Rochester, New Hampshire FY 15 Economic Development Department Budget

1. FY15 Budget Proposal
Economic & Community Development
City Council Presentation on April 29, 2014

2. Professional Employees p.51
Economic Development
Manager
Karen Pollard
Executive Secretary
Jennifer Murphy Aubin
Economic Development
Specialist
Mary Ellen Humphrey
Community Development
Coordinator
Elena Engle
*Prorated 85/15%
4 Full Time Employees
Total Salary Change +$2,545
Total Benefits Change +$17,820
Karen & Jennifer
At the Community Center
Mary Ellen & Elena
At City Hall

3. Operations p.54
• Staff Development – No
Change
• New Item – Lease Copier
+$605
• Administrative Costs –
Gen. Liability (-$336)
• Materials & Supplies – No
Change
• Admin Equipment – No
Change
• Dues & Fees +$75
– 4 people instead of 3
Total Change in
Operations +$344
Great Bay Community College
ATAC

4. Economic Development p.178
• Consulting – No Change
– Engineering, Surveying, Technical
Services $40,000
• Marketing – Reduced -$10,000
– Meetings & Events $7,500
– Printed Materials $5,000
– Web/Electronic Media $15,000
– Cooperative Advertising $10,000
– Regional & National $10,500
– Trade Shows $8,000
– Retail Analytics $50,000
• Community Services - +$5,000
– Rochester Main Street $35,000
– ArtEsprit $5,000
Start Up Rochester 2014
Final Pitch & Judging
May 8 starts at 5:30 PM
36 Industrial Way

5. Community Development Block Grant
CDBG p. 180
• Increase +$14,495
• Administration 20%
+$5,019 Salary &
Benefits
- $2,120 All Other Lines
• Public Services 15%
• Housing CAP $50,000
• SBDC $12,000
• Facility & Infrastructure
Projects $93,350

6. Capital Improvements p. 184
• Community Wayfinding System $100,000
• GSBP TIF - Bus Stop, Sidewalks, Lighting $353,430
• GSBP Water Loop $750,000
• Granite Ridge TIF – To Be Determined
• Paving Industrial Way