Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce

State of the City - 2016

Mayor, Nancy McArthur

April 12, 2016

Council – Manager Form of Government

This video describes the Council – Manager form of government.

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Council – Manager Form of Government

Council-manager government combines political leadership of elected officials with managerial experience of an appointed manager or administrator. All power and authority to set policy rests with an elected governing body, which includes a mayor or chairperson and members of the council, commission, or board. The governing body in turn hires a nonpartisan manager who has very broad authority to run the organization.

Overview• The 2016 budget plan, as with previous plans, strives to provide for

the strong financial management of the City.•A desire to provide a high quality, yet cost-effective level of

services to our residents within the financial resources available to our organization.• Commitment to the preservation of capital assets through

infrastructure maintenance projects.•Debt service continues for the capital improvement projects that

were undertaken to promote and enhance the high quality of life that is evident in Chardon.•  The projected expenditure total for all funds in the 2016 Annual

Budget is $18,218,425; which includes General Fund expenditures of $7,867,730.

OBJECTIVES

•An objective of the 2016 budget, was to retain the traditional expenditure guideline of maintaining at least 10% of available revenue in each of the four primary operating funds. This goal was met. • The General Fund, Sewer Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, and Fire and

EMS Operating Levy Fund all had 2015 closing balances in excess of 10%.

•Another objective is to improve local streets. The 2016 budget includes funding for pavement improvements of Maple Avenue. Additionally, included is funding for planning and engineering projects for Meadowlands Drive Extension, Moffet Avenue, Canfield Drive, Canfield Drive Extension, and various streets in Chardon Park Estates.

Achievements • Chardon has received many notable acknowledgments• Chardon is becoming a mecca for runners! Races include:

• 20 Mile Drop April 20th • SAP Run April 26th • The Firecracker Run July 4th • Run for Suds August 13th• Trot to Stop Human Trafficking November 24th and • Chardon's first 1/2 Marathon and 5k on May 1st

• Niche.com ranked Chardon 1st as the best town to raise a family in Ohio

• Smartasset.com named Chardon the 7th best place to retire in Ohio

• Nerdwallet.com conducted a study and named Chardon the 17th best place to start a business in Ohio

City of Chardon Organizational Chart

Demographics from Chardon Square (2013)

1 Mile 5 Mile 10 Mile

Population2,211 21,189 128,495

Households1,064 8,335 50,279

Renter Occupied45.5% 45.4% 44.4%

Median HH Income$40,863 $66,626 $61,589

Avg. HH Income$53,320 $85,549 $80,106

Per Capita Income$26,016 $33, 889 $31,069

Ohio Checkbook Ohio Checkbook is a searchable database allowing residents to view how their money is being spent. Using the site is simple, as it is simplified form of ‘Quickbooks.’

Ohio Checkbook

All Fund Revenue and Expenditures

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Budget 2016$0

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$15,000,000

$20,000,000

$25,000,000

All Funds

All Fund Expenditures All Fund Revenues

All Fund Revenues 2012 - 2016

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$0

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

$7,000,000

All Fund Revenues 2012 to 2016

ACTUAL 2012 ACTUAL 2013 ACTUAL 2014 ACTUAL 2015 BUDGET 2016

General fund

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Budget 2016$0

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$3,000,000

$4,000,000

$5,000,000

$6,000,000

$7,000,000

$8,000,000

$9,000,000

General Fund Expenditures General Fund Revenues

Municipal Income Tax Breakdown 2015

Withholding: Income taxes withheld by employers from their employees’ pay. The employer then submits the withholdings to the appropriate government or collection agency serving that government. Individual: Income taxes paid directly by individual taxpayers. Net Profit: Income taxes paid by a business on their net profits.

64%

22%

14%

Withholding Individual Net Profit

General fund expenditures by type: 2012 to 2015

Salaries Retirement & Other Insurance Benefits Basic Operations Utilities Contracts Transfers$0

$500,000

$1,000,000

$1,500,000

$2,000,000

$2,500,000

$3,000,000

$3,500,000

ACTUAL 2012 ACTUAL 2013 ACTUAL 2014 ACTUAL 2015

Current Projects

•Maple Avenue• Sidewalk Maintenance Program• Round 3 nearing completion• Round 4 inspections begin July 2016

• Street Maintenance Program

•Three Categories

•Top 25%•Second 25%•Bottom 50%

Public Owned Properties

• Cameo Jewelers • Love Insurance• Chardon Smile Center • Chardon Family Eye Care• Mapleview Country Villa Nursing Home • The Nest • Juiced! Smoothie Bar • Buckeye Chocolate Cafe • Sweet Grace Anna's • Fiber Addiction• D&S Automotive

New Businesses in Chardon - 2015

• Circa Chardon• The Hershey Market

New Businesses in Chardon - 2016

Upcoming Events APRIL• 21-24th: Geauga Maple Festival

MAY• 4th: Geauga Consumer Connection

JUNE• 3rd: Free Day at Chardon Pool• 3rd:  Chardon Square Association Farmers Market

Begin (Fridays)• 4th:  Chardon Square Association Flea Market• 9th: Chardon Chamber Golf Outing• 10th: Concerts in the Park Begin (Fridays)• 18th Trash Day• 18th Movies on the Square (Minions) • 25th Scrap Tire Collection• 25th: HeArt of Geauga Arts Jam

Upcoming Events JULY • 2nd Fireworks (Rain Date July 3rd)• 4th Old Glory Day• 9th Love Fest• 10th Chardon Chamber Classic Car Show (Rain Date July 17th)           • 16th Big Rigs on the Square     • 16th Movies on the Square (Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens) • 29-31st St. Mary’s Church Festival• 30-31st Zucchini Festival AUGUST • 2nd National Night Out• 4th Chardon Square Association KidsFest & Flea Market• 7th Chardon Square Association Arts Festival• 13th Chardon Tomorrow Brewfest & Race for Suds• 14th Chardon Community Action Team Car Show• 19th Concerts in the Park End• 20th Movies on the Square (Jurassic World) OCTOBER• 1st Fall Fest

Synopsis

• This presentation demonstrates the City’s strong commitment to quality services and a high level of maintenance of its capital assets • Continued repayment of outstanding debt, commitment to the City’s strategic

plan and maintenance of targeted fund balances in the face of a severe challenge to local governments through loss of revenue and/or the poor economy

• It is through this comprehensive approach to financial planning that the City has been able to retain its financial position - while at the same time continuing to maintain its reputation as a high quality, desirable community with superior services and amenities

• It is through the same approach that it will continue to navigate these uncertain financial times in a proactive manner to provide quality services to our community

 

CONTACTS• CHARDON MUNICIPAL CENTER (440) 286-2600

• MAYOR/PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: NANCY MCARTHUR (440) 286-2600

• CITY MANAGER: RANDAL B. SHARPE (440) 286-2600

• FINANCE DIRECTOR: MATE ROGONJIC (440) 286-2470

• POLICE CHIEF: SCOTT NIEHUS(440) 286-6123

• FIRE CHIEF: LARRY GASPAR (440) 285-4665

• PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: STEVE YANEY (440) 286-2654

• LAW DIRECTOR: JAMES GILLETTE (440) 286-2669

• DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE: PAUL HORNYAK (440) 286-2655

• STREET SUPERINTENDENT: STEVE BORAWSKI (440) 286-2656

• WATER & WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT: JIM BERKEY (440) 286-2657

• LANDS & BUILDINGS SUPERVISOR: CHRIS MOORE (440) 286-2628

• DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION: JOE RODRIQUEZ(440) 286-2630

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