The document summarizes the proposed FY 2016-2017 budget for College Station, Texas. It outlines key factors influencing the budget such as growth, infrastructure needs, and economic development. The proposed $340.8 million budget allocates $232.8 million to operations and maintenance and $108 million to capital projects. It also discusses priorities around public safety, streets, and compensation to attract qualified workers. The city council will hold workshops in August to discuss the budget and tax rate before approving the final budget in September.

1. City of CollegeCity of College
StationStation
FY 2016-2017FY 2016-2017
Proposed Budget OverviewProposed Budget Overview
August 11, 2016August 11, 2016
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2. Key Factors Influencing BudgetKey Factors Influencing Budget
Growth and service demand impactsGrowth and service demand impacts
Demand for new infrastructureDemand for new infrastructure
Maintenance of existing infrastructureMaintenance of existing infrastructure
Residential and commercial developmentResidential and commercial development
Increased tourismIncreased tourism
Attracting and retaining well qualified work forceAttracting and retaining well qualified work force
Commitment to economic developmentCommitment to economic development 22

3. Addressing GrowthAddressing Growth
Additional Police and Fire ServicesAdditional Police and Fire Services
Maintaining existing infrastructureMaintaining existing infrastructure
– Streets, UtilitiesStreets, Utilities
Expanding infrastructureExpanding infrastructure
– Streets, Utilities, ParksStreets, Utilities, Parks
Well Qualified WorkforceWell Qualified Workforce
– New pay structure, performance payNew pay structure, performance pay
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4. FY 2016-2017 Proposed BudgetFY 2016-2017 Proposed Budget
Operations & Maintenance $232,804,700Operations & Maintenance $232,804,700
Total CapitalTotal Capital $108,015,988$108,015,988
Total Proposed Net BudgetTotal Proposed Net Budget $340,820,688$340,820,688
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5. Sales TaxSales Tax
FY 16 sales tax lower than forecastFY 16 sales tax lower than forecast
FY 17 moderate 2% growth rate.FY 17 moderate 2% growth rate.
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6. Property Values and Tax RateProperty Values and Tax Rate
Property Values $7,990,467,263Property Values $7,990,467,263
– Increase of 11.89%Increase of 11.89%
– New value is $283,708,667New value is $283,708,667
Effective Tax is 42.4282 centsEffective Tax is 42.4282 cents
Rollback Tax Rate is 47.2820 centsRollback Tax Rate is 47.2820 cents
Proposed tax rate is 47.25 centsProposed tax rate is 47.25 cents
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7. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Police -Police - 5 Police Officers, 1 Police Assistant, 1 Digital5 Police Officers, 1 Police Assistant, 1 Digital
Evidence TechnicianEvidence Technician
Fire -Fire - Final 5 positions for new ladder truckFinal 5 positions for new ladder truck
Public Works -Public Works - Roadway Maintenance Fee – streetRoadway Maintenance Fee – street
repairsrepairs
Parks and RecreationParks and Recreation
– Park improvementsPark improvements
– Tourism related additions (HOT funded)Tourism related additions (HOT funded)
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8. Key Priority Service LevelsKey Priority Service Levels
Planning and DevelopmentPlanning and Development
– Growth Impacts – additional staffingGrowth Impacts – additional staffing
– Consider fee increasesConsider fee increases
Electric UtilityElectric Utility
– 2 additional Linemen2 additional Linemen
Water ServicesWater Services
– Engineer in Training, Env TechnicianEngineer in Training, Env Technician
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9. CompensationCompensation
Attract and retain well-qualified workforceAttract and retain well-qualified workforce
– Continue new salary structure implementationContinue new salary structure implementation
– 3% performance pay pool3% performance pay pool
– 3% market increase and Police Step Plan3% market increase and Police Step Plan
– Fire - Align Structure and 3% performance pay poolFire - Align Structure and 3% performance pay pool
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10. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Proposed Budget $108,015,988Proposed Budget $108,015,988
Significant capital projects plannedSignificant capital projects planned
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11. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
CAC Recommended ProjectsCAC Recommended Projects
2008 Bond authorization projects2008 Bond authorization projects
Streets and Transportation $42 millionStreets and Transportation $42 million
Parks and Recreation Projects $3.3 millionParks and Recreation Projects $3.3 million
Facility/Technology Projects $27.3 millionFacility/Technology Projects $27.3 million
–New Police Station constructionNew Police Station construction
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12. Capital BudgetCapital Budget
Electric $16.8 millionElectric $16.8 million
Water $17.2 millionWater $17.2 million
Wastewater $20.6 millionWastewater $20.6 million
Drainage $1.5 millionDrainage $1.5 million
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13. Budget Decision PointsBudget Decision Points
Service level increasesService level increases
Proposed Tax Rate of 47.25 centsProposed Tax Rate of 47.25 cents
Public Safety FundingPublic Safety Funding
Roadway Maintenance Fee and funding levelRoadway Maintenance Fee and funding level
Capital ProjectsCapital Projects
Electric Rate ReductionElectric Rate Reduction
Wastewater Rate IncreaseWastewater Rate Increase 1313

14. CalendarCalendar
 Monday, August 15 - Budget Workshop #1Monday, August 15 - Budget Workshop #1
 Citywide Budget IssuesCitywide Budget Issues
 General FundGeneral Fund
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
 Tuesday, August 16 - Budget Workshop #2Tuesday, August 16 - 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
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
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15. CalendarCalendar
 Wednesday, August 17 - Budget Workshop #3Wednesday, August 17 - Budget Workshop #3
 General Government Capital ProjectsGeneral Government Capital Projects
 Other Governmental FundsOther Governmental Funds
 Remaining ItemsRemaining Items
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
 Wednesday, August 31Wednesday, August 31
 Public Hearing #1 on Tax RatePublic Hearing #1 on Tax Rate
 Thursday, September 8Thursday, September 8
 Public Hearing on BudgetPublic Hearing on Budget
 Public Hearing #2 on Tax RatePublic Hearing #2 on Tax Rate 1515

16. CalendarCalendar
 Thursday, September 22Thursday, September 22
 Adopt Budget and Tax RateAdopt Budget and Tax Rate
 Adopt Utility RatesAdopt Utility Rates
 Adopt user feesAdopt user fees
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17. Council DiscussionCouncil Discussion
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