Pinellas County Budget Fiscal Year 2003 PROPOSED Parks

Pinellas County Budget Fiscal Year 2003 PROPOSED

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PINELLAS COUNTY BUDGET FY 03 $1, 530, 647, 680 A P P R O P R I A T I O N S ORGANIZATION COST SUMMARY (In Millions) County Elected Others Administrator Officials $226. 5 - 14. 8% $1, 031. 8 - 67. 4% $272. 3 - 17. 8% MAJOR COUNTY SERVICES COST SUMMARY (Including Reserves) Physical Governmental Public Culture & Human Economic Environment Support Safety Transportation Recreation Services Environment $608. 3 39. 7 % $337. 0 22. 0 % $310. 0 20. 3 % $116. 9 7. 6 % $60. 6 4. 0 % $52. 4 3. 4 % $45. 4 3. 0 % S ANTICIPATED COUNTY RESOURCES (Including Fund Balances) O U State & Federal Fees & Charges Other Revenues Property Taxes Designated Funds R C $127. 9 $235. 9 $275. 5 $344. 7 $546. 6 E 15. 4 % 18. 0 % 22. 5 % 35. 7 % 8. 4 % S

ORGANIZATION COST SUMMARY (In Millions) A P P R O P R I A T I O N S County Administrator $1, 031. 8 - 67. 4% Budget Summary Operating • Enterprise Services (Self-supporting Services for Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Airport) • Governmental Services (Park, Highway, EMS, etc. ) Total Capital Total $ 307. 1 $ 265. 1 $ 572. 2 327. 9 131. 7 459. 6 $ 635. 0 $ 396. 8 $ 1, 031. 8

ORGANIZATION COST SUMMARY (In Millions) A P P R O P R I A T I O N S Elected Officials $272. 3 - 17. 8% Budget Summary • Board of County Comm. • Clerk of the Court • Court Support • Property Appraiser • Sheriff • Supervisor of Elections • Tax Collector Total Operating $ 1. 4 38. 5 16. 2 8. 5 172. 6 4. 0 13. 2 $ 254. 4 Capital Total $ 2. 0 15. 9 $ 17. 9 1. 4 38. 5 18. 2 8. 5 188. 5 4. 0 13. 2 $ 272. 3

ORGANIZATION COST SUMMARY (In Millions) A P P R O P R I A T I O N S Other $226. 5 - 14. 8% Budget Summary Operating Costs: $215. 0 Capital Improvements: 11. 5 Includes Independent and Special purpose agencies such as: • General Government • Voted Fire Districts • Risk Financing • Unified Personnel System • Information Technology • Other Voted Districts

FY 03 Operating Summary Adopted Budget +/(-) Positions +/(-) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Governmental Enterprise Total ELECTED OFFICIALS BCC Clerk of the Circuit Court Property Appraiser Sheriff Supervisor of Elections Tax Collector Total COURT SUPPORT SERVICES Judiciary Public Defender State Attorney Total Independent Agencies Support Funding/Debt TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $ 327, 918, 870 0. 7% 307, 096, 560 0. 0% $ 635, 015, 430 0. 4% 2, 025 691 2, 716 15 22 37 $ 1, 383, 700 38, 499, 060 8, 441, 330 172, 637, 120 4, 046, 650 13, 169, 350 $ 238, 177, 210 1. 4% 16 614 158 2, 551 34 274 3, 647 3 $ 14, 496, 160 1, 142, 360 595, 510 $ 16, 234, 030 3. 1% 97 $ 25, 792, 710 3. 7% 189, 173, 770 14. 7% $1, 104, 393, 150 2. 9% 97 11 14 0 247 7 N/A 6, 707 58

Where The Money Comes From Total Sources: $1, 530, 647, 680 Designated Funds 35. 7% State & Other Federal Revenues 8. 4% 18. 0% Property Fees & Taxes Charges 22. 5% 15. 4%

Where The Money Goes Total Uses: $1, 530, 647, 680 Governmental Support 22. 0% Transportation 7. 6% Human Services 3. 4% Economic Environment 4. 0% Physical Environment 39. 7% Public Culture & Safety Recreation 20. 3% 3. 0%

