Centerville Project

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Title SlideTitle Slide

City of Centerville, Ohio

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DemographicsDemographics

• Size: 10.5 square miles• Population 23,024 (2000 Census)• Median Age: 42.6• Median Income: $68,580

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History and BackgroundHistory and Background

• Located in Montgomery County, approximately 12 miles south of Dayton

• First settled in 1796 by Benjamin Robbins• Incorporated as a village in 1830 and as a city in

1968• Operates under a Charter, first adopted by voters in

1968 and last amended in 1992• Council-Manager form of government- seven

member Council• City’s chief executive and administrative officer is

the Manager, who is appointed by council

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ServicesServices

• Police protection• Construction and maintenance of streets,

sidewalks, stormwater drainage facilities, traffic signals, and other infrastructure

• Residential waste collection• Planning, zoning, building inspection and

property inspection• Recreational activities- The Gold Club at

Yankee Trace• Centerville City Schools- “Excellent”

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Organizational ChartOrganizational Chart

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Council Member Council Member

• The Council is made up of seven quality members with many years of experience

• Ranges of years of experience are: – 27 years– 9-12 years– 8 years– 3 years– 2 years

• Backgrounds Include:– Pediatrician– 2 Attorneys– Electrical Engineer– Stockbroker– Retried State Legislature Representative– Homemaker

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Role of City ManagerRole of City ManagerGreg HornGreg Horn

• Chief Executive Officer• Preparation of Budget• Hiring and Supervision• City Goals • Reports to City Council

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Role of Fiscal ManagerRole of Fiscal ManagerMark SchlagheckMark Schlagheck

• Oversees Financial Department• Municipal Revenues• Insurance Programs• IT and HR Report to him

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Labor RelationsLabor Relations

• Non-union municipality– Except for Police and Fire

• No contracts on services• Relationship between management and

labor is fairly healthy– Only 2 grievances in City Managers tenure

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CAFR HighlightsCAFR Highlights

• Assets exceeded liabilities by 68.27 million dollars

• Ending fund balance of 18.06 million of which 9.06 million is available for spending at the cities discretion

• Carry over balance of 19.9 million

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FinanceFinance

• 2.3 milage• Inside Voted• 20 year street campaign that was

voted in 1978 and was not renewed• Road levy was split between township

and city– Township 55%– City 42%

• Police levy

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2007 Budget Breakdown2007 Budget Breakdown

Salaries26%

Fringe Benefits

9%

Purchased Services

10%Supplies

5%

Capital Outlay39%

Debt Service6%

Other Expenses

5%

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FundsFunds

• General Fund• Special Assessment Debt Retirement• Waste Collection• Golf Course Operation Fund• Internal Service Fund• Agency Funds

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General Fund General Fund

Revenues 2006 2007

Beginning Balance 4,140,883 5,815,256

Income Tax Revenue 10,292,417 10,369,611

Property Tax Revenue 1,432,000 1,564,189

Estate Tax Revenue 800,000 900,000

Charges for Services 33,800 46,800

Fees and Permits 269,800 283,500

Investment Earnings 225,000 245,000

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General Fund BreakdownGeneral Fund Breakdown

2002 Revenues

Amount % of Total

Increase or Decrease

Local Taxes 11,408,207 83% 196,709

Int. Govt. 879,998 6% 9,401

Service 44,284 .3% 13,832

Fees, Etc. 286,748 2% (31,655)

Lot Sales 716,204 5% (233,010)

Investment 241,961 2% 55,589

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2003 Revenues

Amount % of Total


Local Taxes 11,485,175 86% 76,968

Int. Govt. 943,425 7% 63,427

Services 25,998 .1% (18,286)

Fees, Etc. 308,815 2% 22,067

Capital Assets

600,529 5% (115,675)

Investment 131,640 1% (110,321)

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2004 Revenues

Amount % of Total


Local Taxes 11,898,470 71% 76,968

Int. Govt. 1,138,791 7% 63,427

Services 35,187 .2% 9,189

Fees, Etc. 321,124 2% 12,309

Investment 183,143 1% 51,503

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2005 Revenues

Amount % of Total


Local Taxes 11,281,802 66% (616,668)

Int. Govt. 1,833,623 10% 694,832

Services 41,923 .2% 6,736

Fees, Etc. 261,991 2% (59,133)

Investment 162,659 1% (20,484)

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Salary ExpenseSalary Expense

$0.00

$200,000.00

$400,000.00

$600,000.00

$800,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,200,000.00

$1,400,000.00

$1,600,000.00

$1,800,000.00

$2,000,000.00

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Govt. Salaries andWages

Proprietary FundWages and Salaries

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Police and FirePolice and Fire

• 50-60 police officers on staff.• Total Budget

– 2005- 5,167,083– 2006-5,770,550– 2007- 6,118,546

• Salary– 3,852,563 dollars

• Fire – Washington Township Fire Department– 200 employees with 80 volunteer paid on call

firemen.

