GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FY Budget Worksession July 22, 2009

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Overview Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Overview Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ORGANIZATION CHART Director James E. Harrison Director James E. Harrison Division of Building Safety Robert Olin Division of Building Safety Robert Olin Housing and Community Development Mitchell Glasser Housing and Community Development Mitchell Glasser Zoning Division Mitch Gordon Zoning Division Mitch Gordon Planning Division Susan Caswell Planning Division Susan Caswell Fiscal and Administrative Services Dean Stites Fiscal and Administrative Services Dean Stites

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Overview Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PROPOSED FY BUDGET Adopted FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Building Safety$19.8M($11.5)$8.3M General Fund10.2M(0.5)9.7M Housing Grants56.4M(18.2)38.2M Total Budget Change $86.4M($30.2)$56.2M (35.0%) Staffing337(80)257

PROPOSED FY BUDGET (Building Fund) Adopted FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Personal Services$11.8M($5.5)$6.3M Operating Budget8.0M(6.0)2.0M Total$19.8M($11.5)$8.3M Budget Change(58.1%) Staffing175(75)100

PROPOSED FY BUDGET (General Fund) Adopted FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Personal Services$8.0M($0.4)$7.6M Operating Budget2.2M(0.1)2.1M Total$10.2M($0.5)$9.7M Budget Change(5.2%) Staffing117(9)108

PROPOSED FY BUDGET (Housing Grants & SHIP) Adopted FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Personal Services$2.7M$0.4$3.1M Operating Budget0.8M1.01.8M Grants Admin50.6M(20.4)30.2M Total$54.1M($19.0)$35.1M Budget Change(35.1%) Staffing45449

Total Positions Deleted Building (75) Fiscal & Admin Services (2) Planning (3) Zoning (3) Housing (transferred in) 3 Total:(80) PROPOSED FY BUDGET

Adopted FY 09$ Change Proposed FY 10 Capital Improvements$2.3M$0.8$3.1M Budget Change34.8% PROPOSED FY BUDGET

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Overview Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Economic Development Processed over $1.5B in new construction Handled over 55,000 permit applications Served over 75,000 lobby customers Received over 280 concurrency applications Processed 90 P&Z cases and 190 BZA cases

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Economic Development Sponsored Annual Infill and Redevelopment Conference on issues related to: –Environment –Economic development –Sustainability –Workforce housing –Design –Financing –Development codes

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Economic Development Coordinated development of Central Florida SunRail Project, linking transportation systems to smart growth –Completed market analysis for Sand Lake Road Commuter Rail Station –Issued RFP for Station Area Master Plan

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Responsible Planning Completed Evaluation and Appraisal Report based Comprehensive Plan amendments –Wekiva policies –Infill and redevelopment –Regionalism –Green development

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Responsible Planning Established smart growth working group –Creating a unified land development code –Addressing increased regulations by DCA –Streamlining development review process

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Responsible Planning Developed interjurisdictional roundtable to improve planning coordination with other governmental entities Held over 100 meetings to inform citizens about changes in their community

Efficient Government Consolidated County GIS operations –Approximately $2.5M in cost reductions Reduced staff by 8 Lower equipment purchases –Improved service and quality Better data quality Management information ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Efficient Government ALADIN technology program to improve growth management –Central addressing system –Document management system –Land management processes Led efforts with other County Departments on GIS websites –CodeMap –ZoneMap ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Workforce Housing Provided subsidized housing services to over 2,000 families and assisted another 200 in achieving homeownership Assisted numerous families with home renovations and other human services

ACCOMPLISHMENTS Public Safety Performed over 380,000 field inspections for monitoring construction safety New websites and enhanced GIS support for public safety programs –Emergency Management –Fire Rescue –Sheriff’s Office

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BUDGET OVERVIEW Division of Building Safety Decreased building revenues –Fewer permits issued –Less inspections conducted

BUDGET OVERVIEW Fewer Permits Issued

BUDGET OVERVIEW Fewer Inspections

BUDGET OVERVIEW Division of Building Safety Reduction in force (75) – 23 vacancies (FY 09) – 40 filled positions – 12 additional filled position cuts to reach 100 FTEs by December 31st Reduced workweek for employees Reduced internal and indirect charges Eliminated new vehicle purchases and reduced existing fleet

Housing & Community Development Division Received Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding –$28M to be used in FY 09 & 10 –Acquisition, rehabilitation and sale of foreclosed homes –Provide financial mechanisms for homeownership Staffing additions during FY 09 –2 Rehabilitation Specialist –1 Acquisition Agent BUDGET OVERVIEW

Planning Division Reduced contractual services budget for planning studies Reduction in force – 3 Planner III BUDGET OVERVIEW

Zoning Division Reduced contractual services budget for temporary staffing Reduction in force – 1 Administrative Specialist – 2 Zoning Code Specialist I BUDGET OVERVIEW

Fiscal & Admin Services Division Reduced contractual services budget for technology Reduction in force – 2 GIS Specialist BUDGET OVERVIEW

Impact of Budget Reductions Technology Program Delays –Impact Fee Administration$1.0M –Mobility Management System$0.8M –Comprehensive Policy Plan$1.2M BUDGET OVERVIEW

Impact of Budget Reductions Unfunded Planning Efforts $750K –Small area studies –Ex-urban area study –HB 697 Planning Requirements –Wekiva Act –Activity center policies –Unified land development code BUDGET OVERVIEW

Impact of Budget Reductions Customer Service Response $150K –Building –Planning –Zoning BUDGET OVERVIEW

Impact of Budget Reductions Reduced public notification$250K (minimum distance) Public notification across lakes$300K BUDGET OVERVIEW

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Overview Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES Reduced development activity in Division of Building Safety –Revenue and cash flow challenges –Core mission service quality –Emergency response capability

SunRail/Transit –Sunrail delay due to indemnification issues –Follow-up negotiations may be necessary –Dedicated funding for transit SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Reduced funding for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program –$3M in annual assistance no longer available –Approximately 300 families affected annually SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

New Neighborhood Stabilization Program –Requires administration for the sale of abandoned and foreclosed homes SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Infill and redevelopment strategies –Major code update required –Mobility strategies –Economic challenges Legislative actions SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Hometown Democracy –Amendment 4 on next year’s ballot –Gives voters direct veto power over major land use changes approved by local governments –Implementation uncertain and impact could be significant SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Organization Chart Proposed FY Budget Accomplishments Budget Overview Significant Future Issues Summary PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Development activity decreased Workforce reduced by 80 positions Expenditures reduced for technology, public notification and planning studies Uncertain legislative challenges Customer service is maintained but affected SUMMARY

GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT FY Budget Worksession July 22, 2009