GROWTH MANAGEMENT FY 07-08 Budget Worksession July 17, 2007

GROWTH MANAGEMENT

FY 07-08Budget Worksession

July 17, 2007

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DirectorJames E. Harrison

DirectorJames E. Harrison

Division of Building SafetyRobert Olin

Division of Building SafetyRobert Olin

Housing and Community DevelopmentMitchell Glasser

Housing and Community DevelopmentMitchell Glasser

Zoning DivisionMitch Gordon

Zoning DivisionMitch Gordon

Planning DivisionSusan Caswell

Planning DivisionSusan Caswell

Fiscal and Administrative ServicesDean Stites

Fiscal and Administrative ServicesDean Stites

ORGANIZATION CHART

ORGANIZATION CHART

• Division of Building Safety

– Plans Coordination and Review

– Permitting

– Inspections

– Contractor Licensing

ORGANIZATION CHART

• Fiscal and Administrative Services

– Financial Administration

– Information Technology

– Human Resources

– Concurrency Management

– County GIS Program

ORGANIZATION CHART

• Housing & Community Development Division

– Workforce Housing

– Community Planning and Development

– Rental Assistance

– Capital Improvements

ORGANIZATION CHART

• Planning Division

– Development Review

– Comprehensive Planning

– Research and Strategic Planning

– Urban Design

– Intergovernmental Coordination

ORGANIZATION CHART

• Zoning Division

– Zoning Compliance

– Permitting

– Project Review

– BZA Coordination

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CurrentFY 07

Personal Services $22.2M

Operating Budget 12.1M

Grant Administration 72.7M

Capital ImprovementProjects

14.0M

Staffing 327

CURRENT BUDGET

CURRENT BUDGET

Grant Administration $72.7M

• Community Development

• Workforce Housing

• Down Payment Assistance

• Housing Rehabilitation

• Rental Assistance

CURRENT BUDGET

Capital Improvement Projects $14.0M

• Commuter Rail Project

• Community Centers and Parks

• Street and Sidewalk Upgrades

• Drainage Improvements

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Economic Development

• Processed over $2.3B in new construction

• Increased coordination of Community Redevelopment Agencies

• Generated $1.8M investments in Enterprise Zones

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Responsible Planning

• Developed ordinance for mitigating the impacts of new Big Box developments

• Conducted first annual Urban Design Awards to recognize excellence

Efficient Government

• Implemented county-wide GIS system for managing street addresses & information for land development processes

• Reengineered residential plan submittal process to reduce turnaround time

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Efficient Government

• Established centralized office for Concurrency Management

• Processed over $100M in impact fees and concurrency reservation payments

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Workforce Housing

• Produced Workforce Housing Task Force Report

– Comprehensive analysis of workforce housing conditions

– 25 Task Force recommendations approved by the BCC

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Public Safety

• Developed system for providing emergency information through InfoMap website

– Live 3-1-1 calls by category

– Road closures and power outages

– Doppler radar for tracking weather

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Total Impact $1.0M

• Eliminated Planning Studies $600K

• Reduced Advertisement Sizes $150K

• Reduced Contract Services $150K

• Postponed Computer Purchases $100K

IMPACT OF PROPERTY TAX CUTS

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CurrentFY 07 $ Change

ProposedFY 08

Personal Services $22.2M $0.1M $22.3M

Operating Budget 12.1M 0.0M 12.1M

Grant Administration 72.7M (26.1M) 46.6M

Budget Change (24.2%)

Staffing 327 4 331

PROPOSED FY 07-08 BUDGET

PROPOSED FY 07-08 BUDGET

New Positions Summary

• 4 new grant funded positions requested

– Fiscal Coordinator

– Housing Assistant

– Housing Quality Standards Specialist

– Workforce Housing Coordinator

CurrentFY 07

ProposedFY 08

Capital Improvement Projects

$14.0M $17.7M

Budget Change 26.2%

PROPOSED FY 07-08 BUDGET

Capital Improvement Projects

• Commuter Rail $14.1M

• Englewood Area Community Center 1.2M

• Farm-workers Association 0.6M

• Zellwood Sidewalks 0.5M

• Barnett Splash Park 0.5M

• Pine Castle Sidewalks 0.5M

• Apopka Street and Sidewalks 0.2M

• East Winter Garden Drainage 0.1M

PROPOSED FY 07-08 BUDGET

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• Mailings reduced for public notification

• Size of legal advertisements for public notification reduced

• Land development studies must be funded through reserves

IMPACT ON DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS

IMPACT ON DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS

• Decreased efficiency due to postponement of technology and computer purchases

• Customer service delays:

– Zoning counter

– Planning support

– Research requests

• Organization Chart

• Current Budget

• Major Accomplishments

• Impact of Property Tax Cuts

• Proposed FY 07-08 Budget

• Impact on Department Functions

• Significant Future Issues

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Concurrency Legislation

• Improved linkage required between deficiencies and planned capital projects

• Upcoming requirements for school concurrency will increase workload

• Review underway to determine adjustments to Proportionate Fair-Share process

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Workforce Housing

• Development and implementation of taskforce recommendations

– Resale restrictions for Workforce Housing

– Flexible transportation and school concurrency requirements

– Density Bonus program

SIGNIFICANT FUTURE ISSUES

Fee Revisions Necessary

• Current fees do not cover operating expenses

• Fee increases recommended during July 2006 budget worksessions

• Growth should pay its own way

• Proposed fees will keep Orange County comparable to other jurisdictions

GROWTH MANAGEMENT

FY 07-08Budget Worksession

July 17, 2007