2011 Final Budget Overview

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Total Expenditure Budget - $37,507,495

y Total Budget Breakdowny General Fund: $10,816,189

y Other Funds: $17,945,028

y Sewer Fund: $3,313,993

y Water Fund: $5,433,285

y 2010 Budget - $26,722,458; difference of $10,785,037 or 40%.

y Reasons for Difference

y PARC Grant Aquatic Center $4.7 million

y EDA Wabash Avenue & E. 17th Street $2.0 million

y Illinois Jobs Now! Airport Road & Calumet Street $2.5 million

y SRTS Grant Sidewalk at Brookside $250,000

y CDAP Public Facilities Phase VI Sewer Line $350,000

y IGIG Grant Storm Sewer Project $400,000

y New T- Hangar Grant - $600,000

General

Fund

$10,816,189

29%Other Funds

$17,945,028

48%

Sewer Fund

$3,312,9939%

Water Fund

$5,433,28514%

Request 2011 ( $37,507,495 )


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Balanced Budget General FundOne of Citys Financial Management Objectives is to have a

Balanced Budget Every Year

y Proposed 2011 Budget is a Balanced Budget Meaning:

y Revenues of $10,816,189

Are Equal to

y Expenditures of $10,816,189

y Budget has been Balanced since 2005 (7 ConsecutiveBudgets)

y Historyy 2004 Cash Balance: $679,713

y 2011 Proposed Cash Balance: $1,067,946; or a 57% increase from2004 Cash Balance


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Impact to Tax Payersy Three out of the Past Four Years the Citys Tax Rate has

Decreased

y 2011 2.848 to 2.696

y

This rate is lower than the tax rate in 2007

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3

3.1

3.2

2007 Actual 2008 Actual 2009 Actual 2010 Estimate 2011 Projection

2.716 2.710 2.709

2.848

2.696

Tax Rate

DecreaseDecrease Expected

Decrease


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Sewer RatesThere is NO PROPOSED sewer rate increase for 2011.

y In 2008, sewer rates increased by 4% raising the rate from$6.93 to $7.21y 2008 rate increase went toward IEPA Compliance

Commitment Agreement projects.

y Prior to 2008, the City had not increased the sewerrate since 2000; which constituted a 28% rate increaseat the time.


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Water RatesThere is NO PROPOSED water rate increase for 2011

y In 2008, water rates increased the minimum bill from$7.41/1,000 gallons to $7.78/1,000 gallons

y This increase represented a 5% increasey For the average user (6,000 gal per two months) this

represented a $0.97 per month increase.y 2008 was the last time the water rate was increased


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Budget Priorities for 2011

Fund Revenues Expenditures JustificationGeneral 10,816,189$ 10,816,189$ Balanced with $77,715 in

Contingency

Other Funds 18,285,655$ 17,945,028$ $4,139,000 TARP & EDP Funding

$4,758,750 Aquatic Center Grant

Sewer Fund 2,893,752$ 3,312,993$ $127,074 Phase VI Sanitary

Sewer Line Improvement Project

(Match for CDAP Public Facility

Grant Request of $300,000)

Improvements

Water Fund 5,342,465$ 5,433,285$ $250,000 Phase I McCord Street

Water Line Upgrade Project (inConnection with Illinois Jobs Now!

Funding)

$150,000 Engineering for

Replacement of Water Treatment

Plant


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Strategic Planning

y How does this budget address our Strategic Plan

y Strategic Plan includes the following Focus Areas:

y 8 Key Focus Areas

y Economic Development

y Community Planning & Preparedness

y CommunityImage

y Improved Transportation Network

y Improved Infrastructure

y Enhanced Public Safetyy Citizen Services

y Finance & Management


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Budget Priorities for 2011 (General Fund)

1. Continued Commitment to Effective Communication with Citizens (City Annual

Budget Document, City Newsletter The Centralian, Citizen Survey, CentraliaTV)Strategic Plan: Finance & Management Achieve a Community in which Citizens andBusinesses are informed about Local Issues and City Programs and Services

2. Improve City Facilities (Engineering Study & Land Acquisition for East Side FireStation - Illinois Jobs Now! Funding, EECGB Grant Implementation Install NewDoors on Fire Station No. 1)

Strategic Plan: Finance & Management Use all available funding sources to financecapital improvement projects consistent with City priorities

3. Focus on Community Planning (Strategic Plan, Implementing Comprehensive Plan,Citizen Survey, Budget Document and Performance Measurements)

Strategic Plan: Community Planning Ensure an integrated planning approach thatconsiders all elements of establishing long or short-range plans, goals and objectivesfor the City.

4. Continued Improvement to CityInfrastructure (Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage)Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Improve and maintain existing infrastructure andleverage opportunities for new infrastructure.

