Washington Township 2018-2019 Budget Proposal March 21, 2018 Board of Trustees
Our Principles 1. Preserve the rural character of our community 2. Operate in an equitable manner 3. Manage in a fiscally responsible manner 4. Provide friendly, respectful service 5. Promote a favorable business environment 6. Demonstrate the highest ethical standards
Agenda • • Year In Review Major Influencing Factors – Financial Goals • Goals for the Coming Year – Emergency Services Goals • Budget Overview – Infrastructure Goals – Customer Service / Other Goals
Goals Pursued - Financial Goal Outcome Collective bargaining with 4 UAW unions Commenced and continuing including IAFF one year early Sell non-strategic land after rezoning by Offering pending on 43 acres and 5 the PC acres; Rezoned Jewell to R1B 60 units Re-evaluate W/S rates after getting Done – 0% for water and 4.9% sewer due County/GLWA increases to sinkhole costs Evaluate the impact of the SINKHOLE Done – incorporated in rates Community Center Feasibility Teams formed; architect deployed Solid audit results Another solid year and clean opinion
Goal Pursued – Financial Results • 2016/2017financials received a clean opinion from Plante Moran: Surplus Fund Balance Governmental Funds $ 239,174 $22,138,820 Enterprise Funds $1,855,052 $58,901,716 Total $2,094,226 $81,040,536 – Continued focus on infrastructure and service over bureaucracy – Increased net position since 2009 despite taxable value remaining below 2009 levels – AA BOND RATING! – Washington compares favorably to neighbors in net position as a percent of expenses for governmental activities. – Continued aggressive cost management • Staffing levels responsive to economics • Reasonable cost structure per employee • 2017/2018 Not yet complete but proceeding as anticipated
Township Taxable Value vs Net Position Taxable value has 1,500 36 1,450 rebounded from 34 1,400 the real estate 32 1,350 crash with the 30 1,300 help of new 1,250 28 construction. 1,200 26 1,150 24 1,100 Despite the 10 22 1,050 year drought, our 1,000 20 net position 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Taxable Value 1,315 1,260 1,155 1,122 1,088 1,113 1,146 1,200 1,241 1,374 (health) has Net Position 25.523 26.202 29.634 30.827 31.438 32.087 32.624 34.062 34.968 35.000 improved steadily.
Net Position as a % of Most Recent Year Costs For Governmental Funds 400% 350% 300% 250% 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% -100% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Washington (3/31) 270% 305% 317% 324% 330% 336% 351% 360% Shelby (12/31) 202% 202% 195% 193% 191% 144% 146% Bruce (3/31) 155% 148% 106% 91% 80% 64% 59% 38% Romeo (6/30) 89% 79% 65% 39% 16% -41% -57% -50%
Operating with a Low Millage Rate
But Keeping Property Values High 300,000 Washington’s 250,000 approach to development and 200,000 building a great lifestyle has helped 150,000 us maintain the highest property 100,000 values in the County. 50,000 - Washington Township Macomb Township Shelby Township Bruce Township Ray Township Armada Township Richmond Township New Baltimore Chesterfield Township Sterling Heights Macomb County Average Harrison Township Clinton Township Richmond Utica Lenox Township Fraser St Clair Shores Memphis Warren Mt. Clemens Centerline Roseville Eastpointe Source: 2017 Equalization Report Excludes 40 homes in the Lake Township portion of Grosse Pointe Shores on the very south end of Macomb County at $618,375; note that villages are combined with townships in this presentation.
Staffing Comparison 2008 Current Proposal General 20 FT 1 PT 16 FT 1 PT 16 FT 1 PT Fire/Ambulance 27 FT 15 POC 27 FT 9 POC 27 FT 13 POC Public Works 13 FT 1 PT 12 FT 1 PT 15 FT 1 PT Building Inspection 6 FT 2 POC 6 FT 7 POC/PT 6 FT 7 PT/POC Total 66 FT 19 PT/POC 61 FT 18 PT/POC 64 FT 22 PT/POC We continue at lower staffing vs 2008 despite the economic recovery and despite having 1/3 MORE residents to serve. The 2 nd year of this budget will add 3 FT firemen for new station Today assumes open accounting position (General) and engineer/inspector (PW) filled Engineer and Insp in PW as home in proposal column as well as 2 new utility (camera/meters); Today is just Engineer/Insp Floaters shown in their home dept. Elected shown in General
Staffing Cost Structure 2008 Now Union CBA’s 7 6 Legacy $7mm unfunded; $1mm/yr after Permanently eliminated Retirement Out of market Reduced by 7%-46% Salary Some positions out of market Cut up to $10k – tier 2 Medical No responsibility; high cost Shared / mitigated cost Time Off Out of market Reduced (tier 2) COLA Auto Cola – no incentives Some incentivized Clerical Probation 3 months 2 years Flexibility to shift Limited Broad Other New hires get same benefits Tiered We reduced the cost per employee, not just the number of employees. This budget assumes the same contracts plus COLA .
