1. City of CollegeCity of College
StationStation
FY 2015-2016FY 2015-2016
Proposed Budget OverviewProposed Budget Overview
August 13, 2015August 13, 2015
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2. Key Factors Influencing BudgetKey Factors Influencing Budget
Continued strength in higher education sectorContinued strength in higher education sector
of the economyof the economy
Growth in service demandsGrowth in service demands
Increased tourism and visitor growthIncreased tourism and visitor growth
Maintenance and repair of existingMaintenance and repair of existing
infrastructureinfrastructure
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3. Key Points Influencing BudgetKey Points Influencing Budget
Continued commitment to attracting andContinued commitment to attracting and
retaining well qualified work forceretaining well qualified work force
Commitment to economic developmentCommitment to economic development
Continued residential and commercialContinued residential and commercial
development throughout the Citydevelopment throughout the City
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4. How are we addressingHow are we addressing
this growth?this growth?
Providing additional Police, Fire andProviding additional Police, Fire and
Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Services
Maintaining existing infrastructure includingMaintaining existing infrastructure including
streets and transportation systems, utilities,streets and transportation systems, utilities,
parks and recreation facilities and other cityparks and recreation facilities and other city
facilitiesfacilities
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5. How are we addressingHow are we addressing
this growth?this growth?
Expanding infrastructure including streets,Expanding infrastructure including streets,
utilities parks and other facilities to meetutilities parks and other facilities to meet
service demands that accompany growthservice demands that accompany growth
Attracting and retaining a well-qualifiedAttracting and retaining a well-qualified
workforce to ensure excellence in service isworkforce to ensure excellence in service is
providedprovided
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6. FY 2015-2016 Proposed BudgetFY 2015-2016 Proposed Budget
Operations & Maintenance $217,465,476Operations & Maintenance $217,465,476
Total CapitalTotal Capital $86,650,959$86,650,959
Total Proposed Net BudgetTotal Proposed Net Budget $304,116,435$304,116,435
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7. Economic ConditionsEconomic Conditions
Sales TaxSales Tax
– Sales tax revenues continue to be positiveSales tax revenues continue to be positive
– FY 15 sales tax projected to be higher thanFY 15 sales tax projected to be higher than
forecastforecast
Original Budget $25.3 millionOriginal Budget $25.3 million
Revised forecast $26.7 millionRevised forecast $26.7 million
– FY 15 growth rate is projected to be 3.5%FY 15 growth rate is projected to be 3.5%
$27.6 million$27.6 million
Stronger economyStronger economy
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8. Property Values and Tax RateProperty Values and Tax Rate
Property ValuesProperty Values
– Certified values $7,141,358,749Certified values $7,141,358,749
– Increase of 7.3%Increase of 7.3%
– New value is $229,580,610New value is $229,580,610
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9. Property Values and Tax Rate
Effective Tax is 43.4851 centsEffective Tax is 43.4851 cents
Rollback Tax Rate is 47.6121 centsRollback Tax Rate is 47.6121 cents
Proposed tax rate is 45.25 centsProposed tax rate is 45.25 cents
– Maintain current rateMaintain current rate
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10. Provide funding for:Provide funding for:
Debt ServiceDebt Service
Operations and MaintenanceOperations and Maintenance
Proposed Property Tax RateProposed Property Tax Rate
1010
Approved
FY 15
Change Proposed
FY 15
Debt Service 19.3053 (0.0001) 19.3052
General Fund 25.9447 0.0001 25.9448
Total 45.2500 0.0000 45.2500

11. Competitive and SustainableCompetitive and Sustainable
Pay and BenefitsPay and Benefits
Attract and retain well-qualified workforce in aAttract and retain well-qualified workforce in a
competitive employment environmentcompetitive employment environment
Salary SurveySalary Survey
Pay PlanPay Plan
– 2.0% Pay Scale Adjustment2.0% Pay Scale Adjustment
– 2.5% Performance Pay Plan Pool in proposed Budget2.5% Performance Pay Plan Pool in proposed Budget
– Continue Police Step Plan, Fire and Electric PlansContinue Police Step Plan, Fire and Electric Plans
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12. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
PolicePolice
– Additional Police positionsAdditional Police positions
1 Recruiting and Training Officer1 Recruiting and Training Officer
1 Special Investigations Officer1 Special Investigations Officer
1 Communications Operator1 Communications Operator
1 Community Enhancement Police Assistant1 Community Enhancement Police Assistant
FireFire
– Additional Fire positions and Ladder TruckAdditional Fire positions and Ladder Truck
Staffing of 6 positions for new ladder truck (Dependent uponStaffing of 6 positions for new ladder truck (Dependent upon
grant funding)grant funding)
Purchase of Ladder TruckPurchase of Ladder Truck
– Ambulance equipmentAmbulance equipment
Automatic CPR devicesAutomatic CPR devices
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13. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Public WorksPublic Works
– Street and Drainage MaintenanceStreet and Drainage Maintenance
Additional street repair funds, $1.6 millionAdditional street repair funds, $1.6 million
– TrafficTraffic
ITS Master Plan Implementation Year 2 of 5ITS Master Plan Implementation Year 2 of 5
– FacilitiesFacilities
Corrective maintenance for facilities - $1.9 millionCorrective maintenance for facilities - $1.9 million
