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2014 BUDGET APPROVED The City Council held 2014 budget discussions in a As always, the City Council and staff have an ambitious series of four public meetings during October and list of goals for the coming year including specific projects November culminating in the ap- that represent effort over and above the day to day work in a proval of the budget on November broad range of program areas.This year, based on the Coun- 4.The unprecedented rains this year cil's previous discussion and direction, the identified goals are: have challenged the City by flood- ing homes and businesses,washing ❖ Citizen Services:evaluate communication strategies, ac- away bridges, destroying water utility cess to public information, and new electronic services we infrastructure,obliterating trails and T might offer. severely damaging the golf course. 1 �-�1 E 1 • Focus on Strategic Planning for Infrastructure, Facilities, Fortunately, the City is in good fis and Staffing:Complete plans for what is needed to build/ cal health.The current projection for 2013 General Fund grow and maintain what we have. Invest in technology to revenue, exclusive of interfund transfers, is 2.8%higher than facilitate facility/service optimization. 2012. ❖ Economic Development Fill vacant space, attract busi- In addition to maintaining the City's current level of nesses large and small, provide a consistent,predictable service in all areas, the 2014 Budget focuses the anticipated development/redevelopment process and maintain a busi revenue in these areas: ness friendly atmosphere. ❖ Prioritize Capital Projects: Street resurfacing, City ❖ Reconstructing flood damaged or destroyed infrastruc- Services Facility, Utility Infrastructure, Highway 42, South ture, including the water intake system on South Boulder Street Gateway Underpass, Diverging Diamond Inter- Creek, the County Road bridge, the Coal Creek Trail, and change and possible quite zones. the Coal Creek Golf Course. ❖ Historic Preservation: Restore the Grain Elevator; apply ❖ Funding capital projects including the City Services for State Grants; facilitate/encourage formation of 501(c) Facility(which is home base for Public Works Operations, (3) for private donations; coordinate stabilization and Open Space, and Parks staff and equipment), the South redevelopment. Street Gateway Underpass; the Diverging Diamond Inter- ❖ Community Events: Continuously improve and enhance change (DDI) at McCaslin Boulevard and US 36; Down- community events while maintaining Louisville's character town Parking; the Pedestrian Crossing at Short Street and and small town atmosphere. Highway 42; and Water,Wastewater,and Storm Water ❖ Multi-Modal Enhancements: Continuously pursue capi- Utility Projects. tal and operational improvements to enhance pedestrian, ❖ Street Resurfacing-The proposed budget maintains bike and vehicular mobility. the City's street resurfacing program at the current level ❖ Cooperation: Continue regional/intergovernmental of$1.25 million in 2014 and 2015, and then increases cooperation and identify intergovernmental and public/ funding to $1.5 million in 2016 and then $1.75 million in private projects to help meet the City's goals. 2017 and 2018. ❖ Sustainability: Increase solid waste diversion rates (for ❖ Maintaining current service levels by adding additional public and private companies/events), identify energy ef- staffing for Police, Open Space, Parks, and Finance. ficiency goals. ❖ Expanding services by creating a Cultural Arts and ❖Arts: Foster collaboration and coordination among arts Special Events Coordinator position. organizations and develop an Arts Master Plan. ❖ Compensation, Benefits and Training- Reflecting our ❖ Community Planning Complete the action items listed guiding principle that"Talented, motivated,well-trained in the Comprehensive Plan involving the community and employees are the City's most important asset,"we will impacted parties. keep our compensation and benefits package competi- tive—to retain good employees and be able to effectively These are broad categories and"desired and dynamic recruit new employees when necessary—by annually goals"that are subject to change based on unanticipated comparing our pay and benefits with other similar employ- events and changes in projects that occur during the year ers in our market area and by making adjustments based (such as the recent floods).The 2014 budget includes funding on that data. to address these goals. The complete 2014 budget will be available on the City's web site (www.LouisvilleCO.gov) in late December. Winter 2013 3