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COMMUNITY BUDGET WORKSHOPS TABLE OF CONTENTS What to Expect Tips for getting the most out of your workshop Department Functions Listing Community Services . .1 Environmental and Compliance . .5 Housing and Neighborhoods . .10 Jacksonville Children’s Commission . .13 Jacksonville Economic Development Commission . .17 Fire and Rescue . .20 Office of the Sheriff . .23 Public Library . .27 Planning and Development . .30 Public Works . .33 Recreation . .37 COMMUNITY BUDGET WORKSHOPS OVERVIEW Welcome to the Community Budget Workshop. This is your opportunity WHAT TO EXPECT to share your service priorities within the city’s budget on the front end. Your input will help the mayor and his staff prepare a suggested budget for 1. Each Community Budget Workshop will begin with a welcoming the incoming administration, which will be responsible for presenting a statement and brief description of how the workshop will work balanced budget to the City Council in July. from the lead facilitator from the Jacksonville Community Council, Inc.. The Community Budget Workshops are a transparent means by which the JCCI is a nonpartisan civic organization that engages diverse citizens effectiveness of city departments can be measured. This helps greatly in in open dialogue, research, consensus building, advocacy and making funding decisions. Because these are Community Budget Workshops rather than open town meetings, questions need to be limited to concerns leadership development to improve the quality of life and build a about spending rather than a broad discussion of individual problems with better community in Northeast Florida and beyond. JCCI will city government. tabulate the priority list information from the workbooks. Following registration, you will receive a budget workbook. If you have not received a workbook prior to the meeting, call (904) 630-CITY. The 2. Mayor John Peyton will give a brief explanation of the state of the workbook contains vital information about the wide array of services provided city’s budget, how the budget is prepared and economic challenges by the city and also serves as the opportunity to communicate your priorities that the city faces this coming fiscal year (2011/2012). about city spending. Before attending the workshop you are registered for, we strongly encourage 3. Department directors or their designee will introduce themselves, you to become familiar with the city departments using www.myjaxbudget.com explain the purpose of their department and point out where in the to help gain a better understanding of the budgets and functions of city room they will be located for individual questions. departments. You’ll be asked to prioritize functions of the following service areas: 4. Once the main presentation is concluded, you’ll be invited to meet • Planning & Development • Fire & Rescue with department representatives to ask specific questions about • Public Works • Recreation the budget and how money is spent. • Community Services • Public Library 5. Before leaving, you’ll complete your workbook priority list and turn • Housing & Neighborhoods • Office of the Sheriff • Environmental & Compliance • Jacksonville Children's Commission it in so your opinions can be tallied. • Jacksonville Economic Development Commission GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR COMMUNITY BUDGEWORKSHOP Prior to the Budget Workshop, please review the workbook and www.myjaxbudget.com. Please vote in advance for the items you feel strongly about. Use your time at the workshop to learn more about the areas where you are undecided. As you review the functions of each service area, please rank them using the following: • Want More – A service you feel the City of Jacksonville must have and requires additional resources even if it means a possible tax increase. • Must Have – A service you feel must be maintained and cannot be reduced. • Nice To Have – A service you feel should continue but funding can be reduced. • Don’t Want – A service you feel does not need to be provided by the City of Jacksonville. • No Opinion – A service you are neutral about or require additional information. Have any questions for department directors prepared prior to the workshop. Arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the workshop and remember to bring your workbook. What happens after the workshop? The data collected at each Community Budget Workshop will be collected and tabulated by JCCI and a report highlighting the findings will be posted on www.myjaxbudget.com and given to the Mayor’s Office. This process allows the city to gain insight into residents’ priorities for government services. For any questions prior to the event contact us at (904) 630-CITY or e-mail questions to [email protected]. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT VISION: Enriching lives through quality parks and programs while building strong families and healthy communities. DEPARTMENT MISSION: To enrich the quality of life in Jacksonville by providing recreational opportunities for all residents and to administer programs and services that meet the basic needs of the most vulnerable people in our community. Office of the Director Military Affairs, Behavioral & Adult Recreation & Waterfront Veterans and Human Services Community Management & Disabled Svcs Services Programming Programming 1 Want Must Nice to Don't No Community Services Budget More Have Have Want Opinion What We Do - Adult Services Provides activities and programs that promote healthy living for citizens of Duval County 60 years of age and over. Senior Center Services Provides nutrition, education and recreation programming to the $5,702,354 adult population at 19 senior centers throughout the county including daily meals and transportation to and from each center. Homemaking Services Provides supportive services to boost the well-being of elders and $283,500 to help them live independently in their homes. Independent Living Provides RELIEF, Respite and Senior Companion services to the $401,650 Program frail and elderly home-bound population and their caregivers. Senior Volunteer Provides meaningful volunteer opportunities for seniors through $671,914 Programs programs like Foster Grandparent and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). What We Do - Behavioral and Human Serivces Division - Responsible for the oversight of state and local government human services mandates and the delivery of essential city services to our community’s most vulnerable populations. State & Local Govt. Oversees the effective delivery of state-funded, community- $6,335,668 Mandates - contract based mental health, substance abuse and Baker Act crisis compliance stabilization services, indigent cremation & burial and services for homeless individuals and families. Medicaid Hospital & Provides verification of eligibility and reconciliation of Medicaid $10,335,351 Nursing Home Mandate - expenses charged to the city by the State of Florida. eligibility and compliance Emergency Assistance Provides temporary financial assistance for rent/utilities to $6,628,994 Program families who are facing eviction due to loss of income, illness or short/long term disability. Manages shelter needs for mentally/medically challenged indigents pending Social Security benefits and recovers interim payments due the City. Determines eligibility and manages Stormwater Exemptions for low income applicants. Sexual Assault Provides forensic exams, evidence collection, intervention, $390,000 Response Center counseling and case management for victims of sexual assault. (SARC) 2 Want Must Nice to Don't No Community Services Budget More Have Have Want Opinion Victim Services Provides crisis stabilization, counseling, therapy, case $991,926 management and financial assistance to citizens in the aftermath of serious crime. Mayor's Victim Provides data/feedback to ensure essential victim's rights and $3,369 Assistance Advisory services. Also, the council demonstrates the mayor's concern for Council (VAAC) a safer community. What We Do - Military Affairs, Veterans and Disabled Services Division - Provides emergency assistance, advocacy, events, economic assistance and case management for over 275,000 veterans, active duty military and disabled citizens in Duval County Veterans Affairs Benefits Provides essential services to the veterans community of Duval $771,772 County including access to VA health benefits, pension benefits, spousal benefits and GI Bill (education) benefits. Serves as the only service provider that assists the veteran population with the full range of services that relate to access to federal benefits including appeals of previous determinations. Grant/Trust Fund Raises funds for and manage a trust fund to provide emergency $75,000 Administration services to veterans, such as food assistance, transitional housing, clothing and job placement. The fund provides for the administration of the Active Military Combat Duty Property Tax Grant, Defense Infrastructure Grant, Defense Reinvestment Grant, Handicapped Parking Trust Fund and the Jim Brady Scholarship Fund. Also, the Division is currently involved in acquiring/appropriating an additional $1.87 million dollars through an infrastructure grant with the SJRWMD. Military Affairs - Lobbying Maintains constant contact with the Congressional delegation, $100,000 Pentagon staff, contracted federal advocates, Chamber of Commerce, mayor's staff and local military commanders. Competes for and manages an annual grant from the Governor's Office for the procurement