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14. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
– Equipment purchasesEquipment purchases
– Playground Equipment/SurfacingPlayground Equipment/Surfacing
– Park amenitiesPark amenities
– Tourism related additions (HOT funded)Tourism related additions (HOT funded)
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15. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Planning and Development ServicesPlanning and Development Services
– Resources for neighborhood plan implementationResources for neighborhood plan implementation
Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
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16. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Electric UtilityElectric Utility
– Electric Meter TechnicianElectric Meter Technician
– Line Technician/TroublemanLine Technician/Troubleman
– Substation PaintingSubstation Painting
Water ServicesWater Services
– Crew Leader and Field OperatorCrew Leader and Field Operator
– Maintenance activitiesMaintenance activities
– New equipmentNew equipment
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17. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Proposed Budget $86,650,959Proposed Budget $86,650,959
Increase of $50 million over FY 15Increase of $50 million over FY 15
Significant capital projects plannedSignificant capital projects planned
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18. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Streets and Transportation $30 millionStreets and Transportation $30 million
– Munson, Francis RehabilitationMunson, Francis Rehabilitation
– Lakeway ExtensionLakeway Extension
– Intelligent Transportation System Phase 2Intelligent Transportation System Phase 2
– Greens Prairie Trail improvementsGreens Prairie Trail improvements
– Railroad crossing at DeaconRailroad crossing at Deacon
– FM 2818 capacity improvements – designFM 2818 capacity improvements – design
– Holleman Dr South widening designHolleman Dr South widening design
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19. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Parks and Recreation ProjectsParks and Recreation Projects
– Veterans Park Synthetic FieldsVeterans Park Synthetic Fields
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20. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Facility ProjectsFacility Projects
– Library expansionLibrary expansion
– New Police Station designNew Police Station design
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21. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Utility ProjectsUtility Projects
– Transmission Line reroute and reconductorTransmission Line reroute and reconductor
– New and replacement electric transformersNew and replacement electric transformers
– Water Well #9 and Collection LineWater Well #9 and Collection Line
– SH 6 Water LineSH 6 Water Line
– Lakeway - Water Line/Electric ConduitLakeway - Water Line/Electric Conduit
– Rehab Projects - Eastgate/Munson/FrancisRehab Projects - Eastgate/Munson/Francis
– Wastewater Treatment Plant ImprovementsWastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
– SW Parkway Storm Drain ReplacementSW Parkway Storm Drain Replacement
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22. Budget Decision PointsBudget Decision Points
Service level increases to address growthService level increases to address growth
and maintenance needsand maintenance needs
– Public SafetyPublic Safety
– Streets and TransportationStreets and Transportation
– Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
– UtilitiesUtilities
– Attract and retain well qualified work-forceAttract and retain well qualified work-force
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23. Budget Decision PointsBudget Decision Points
Proposed Tax Rate of 45.25 centsProposed Tax Rate of 45.25 cents
– Provides funding for key priorities to keep up with theProvides funding for key priorities to keep up with the
growth the City is experiencinggrowth the City is experiencing
Public Safety FundingPublic Safety Funding
Capital Project FundingCapital Project Funding
– Street and TransportationStreet and Transportation
– UtilitiesUtilities
– FacilitiesFacilities
Hotel Tax FundingHotel Tax Funding 2323

24. CalendarCalendar
 Thursday, August 13 – Present Proposed BudgetThursday, August 13 – Present Proposed Budget
 Monday, August 17 - Budget Workshop #1Monday, August 17 - Budget Workshop #1
 Citywide Budget IssuesCitywide Budget Issues
 General FundGeneral Fund
 General Government Capital ProjectsGeneral Government Capital Projects
 Other Governmental FundsOther Governmental Funds
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
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25. CalendarCalendar
 Tuesday, August 18 - Budget Workshop #2Tuesday, August 18 - Budget Workshop #2
 Outside AgenciesOutside Agencies
 Special Revenue FundsSpecial Revenue Funds
 Utility FundsUtility Funds
 Electric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate ParkingElectric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate Parking
 Internal Service FundsInternal Service Funds
 Wednesday, August 19 - Budget Workshop #3Wednesday, August 19 - Budget Workshop #3
 If NeededIf Needed
 Thursday, August 20 - Budget Workshop #4Thursday, August 20 - Budget Workshop #4
 If NeededIf Needed
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26. CalendarCalendar
 Wednesday, September 2Wednesday, September 2
 Public Hearing on Tax Rate #1Public Hearing on Tax Rate #1
 Thursday, September 10Thursday, September 10
 Public Hearing on BudgetPublic Hearing on Budget
 Public Hearing on Tax Rate #2Public Hearing on Tax Rate #2
 Monday, September 21Monday, September 21
 Adopt Budget and Tax RateAdopt Budget and Tax Rate
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27. Council DiscussionCouncil Discussion
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