FY 2021 BUDGET HEARINGS Planning Development FY 2021
FY 2021 BUDGET HEARINGS Planning & Development
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development FY 2021 Budget Actual FY 2018 Actual FY 2019 Budget FY 2020 Proposed FY 2021 Change Percent Change 1, 016, 967 1, 019, 462 1, 096, 826 1, 122, 675 $25, 849 2. 4% Materials, Supplies, and Equipment 14, 711 189, 195 267, 270 169, 870 (97, 400) -36. 4% Internal Services 336, 555 440, 508 50, 961 52, 247 1, 286 2. 5% Debt Service 128, 071 215, 906 175, 557 121, 082 (54, 475) -31. 0% 1, 496, 304 1, 865, 071 1, 590, 614 1, 465, 874 (124, 740) -7. 8% 9. 55 0. 00 0. 0 General Fund Personal Services Total Staffing Level (FTEs)
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development FY 2021 Budget – Major Funding Changes Personal Services increased by $25, 849, or 2. 4%, in the General Fund, largely due to a citywide allowance for an up to 2% cost of living adjustment (COLA). Materials, Supplies, and Equipment decreased by a total of $97, 400, primarily because of a $100, 000 decrease to Consultants, which reflects the removal of funding for two one-time projects that were budgeted in FY 2020. Debt Service decreased by $54, 475, largely due to a reduction in costs associated with debt refinancing.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Departmental Activities Planning Activities Wilmington 2028 Comprehensive Development Plan - Implement Wilmington Transportation Initiatives Capital Improvements Program / Budget Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative Zoning and Land Use Zoning Code Map/Text Amendments Land Use and Zoning Studies Commissions and Committees City Planning Commission Design Review & Preservation Commission WILMAPCO – TAC and Council Neighborhood Planning Council Leadership Access Wilmington Bike Wilmington Plan Reviews Subdivisions Waterfront Development Parking Lot Landscaping Curb Cuts Environmental Street Dedications and Removals Demolitions Historic Preservation Section 106 reviews Advise on National Register and Historic Preservation Tax Credits Heritage Tourism Outreach City Historic Districts and Neighborhood Conservation Districts
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Department Vision The mission of the Department of Planning and Development is to improve the quality of life for City residents by ensuring that physical, social, and economic development in the city occurs in a rational and comprehensive manner that addresses community needs and governmental priorities.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Top Three Priorities Work with various City Departments on the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative Program to improve living conditions in the identified areas. Streamline/Improve various development review processes controlled by the Department of Planning and Development. Implement recommendations from the recently adopted Wilmington 2028 comprehensive plan.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Three Performance Measures Track and coordinate the number of interdepartmental meetings for the Neighborhood Stabilization Initiative and develop measures to determine effectiveness. Identify areas within the various department review processes (e. g. , reviews like subdivision, waterfront and landscape) to improve timing and efficiencies. Identify and prioritize recommendations in the recently completed Wilmington 2028 comprehensive plan to implement such as needed zoning code changes and improvements to neighborhood connectivity.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 1. Discuss the $150 K budgeted for ADA Assessment in the Consultant account line. Specify the timeframe for expending the remaining $100 K in this current fiscal year for ADA assessment. Specify the total amount budgeted and expended per year for the life of the ADA Assessment project. Specify the ADA Assessment Project start and end date. Specify the coordinated efforts, if any amongst the City Departments for both curb ramp and sidewalk compliance.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 1. Answer The remaining $100 k is for two other one-time projects: lighting for Beech Street Underpass and Zoning Code update for the Waterfront portion of the code. These funds will be encumbered shortly. ADA plan purpose - This is a federal mandate. The completion of this project will depend on fund availability. It is anticipated that there are two annual phases remaining that will encompass FY 21 and 22. Funds budgeted and spent: $125 K was budgeted in FY 18 and then carried forward into FY 19 and spent in FY 19, as we were not able to ramp this project up in FY 18. $150 K budgeted for FY 20 with $143 K spent so far – we expect the full amount to be spent. $150 K requested for FY 21 with the possibility of this being cut due to COVID-19. Coordination will be primarily with the Public Works and Parks departments, who will follow this plan whenever capital project plans affecting accessibility are developed for the likes of street, sidewalk and park improvements.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 2. Discuss the planned use of ~$47 K budgeted in the Temporary Salaries account line for Historic Preservation Planner. Specify if any matching funds are required.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 2. Answer The Historic Preservation Planner is responsible for historic property reviews (Section 106) for HUD projects and other federal projects; National Register nominations and architectural surveys; providing information on city history to constituents and city departments; and other related tasks. $12, 650 (or 21%) of the Historic Preservation Planner’s salary and benefits (total of $59, 224) will be paid by the Historic Preservation Grant.
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 3. Provide an update on the capital funds available for each of the Neighborhood Planning Councils (per NPC, per capital budget).
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 3. NPC Capital Budget District Amount Available for Each District 1 $36, 862 2 $137, 172 3 $163, 278 4 $120, 161 5 $99, 413 6 $7, 840 7 $101, 849 8 $71, 718
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Post-COVID-19 Reductions Account Proposed FY 2021 Budget Amount Post. COVID-19 Anticipated Amount of Reduction Travel & Subsistence 101 -180 -52504 $2, 500 $500 ($2, 000) Registrations 101 -180 -52902 $1, 785 $892 ($893) Furniture 101 -180 -54101 $2, 000 $500 ($1, 500) $6, 285 $1, 892 ($4, 393) Reductions to Proposed Budget Total Reductions to Proposed Budget
FY 2021 Budget Hearings Planning & Development Question 4. Org Chart Director Planning Manager Administrative Assistant II Senior Planner Design and Review Planning Grant Coordinator Senior Planner III Senior Planner II Planner I Historic Preservation Planner
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