Recommended Citizens Budget for 2016 Presented to Summit County Council December 28, 2015
What We Do Public Works Auditor Assessor Treasurer Clerk Recorder County Attorney Health Department Libraries Senior Services Search & Rescue Ambulance Animal Control Engineering Waste Disposal Recycling Television Translator Stations Motor Vehicle Justice Court Land Use Planning Building Inspection Sheriff Dispatch Call Center Law Enforcement Jail Fire Protection Wildland Fire Protection Road Maintenance Building Safety Business Licensing Protection Services Parks and Open Space Information Technology Personnel Facilities & Maintenance 92.1% of county residents believe we offer excellent, above average to average services Citizens Survey
Summit County Council Core Values for
Building Inspections as of November 2013 = 7,031 November 2014 = 13,053 November 2015 = 16,817 Building Permits Issued as of November 2013 = 610 November 2014 = 813 November 2015 = 918 Engineering-related permits as of November 2013 = 723 November 2014 = 778 November 2015 = 828 Population in 2013 = 38, = 39, = 39,722 Total jobs in 2013 = 36, = 38, = 40,212 Sources: SC Planning Dept., SC Engineering Dept., Census Bureau, and Economic Modeling Systems International (EMSI) Service Demand Remains High!
Summit County Primary Funding Sources
What We Work With: Property Taxes – 15% 84.8% of county residents value county services and programs relative to taxes and fees (average to excellent) Citizens Survey
Sales / Use Tax
Licenses & Permits
Operating Budget Past 7 Years
Capital Projects: 2015:$9.8 million 2016:$14.8 million An increase of 51.1%, or $5.0 million Carryover of $5.4 million Operating Budget: 2015: $48.0 million 2016: $47.7 million A $381,923 THOUSAND DECREASE Budget Changes 2016 vs. 2015
What Will Summit County Citizens Get From the 2016 Budget?
Historical Staff Levels
Added/Restored Positions to Address Continued Growth 5 New Full-Time Positions: Facilities Administrative Assistant Environmental Health Administrator Public Works Administrative Assistant Sheriff’s Administrative Lieutenant Sheriff’s Inmate Working Deputy 2 current part-time to full-time: Children’s Justice Center Executive Director Auditor Technician
Capital Projects Funding Sources
Capital Projects
Estimated Ending Fund Balances All Fund Balances Remain Above Executive Order Minimums General Fund Municipal Services Assessing & Collecting $4.5 million $5.4 million $2.3 million
2016 Recommended Budget Delivers Summit County Citizens: A Balanced Budget Responsible Fund Balance Levels Restored Service Levels Capital Investment Strategically Aligned Service Enhancement