The proposed FY 2017-2018 budget for the City of College Station outlines key factors influencing the budget such as promoting citizen involvement and economic growth. The budget proposes increases to address growth in public safety, maintenance needs, and capital projects. Major decision points include compensation increases, proposed tax and utility rate increases, and a capital budget totaling $120.9 million for infrastructure and facilities.

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CITY OF COLLEGE STATIONCITY OF COLLEGE STATION
FY 2017-2018FY 2017-2018
PROPOSED BUDGETPROPOSED BUDGET
OVERVIEWOVERVIEW
AUGUST 10, 2017AUGUST 10, 2017

2. KEY FACTORSKEY FACTORS
INFLUENCING BUDGETINFLUENCING BUDGET
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 Government that is transparent, efficient, accountable and
responsive that actively promotes citizen involvement
 Stewardship of financial resources, both current and future
 Enable economic growth and development
 Maintain citizen’s health, safety and general welfare
 Promote long-term, viable, safe and appealing neighborhoods
 Commitment to a safe, efficient, sustainable and well-connected
transportation system

3. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
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 Debt service for the construction of a new Police Station
 Design of project for a new City Hall
 Evaluation of Fire Station #7
 Implement a plan to re-purpose the Arts Council Building
 Continue project related for two synthetic fields at Veterans
Park
 Design of phase one of Southeast Park
 Feasibility study to evaluate utility smart meter technology

4. MAJOR DECISION POINTSMAJOR DECISION POINTS
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• Service level increases to address growth,Service level increases to address growth,
public safety & maintenance needspublic safety & maintenance needs
• Capital Project Plan and FundingCapital Project Plan and Funding
• Compensation and Benefits PlanCompensation and Benefits Plan
• Water Rate IncreaseWater Rate Increase
• Commercial and Residential Sanitation RateCommercial and Residential Sanitation Rate
IncreasesIncreases
• Proposed Tax Rate of 49.75 centsProposed Tax Rate of 49.75 cents

5. FY 2017-2018FY 2017-2018
PROPOSED BUDGETPROPOSED BUDGET
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FY18 Proposed Net Budget Summary
Fund Type Proposed Net Budget
Governmental Funds 101,002,120$
Enterprise Funds 129,279,821
Special Revenue Funds 14,274,892
Subtotal O&M 244,556,833$
26,403,190
Capital Projects 94,554,070
Total Proposed Net Budget 365,514,093$
Fund Balance/Working Cap Transfer to CIP

6. SALES TAXSALES TAX
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7. CERTIFIED PROPERTY VALUESCERTIFIED PROPERTY VALUES
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FY2018
Values
FY2017
Values Change New Additions
Single Family $ 4,891,101,082 $ 4,489,328,826
$
401,772,256 $ 164,679,460
Multi Family 1,951,938,574 1,534,135,762 417,802,812 234,110,610
Commercial 1,857,598,251 1,761,749,639 95,848,612 71,291,350
All Other 1,858,433,836 1,689,361,737 169,072,099 38,766,730
Total Exemptions (1,657,393,698) (1,484,108,701) (173,284,997) (100,279,247)
Net Taxable $ 8,901,678,045 $ 7,990,467,263
$
911,210,782 $ 408,568,903

8. TAX RATESTAX RATES
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FY17 Change FY18
Debt Service Fund 19.5339 2.5000 22.0339
General Fund 27.7161 0.0000 27.7161
TOTAL TAX RATE 47.2500 2.5000 49.7500
FY18
Effective Tax Rate 44.4262
Rollback Tax Rate 51.7358

9. KEY PRIORITY SERVICEKEY PRIORITY SERVICE
LEVELS ADJUSTMENTSLEVELS ADJUSTMENTS
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Public Safety – Police
 7 additional positions
 4 SRO officers redirected to police patrol
Public Safety – Fire
 3 additional positions
 6 grant funded firefighters absorbed in base
 Phase 1 of multiple equipment replacements
Core Services and Infrastructure – Public Works
 2 additional positions
 Traffic calming initiatives
 Facility corrective maintenance funds

10. KEY PRIORITY SERVICEKEY PRIORITY SERVICE
LEVELS ADJUSTMENTSLEVELS ADJUSTMENTS
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Core Services and Infrastructure – Parks & Recreation
 3 additional positions
 Maintenance equipment
Growth – Planning & Development
 2 additional positions
 Implementation of Neighborhood Plans
Core Services, Infrastructure & Growth – Electric Utility
 2 additional positions
 Funding for AMI feasibility study

11. KEY PRIORITY SERVICEKEY PRIORITY SERVICE
LEVELS ADJUSTMENTSLEVELS ADJUSTMENTS
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Core Services, Infrastructure & Growth – Water Services
 1 additional position
 Funding for AMI feasibility study
 6% rate increase in 4th
quarter for Water
Core Services, Infrastructure & Growth – Sanitation
 Stratification of rates for residential, multifamily
and commercial customers
 Varying increases in 4th
quarter

