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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/08/2020 - 2021 RECOMMENDED BUDGET - WORK SESSION #1DATE: STAFF: September 8, 2020 Darin Atteberry, City Manager Travis Storin, Interim Chief Finance Officer Lawrence Pollack, Budget Director WORK SESSION ITEM City Council SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION 2021 Recommended Budget - Work Session #1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The purpose of this work session is to review the City Manager’s 2021 Recommended Budget delivered to Council and the City Clerk on September 1, 2020 pursuant to provisions of Article V, Section 2 of the City Charter. In September and October, Council will have a series of work sessions to discuss the City Manager’s Recommended Budget and conduct two Public Hearings to gather input from the community as outlined in the table below. The Recommended Budget is aligned with the City’s adopted 2020 Strategic Plan, the Council Priorities Dashboard and community priorities. At the September 8, 2020 Work Session, staff will present a summary overview of these strategic Outcome areas: • Culture and Recreation • Economic Health • Environmental Health • Transportation and Mobility GENERAL DIRECTION SOUGHT AND SPECIFIC QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED 1. What clarifying questions does Council have regarding the Outcomes presented? 2. What follow-up items are there on budget issues related to these Outcomes? BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION This budget would have typically been created using the City’s priority-based Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process, which has been used since 2005. Given the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic, it was determined that modifications needed to be made to our process and timeline. As part of those modifications, Council approved Ordinance No. 067-2020 to temporarily suspend City Code to allow the adoption of a one-year budget and revise the City’s budgeting process. There are three primary components of these modifications: 1. For 2021, Council will consider and adopt a one-year budget instead of the usual two-year (biennial) budget. This practice will continue for the City’s 2022 budget. Thereafter, the City will return to a two-year budget and the standard cadence of elections, strategic planning and budgeting Councilmembers, the community, and staff have come to expect. 2. The budgeting process became more tactical, as we were not able to utilize the BFO Teams who play such an important role in the BFO process through the evaluation of budget requests (Offers) and generation of Offer rankings. 3. Due to the delays in the budget process while staff addressed the immediate 2020 public health and fiscal implications of the pandemic, we were not able to conduct a standard public engagement process prior to the delivery of this recommended budget. Outreach work is ongoing and will continue into the fall to help inform Council’s decisions related to the adoption of the budget. September 8, 2020 Page 2 While significantly modified, key components of our budgeting process still remain, including budget requests that are based on the specific programs and services provided to the community. This is a key aspect of Budgeting for Outcomes compared to traditional budgeting practices. Budget requests still specify direct linkage to at least one strategic objective in the City’s adopted 2020 Strategic Plan, as well as include performance measures directly related to the proposed program/service. City Council Budget Meetings Council has a series of work sessions scheduled in September and October to discuss the proposed 2021 Budget. These work sessions will include staff presentations regarding specific Outcomes, followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion. The final work session will include Council discussion regarding overall priorities, policy issues and guidance on what changes Council wants included in First Reading of the 2021 Budget. Key dates for Council discussions and Public Hearings are as follows: Meeting Date Topic September 8, 2020 Work Session Presentations, Questions and Discussion: 1. Culture and Recreation 2. Economic Health 3. Environmental Health 4. Transportation and Mobility September 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Budget Public Hearing #1 of 2 September 22, 