1. Review of Neighborhood and Community Services November 19, 2018
2019 Operating Budget
Review of Neighborhood and Community Services
November 19, 2018

2. Neighborhood & Community Services Division
Neighborhood & Community Services (NCS)
Ordinance Enforcement
Public Health
Community Engagement
Provides support to Zoning Enforcement and Parking Enforcement. Police is a direct report to Assistant Borough Manager

3. Summary 2019 proposed Budget for General Fund includes: 2018 2019
Change
Revenue
$392,500
$367,700
-$24,800
Expense
$643,790
604,326
-$39,464
NET
$251,290
$236,626
-$14,664

4. Revenue Most fees and fines have remained the same for 2019
In 2019, it is proposed to increase the Borough’s share of the Rental Permit Fee as depicted below to account for the Ordinance Enforcement’s fully-costed hourly rate
House, Apt., Townhouse FROM $ TO $22.00
Rooming House FROM $ TO $20.00
Fraternity <15 rooms FROM $ TO $120.00
Fraternity <15-25 rooms FROM $ TO $135.00
Fraternity >25 rooms FROM $ TO $150.00

5. Expenditures
2019 budgeted expenditures for NCS is down 6.1% from budgeted expenditures.
The staffing levels in the NCS Division of four (4) full-time, two (2) part-time, and a portion of one Staff Assistant remains the same for 2019 compared to 2018.
The Community Engagement portion of the 2019 NCS budget increased by 4.9% from 2018.
About half of the increase was in the pension line item.

6. Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health pp. 163-165
Mission – Prevent and control disease, promote healthy lifestyles, educate on and enforce ordinances that protect public health and enhance and preserve the quality of life for our community, neighborhoods and visitors to State College.
Funds three (3) full-time staff and one (1) part-time (24 hours / week) staff person
There have been no staffing or assignment changes in the Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health Department in 2018.

7. Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health pp. 163-165
Key Priorities:
Ordinance Enforcement (refuse, weeds/grass, snow/ice, recycling, open burning, dog, etc.)
Nuisance Property Task Force
Restaurant Inspections & Safe Food Handling Education
Disease Control
Education Programs
Contributing to and assisting Zoning Enforcement
Outreach to Neighborhood & Property Management groups

8. Community Engagement page 166
Mission – to foster safe, diverse and vibrant neighborhoods and strengthen a sense of community for all residents.
The Office of Community Engagement has three (3) major events they will be actively involved in for 2019
2019 Community Engagement Budget – $217,263
ITGA Annual Conference in May
Bi-annual Community Diversity Conference in June
Funds one (1) full-time Community Engagement Manager (K. Kassab) and part-time (20 hours/wk.) Community Engagement Assistant (A. Busbee)
Annual LION Bash and related activities in August.

9. Community Engagement Initiatives
Community Diversity Group
First Friday Committee
New Student Orientation
Mayors Student Leader Roundtables
MLK Commemoration Planning Committee
Liaison to Neighborhood Associations
National Citizens Survey
International Town Gown Association (ITGA)
IFC Recycling Initiative
LION Bash
LION Dash
LION Guide
Annual Day of Caring
Co-chair F8 Committee
Student Advisory Committee
International Student Roundtables
Neighborhood Services Team
Community Service Volunteer Program
Community & Campus in Unity (CCU)

10. 2019 BUDGET CALENDAR Agenda Item Date
Transmittal to Council and Review of Executive Summary
October 30, 2018
Review of Parking
November 5, 2018
Review of Receipts, Tax, Information Technology, Insurance Reserve, Finance, Administration and Police
November 13, 2018
Review of Planning, Regional Programs and Neighborhood and Community Services
November 19, 2018
Review of Public Works and Capital Improvements
November 20, 2018
Public Hearing
December 3, 2018
Final Review and Wrap Up
December 10, 2018
Adoption
December 17, 2018