Download - RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR F.Y. 2010
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BUDGET PREPARATION GUIDELINES
• Do NOT increase the property tax burden on the average homeowner
• Decrease property taxes for commercial and industrial property taxpayers
• Increase the City cash reserves by $1 million
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RECOMMENDED BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• No increase in the City portion of property tax for the average homeowner Recommended property tax rate of ($9.86 = 1.1% rate decrease)
• 0.85% ($30.22) decrease for average commercial property owner.
• 1.12% ($66.73) decrease for average industrial property owner.
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OUR VISION FOR THE COMMUNITY
Dubuque is a city of ...
• History• Beauty• Opportunities• Excitement
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DUBUQUE VISION 2024
The city of Dubuque is a progressive, sustainable city with a strong diversified
economy and expanding global connections.
The Dubuque community is an inclusive community celebrating culture and
heritage and has actively preserved our Masterpiece on the Mississippi.
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Dubuque citizens experience healthy living and active retirement through
quality, livable neighborhoods and an abundance of fun things to do and are engaged in the community, achieving
goals through partnerships.
Dubuque city government is financially sound and providing services with
citizens getting value for their tax dollars.
DUBUQUE VISION 2024
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The City’s mission is to deliver excellent municipal services that support
urban living, plan for the community’s future, and facilitate access to critical
human services which result in financially sound government and citizens getting
value for their tax dollar.
CITY OF DUBUQUE MISSION STATEMENT
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CITY COUNCIL FIVE-YEAR GOALS
• Diverse, Strong Dubuque Economy• Sustainable City
Livable – Environmental/Ecological IntegrityViable – Economic ProsperityEquitable – Social/Cultural Vibrancy
• Planned and Managed Growth• Improved Connectivity
Transportation & Telecommunication
• Partnering for a Better Dubuque
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Top Priority:• Workforce Development Strategy/Project HOPE• Warehouse District Redevelopment and Plan• Port of Dubuque Development • Sustainability Plan• Street Program – Continuation & Funding• Public Transportation Model
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
POLICY AGENDA 2008-2010:
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High Priority• Development Standards Incorporating Green
Standards• Unified Development Code• Rental Licensing & Standards• Downtown Master Plan• Neighborhood Investments
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
POLICY AGENDA 2008-2010:
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Top Priority• Industrial Riverfront Leases• National Trust Office of Sustainability:
Memorandum of Understanding• Bee Branch Project Design• Every Child/Every Promise• Southwest Arterial
MANAGEMENT AGENDA2008 - 2010
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High Priority• Washington Neighborhood Plan• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Actions• Envision 2010 Projects• Library Project• Airport Master Plan Implementation
MANAGEMENT AGENDA2008 - 2010
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• Petroleum Plume Remediation• Grand River Center• Sustainability Coordinator• Baseline for Carbon Footprint• Carbon Disclosure Project• Organizations for Sustainability
MANAGEMENT IN PROGRESS2008 - 2010
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• Infrastructure Assessment & Upgrade Plan
• Parking Needs Study• Shot Tower Renovation• Police Traffic Unit• Franchise Fee• Art on the River
MANAGEMENT IN PROGRESS2008 - 2010
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• Dubuque Industrial Center West• Main Channel Transient Boat
Dock• Water Pollution Control Plant
Facility
MAJOR PROJECTS2008 - 2010
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REVENUE DECREASES
• 20.9% Gaming Market Share Reduction • Electric and Gas Franchise Fee Under
Litigation• Federal Urban Development Action Grant
(UDAG) Funds Spent• Increased Cost of Utilities and Fuel• Loss of $5.5 million from DRA lease• Potential loss of Diamond Jo 50¢ head tax
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MITIGATIONS• Reduction of City contribution for Police
and Fire Retirement • Reduction of City portion of Health
Insurance Contract• Possible return of DRA distributions in
FY2012• Timing of capital projects and costs of
Drainage Basin Master Plan and Stormwater Management Program
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CITY PROPERTY TAX
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RECOMMENDED PROPERTY TAX RATE
$9.86 per $1,000 assessed value
= 1.1% rate decrease
Dubuque’s FY1987 rate was 32% higher than the recommended rate for FY2010
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$9.86$11.06
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$15.07 $15.58
$17.18 $17.72 $18.08 $18.37 $18.71
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PROPERTY TAX COMPARISON
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• Dubuque’s recommended rate is the lowest in the state among the 10 comparable cities
• Sioux City’s FY2009 rate ($18.71) is 89.8% higher
• The average ($16.02) is 62.44% higher
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$17.28 $17.84$19.16
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SANITARY SEWER RATE COMPARISON
18.95 $18.96 $19.99 $20.63 $20.64 $22.47
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RECOMMENDED STORMWATER RATE$4.00 = 0% increase
20% decrease from the previously approved rate of $5 for FY2010
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STORMWATER FEE
FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014
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$4.00 $5.00 $5.50 $6.35 $7.00 $7.00
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$4.00 $4.00 $5.25 $5.60 $6.85 $6.90
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FISCAL BENCHMARKS
Dubuque’s Rankings Among Iowa’s 10 Largest Cities
ISSUE RANKProperty Tax Rate (Lowest) #1 of 10
Water Rate (Lowest) #1 of 7
Refuse Collection Rate (Lowest) #1 of 10
Sanitary Sewer Rate (2nd Lowest) #2 of 10
Stormwater Rate (2nd Highest) #19 of 20
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FISCAL BENCHMARKSSavings to Average Homeowners
Current Annual Dubuque Cost
If Equal to the Highest Large Iowa City
Property Tax $538.07 $1021 (+$483)
Water Fee $208 $330 (+$122)
Sanitary Sewer Fee $227 $433 (+$206)
Stormwater Fee $48 $77 (+$29)
Refuse Fee $127 $258 (+$131)
Total Annual Cost $1,148 $2,119 (+$971)
This puts almost $19 million back into the local economy annually, compared to if Dubuque charged the highest fee of
the comparable cities.
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POLICE DEPARTMENTSworn Officer 5-Year Plan
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 TOTAL
Patrol 2 1 1 1 0 5
Patrol/Annexation 1 1 1 1 1 5
School Resource Officer
0 0 1 0 0 1
Traffic/COP Unit 1 2 0 0 0 3
Sect. 8 Investigator 1 0 0 0 0 1
TOTAL 5 4 3 2 1 15
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THANK YOU• Budget Director Jennifer Larson• Asst. City Manager Cindy Steinhauser• Financial Analyst Rick Till• Management Intern Cori Burbach• Office Manager Juanita Hilkin• Secretary Liz Willems• Secretary Ella Soppe• Secretary Jessica Kurt
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and not drift, nor lie at anchor.”
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