2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 John J. Burin, City Manager David Vandermark, City Chamberlain C ITY OF E LMIRA 2011 BUDGET PROPOSAL John J. Burin, City Manager David Vandermark, City Chamberlain

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 City Employment Levels City of Elmira Full Time Employees

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November Proposed Revenues

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November Proposed Appropriations

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 Capital Improvement Program

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 Taxable Assessed Value:

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 Wholly Exempt Parcels Acreage and Value The City of Elmira encompasses approximately 7.4 square miles or 4,736 acres. Wholly exempt parcels located within the City of Elmira encompass approximately 1,211 acres or 25% of the total land area. State, County, City and School buildings encompass the majority of the acreage. Other major land users are hospitals and Elmira College. The total assessed valuation of all wholly exempt property is $301,348,800 which equates to $5,526,737 of City tax dollars.

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 Budget Highlights The rate of $18.34/1000 represents a No Tax Increase Proposal All public services continue to be funded. State Aid is estimated at 3.1% ($148,379) less than the 2010 Budget or $4,672,246. Sales Tax is projected to increase 2.6% when compared to estimated 2010 year end revenue or $6,846,152. Pension obligations have increased $932,819 from December 2009 through December Police & Fire contribution rates increased from 16.8% in 2010 to 20.9% in All other City pension contributions increased from 11.2% in 2010 to 15.6% in 2011.

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 Budget Highlights The unfunded State mandate requiring City taxpayers to pay 100% of the cost of housing 45% of all Chemung County not for profits continues to be an overwhelming burden on City taxpayers. To offset the cost of housing not for profit entities, this proposal returns $626,102 of surplus funds to the taxpayers. Annual appropriations are estimated to increase 6% while the levy will increase 2%. The City’s optional sanitation fee is proposed to increase $10.00/year and allows each residential unit 6 bags plus a recycle bin/week.

2011 C ITY OF E LMIRA B UDGET P ROPOSAL November 2010 Budget Highlights Public Safety appropriations continue to be the number one cost center representing 107% of the levy and 39% of the budget before employee benefits. The 2011 Capital Budget of $8,177,058 is 68% funded with State and Federal allocations. This years Federal and State dollars have been earmarked to coordinated traffic signals along College Ave., Roe Ave., Washington Ave., Walnut St., W. Clinton St. and Broadway. Carryover full depth reconstruction road projects include Broadway and N. Main St.