East Providence, Rhode Island Recommendations by the Roger Williams University Institute for Public Policy February 2008 11/9/2018

Presentation Agenda Introduction Demographic Information Budget Trends Information Recommendations Conclusion 11/9/2018

East Providence, Rhode Island County: Providence Established: 1812 Incorporated: 1958 Form of Government City Manager form of government Five member city council The mayor is one of the five councilmen Slogan: “The Gateway to the East Bay” 11/9/2018

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Land and Area City has a total area of 16.6 square miles 13.4 square miles is land 3.2 square miles is water Villages within East Providence East Providence Center Riverside Rumford The population density of East Providence is 3,632 persons per square mile of land area 11/9/2018

Population In 2000 the city population is 48, 688 people In 2000 East Providence ranks 5th in population among Rhode Island's 39 cities and towns As of April 1, 2000, the city population was 48,688 This represented a -3.36% decrease (1,692 persons) from the 1990 population of 50,380 East Providence’s total population fell by 1,692 people (-3.4%) during the 1990’s. The loss of 4,296 White residents was partially offset by gains in the Asian & Pacific Islander (+288) and Black/African American (+252) communities. In 2000, White residents accounted for more than 86 percent of the local population, while 5 percent were Black/African American. 11/9/2018

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Population Growth 11/9/2018

Gender Gender Breakdown of Residents Male: 22,629 Female: 26,059 11/9/2018

Age Median Age is 39.6 years Age Breakdown in 2000 38,142 or 78.3% of the persons residing in East Providence were 18 years of age or older 36,628 were 21 and over 10,432 were 62 and over 9,203 were 65 and over 2nd largest proportion of elderly residents of any Rhode Island community 30% of the elderly residents live alone The city has twelve subsidized apartment complexes for the elderly, with a total of 1,393 housing units 11/9/2018

Race Total Population of One Race: 46,724 Total Population of two or More Races: 1,964 In 2000, 922 persons of Hispanic origin resided in East Providence This represented 1.9% of the population. An increase of 77 or 9.1% from the 1980 Hispanic population of 845 11/9/2018

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Household Data In 2000, there are 20,530 households in East Providence An average size household is 2.33 persons 12,850 of the total were family households An average family size household is 2.99 persons 11/9/2018

Household Units On April 1, 2000 the total number of housing units was 21,309 This represented an increase of 501 units from the 20,808 housing units in 1990 779 of the 21,309 housing units are vacant 73 of the vacant units were for seasonal of recreational use 11/9/2018

Workforce Just under 17 percent of the City’s workforce was employed out of state in 2000 Local private sector employment decreased by 200 jobs (-0.9%) between 2002 and 2006 Some of these job losses were offset by notable growth in the Financial Activities sector which increased its workforce by 40.8 percent and the Construction sector which added 160 jobs Of the 26,394 East Providence residents in the labor force in 2006, an average of 5.3 percent was unemployed 11/9/2018

Educational Attainment In 2000, nearly 24 percent of local residents 25 years and older had a college degree, up slightly from 1990 Approximately 29 percent of East Providence residents did not have a high school diploma in 2000, down from 33 percent in 1990 11/9/2018

Education Attainment 11/9/2018

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Income Based on 20,547 households the estimated median household income in 2005 is $47,600 In 2000, the estimated median household income was $39,108 11/9/2018

Household Income 11/9/2018

Tax Base In 2006 there were 1,550 total establishments within the City 1,531 were private establishments 11/9/2018

Property Tax Residential Real Estate Tax Rate per $1,000 was $16.76 Motor Vehicle Tax was $37.10 Personal Property Tax as $49.17 11/9/2018

Household Income In 1999, East Providence ($39,108) had the fifth lowest median household income value in Rhode Island This represented a 26 percent increase from its 1989 level, whereas the state median income ($42,090) increased by 31 percent during the same period 11/9/2018

Municipal Tax Rates Tax Rates by class of property for FY2008 were supplied by the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns   Residential Property Commercial Real Estate Motor Vehicle Retail & Business Personal Property Tax Rate, Wholesale Assessed % of Full Value, Inventory Base Year East Providence (h) $14.41 100% 2006 $18.37 $37.10 $3.86 $43.23 This community provides a residential homestead exemption Represents tax rate per thousand of assessed value 11/9/2018

