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Todd County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

Todd County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners. 2013 Budget Meeting November 27, 2012 6 pm Todd County Board Room, Todd County Historic Courthouse. Meeting Agenda. Presentation of 2013 Budget information Public Hearing. Meeting Purpose.

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Todd County, Minnesota Board of Commissioners

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  1. Todd County, MinnesotaBoard of Commissioners 2013 Budget Meeting November 27, 2012 6 pm Todd County Board Room, Todd County Historic Courthouse

  2. Meeting Agenda • Presentation of 2013 Budget information • Public Hearing

  3. Meeting Purpose • The purpose of this meeting is to present information and to receive public comment on the 2013 budget • If you have questions or issues regarding your property value – those may be addressed with the County Assessor

  4. Historic Levy and Tax Capacity Data 8.9% drop due to State elimination of Market Value Credit

  5. How the Property Tax will change • The following are estimates based on the best information available at this time. • Presumes no changes made by State for taxes payable 2012. • The average agricultural, seasonal/recreational and commercial/industrial property will experience no change in County property taxes between 2012 and 2013 • The average homestead property will experience approximately 1% decrease in property tax. • “Other” includes non homestead residential, etc…

  6. Financial and Management Parameters • Parameters established by County Board in February of 2012 • No increase in the Levy • CPA funding – decreased by $160,000, not as risky as past years, can be relied upon up to 600k for operations. • Direct services to customers should be last resort reductions – focus on internal procedures for efficiency/cost savings • Continued interdepartmental cooperation

  7. Compare Levy – 2012 vs 2013 2012 Approved Levy 2013 Proposed Levy

  8. Compare Revenues – 2010 - 2013 2012 Budgeted Revenues for Federal Grants was approx $9 mil above normal due to the Staples Overpass Project. 2013 Budgeted Revenue from Other Sources includes $1.2 mil cash from reserves.

  9. Compare Expenditures – 2010 - 2013 Services And Charges Expenditures decreased approx $9 mil between 2012 and 2013 due to the Staples Overpass Project Capital Expenditures includes $1.2 mil for HHS Annex Retrofit and Update $166,822 remains to be cut or funded through reserves.

  10. 2013 Budget Balancing Measures • Initial budget gap of over $700,000 • Wages (2% COLA = approx $320,000) • Benefits, higher than expected employee health insurance premium (approx $104,000) • 2 FTE increase due to changes in HHS Managed Care (SNBC) • Public Works capital equipment (approx $70,000) • Bonds (approx $208,000) • loss of jail revenues (approx $70,000) • Natural Attrition • Total Full Time Employees (FTE) in 2008 = 208 • Total FTE budgeted 2013 = 180 • 14.5% workforce reduction

  11. 2013 Budget Balancing Measures, Cont… • Discretionary Reductions • Non election year = $60,000 savings • “Trimming around the edges” = approx $50,000 savings • Departmental Consolidations and Reorganizations • HHS increased revenues nearly $150,000 • Conservation and Development savings of $70,000 • Property Records and Taxpayer Services savings of $100,000+ • Geographic Information Systems savings of $100,000+ • CPA used for operations to bridge the rest of the gap

  12. DRAFT 2013 Goals(as yet unapproved by the County Board) • Strategic and Efficient Government • Develop accurate method to survey customer satisfaction for all divisions • Conduct Salary Survey • Seek out intergovernmental partnerships • Deploy ArcServer (GIS Self-service) • Negotiate fair contracts with 7 labor unions • Personal Growth and Contribution (HHS) • Continue developing model that will help individuals and families reach their greatest possible level of self sufficiency • Complete integration in accordance with renovation • Environmental Resources (Conservation and Development) • Research and Deploy Development Review Team Model • Work with MPCA to mitigate impacts of new septic system rules on families

  13. DRAFT 2013 Goals(as yet unapproved by the County Board) • Community Engagement • Increase the County’s web presence through Facebook • Hold district meetings – increase attendance by 20% • Community Growth • Work with cities to support economic development efforts and support development of a county wide economic development plan • Work through livestock advisory council, and TCDC to bring at least 40 new jobs to Todd County • Work with the Fiberband Committee to take next steps to improve county-wide broadband access • Community Safety • Work with Todd County Sheriff to improve response times to major incidents • Work with Todd County Sheriff to decrease the number of property crimes in the County

  14. 2013 and Beyond Outlook • Anticipated budget gap of just under $500,000 in 2014. • Anticipate long term budget shortfall of $1.0 million in 2015 – 2017. • Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) may have up to $420,000 impact on local finances in 2013 - 2014 • What is the County Board doing to protect the taxpayers from the full impact of these budget shortfalls? • Strategic management. Determining what the County must do, and doing it well. • Departmental consolidations. Strategic departmental consolidations which will result in better outcomes and cost savings. • Working with employee unions to manage long term health care costs. Managing employee options and usage of health care options.

  15. Questions? Visit www.co.todd.mn.us for updates on what we are doing to keep your property taxes down, and our customer service levels up!

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