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Citizen Engagement for FY 2017-18 Budget Development T.C.

1 Citizen Engagement for FY Budget Development T.C. Broadnax City Manager Elizabeth Reich Chief Financial Officer

2 Purpose Provide overview of City of Dallas budget Discuss services provided by the City that most impact citizens Provide outlook for future budgets Seek input from citizens Respond to citizen comments and questions 2

3 Background Each year, the City of Dallas spends more than $3 billion to provide a wide range of services for citizens including: Police Fire Ambulance services Neighborhood code compliance Economic development Street & alley maintenance Parks & open space Animal services Libraries Cultural programs Recreation centers Housing programs Community service programs Water & sewer services Solid waste collection It is important for City staff to understand how citizens would like to see their City dollars spent 3

FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget FY 2016-17 Adopted

1 billion Operating Budget (funds day-to-day

5 billion Capital Budget (funds long-term

4 FY Adopted Budget FY Adopted Annual Budget $3.1 billion Operating Budget (funds day-to-day operations & maintenance) $2.5 billion Capital Budget (funds long-term capital improvements) $524.7 million General Fund: $1.23 billion Enterprise Funds: $1.04 billion General Obligation Debt Service: $261.9 million General Purpose: $177.4 million Enterprise Capital: $347.3 million 4

5 FY General Fund Revenue Total = $1.23 Billion Fines and Forfeitures, $38.8m, 3% Other Revenues, $96.8m, 8% Charges for Service, $77.6m, 6% Franchise Fees, $113.8m, 9% Property Tax, $610.2m, 50% Sales Tax, $292.2m, 24% 5

6 Typical Property Tax Bill Each property owners tax bill differs based on the value of property, exemptions, and county & school district in which you reside Average residential property with homestead exemption is currently valued at $240,000 Taxing Entity Tax Rate Per $100 Value Tax Bill Percent of Tax Bill City of Dallas $ $1, % Dallas County (see note) $ $ % Dallas Community College District $ $ % Parkland Hospital $ $ % Dallas ISD (see note) $ $2, % Total = $5, Note: City of Dallas overlaps 4 counties and 18 school districts. 6

7 Sales Tax Bill Texas state law governs and caps the local option for sales tax at a combined 2% State law identifies goods and services that are taxable versus non-taxable Sales tax distribution State of Texas 6.25% Local Option 2% Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 1% City of Dallas 1% City s FY budget for anticipated sales tax receipts is $292.2m 7

8 FY General Fund Expenses Total = $1.23 Billion Housing & Community Services, $14.4m, 1% City Attorney, $16.2m, 1% Non-Departmental, $78.3m, 6% Other Expenses, $54.5m, 4% Office of Cultural Affairs, $19.6m, 2% Court & Detention, $19.8m, 2% Building Services, $25.3m, 2% Library, $30.0m, 2% Code Compliance Services, $42.4m, 4% Police, $478.0m, 39% Park and Recreation, $94.7m, 8% Mobility and Street Services, $101.5m, 8% Dallas Fire Rescue, $254.6m, 21% 8

priority 1 calls Fire-Rescue 2,163 authorized sworn personnel 58 stations

9 Police 3,613 authorized sworn personnel 628,835 dispatched 911 calls/year 52,766 arrest/year 7 minutes, 56 seconds average response time for priority 1 calls Fire-Rescue 2,163 authorized sworn personnel 58 stations Over 300,000 fire & ambulance runs/year 5 minutes, 59 seconds average response time 9