FY2008 Budget Submission The following information was submitted to the League of Cities and Towns The figures address the General Fund Expenditure Budgets FY2008 Total General Fund: $126,048,934.00 Education: $73,194,231.00 Municipal Services: $52,854,703.00 11/9/2018

Municipal Personnel The following information was submitted by the City of East Providence regarding personnel for FY2008, excluding school positions Municipal: 215 Police: 106 Fire: 117 Total Municipal Positions: 478 11/9/2018

Municipal Business Incentives Industrial/Commercial Property Tax Incentives Increased property assessments may be phased in over 5 years for eligible new, expanded or renovated industrial properties costing under $1 million Length of phase-in for projects over $1 million is determined by the City Council Terms up to 20 years Other Programs/ Incentives Portion of city is a state-designated Enterprise Zone Business loan program available 11/9/2018

Major Development Projects Completed, Underway or Planned As of November 7, 2007 Phillipsdale Landing 240 loft style residential units Former Chevron Property 250 luxury apartments, Coastal Medical New office building Riverside Plaza Commercial Rehabilitation/New Construction 11/9/2018

Major Development Projects Tockwotton Home 148-unit continuing care facility Aspen Aerogels Renovation of facility for manufacturing of high-tech insulation material Dunkin Donuts Bakery Bakery facility for several satellite operations Bank of America Large call-center facility Rumford Center: Mixed Use Development 11/9/2018

Education Elementary Education Secondary Education 8 elementary schools and 1 early learning center Organized in grades K-5 Approximately 2,600 students Secondary Education 2 high performing middle schools Provides instruction for grades 6-8 Approximately 1,500 students 1 high school Provides instruction for grades 9-12 Includes a career & technical center that provides 12 different vocational course offerings Approximately 2,000 students 11/9/2018

Education Staff Budget Number of Teachers: 446 Number of Professionals: 735 Budget 2007-2008 School Year Budget: $76,586,618 11/9/2018

East Providence Proposed Budget $142,041,391. ’07-’08 Budget Year General $50,756,179.00 School $73,194,231.00 Water $8,614,000 Wastewtr $7,378,457 Debt Svc $2,038,524 Contingency $60,000 11/9/2018

Proposed Appropriations Council $46,295 Sr Svcs $417,750 City Mgr $312,948 Info Tech $526,966 Finance $1,771,079 City Clerk $604,445 Law $419,868 Contingency $60,000 Police $11,724,731 Fire $12,093,561 Planning $716,070 Refuse Disposal $2,842,392 HR $476,956 Pub Works $7,321,705 Canvassing $257,641 Affirm Action $79,456 Parks & Rec $2,601,768 Library $2,062,580 Debt Svc $3,711,214 Misc. $4,771,278 Education $42,825,086 11/9/2018

Proposed Appropriations by descending amounts: Total $95,679,789 Education $42,825,086 Fire $12,093,561 Police $11,724,731 Pub Works $7,321,705 Misc. $4,771,278 Debt Svc $3,711,214 Refuse Disposal $2,842,392 Parks & Rec $2,601,768 Library $2,062,580 Finance $1,771,079 Planning $716,070 City Clerk $604,445 Info Tech $526,966 HR $476,956 Law $419,868 Sr Svcs $417,750 City Mgr $312,948 Canvassing $257,641 Affirm Action $79,456 Contingency $60,000 Council $46,295 11/9/2018

East Providence Schools 2007-2008 Budget: $76,586,618. 11/9/2018

Recommendations 15 recommendations, grouped into 8 distinct areas: Consolidation of all non-instructional services Technology upgrades Purchasing system streamlining 11/9/2018

More Recommendations Creative uses for the East Bay Educational Collaborative Explore changing the fiscal year from a November 1st start to a July 1st start Seek and make use of waivers for relief from unfunded mandates 11/9/2018

More Recommendations Inventory city and school-owned buildings and grounds, with a view to selling or renting properties Develop options for personnel actions such as early retirement incentives and furlough days 11/9/2018

Projected Potential Savings Health care cost reductions: $1.5 million School transportation costs: 20% (approx. $400,000.) Purchasing costs: $500,000. Interest on Tax Anticipation Notes: $400,000. Personnel savings: to be determined Efficiency savings: to be determined 11/9/2018

Thank You The Roger Williams University/Institute for Public Policy Team thanks the people of East Providence, and city and school officials and employees, for the courtesies extended during this study We encourage full deliberation by the School Committee and the City Council We wish you well 11/9/2018