TOWN OF ORONO FY2014 Draft Municipal Budget Presentation June 10, 2013
What Does the Budget Do? Describes the annual proposed plan of work & projects associated costs; Determines the amount of money that needs to be collected from taxpayers to fund municipal services; and Is part of the formula used to establish the tax (or mil) rate.
Components of Tax Rate Municipal Budget Departmental Operations (Municipal Services) Proposed Capital Projects (Infrastructure Improvements) Municipal Debt Obligations (Previously Approved by Council) Appropriations to Reserve (Saving for Future Capital Needs)
Components of Tax Rate Penobscot County Tax Assessment Separate Budget Process County Commissioners Adopt Budget Mandatory Assessment to Penobscot County Towns Calculated by Valuation-Based Formula
Components of Tax Rate RSU #26 Assessment Separate Budget Process RSU Budget Meeting (5/27/2014) Referendum Election to Ratify School Budget Meeting Results (6/10/2014) Mandatory Assessment
2015 Proposed Budget
Proposed Tax Rate Summary FY2015 vs. FY2014 Municipal Budget $ 99,872 RSU #26 Assessment $100,277 Penobscot County Tax $ 17,551 Net Change to Tax Commitment $217,699 (2.24%)
Municipal Budget Components General Funds Special Revenue Funds Tax Increment Financing Funds Capital Improvement Budget Special Project (Bond Funds) Enterprise Funds (WPCF)
Net General Fund Budget is the municipal component of the tax rate.
2015 Municipal Budget General Fund Expenditure Summary Operations $6,168,883 Self-Funded Programs91,088 Capital & Reserve 757,178 Debt Obligation 411,167 Contingency 10,000 Total $7,438,316 Up a total of $220,520 (or 3.06%) over FY14
2015 Municipal Budget General Fund Revenue Summary General Revenue$2,325,428 Self-Funded Programs 91,088 Intergovernmental 877,500 Special Fund Reserves 28,500 Fund Balance Transfer 350,000 Total $3,672,516 Up a total of $36,169 (or 0.99%) over FY14
2015 Municipal Budget Net Summary - (General Fund) Operations $2,481,061 Capital & Reserve 728,678 Debt Obligation 411,167 Total $3,620,906 Up a total of $99,872 (or 2.84%) over FY14
Municipal Budget Highlights General Fund Operations Maintains Existing Service Levels Reduces Personnel by 50% FTE
Projected FY15 Tax Rate $23.95 per $1,000 Taxable Valuation Municipal Services8.73 School Assessment County Assessment 1.20
Tax Rate Comparison FY15 vs. FY14 Increase of $0.75/ $1,000 Taxable Valuation Municipal Services$0.32 School Assessment $0.37 County Assessment$0.06
FY15 Tax Rate Calculation Tax Rate = Net Municipal, County & School Cost Assessed Non-TIF District Valuation Loss of $4M in Valuation results in approximately $0.23 of total tax rate increase
Taxpayer Impact (by Taxable Value) FY15 vs. FY14 TownSchoolCountyTotal $ 100,000 $ 32 $ 37 $ 6$ 75 $ 150,000 $ 48 $ $ 9$ $ 200,000 $ 64 $ 74 $ 12 $150 $ 250,000 $ 80 $ $ 15 $ $ 300,000 $ 96 $ 111 $ 18$ 225 $ 350,000 $ 112 $ $ 21$262.50
Capital Improvement FY2015 Budget
2015 Municipal Budget Capital Budget Expenditure Summary Capital Equipment $349,178 Capital Infrastructure 732,500 Capital Facilities 119,000 Capital Reserve 65,000 Total $1,265,678 Up a total of $424,078 (or 50.3%) over FY14
2015 Municipal Budget Capital Budget Revenue Summary General Taxes $757,178 Reserves 302,500 Trade-In/Surplus Sale 33,000 Grants 173,000 Total $1,265,678 Draw on General Fund Taxes up a total of $157,578 (or 26.28%) over FY14
