2016 BUDGET IN BRIEF: CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER

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1 A Message from Mayor Hancock City and County of Denver 2016 Budget Where the General Fund Money Comes From... Property Taxes Sales and Use Taxes Other Taxes Intergovernmental Revenue, Licenses & Permits Fines and Forfeits Interest Earnings $1.2B Fees Charges for Svcs. & Uses All Other Revenues Dear Denver City Council Members, City Employees and Residents of Denver: Through the hard work of the residents and employees of Denver we are creating a vibrant city that is experiencing one of the most dynamic moments in its history. We have positioned ourselves at the vanguard of progress and the whole world is taking notice. This budget will help create a strategic path forward to keep Denver as one of the most financially sound cities in the country, provide the highest quality customer service for our residents and target our resources where they are needed the most. I m proposing investments in mobility options, a multipronged approach to creating, protecting, and rehabilitating affordable housing and delivering on projects all across the city that will sustain Denver s progress well into the future. I am proud of the progress we have made together and I am optimistic about the city s future. Only with our residents and employee s ongoing involvement can we continue to provide opportunities for all our people. I look forward to our continued partnership. Respectfully, General Services Technology Services Safety Pa rks, Recreation and Culturals Pubic Works Health Transfers General Adm nistration Economic Development lndepe~dent Agencies F"nance Commun ty Plano ng and Development 2016 Gross Expenditures...Where the General Fund Money Goes $1.2B General Fund Appropriated Special Revenue Funds Enterprise Funds Debt Service Funds Michael B. Hancock Mayor $2.97B Internal Service Funds Capital Project Fu nds City and County of Denver I 2016 Budget in Brief 1

2 2016 Budget Highlights $7.1M increase (18%) to the city s transportation system investment, to expand MOBILITY options that will better move people through and around major Denver corridors, including BIKE, PEDESTRIAN, and MULTIMODAL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS, neighborhood traffic calming measures, and preliminary engineering for bus-rapid transit on Colfax. $3.6M to increase the number of CHILD WELFARE STAFF by 51.5 full-time employees to ensure the safety of children at risk of abuse or neglect. $8M for AFFORDABLE HOUSING to create hundreds of new units by leveraging public and private funding sources. A permanent commitment of $15M annually is proposed to begin in $24M to enact reforms in the SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, including hiring additional deputies and enhancing staffing, technology, data tracking, training and facilities. $1.4M to continue to purchase BODY-WORN CAMERAS so that most police officers who interact with the public are equipped with this important tool that will increase transparency and accountability and reduce use-of-force incidents. $5.5M for the new SOLUTIONS CENTER and the expansion of SHELTER SPACE to help better address the challenges faced by Denver s homeless population, as well as $2.9M for permanent supportive housing as part of the Social Impact Bond program. $2M to increase staffing in the Department of COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT to address the heavy demand in permits, inspections, and neighborhood planning. $193M to be held for the city s FINANCIAL RESERVES, representing 15.4% of expenditures and helping to ensure the city maintains strong credit ratings in the bond and investment markets. 2 City and County of Denver I 2016 Budget in Brief

3 Mayor s Priorities: Children & Youth, Jobs, Safety PUBLIC SAFETY Our Police, Fire, and Sheriff s Departments serve and protect every neighborhood and ensure that Denver remains a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. This year s budget includes new resources dedicated to reforming the Sheriff s Department, investments that will enhance staffing, technology, training, equipment and facilities. The budget also calls for funds so that nearly all Denver Police officers on patrol will be wearing body cameras. And by hiring more officers and boosting neighborhood patrols, we are fostering stronger relationships between officers and the communities they serve. $766M Key Strategies Ensure successful analysis and implementation of recommendations from internal and external reviews to support the Denver Sheriff Department reform. Take steps to enhance fire response to all emergency incidents. Implement technologies throughout the Police Department to better align patrol activity to crime hot spots, including enhancing real-time crime information and predictive policing techniques. Use crime data, best practices and research to identify public safety concerns and employ effective crime prevention. Key Strategies SAFETY NET The Mayor believes that the greatest measure of a city is how it helps its most vulnerable, which is why PJ DAY providing quality, critical services that help those in need is a budgetary priority. Primary contributing agencies are Denver Human Services and the Office of Economic Development. $165M Establish a permanent funding source, leverage private and other public support and commitments, for affordable, sustainable, mixed-income housing. Improve the timely delivery of food, funds, medical, and energy assistance program benefits through ongoing business process re-engineering efforts, technology implementation and performance management. Provide funding for additional shelter space and open the Solutions Center to provide additional support to our most vulnerable populations. Conduct Case Planning/VOICES meetings for all children prior to removal/ placement, change of placement, and/or the filing of a Dependency and Neglect Petition in permanency planning, to determine the least restrictive placement options for children while ensuring the safety of children. City and County of Denver I 2016 Budget in Brief 3

