1. 2018 Preliminary Budget Town Board Hearing October 10, 2017
Town of Queensbury
2018 Preliminary Budget
Town Board
Hearing
October 10, 2017

2. BUDGET EXPENDITURES TOWN-WIDE GENERAL OPERATIONS EMERGENCY SERVICES
LIGHTING DISTRICTS
WASTEWATER DISTRICTS
WATER DISTRICTS
OTHER DISTRICTS
AQUATIC PROTECTION
WASTEWATER DISPOSAL

3. TOWN-WIDE GENERAL OPERATIONS
General Fund Appropriations
2018 $13,576,128
$13,566,440
Cemetery Fund
2018 $647,950
2017 $611,200
Highway Fund
2018 $4,331,150
2017 $4,333,150
Solid Waste Fund
2018 $505,325
2017 $480,300
TOWN-WIDE GO TOTALS
2018 $19,060,553
2017 $18,991,090
Difference
+$69,463
+0.366%
Amount to be raised by town tax
2018 $1,950,078
Tax Rate
-8.8%
Total to be Raised by Taxes
2018 $7,183,206
2017 $7,357,352
$-174,146 – -2.37%
Tax Cap Compliant

4. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY GENERAL OPERATIONS
Assessor, Accounting, Animal Control, Building & Codes Enforcement, Building & Grounds Maintenance, Cemetery, Community Development (Planning, Zoning and Enforcement), Fire Marshall, Highway Administration and Maintenance (snow plowing, Paving, etc.), Information/Technology, Parks & Recreation, Town Clerk (Licensing, Receiver of Taxes, Records Maintenance), Town Counsel, Town Court, Town Supervisor & Board, Transfer Stations (Solid Waste)
YEAR HOME VALUE TOWN TAX FOR TOWN OPERATIONS
2018 $256,000 $137.98
2017 $256,000 $151.30
DECREASE $13.32

5. EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire 2018 $2,913,000 2017 $2,929,500 - $16,500
2018 $2,913,000
2017 $2,929,500
- $16,500 %
EMS
2018 $1,940,000
2017 $1,891,000
+ $49,000
+ 2.59%
TOTAL FIRE & EMS
2018 $4,853,000
2017 $4,820,500
+32,500
+0.674%
Total for 2018 = $4,853,000
- Revenues $1,075,350
Total to be raised by taxes: $3,777,650
Fire $2,893,600
EMS $884,050
Tax Rate Change
Fire .780 to %
EMS .238 to %

6. LIGHTING DISTRICTS Fort Amherst TOTAL Cleverdale Pinewood
South Queensbury
West Queensbury
Queensbury
TOTAL
2018 $143,525
2017 $143,525
Difference
+$0
+ 0.00%

7. WASTEWATER DISTRICTS Appropriations Difference
Pershing-Ashley-Coolidge
Reservoir Park
Queensbury Consolidated
Technical Park
S. Queensbury/QBY. Ave.
Route 9
West Queensbury
Appropriations
2018 $2,227,267
2017 $2,155,222
Difference
+ $72,045
+3.342%

8. WATER DISTRICTS Queensbury Consolidated Total Appropriations
Queensbury Consolidated-Exempt
Shore Colony
Total Appropriations
2018 $4,446,775
2017 $4,421,677
Difference
+$25,098
+0.567%

9. OTHER DISTRICTS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/MANAGEMENT * AQUATIC PROTECTION * WASTEWATER DISPOSAL
Appropriations DIFF
Glen Lake Benefit District $43, $43, $130
Lake Sunnyside Benefit District $25, $25, $1
N Qby WW Disposal District $4, $4,

10. GRAND TOTALS 2018 – Appropriations $30,804,564
Difference +$198,975
Estimated non-tax revenues $18,793,449
Appropriated from Fund Balances $551,159
Amount to be raised by taxes $7,183,206
Amount to be raised by taxes $7,357,352
Difference - -$174,146 – -2.37%

11. $1.9 SET ASIDE FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (Capital Assets: building, equipment and other long term assets) Intent: Do future capital projects while keeping the town’s budgeting stable and sound - without significant property tax increases and to help keep the town budget under the cap.
EXAMPLES:
Highway Garage
Deferred Maintenance
Buildings
Parking Lots

12. WHAT DOES THE STATE REVIEW WHEN ASSESSING A TOWN’S FISCAL HEALTH?
Budget Solvency
Financial Indicators
Environmental Indicators

13. WHAT DOES THE STATE REVIEW WHEN ASSESSING A TOWN’S FISCAL HEALTH?
Budget Solvency
Revenues v. Appropriations
Cash flow
Ability to deal with unforeseen events

14. WHAT DOES THE STATE REVIEW WHEN ASSESSING A TOWN’S FISCAL HEALTH?
Financial Indicators
Year-end balance
Operating deficits
Cash position
Use of short-term debt
Fixed costs

15. WHAT DOES THE STATE REVIEW WHEN ASSESSING A TOWN’S FISCAL HEALTH?
Environmental Indicators
Population changes +/-
Age Median
Poverty Rate/Change
Property value Changes/per capita
Employment base Unemployment rate
Intergovernment Revenues Reliance on state & federal aid
Sales tax receipts +/-

16. THE TOWN’S FISCAL OUTLOOK IS STRONG
NYS MUNICIPAL FISCAL STRESS SCORE 0%
AUDIT
SaxBST
No deficiencies in internal controls
Compliant with all applicable accounting standards
FUND BALANCE LEVELS
SaxBST – the Board utilizes a conservative approach to fiscal policies and the establishment of fund balance levels

17. SPENDING How do we compare to other New York towns?
Per-Capita
Average town $875*
Town of Queensbury $641
* Source: NYS Office of Sate Comptroller

18. PROPOSED TOWN BUDGET FOR 2018 Questions?