2015 Municipal Budget Net Summary - (Capital Budget) Equipment $ 88,178 Infrastructure 532,500 Facilities 71,500 Reserve 65,000 Total $757,178
Municipal Budget Highlights Capital Projects - Equipment Fire Engine Capital Repairs to Fire Chief Vehicle Police Cruiser Police Technology Upgrade Police Firearms Replacement Public Works Truck (10 Wheeler)
Municipal Budget Highlights Capital Projects - Infrastructure Island Avenue Drainage, Street, & Sidewalk Kelley Road Extension Rehabilitation Crosby Street Reclaim (Planning/Design) Fiber Optics Last Mile Project
Municipal Budget Highlights Capital Projects - Facilities Birch Street School Pedestrian Footbridge Decking Library Staff Work Area & Community Room Renovations Library Landscaping Project Police Patrol Room Renovation Public Safety Building Roof
Municipal Budget Highlights Capital Projects - Reserves Capital Equipment Reserves Library Maintenance Reserve
Tax Increment Financing Districts FY2015 Budget
TIF Funds Budget is the budgeted usage and appropriation to Town’s Tax Increment Financing Districts
2015 Municipal Budget TIF Funds Summary Projected Revenue $762,070 Budgeted Expenses Economic Dev. Salary 91,581 Contractual 95,572 CEAs 159,868 Debt Service 350,005 Total Budgeted Expenses $697,026 Net Retained in Funds $ 65,045
2015 Municipal Budget Downtown & Transit Oriented TIF Fund Summary Projected Revenue $464,115 Budgeted Expenses 439,749 Net Retained in Funds $24,366
2015 Municipal Budget Maine Tech Park (SRD) TIF Fund Summary Projected Revenue $37,212 Budgeted Expenses 30,178 Net Retained in Funds $7,034
2015 Municipal Budget EnvisioNet TIF Fund Summary Projected Revenue $109,370 Budgeted Expenses 82,505 Net Retained in Funds $26,864
2015 Municipal Budget Dirigo Pines TIF Fund Summary Projected Revenue $106,173 Budgeted Expenses 106,173 Net Retained in Funds $0
2015 Municipal Budget Webster Point TIF Fund Summary Projected Revenue $45,201 Budgeted Expenses 38,421 Net Retained in Funds $6,780
Special Revenue Funds FY2015 Budget
Special Revenue Fund Budget is the budgeted usage and appropriation to Town’s Reserves
2015 Municipal Budget Special Revenue Fund Budget Summary Appropriations to Fund$ 563,820 Usage of Fund$1,033,305 Net Increase/(Decrease) ($469,485)
Special Projects (Funded by Bond) FY2015 Budget
WPCF Budget Highlights New Public Works Facility $5,625,000 Rehabilitation of Existing Pine Street Parking Lot & Stabilization of the Gully on Pine Street $350,000
Water Pollution Control Facility FY2015 Budget
Departmental Overview The Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) operates as a separate proprietary fund. Its operation is funded through revenue derived from user fees, operations, and grants…. Not through the property tax.
WPCF Budget Highlights Maintains Current Service Level Continued Capital Expenditure & Reserve Appropriations Maintains Current User Rates
WPCF – Expense Summary Operations$ 842,611 Reserve Appropriations$ 272,935 Debt$ 506,000 Total Operating Budget$1,621,546 Capital Improvements $325,500 Grand Total$1,947,046
WPCF Expenses – FY14 v. FY13 Operating Budget ($ 2,471) Capital Debt ($126,780) Capital Reserve Funding $147,935 Capital Budget $ 98,730 TOTAL CHANGE:$117,414
Sewer User Fees – No Change Consumption Minimum Rate/100 cu ft Charge/Qtr 2010$4.44$ $4.54$ $4.54$ $4.54$ $4.54$ $4.54$54.48