2020 Work Session Presentation, Questions and Discussion: 1. Neighborhood Livability and Social Health 2. Safe Community 3. High Performing Government October 6, 2020 Regular Meeting Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2 October 13, 2020 Work Session General Discussion – Final Council Direction November 4, 2020 Regular Meeting (Wednesday) First Reading of the 2021 Budget and the 2021 Appropriation Ordinance November 17, 2020 Regular Meeting Second Reading of the 2021 Budget and the 2021 Appropriation Ordinance ATTACHMENTS 1. Capital Projects Map (PDF) 2. Powerpoint Presentation (PDF) Service Layer Credits: World Topographic Map: County of Larimer, Bureau of Land Management, Esri, HERE, Garmin, INCREMENT P, USGS, METI/NASA, NGA, EPA, USDA World Topographic Map: City of Fort Collins, County of Larimer, Bureau of Land Management, Esri, HERE, Garmin, 14.18 14.14 14.11 12.89 14.7 14.13 12.87 43.1 14.12 14.16 26.11 40.6 1.4 1.4 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.13 1.13 11.18 12.81 12.23 43.2 43.2 43.3 14.11 2021 Capital Projects In City Managers Recommended Budget Printed: September 03, 2020 Capital Projects Community Services Downtown General Improvement District Planning, Development, and Transportation Utility Services Community Services Utility Services © 12.82 Meadow Springs Ranch ATTACHMENT 1 1 2021 Budget Review City Council Work Session –September 8, 2020 ATTACHMENT 2 2 Net City Budget To tal Revenue (millions) 3 Overall, Relatively Flat Revenue Since 2017; Governmental contracting 2020-2021 Sales & Use Tax Revenue (millions) 4 Combined Sales & Use Tax Revenue Leveled off 2015-2019 prior to pandemic Strategic Plan Defines Objectives to be Accomplished •Requested proposals consistent with Strategic Plan Challenging Choices •Revenue Contraction, more One-Ti me Funding toward Ongoing Cost •Significant Stop Doing & Reductions Included •Prioritized continuity of service, stewardship of resources, Council priorities, and workforce experience Recommended Budget •Addresses the Objectives outlined in the 2020 Strategic Plan •Reflects Council and community priorities •Continues high level of service expected by the community •Positions City to return to two-year cycle for 2023-2024 5 Budget Overview 6 Executive Team Approach •Va lues used in the executive process -Continuity of service to the community -Stewardship of resources -Council priorities -Workforce experience •Leveraging $ (e.g. federal programming, local match on grants) •Difficult trade-offs •Reductions and Redeploys •Reserves to fund capital and other strategic investments •Reserves to fill the remaining funding gap for operations Major Themes with 2021 Budget 7 •Minimizing Impacts to Service Delivery •Strategic Service Enhancements and Redeploys •Focus on Council Priorities •Capital Project Investments –Current and Future •Difficult Trade-offs •Maintain Focus on our Work Force 8 To tal Allocation by Outcome -2020 9 Recommended Staffing Changes Minimal staffing changes, targeted for critical needs and Council priorities Proposed 2021 Cost Reductions -$13.2M 10 Strategic Cost Reprioritization Used to Maintain Service Needs Culture & Recreation, 1,064,907 , 8% Economic Health, 483,207 , 4% Environmental Health, 1,750,653 , 13% High Performing Government , 6,591,064 , 50% Neighborhood Livability & Social Health , 282,028 , 2% Safe Community, 639,000 , 5%Tr ansportation & Mobility, 2,357,708 , 18% *Includes a $3.0M reduction offer for 2021 hiring freeze, which would affect all outcome 2020 Council Budget Meetings September 8th Work Session •Culture and Recreation •Economic Health •Environmental Health •Tr ansportation September 22nd Work Session •Neighborhood Livability and Social Health •Safe Community •High Performing Government September 15th Council Meeting •Budget Public Hearing #1 of 2 October 13th Work Session •Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2October 6th Council Meeting •General Discussion –Final Council Direction November 4th Council Meeting •First Reading November 17th Council Meeting •Second Reading 11 12 Culture and Recreation Fort Collins provides and maximizes access to diverse cultural and recreational amenities. 