5. Improve Facility Energy Efficiency (HVAC Upgrade at CityHall - EECGB Grant)Strategic Plan: Finance & Management Use all available funding sources to finance

capital improvement projects consistent with City priorities


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Budget Priorities for 2011 (Other Funds)

1. Utilizing Grant Funding for Road & DrainageImprovements to Wabash & E. 17

th

Street $4.2 million ($2.2 million from IDOT TARP and $2.0 million from EDAARRA)

Strategic Plan: Finance & Management Use all available funding sources to financecapital improvement projects consistent with City priorities

2. Aid Local Businesses with Development Loans for Business Assistance, FaadeGrants and Loans ($300,000)

Strategic Plan: Economic Development Foster an environment that makes the Cityof Centralia an attractive location for quality, living wage paying jobs and growthindustry and business

3. Enhancing Recreational Opportunities - Application for Grant Funding through thePark and Recreational Facility Grant Program ($4,758,750)

Strategic Plan: Citizen Services Provide and maintain recreation facilities based oncommunity need, as well as on the ability of the City to finance, construct, maintainand operate these facilities now and in the future

4. Continued Street Improvements (Frazier Ave Overlay from Lincoln Blvd. to PerrineAve.)

Strategic Plan: Transportation Implement a Pavement Protection Plan, effectivelyranking roads into classification categories based on level of use and condition.


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Budget Priorities for 2011 (Other Funds cont..)

5. Improve Housing Stock utilizing CDAP (5 houses)Strategic Plan: Community Planning Ensure a high quality living and workingenvironment

6. Improve Transportation Grant Application for Sidewalk Installation on BrooksideAvenue from 4th Street to 7th Street near Willow Grove School through the SafeRoutes to School (SRTS) Grant Program ($250,000)

Strategic Plan: Transportation Encourage alternative modes of transportation torelieve vehicle burden on City streets.


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Budget Priorities for 2011 (Sewer Fund)

1. Sewer Improvements (7th & Cherry Sewer Line, PhaseVI Sewer Line ImprovementProject CDAP Public Facility Grant)

Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Continue to develop and implement the SewerRehabilitation Plan.

2. IEPA Compliance (Phosphorus Removal and Plant Upgrade)

Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Stay current on changing environmentalregulations.

3. Storm Sewer Improvements - Downtown Storm Sewer Collection SystemImprovements (IGIG) Grant Program Application

Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Maintain and operate the storm drain system sothat storm waters are drained from 95% of the streets within one hour after astorm.

4. Commitment to Strong Customer Service - Remediation Services for SewerBackups in Private Residences or Business After Denial by CityInsurance Carrier(Restoration & Damage Fund)

Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Continue to develop and implement the SewerRehabilitation Plan.


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Budget Priorities for 2011 (Water Fund)

1. Identify and Remediate All Areas of Leakage and Water LossStrategic Plan: Infrastructure Enhance water conservation plan during period of water

shortages/droughts.

2. Increased Use of Technology (SCADA Telemetry & Calibration)Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Explore ways to streamline operation and to maximizebudgeted funds.

3. Increased Preventative MaintenanceStrategic Plan: Infrastructure Maintain water treatment facilities in highest workingorder.

4.Improvements to Distribution System - Phase

IMcCord Street Water Line UpgradeProject (in Connection with Illinois Jobs Now! Funding); Water Main Upgrade on

Calumet Street from Perrine Avenue to S. Pine Street (in Connection with Illinois JobsNow! Funded Airport & Calumet Street Improvement Project)

Strategic Plan: Infrastructure Ensure that existing and future raw water supplies andproduction capacity will be adequate.


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New Funds Created

PARCCreated to track Funds from the Park and RecreationalFacility Grant ProgramExpenditures Include:

$366,000 Engineering$4,392,750 Phase I Materials & Construction

S.R.T.S.

Created to track Funds from the Safe Routes to SchoolGrant Program

Expenditures Include:$45,000 Engineering$245,000 Sidewalk Installation


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Revenues

General Fund

$9,234,462

32%

Other Funds

$7,841,721

28%

Sewer Fund$3,178,724

11%

Water Fund

$8,374,000

29%

Actual 2009 ( $28,628,907 )

General Fund

$9,712,120

41%

Other Funds$7,199,301

30%

Sewer Fund

$1,835,553

8%

Water Fund

$5,045,082

21%

Budget 2010 ( $23,792,056 )

General Fund

$10,816,189

29%

Other Funds

$18,285,655

49%

Sewer Fund

$2,893,752

8%

Water Fund

$5,342,465

14%

Estimate 2011 ( $37,338,061 )

RevenueEstimates Increased 57% (or$13,561,471) over 2010 Budget:

From $23,792,056 to $37,338,061

(Mainlydue to $4.7 million PARC

Grant Funding and $2.0 million EDAGrant for E. 17th St. & Wabash Ave)


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Expenditures

ExpenditureEstimates Increased 40%(or $10,785,037) over 2010 Budget:

From $26,722,458 to $37,507,037

(Mainlydue to $4.7 million PARCGrant

Funding and $2.0 million EDA Grantfor E. 17th St. & Wabash Ave)

General Fund

$9,583,872

33%

Other Funds

$9,384,33932%

Sewer Fund

$2,563,177

9%

Water Fund

$7,542,707

26%

Actual 2009 ( $29,074,095 )

General Fund

$9,849,947

37%

Other Funds$8,412,671

32%

Sewer Fund

$3,018,680

11%

ater Fund

$ ,441,160

20%

Esti at 20 0 ( $2 ,722,45 )

General Fund

$10,816,189

29%Other Funds

$17,94 ,028

48%

Sewer Fund

$3,312,993

9%

ater Fund

$ ,433,28

14%

Request 20 ( $37,507,495 )


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Questions?

Documents

2011 Final Budget Overview