1. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL www.cityofelmira.net John J. Burin, City Manager David Vandermark, City Chamberlain

2. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Shared Services Director of Public Works Highway Medicaid fraud investigation DWI prevention Foreclosure processing Haz. Material response Youth Bureau services Civil service Workers Compensation admin. Purchasing Information Technology Assessing Fire protection Sanitation Pickup

3. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 No Tax Increase from the 2011 tax rate of $18.34/1000. All public services continue to be funded. No layoffs No increase to the 2011 sanitation fee. After conversations with the New York Conference of Mayors, State Aid is estimated to be the same as 2011. Total appropriations are projected to increase 1.5% when compared to 2011. Pension obligations have increased 100% since 2009. The 2011/2012 pension obligation increased $485,000. The 2012 budget appropriates fund balance to cover this expense. 2012 Budget Highlights

4. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 All benefits and wages remain at 2011 levels. Sales tax revenue is projected to increase 4.5% above 2011 year end projections. The 2012 tax levy is ½% less than 2011 to offset a tax base loss of $2.5 million. Public safety appropriations continue to be the number one cost center representing 113% of the total levy before employee benefits. The 2012 Capital Budget of $7,090,066 is $1.million less than the 2011 Capital budget. Federal and State dollars represent 77% of the 2012 funding. Major transportation projects include a full depth reconstruction of E. Church St. between Madison Ave. and Clemens Center ($1.2 million), $975,000 street program and $350,000 bridge maintenance. 2012 Budget Highlights

5. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Tax Rate Comparison 2004-2012

6. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Tax Levy: 2004-2012

7. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Taxable Assessed Value: 2004-2012

8. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Pension Contributions

9. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Pension Contributions 2009-2012

10. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Constitutional Tax Margin

11. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 2012 Revenues

12. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 2012 Appropriations by Group

13. 2012 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2011 Capital Improvements