13 Culture & Recreation Funding Sources 2021 Total Funding: $37.9M -Recreation -Cultural Facilities -Parks -Golf 14 Culture & Recreation Outcome Overview Providing diverse Culture and Recreation amenities includes: Ø Ensuring the legacy of our parks, trails, natural areas, and cultural and recreational facilities for future generations Ø Enhancing equitable access to a wide variety of high-quality cultural and recreation services and facilities Ø Creating an interconnected regional and local trail network of parks and accessible recreational facilities Ø Creating and preserving opportunities and spaces to readily access nature Ø Continuing a strong focus on exceptional natural resource stewardship and ecologically sound and sustainable operations 15 Culture & Recreation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 2.1 –Develop recreation and cultural programs that are diverse, inclusive and accessible, and that also drive attendance and cost recovery Multiple Citywide Pool Operations (Edora Pool Ice Center, Mulberry Pool, City Park Pool, Senior Center Pool) Multiple Reduction: Facility Hours of Operation 37.2 Operation and Maintenance of City Golf Courses 50.6 Pottery Studio 50.7 Adaptive Recreation Opportunities (ARO) 50.9 Northside Aztlan Community Center (NACC) 61.3 Natural Areas Public Engagement (ENV) 64.3 Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 64.13 Gardens on Spring Creek Expanded Programs 16 2.2 –Ad dress critical park, recreation equipment and trail lifecycle and maintenance needs and continue the planned buildout of the system Multiple Paved Recreational Tr ails, Neighborhood and Community Park Development, Memorial Parks Multiple Reduction: Scale Down Parks Service Level 39.4 Parks Asset Management and Replacement Program 40.6 Oak Street Plaza Renovation (ECON) 43.4 Redeploy: Conservation Tr ust Trail Construction to Park Maintenance 2.3 –Create enhanced arts and culture participation opportunities for all residents and visitors Multiple Art in Public Places (Inclusive of Utilities) 44.3 Game Day Transit Service (T&M) 61.7 Natural Areas –Planning & Special Projects (ENV) 64.1 The Lincoln Center 64.6 Fort Fund 64.12 Reduction: Eliminate Programming at the Carnegie Center for Creativity Culture & Recreation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 17 Culture & Recreation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 2.4 –Identify criteria, process and funding options to refresh neighborhood and community parks 43.2 Neighborhood Park Development 43.3 Community Park Development 2.5 –Ensure safety and w elfare in City parks, natural areas, trails, and cultural and recreation facilities for visitors and employees 40.1 Downtown Parks and Amenities Maintenance (ECON) 42.4 Emerald Ash Borer Infestation Management (1.0 FTE Contractual)(NLSH) 50.17 Reduction: Scale Down Facility Hours of Operation (EPIC / City Park Pool / Foothills Activity Center / The Farm) 65.1 Parks Ranger Program (SAFE) 65.3 Encampment Cleaning and Prevention (SAFE) 18 Council Discussion - Culture and Recreation Offers 19 Economic Health Fort Collins promotes a healthy, sustainable economy reflecting community values. 20 Economic Health Funding Sources 2021 Total Funding: $164.3M -Business Support -Downtown Development Authority -Broadband -Electric -Urban Renewal Authority 21 Economic Health Outcome Overview A h ealthy and resilient economy includes: Ø Thriving and growing local, unique and creative businesses Ø Engaging businesses to understand the numerous challenges they face Ø Connecting and developing qualified workers with employers by aligning education and workforce resources to create opportunities for upward career and wage mobility Ø Addressing abrupt and long-term climate changes increasing business risk to supply chains, infrastructure and facilities Ø Coordinating efforts among City, regional, state and federal programs to create a strong, resilient regional economic center Ø Efficient and transparent City processes and services to address needs of local businesses Economic Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 22 3.1 –Facilitate government and local partners to achieve effective regional economic resilience 26.5 Economic Health Leadership 26.9 Redeploy: Reduction of Industry Clusters to Economic Recovery Support 70.1 Convention and Visitor ’s Bureau Annual Support 3.2 –Understand trends in the local labor market and w ork with key partners to grow diverse employment opportunities 26.4 Business & Workforce Support 26.6 Use and Business Personal Property Tax Rebates 3.3 –Systematically engage the business community with an emphasis on starting, sustaining and renew ing businesses 26.3 Cluster & Innovation