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Capital Improvement BudgetCapital Improvement Budget

5-year plan

Streets and Sidewalks

Traffic Control

Land Acquisition

Buildings and Improvements

Vehicles and Equipment

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Street Rating ProgramStreet Rating Program

• Rating done every year• Currently have 1 million dollars in

street debt• 1.2 million in resurfacing projects• Part of the 5 year Capital Improvement

Program

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Fiscal HealthFiscal Health

• Bond rating in 2001 of AA 3 from Moodys Investor Service.

• Annual operating budget of 34 million.• 15.9 General Obligation debt for Yankee

Trace Golf Course.• 7.1 million is assessment• 1 million in street debt.

– Road rating done every year

• Capital Improvement Program– 5 year plan

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InvestmentsInvestments

• Short term ( 3-years or less)– Star Ohio– Certificate of Deposits– Government Securities

• Investment Earnings– 2002- 117,631– 2003- 69,581– 2004- 173,044– 2005- 159,795– 2006- 240,000– 2007- Projected at 245,000

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InvestingInvesting

• Investment Committee• Total Investments 15,783,472

– US Agencies 14,866,177– Mutual bond fund 327,892– STAR Ohio 589,403

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Investing (cont)Investing (cont)

• US Agencies– Federal National Mortgage Corp.– Federal Home Loan Bank– Federal Home Loan Mortgage Co.– Government National Mortgage

Association

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Top Ten EmployersTop Ten Employers

• Centerville Board of Education ………………

• Graceworks Lutheran Services………………………

• Franciscan at St. Leonard.• City of Centerville……….• Kroger………………………..• Heartland Employment…..• Voss AutoNetwork………• Bob Ross Buick…………..• Dimco Gray……………….• RETS Tech Center…….

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Property TaxesProperty Taxes

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Property Tax(cont)Property Tax(cont)

• Assessed Property Value– As of December 31, 2004 was 594,051,037

million dollars

• Assessed Property value up 153 million dollars since 1997

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Special AssessmentSpecial Assessment

• Are like property taxes, imposed only on those properties that are “specially benefited” by a public improvement

• Centerville used Special Assessment in the resurfacing of roadways in 2005

• Cost to taxpayers was 650,196 dollars and in 2007 another 636,636

• Have a Special Assessment Bond Retirement Fund

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Golf Course at Yankee TraceGolf Course at Yankee Trace

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Golf Course Operations FundGolf Course Operations Fund

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Beg. Balance $60,976.00 $61,198.00 $57,563.00 $57,371.00 $57,270.00Revenue $3,719,105.00 $3,868,922.00 $3,722,467.00 $3,874,670.00 $3,853,625.00Expenditures $3,718,883.00 $3,872,548.00 $3,722,659.00 $3,874,771.00 $3,836,419.00End Balance $60,976.00 $61,198.00 $57,563.00 $57,371.00 $57,270.00 $74,476.00

Golf Course Operation Fund

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Golf Course FundingGolf Course Funding

• Golf Course Debt Retirement Fund– Repay the principal and interest payments

on the long term debt issuance.– Revenue for repayment is from lot sales

and land sales at the Yankee Trace development.

• Unvoted Debt Retirement Fund• Currently 2,620,000 million in debt

issuance.

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Golf Course FactsGolf Course Facts

• Revenues from course go into the Proprietary Fund

• Use Proprietary Fund to pay salaries and wages.

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Parks Parks

• They operate the Centerville-Washington Township Park District

• 44 parks covering 900 acres• Roughly 180,000 dollars in operating

expenses.– 7 Community Parks– 31 Neighborhood Parks– 6 Nature Parks

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• Creating TIF Districts • Look into JEDDs and CEDAs• Host More Golf Tournaments to

generate more revenue.• Seek out new businesses to come to

the area to stimulate growth.• Take advantage of the talent pool in

the city to attract new business.

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