Budget Objectives • Exercise careful budget discipline and maintain a strong financial position • Maintain fees and taxes at competitive levels • Properly allocate County-wide and MSTU costs and establish an MSTU revenue structure which can sustain a viable budget and quality services • Improve productivity and competitive government benefits

Financial Impacts & Budget Discipline • Penny for Pinellas, ½ Cent Sales Tax, Revenue Sharing, Tourist Development Tax

Major Revenue Trends

Financial Impacts & Budget Discipline • Penny for Pinellas, ½ Cent Sales Tax, Revenue Sharing, Tourist Development Tax • $8. 2 M FY 02 General Fund Impact • Target Budget Approach §Expense Reductions in FY 02 of 3. 3% $16. 8 M §FY 03 Target 1% below FY 02 Budget $3. 7 M • Importance of Unreserved Fund Balance

Competitive Fees & Taxes Fee Adjustments: • Consumer Protection $63, 900 • Environmental Mgt $286, 000 • Animal Services $561, 000 • Building Permits 10% • Zoning Fees 59% • Water & Sewer • EMS Ambulance 15%Water Retail 10%Sewer Retail 6. 7%

Competitive Fees & Taxes • Lowest overall operating budget increase (2. 9%) since FY 98 • No increase in the County-wide rate for the first time in four years (FY 99) • FY 03 New Costs: • Brooker Creek • Weedon Island • Animal Services • Economic Development • Information Technology $450, 130 $295, 280 $355, 500 $316, 490 $464, 880 • Lowest Per Capita County-wide Property Taxes • Low overall tax/fee burden in the Unincorporated area relative to neighboring cities

Comparison of Estimated Taxes, Fees and Charges

Allocation of Costs County-wide & MSTU Services • $8. 1 M Total Shift to MSTU • Storm Water/Drainage & Vegetation Mgt • DRS (Zoning) • Overhead Costs $3. 9 M $0. 4 M $3. 8 M • 56% Dedicated to Sheriff • Law Enforcement “Cost of Services” Study Pending

MSTU Revenue Structure • Nearly Every City has Franchise Fees/Utility Taxes • MSTU has Neither

Municipal Franchise Fees & Public Service Utility Taxes

MSTU Revenue Structure • Overly Reliant on MSTU Property Taxes • Recommendation to Diversify: • Communications Services Tax to 5. 1% • Increased FY 03 Revenue $3. 4 M (3/4 year) • Impact on “Average” rate payer - $1. 50/mo

MSTU Millage Increase & Benefits • Current Rate Same as in FY 99 • ½ Mill Increase Recommended – 1. 856 to 2. 356 mills • Impact on “average” Homesteaded Resident = $2. 86/mo (50 Cents per thousand $’s Taxable Value) • Fund Appropriate Allocated Costs • Service Level Enhancements • Expanded Recreational Opportunities • Local Road & Sidewalk Improvements • Neighborhood Improvements • Community Signage • Challenge Grants • Community Development Target Areas

Recreation Initiative • Follows April 2002 “Plan for Active Recreation – An All-Star Approach to Quality of Life” • Extensive Analysis of Demographics, Needs & Gaps • 150, 000 children age 5 – 19 years in Pinellas (16%) • 1/3 are in the MSTU • Pinellas Spends $19/capita recreation compared to: • Clearwater $56 • Dunedin $62 • Largo $54 • Pinellas Park $32 • St. Petersburg $43

Recreation Strategy • “Step up to the Plate” for MSTU residents • Avoid duplicating municipal assets • Partner with cities where geographically feasible • Secure City Resident Level Fees Wherever Possible • Support lower cost Non-profits vs County operations where available • Optimize use of School Lands • County Programming & Support to fill gaps • Develop County properties for active use where appropriate

Recreation Initiatives Municipal Recreation Partnerships

Recreation Initiatives School Board Facility Use Agreements

Recreation Initiatives Not for Profit Leagues Support

Improved Productivity & Efficiency • Outcome Oriented Performance Measures • Citizen Feedback Surveys • Organization Structure Review Recommendations Pending • $3. 0 M Commitment to Productivity Improvements. Examples: • Aggressive Contract Negotiations • Restructured County Operations • Competition Projects • Deferring the Filling of Vacant Positions where possible