Street & Alley Maintenance Nearly 12,000 lane miles of paved

signals Over 375,000 traffic signs Code Compliance Over

violations & 36,000 lots mowed/cleaned 28,500 animals

10 Street & Alley Maintenance Nearly 12,000 lane miles of paved streets Over 1,400 miles of alleys Over 1,500 traffic signals Over 375,000 traffic signs Code Compliance Over 250,000 service requests/year Over 4,000 abated graffiti violations & 36,000 lots mowed/cleaned 28,500 animals impounded per year (61% live release rate) 9,500 spay & neuter surgeries/year 10

community pools & Bahama Beach waterpark 6 golf courses & 5

11 Park & Recreation 381 parks - over 23,000 acres of park land, 154 miles of hike/bike trails & 7 lakes 42 recreation centers 17 community pools & Bahama Beach waterpark 6 golf courses & 5 tennis centers Arboretum, Zoo, Fair Park & other citywide facilities 11

materials/year Cultural services 22 City-owned facilities with over 26,000 events Cultural

12 Libraries 29 locations 13 are open 7 days/week 1,510 service hours/week Over 7 million visitors and 390,000 in classes & programs/year Circulation of over 11 million materials/year Cultural services 22 City-owned facilities with over 26,000 events Cultural funding awarded to over 120 artists and non-profit organizations Public Art collection of nearly 300 pieces 12

13 FY General Fund Revenue & Expenses Total = $1.23 Billion Fines and Forfeitures, $38.8m, 3% Housing & Community Services, $14.4m, 1% City Attorney, $16.2m, 1% Charges for Service, $77.6m, 6% Non-Departmental, $78.3m, 6% Other Revenues, $96.8m, 8% Other Expenses, $54.5m, 4% Office of Cultural Affairs, $19.6m, 2% Court & Detention, $19.8m, 2% Building Services, $25.3m, 2% Police, $478.0m, 39% Franchise Fees, $113.8m, 9% Library, $30.0m, 2% Property Tax, $610.2m, 50% Code Compliance Services, $42.4m, 4% Park and Recreation, $94.7m, 8% Mobility and Street Services, $101.5m, 8% 100% Property Tax + 42% Sales Tax required for Public Safety only. Sales Tax, $292.2m, 24% Dallas Fire Rescue, $254.6m, 21% 13

14 $ in Millions General Fund Outlook for Future Years $1,550 $1,500 $1,450 ($130m) ($103m) $1,400 $1,350 ($102m) ($135m) ($67m) ($60m) ($31m) $1,300 ($44m) $1,250 $1,200 $1,150 $1,100 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 Revenue Expense (low case) Expense (high case) 14

15 Balancing the Budget What services should the City provide in future years within available resources? Priorities must be identified Budget must be balanced Revenues Expenses 15

16 Spring/Summer 2016 Citizen Survey Consultant conducted a citywide survey to obtain input on how citizens feel about City services Citizens ranked service areas based on importance and level of satisfaction Importance Ranking Category Satisfaction Ranking 1 Maintenance of Infrastructure 18 2 Police services 13 3 Neighborhood code enforcement 16 4 Drinking water 9 5 Ambulance/emergency medical service 4 6 Park & recreation system 8 7 Traffic signal timing 15 8 Fire service 5 9 Land use, planning, & zoning Solid waste service 6 16

17 March 2017 Citizen Input Meetings are being held to obtain face-to-face input from citizens Written comments may be left in drop box at each meeting or at City libraries and recreation centers Survey is also available at meetings or on-line at DallasCityHall.com Public Hearing is being held at City Council meeting on March 22 Date Time Facility Address Saturday, March 4 Saturday, March 4 Thursday, March 9 Thursday, March 16 Monday, March 20 Tuesday, March 21 Wednesday, March 22 Thursday, March 23 Monday, March 27 11:30 am - 1:00 pm 2:00-3:30 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm 6:30-8:00 pm Latino Cultural Center West Dallas Multipurpose Center Paul Laurence Dunbar Lancaster-Kiest Library Lake Highlands Recreation Center Janie C. Turner Recreation Center Walnut Hill Recreation Center Southwest Center Mall, Community Room Skyline Branch Library Fretz Recreation 2600 Live Oak, Fish Trap Rd, E Kiest Blvd, White Rock Trl, Elam Rd, Midway Rd, W. Camp Wisdom, Everglade Rd, Belt Line Rd,

18 Citizen Comments and Questions Thank you for your engagement! 18

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