4 Mayor s Priorities: Children & Youth, Jobs, Safety CHILDREN AND YOUTH Mayor Hancock believes the foundation for a world-class city must begin with investing in Denver s youngest residents. The city has developed five goals for kids and is working with internal agencies and community partners through the Denver Children s Cabinet and Denver Education Compact to achieve them over the next five years. Through innovative strategies, evidence-based programs, community partnerships, outreach, and resource alignment, the Mayor is focused on using a multi-faceted approach to prepare Denver s youth for future success. $86M Children and Youth Goals 80'¾ 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20¾ 10% 0% Percentage of children reading at grade level by the end of 3rd grade High School graduation rate 1111 DPS students who are overweight or obese Increase access to high quality early childhood education (ECE) Increase the number of Denver students who read proficiently by the end of third grade Decrease the number of Denver youth who are not in school and do not have a job Increase the number of students who access and complete a post-secondary pathway and gain employment Reduce the number of children who are overweight or obese 2012 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Actual 2020 Goals JOBS At the core of a world-class city is a vibrant, diversified economy that supports and attracts a talented workforce, grows and sustains 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% $395M businesses, and focuses on a global and 5.0% changing economy. Mayor Hancock is 4.0% committed to ensuring that Denver is home to innovative businesses and entrepreneurs poised to meet these challenges and opportunities. Mayor Hancock s JumpStart 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 2015 strategic plan focuses on business 0.0% 2012 Actual 2013 Actual 2014 Actual 2015 Est imated 2016 Projected assistance, customer development, workforce - Net Job Growth - unemployment - Annual Wage Growth and talent access, and lending and investment. 4 City and County of Denver I 2016 Budget in Brief

5 On day one, Mayor Michael Hancock launched the Peak Performance effort. With limited resources and a base of employees suffering from years of cutbacks, he hoped the program would breathe new life into the city while extracting the most value from every dollar spent. The Peak Academy empowers employees at every level to deliver innovations aimed at reducing waste and enhancing the citizen experience. Peak Academy participants come from agencies throughout the City and County of Denver, from local area non-profit organizations, and from cities throughout the United States and abroad. To date, the approximately 26% of Employees trained by the Peak Academy have identified $30 million in savings through process improvements. In 2016, the Peak Academy hopes to actualize $6 million in savings and train over 2,000 employees. City and County of Denver I 2016 Budget in Brief 5

6 Measure 2A Service Investments Thanks to Denver voters overwhelming support of Measure 2A in 2012, the city is equipped to eliminate its budget deficit, restore essential services and move Denver forward. Our plan to deliver Denver's future is made possible by these critical investments, and will allow Denver to deliver a smart, 21st century city that is built on a solid financial foundation with good jobs, healthy children, accessible libraries and safe streets. Business Child Care Safety $500K Assistance and $3.3M $4.5M $1.25M Recruit Personal Property TANF After School Library Hours Streets Seniors & Classes Workforce Disabled Tax Credit Programs Funding Be the ey,es and e,ars and thumbs of the city. Your direct connection to Denver. pocketgov.com YOUR DIRECT CONNECTION TO DENVER. City and County of Denver I 2016 Budget in Brief 6