12. COMPENSATIONCOMPENSATION
• Attract and retain wellAttract and retain well
qualified workforcequalified workforce
• 2% Market Increase &2% Market Increase &
Continuation of PD StepContinuation of PD Step
PlanPlan
• 1.5% Merit Pay Pool1.5% Merit Pay Pool
• Increase in EmployeeIncrease in Employee
and City contributions forand City contributions for
Healthcare premiumsHealthcare premiums
• Premium rate eligibilityPremium rate eligibility
changes for futurechanges for future
retireesretirees
• Funding established forFunding established for
retiree healthcare liabilityretiree healthcare liability
obligationobligation
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13. CAPITAL BUDGETCAPITAL BUDGET
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FY18 Proposed Capital Budget
Summary
Proposed
Budget
%
Transfer to CIP (Cash /
Fund Balance Financed)
$ 26,403,190 22%
Debt Financed 83,741,377 69%
Special Revenue/Other Funded 10,005,935 8%
Grant (CDBG) Funded 806,758 1%
Total Proposed Capital Budget $120,957,260

14. CAPITAL BUDGET –CAPITAL BUDGET –
GENERAL GOVERNMENTGENERAL GOVERNMENT
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Type Amount Selected Projects
Streets, Traffic,
Sidewalks & Trails
$ 16,028,395 Royder Rd Phase II, Holleman
Dr South, Cain/Deacon RR
Crossing, Greens Prairie Rd
Parks & Recreation 3,784,665 Central Park parking lot, design
Southeast Park, system-wide
park improvements
Public Facility &
Technology 3,892,482
City Hall design, Arts Council
Building, Wireless replacement,
Video Surveillance
TOTAL $ 23,705,542

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CAPITAL BUDGET –CAPITAL BUDGET –
ENTERPRISE FUNDSENTERPRISE FUNDS
Type Amount Selected Projects
Electric Utility $ 19,476,353 Graham Road Substation,
underground projects, facility
programming
Water 9,819,157 SH6 Phase III, Woodson
Village Rehab, Rock Prairie
Road Elevated Storage Tank
Wastewater 58,519,868
Lick Creek Expansion, Carter’s
Creek Lift Station and Force
Main, Northeast, Lick Creek
and other Trunk lines
TOTAL $ 87,815,378

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CAPITAL BUDGET –CAPITAL BUDGET –
SPECIAL REVENUESPECIAL REVENUE
Type Amount Selected Projects
Hotel Tax Fund $ 2,574,479 Veterans Park Synthetic
Fields
Park Land Dedication 5,527,714
Various Neighborhood
and Community Zones
Community
Development
806,758 Various Community
Needs
Drainage Utility 435,089 Minor Drainage
Improvements
Sidewalk Zone 92,300 Various Zones
TOTAL $ 9,436,340

17.  Monday, August 14 - Budget Workshop #1Monday, August 14 - Budget Workshop #1
 Citywide Budget IssuesCitywide Budget Issues
 General FundGeneral Fund
 Capital ProjectsCapital Projects
 Other Governmental FundsOther Governmental Funds
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
 Tuesday, August 15 - Budget Workshop #2Tuesday, August 15 - Budget Workshop #2
 Special Revenue FundsSpecial Revenue Funds
 Utility FundsUtility Funds
 Electric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, NorthgateElectric, Water, Wastewater, Sanitation, Drainage, Northgate
ParkingParking
 Internal Service FundsInternal Service Funds
 Outside AgenciesOutside Agencies
 Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate 17
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18. Wednesday, August 16 - Budget Workshop #3Wednesday, August 16 - Budget Workshop #3
Outside AgenciesOutside Agencies
Remaining ItemsRemaining Items
Discuss Tax RateDiscuss Tax Rate
Wednesday, August 30Wednesday, August 30
Public Hearing #1 on Tax RatePublic Hearing #1 on Tax Rate
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19. Monday, September 11Monday, September 11
Public Hearing on BudgetPublic Hearing on Budget
Public Hearing #2 on Tax RatePublic Hearing #2 on Tax Rate
Monday, September 25Monday, September 25
Adopt BudgetAdopt Budget
Adopt Tax RateAdopt Tax Rate
Adopt Utility RatesAdopt Utility Rates
Adopt User FeesAdopt User Fees
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THANK YOUTHANK YOU
QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?
Budget Team
 Courtney Kennedy, Manager
 Debra Matthews, Analyst (Public Works)
 Heather Mauel, Analyst (Utilities)
 Mika Spears, Analyst (Public Safety)
 Tanya Wilson, Analyst (Parks & Rec)
 Kris Keller, Accountant (Fixed Assets)