City of Carbondale, Illinois Annual Budget
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CITY OF CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS ANNUAL BUDGET Fiscal Year 2017 May 1, 2016 to April 30, 2017 CITY OF CARBONDALE ANNUAL BUDGET May 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017 Platted November 27, 1852 Incorporated August 23, 1873 Council / Manager form of government Home Rule municipality Area in square miles 17.40 Number of full time equivalent employees 262.30 Officers and Officials Elected: John “Mike” Henry - Mayor Lee Fronabarger - Councilman Carolin Harvey - Councilwoman Jessica Bradshaw - Councilwoman Tom Grant - Councilman Navreet Kang - Councilman Adam Loos - Councilman Appointed: Gary Williams – Interim City Manager Jennifer Sorrell - City Clerk Jeff Davis - Finance Director Deborah McCoy - Administrative Services Director Mike Kimmel - City Attorney Chris Wallace - Development Services Director Ted Lomax - Fire Chief Sean Henry - Public Works Director Jeff Grubbs - Police Chief Diana Brawley - Library Director Prepared by the Finance Department Carbondale City Hall / Civic Center INTRODUCTION This Budget document is prepared to enable the City Council, residents of Carbondale, investors, creditors, and other governmental units to gain the maximum understanding of the City's programs and financial operations. Southern Illinois University – Carbondale Saluki Stadium Saluki Stadium is on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois. Construction was completed in August 2010. The horseshoe-shaped stadium seats 15,000 spectators and hosts the school's football program. It is the newest of the 12 facilities built by Football Championship Subdivision schools since 2000. Saluki Stadium is part of the $83 million Saluki Way Project, which included a major renovation to the 46-year-old SIU Arena and a new athletic support facility (that features new football offices and football locker rooms). The first event held at the stadium was an open house on August 24, 2010. Southern Illinois christened its new stadium on September 2, 2010 with a game against Quincy Illinois College. Seating includes 1,080 seat-back chairs as well as capacity for nearly 2,500 on the grass berm enclosing the north end zone. The two-story press box features 12 club suites, a 2,500-square-foot VIP Club Room, along with traditional booths for radio, television, coaches and the print media. A 20’ x 40’ foot scoreboard with video replay capabilities in the North end zone and expanded concessions and restrooms enhances the fan experience. In addition to football, the stadium is host to other events. On the evening of September 27, 2015 a so- called “blood moon” inhabited the skies over Saluki Stadium. Throughout the evening, members of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois, the SIU physics department and the Saluki Astronomy Association provided several telescopes on the field to assist in observing the fine details of the moon's surface. A few of the scopes had cell phone camera adapters to allow observers to capture a detailed image of the moon for themselves. The event was free and open to the SIU campus community and the public. Bob Baer, a specialist staff member in the Department of Physics feels that, “Events like this serve the public and are a great opportunity for us to do some community building,” Baer said. “In addition, these events draw in a lot of youth from the area who may be exposed to the university or astronomy and science for the first time. It can spark an interest in science that often will become a lifelong fascination.” READER=S GUIDE TO USING THIS BUDGET Special Revenue Funds Overview The Special Revenue Funds includes divisions where specific A government budget containing special terminology, forms, revenues for specific, legally restricted expenditures exist. charts and organization can become a challenge to the user. Motor Fuel Tax allocations from the State of Illinois for street The main objective of this document is to communicate this maintenance and repairs and traffic signals are included in information to the reader in a clear and understandable this section, as well as the Tax Increment Fund. manner. This guide has been included to help the reader understand the organization of this document and to help Debt Service Fund inform the reader where to look for certain types of This section is devoted to account for the redemption of information. principal, interest and paying fees for General Obligation Bonds issued on behalf of the City. Table of Contents The table of contents located in the front of the book will Community Investment Funds help in finding a specific topic quickly. Community Investment Funds are used for the construction of major capital facilities, streets, sidewalks and storm sewers. Introduction Capital projects such as water and sewer lines are budgeted in The introduction section contains information about the City the Waterworks and Sewerage Fund. of Carbondale and the budget process. The City Manager=s Budget Message gives an overview of the accomplishments Proprietary Funds during the current fiscal year and decisions made during the The Proprietary Funds includes the Waterworks and budget process that are included in the new fiscal year Sewerage Fund, Parking System Operations Fund, Solid budget. The City Organizational Chart, Departmental Waste Management Fund and the Rental Properties Fund. All Services Chart and Community Goals are all included in this of these are treated as self-supporting municipal activities that section. The reader can read about the history of the City, are similar to private businesses. Services are provided to the view information on the location of the City, services offered general public on a continuing basis and financed through and a community profile as well. charges for the services. Services include water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment, public Budget Summaries parking lots, refuse collection and rental properties owned by This section contains information on the Financial Structure the City. Goals, objectives and strategies are included in each and Policies, Budgetary Process and Procedures and Major division=s budget along with performance measures, the Revenue Assumptions and Fund Balance Analysis which number of full-time equivalent employees, organization guides the budget preparers during the development of the charts and line item expenditures. budget. Also, included are both the revenue and expenditure summary statements for all funds and accompanying charts Internal Service Fund and information on the number of full-time employees by This Fund is for the City=s Group Health Insurance for City department. employees and retirees. General Fund Component Unit The General Fund is a major section of the budget document The Carbondale Public Library is a component unit and containing twenty-five divisions under eight departments. included in this budget. Services associated within the General Fund include general government, public safety, development services, public Community Investment Program works and community service. Goals, objectives and The Five-Year Community Investments Program (CIP) strategies are included in each division=s budget along with provides the reader a consolidated picture of all the CIP performance measures, the number of full-time equivalent projects that are funded by the various funds described above. employees, organization charts and line item expenditure The description, justification, expenditure year, funding accounts. source and the impacts the projects have on the City=s operations is detailed for each CIP project. Readers Guide to Using This Budget Supplemental Data This section gives the reader some important statistical information on such items as capital outlays, debt service, tax levies, demographic statistics and five-year historical financial data. Five-Year Budget Projections This section provides the reader the longer-term outlook of the financial projections for all of the City=s funds. The projections should only be used as a guide rather than a definite statement of financial trends and stability. Glossary of Terms The Glossary of Terms is included to help the reader with financial terms with which they may not be familiar with. TABLE OF CONTENTS The table of contents located in the front of the book will help in finding a specific topic quickly. Carbondale’s Farmer’s Market This seasonal open-air market offers locally grown vegetables and fruit as they come in season as well as locally grown herbs, annuals, perennials and a variety of crafts. It is located on the Westown Shopping Center Parking Lot in Carbondale, Illinois on Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – til noon, April – November each year. In its 41st season the Farmer’s Market of Carbondale was named third in the Best of the Midwest 2016 by AAA Midwest Traveler. For years Midwest Traveler magazine has polled readers and staff members to determine the region’s five best destinations, attractions, restaurants and events. This year editors shared their favorite Midwest summer activities, food and attractions and Carbondale’s Farmers Market came in 3rd! TABLE OF CONTENTS BUDGET MESSAGE Summary By Line Item Expenditure Code..............70 City Manager's Letter. ............................. i Total Budgeted Line-Item Expenditures Chart ...........72 History of Carbondale Then and Now ..................1 Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees Carbondale City Services ............................7 byDepartment Division .......................73 Carbondale Community Profile .......................8 Number of Full-Time