Support 32.3 Sales Tax Services (HPG) 32.10 Reduction: Pass Through Online Fee for Sales Tax Filing (HPG) 40.2 Downtown Maintenance –DDA 23 3.4 –Foster infill and redevelopment opportunities consistent w ith City Plan policies 26.1, 26.11 Downtown General Improvement District (GID) –Operating and Capital Budget 26.2 Metro Districts 30.15 Reduction: Temporary Pause Design Assistance Program (NLSH) 66.1, 66.2 Urban Renewal Authority 3.5 –Invest in and maintain utility infrastructure and services while ensuring predictable utility rates 11 .1 Utilities: Light & Power –Purchased Power 11 .5 Utilities: Light & Power –Ongoing Capital –Substation Capital Upgrades 11 .19 Utilities: Light & Power –Capital Project –Systems Relocations Due to Road, Intersection, and Alley Improvements 12.22 Utilities: Water –Contractual Halligan Reservoir Permitting Manager (ENV) 12.66 Utilities: Wastewater Capital Replacement –Water Reclamation and Biosolids (ENV) 14.20 Utilities: Stormwater –Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining (SAFE) Economic Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 24 3.6 -Deploy and deliver reliable, high-speed internet services throughout the community 3.1 Engineering Support for Broadband Inspections 4.3 IT Applications –Geographic Information Services (HPG) 9.8 Hourly Support for Connexion Marketing, Design, and Branding (HPG) 13.6 2.0 Contractual FTE Utilities: Customer Service & Administration –Locates Enhanced Staffing (HPG) 60.1 Utilities: Broadband –Core Operations Economic Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 25 Council Discussion - Economic Health Offers 26 Environmental Health Fort Collins promotes, protects and enhances a healthy and sustainable environment 27 Environmental Health Funding Sources 2021 Total Funding: $78.7M -Water -Natural Areas -Wastewater -Environm ental Services 28 Environmental Health Outcome Overview A h ealthy and sustainable environment includes: Ø Supporting climate action initiatives that will help Fort Collins become a carbon-neutral and resilient community Ø Protecting and improving the quality of air, water and night skies Ø Conserving resources, including energy and water, and cultivating a healthy ecosystem Ø Careful stewardship of, and access to, a connected system of open lands and natural areas Ø Local, regional, state and national partnerships to achieve desired goals and outcomes Ø Integrating renewable energy technologies for the electric grid Ø Solid waste reduction and diversion 29 4.1 -Intensify efforts to improve resilience and to meet 2030 climate, energy and 100%renewable electricity goals 11 .7 Utilities: Light & Power -Ongoing Capital -Attrition-Based LED Streetlight Conversion (ECON) 12.121, 12.122 Utilities: Light & Power -Purchase Power -Community Renewable 12.125 Utilities: Light & Power -Renewable Customer Programs 27.4 Climate Commitment 27.5 Municipal Sustainabilty 27.8 Reduction: Scaled Down Waste Reduction & Recycling (Reduced Outreach, Education and Memberships) 42.1, 42.2 Urban Forest Management (NLSH) 44.7 Replacement Bus Zero Emissions & Charger (T&M) Environmental Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 30 4.2 -Improve indoor and outdoor air quality 10.4 Street Sweeping (T&M) 27.1 Environmental Services Leadership 27.3 Air Quality 27.10 Reduction: Scaled Down Air Quality Programming: Engagement & Monitoring Equipment 4.3 -Enhance efforts to achieve 2030 zero w aste goals 27.2 Waste Reduction & Recycling 27.6 Ti mberline Recycling Center 61.6 Natural Areas –Facility Operations 4.4 -Provide a reliable, high-quality water supply 12.1 Utilities: Water –Water Treatment 12.2 Utilities: Water –Water Resources 12.7 Utilities: Water –Conservation 12.138 Utilities: Customer Service & Administration –Environmental Regulatory Affairs Environmental Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 31 4.5 -Protect and enhance natural resources on City-owned properties and throughout the community 12.23 Utilities: Water –Environmental Learning Center Dam Design 14.18 Utilities: Stormwater –Glenmoor Pond Enhancements (SAFE) 61.4 Natural Areas –Resource Management 62.1, 62.2 Nature in the City 4.6 -Sustain and improve the health of the Cache la Poudre River and all watersheds within the city 12.62 Utilities: Wastewater –Pollution Control Lab 12.147 Utilities: Stormwater –Stormwater Quality Programs 14.7 Utilities: Stormwater –Stream Rehabilitation Program (SAFE) 14.11 Utilities: Stormwater –Poudre Levee Program (Design and some construction) (SAFE) Environmental Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 32 4.7 -Expand the Natural Ar eas land portfolio w hile simultaneously maintaining existing lands and improving equitable access to nature 12.147 Utilities: Stormwater -Stormwater Quality Programs 61.1 Natural Areas -Land Conservation 61.4 Natural Areas -Resource Management 61.8 Reduction: Scale Down Natural Areas Land Conservation 62.1, 62.2 Nature in the City Environmental Health Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 33 Council Discussion - Environmental Health Offers 34 Tr ansportation & Mobility Fort Collins provides a transportation system that moves people and goods safely and efficiently while being accessible, reliable and convenient. 35 Tr ansportation & Mobility Funding Sources 2021 Total Funding: $75.7M -Transfort / Dial-a-Ride -Multimodal Transportation -Street Maintenance -Capital Improvements 36 Tr ansportation Outcome Overview A c onnected and mobile community includes: Ø Integrated land use and transportation planning and investments Ø Tr ansportation facilities and networks that are reliable, affordable, efficient, connected and comfortable Ø Capacity and systems for effective traffic flow and minimal congestion Ø Programs that facilitate well-informed travel-behavior decisions Ø Growing and leveraging changing transportation technologies 37 6.1 -Improve safety for people using all modes of travel 1.2 City Bridge Program 1.4 CCIP Arterial Intersections 1.6 Railroad Crossing Maintenance 2.1 FC Moves Mobility Management 2.2 Safe Routes to School 2.6 School Crossing Guard Program 10.2 Snow and Ice Removal 10.6 Reduction: Scale Down Essential Street Operations 44.9 CCIP -Bus Stop Improvements 44.11 North College BRT Planning Study 46.5 Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation Program 46.7 Reduction: Pause Neighborhood Tr affic Mitigation Program Tr ansportation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 38 6.2 -Manage traffic congestion and improve high-priority intersections for all users 1.11 Realigned Lemay over Vine Drive and the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad Tr acks 1.12 Ti mberline/Vine Intersection Improvements 46.1 Tr affic Engineering 46.10 Reduction: Scale Down Traffic Engineering Operations 6.3 -Ensure equitable access to and expansion of all sustainable modes of travel, with emphasis on growing transit ridership 2.1 FC Moves Mobility Management 2.3 Active Modes 2.4 FC Moves Education & Engagement 44.1 Tr ansfort Fixed Route Network 44.5 Regional Transit Service Partnership from Greeley to Fort Collins Tr ansportation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 39 6.4 -Support, enhance and accelerate I-25 improvements according to the multi- modal environmental impact statement 54.1 Engineering Administration 6.5 –Maintain existing and aging transportation infrastructure and address missing facilities to meet community needs and expectations 1.2 City Bridge Program 1.4 / 5 Enhancement: CCIP Arterial Intersections and Pedestrian Sidewalks 1.11 Enhancement: Realigned Lemay over Vine Drive and the BNSF Railroad Tracks 10.1 / 10 Street Maintenance Program and associated scale down 10.3 / 6 Essential Street Operations and associated scale down 46.2/4/6/9 Tr affic Signals and Operations with associated scale down Offers Tr ansportation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 40 6.6 -Manage parking supply and demand Downtown, along the MAX corridor and near Colorado State University 45.1 Parking Services 45.2 Firehouse Alley Parking Structure 6.7 -Manage safety, congestion and quality of life impacts from train operations in Fort Collins No Offers were submitted that specifically address this strategic objective Tr ansportation Offer Linkage to Strategic Objectives 41 Council Discussion - Tr ansportation & Mobility Offers 2020 Council Budget Meetings September 8th Work Session •Culture and Recreation •Economic Health •Environmental Health •Tr ansportation September 22nd Work Session •Neighborhood Livability and Social Health •Safe Community •High Performing Government September 15th Council Meeting •Budget Public Hearing #1 of 2 October 13th Work Session •Budget Public Hearing #2 of 2October 6th Council Meeting •General Discussion –Final Council Direction November 4th Council Meeting •First Reading November 17th Council Meeting •Second Reading 42