 Report (farm wages not available)

Garrett County Government Average Weekly Pay by Industry Sector Industry Sector Garrett County Maryland Public/Government Sector $ 783 $ 1,372 Private Sector - All Industries $ 630 $ 1,049 Goods Producing $ 843 $ 1,272 Service Providing $ 571 $ 1,016 Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Employment & Payrolls, Third Quarter 2017 Report (farm wages not available)

Garrett County Government Average Weekly Pay by Industry Sector Industry Sector Garrett County Maryland Natural Resources & Mining $ 1,142 $ 777 Federal Government $ 1,000 $ 1,955 Construction $ 836 $ 1,203 State Government $ 802 $ 1,127 Local Government $ 768 $ 1,084 Professional & Business Services $ 766 $ 1,395 Manufacturing $ 742 $ 1,410 Education & Health Services $ 723 $ 1,011 Information $ 653 $ 1,593 Other Services $ 602 $ 806 Trade, Transportation, & Utilities $ 556 $ 850 Financial Activities $ 553 $ 1,523 Leisure & Hospitality $ 344 $ 455 Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, Employment & Payrolls, Third Quarter 2017 Report (farm wages not available)

Garrett County Government Median Household Income Year Garrett County Maryland 2012-2016 ACS $ 46,277 $ 76,067 2000 Census $ 32,164 $ 53,350 1990 Census $ 22,692 $ 39,426 Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Decennial Census - 1990 & 2000; 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Garrett County Government Tri-State County Map

Garrett County Government Worker Inflow-Outflow Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census, On The Map Program, 2015

Garrett County Government Planning Considerations • 7 million people unemployed – 6.2 million jobs available • Businesses say they can’t find qualified workers • Workers complain they aren’t getting paid enough • 18% of people 25-54 are not working • 50% of small business owners say there are few or no qualified applicants • 10,000 Baby Boomers leaving the workforce every day (expected to continue for next 12 years) • 70% of jobs require some education/training beyond HS • Low-skilled jobs will be replaced by robots/AI • ½ jobs in the U.S. pay less than $18/hour • Median household income peaked in 1999 • Annually, deaths have exceeded births in GC since 2008 • Politics – 4-year window of opportunity

Garrett County Government Unemployment Rates Garrett County Maryland United States Jan 2019 5.6% 4.3% 4.0% Jan 2018 6.5% 4.6% 4.1% YTD 2018 5.2% 3.9% 3.9% YTD 2017 5.7% 4.3% 4.4% Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation, March 2018 LAUS

Garrett County Government Annual Unemployment Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation

Garrett County Government Challenges to Growth • Demographics • Infrastructure • Broadband access • Educational attainment/skill base • Amenities • Housing availability/cost • Financial resources

Garrett County Government Demographics (population trends) Historical Population 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012-2016 2020 Census Census Census Census Census ACS Projected 21,476 26,498 28,138 29,846 30,097 29,677 30,600 Historical Median Age 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012-2016 Census Census Census Census Census ACS 29.8 29.6 33.7 38.3 42.7 44.8 Sources: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Decennial Census, 1970-2010; 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-Year Es timates; MD Dept. of Planning, Historical & Projected Total Population for Maryland’s Jurisdictions

Garrett County Government Population by Age Group Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

Garrett County Government Population by Age Group Census ACS Age Group 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2012-16 Under 5 1,945 2,045 1,951 1,810 1,553 1,428 5 to 9 2,228 2,167 2,225 2,149 1,718 1,658 10 to 14 2,361 2,434 2,109 2,142 1,957 1,652 15 to 19 1,958 2,556 2,170 2,210 2,281 1,921 20 to 24 1,199 2,143 1,787 1,512 1,598 1,768 25 to 34 2,455 3,921 4,414 3,618 3,026 3,060 35 to 44 2,348 3,005 3,978 4,615 3,809 3,465 45 to 54 2,434 2,561 3,052 4,066 4,683 4,289 55 to 59 1,142 1,322 1,280 1,762 2,188 2,275 60 to 64 940 1,184 1,305 1,501 2,053 2,218 65 to 74 1,450 1,885 2,243 2,389 2,988 3,457 75 to 84 777 949 1,236 1,514 1,596 1,785 85+ 239 326 388 558 647 701 TOTAL 21,476 26,498 28,138 29,846 30,097 29,677 Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census, Decennial Census, 1970-2010; 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

Garrett County Government Workforce Participation Rates (population 16+) Garrett County Maryland United States 60.1% 68.2% 63.5% Source: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 2012-2016 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

Civilian Labor Force Garrett County Annual Averages Year Labor Force Employment Unemployment Rate 2017 15,612 14,798 814 5.2% 2016 15,601 14,718 883 5.7% 2015 15,688 14,701 987 6.3% 2014 15,560 14,450 1,110 7.1% 2013 15,748 14,480 1,268 8.1% 2012 15,829 14,517 1,312 8.3% 2011 15,810 14,483 1,327 8.4% 2010 15,806 14,404 1,402 8.9% 2009 16,815 15,510 1,305 7.8% 2008 16,788 15,975 813 4.8% 2007 16,673 15,945 728 4.4% 2006 16,763 15,950 813 4.8% 2005 16,519 15,725 794 4.8% 2004 16,236 15,429 807 5.0% 2003 13,863 12,954 909 6.6% 2002 13,786 12,822 964 7.0% 2001 13,378 12,354 1,024 7.7% Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation,Annual LAUS Workforce Information & Performance, 2001- 2017