Water Utility General Overview Revenues Overall Revenue Increase 2.6% Expenditures. Overall Expenditure decrease of 1.3% Reservoirs Supplies 203.6% Hydrant Supplies 66.7% Hydrants Labor 42.9% General Plant Labor 143% - closer to actuals 2013 Debt Reserve $193,000 Capital: $5,000 for A/C Work Capital: $11,700 for Washington Street Project

Wastewater Utility General Overview Revenues Overall Revenue Increase of 2.8% - accounting for sewer rate increase of 3%. Some changes with contracts expected for Sanitary Districts and Industrial Users. Expenditures Overall Expenditure Increase of 9.7%. (Phase 2 Upgrades). Repairs & Maintenance Equipment decrease 23.1% (Due to Phase 2 Upgrades). Ultraviolet Disinfection 33.3% Increase Travel, Lift Station Repairs & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Repairs all show decreases for %. Debt Service Interest & Principal Increase 146% (Phase 2 Upgrades). Capital: Standby Generator $75,000 Capital: Vactor Truck $77,000

Levy Limit Review 2012 Levy $5,463, proposed Levy changes Net New Construction (.488%) $26, Annexation: $12,952 (this is a permanent levy increase and accounts for amount paid to Town in Annexation Agreement) Debt Service Increase: $2,404. MIL rate effect: Due to changes in values in TIF (reduction), increases overall City General values, which would result in a slightly lower MIL rate in 2013 compared to Proposed Levy $5,505,678 or.8% up from 2012

Linking to Strategic Plan How does the 2013 Budget link to the Strategic Plan? “Study feasibility of combining City of Burlington Fire Department with the Burlington Rescue Squad. Study feasibility of combining City Fire Department with Burlington Town Fire Department.” Funded Full Time Fire Chief Pursuing a Service Study examining the possibilities of shared services among the City and Town fire departments and Rescue Squad

Linking to Strategic Plan How does the 2013 Budget link to the Strategic Plan? “Complete development and possible expansion of Burlington Industrial Park and BMOP in order to”: Strive to increase tax base. Position Burlington to be the place businesses want to relocate TIF 3 on track for 2017 or 2018 closure Continue partnership with RCEDC

Linking to Strategic Plan How does the 2013 Budget link to the Strategic Plan? “Address City Workforce issues, including eliminating silos, improving efficiency and maintaining quality employees”: Continues staff reductions to eliminate duplicated services and unnecessary redundancy Establishes fair and equitable compensation for all employees Reflects greater cooperation between the 4 Public Works functions Expands Performance Measurement Program to help identify core functions, evaluation performance and improve program effectiveness

Linking to Strategic Plan How does the 2013 Budget link to the Strategic Plan? “Conduct feasibility study for renovation or new construction of City’s library”: Library to fund feasibility study for this effort in 2013

Linking to Strategic Plan How does the 2013 Budget link to the Strategic Plan? “Continually focus staff’s effort to maintain current levels of service in an environment of stable or declining revenues”: Establishes a Fund Balance above 25% Cuts some operating accounts in favor of more essential services Funds equipment that will reduce operating cost and improve service, such as new salting equipment, new police vehicles, and LED street light pilot project

Linking to Strategic Plan How does the 2013 Budget link to the Strategic Plan? “Have staff analyze the financial impact due to Emerald Ash Borer disease”: Funds a Tree Inventory program that will assist in establishing an EAB action plan