Goals Pursued – Emergency Services Goals Outcome COMTEC Conversion Done – EMD recently in; reasonable priority guidance; reporting issues Fire station land and initial design Acquired 2 parcels; not yet designed Install 3- 5 “dry hydrants” Still working through challenges; 1 new project going in with hydrant Re-deploy fire resources Done CAD Units in trucks Maps, building footprints, hydrants in Hose purchases This traunch is done Ambulance remount Done
Goals Pursued - Infrastructure Goals Outcome Garland parking lot (finalize) Lot complete; ticket station outstanding 3 Miles of limestone Done – Schoennher 26 to 29 Mile Township lot (punch list) Done Sewer plant construction Underway – complete in < 12 months Acquire a backhoe Postponed Election equipment Done Pursue strategies to generate economic 2 SADs circulating (TWP may do one) activity in Van Dyke corridor (sewer)
Goals Pursued – Infrastructure, continued Goals Outcome GIS – incorporate storm sewer Postponed (potentially indefinitely) Continue sewer integrity efforts Asset mgt strategy devised - $1mm each year (Hayes Rd $1.8mm plus grouting and pipe repair) and new camera truck Pursue replacement of older water Replaced 315 meters this year meters Next phase of sidewalks Proposal before board for West; Octagon repair pending; meeting Breckinridge North side windows, vestibule Postponed improvements, board table, LED sign, sound system, and chairs Potentially internal road and water lines Postponed – CC teams now meeting for community center
Goals Pursued – Customer Service Goals Outcome Issue Master Plan Hearings held, neighboring communities and agencies solicited, awaiting PC Invasive Species Efforts Grant assistance received and spent for Macomb Trail (4X), Campground Y, Meijer, Twp properties; AF Jonna; Willow Ridge and Trailside (they paid for cut) Conclude on monthly vs quarterly water Postponed bills Improved communications bi-annually Issued 4 communications to date with the public Planning and Zoning software Proposal before the board tonight Manage development Another challenging year – see list
Development Issues Impacting Planning, Public Works and Building Commercial/Industrial Total Soccer Proline Asphalt Radio tower Go Ape/Baypoint/Boat TBD Industrial Bldg Romeo High launch Washington Landing PUD Vanessa Center Mods Gemelli Concrete Capital Pointe Office Trailside Ice cream Van Dyke Retail Newberry Commercial Mines (brownfield, etc) Orchard Ridge Church Cavataio Center Michaelangelo (Dinoto)
Development Issues Impacting Planning, Public Works & Building New Residential Ongoing Residential Newbury On the Green Park Avenue 7 Lakes Expansion (3) Bradbury Kirkway Expansion Glacier Club Washington Creek PUD Greystone Estates Wood Duck Court Orchard Brook Washington Landing PUD (residential) Orchards Hillcrest Township Acreage (43 acres) Franklin Park (including drainage issues) Powell Ridge Stonecrest Forest Brook White Oaks Accessory Structure Amendment Meadowland Veridian CCN and Hidden Pond drainage issues
Goals Pursued - Talent Goals Outcome Continue to recruit POC/PT Ongoing battle Hire engineer/inspector Postponed to this next budget WS Field Hires Done
Other Accomplishments Authorized new pumper GLWA amendment Drone DPW/Fire trailers Policy to finance utility Comment policy expansions Stretchers Water asset mgt plan Managed dewatering authorized issues and added 26 customers at Powell AT&T settlement Managed sinkhole comms Upgraded fire code and legal decisions Fire Chief contract WBRW anniversary and Held emergency drill continued improvement Waste events Fire grants (Gloves/Foam) Metropark relationship Parking lot light repair and PC, ZBA, Library/BOR appts Updated Engineering sealcoating Ordinance
Other Accomplishments, continued Began sign ordinance review Commenced Community Center teams Partnered with Octagon on silo drill Federal Investigation
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