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MEMORANDUM

TO: East Lansing City Council

FROM: George Lahanas, City Manager

DATE: September 13, 2019

SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report

City of East Lansing OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 410 Abbot Road East Lansing, MI 48823 This memo shall serve as an annual report of City of East Lansing business, which (517) 319-6920 www.cityofeastlansing.com discloses pertinent facts concerning the activities and finances of City government for Fiscal Year 2019: July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019.

FY 2019 Financial Review

The FY 2019 audit is in process and staff does not expect any audit adjustments. The City’s

General Fund total fund balance is increasing $713,718, leaving total fund balance at $6,824,534. The City used $1.2 million of General Fund monies for a supplemental

pension payment to the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System. The supplemental pension payments are important for the City’s future; however, they have only occurred

through departments’ willingness to reduce staffing levels and exercise great care in their spending. With the new voter-approved income tax, which went into effect in January

2019, additional supplemental pension payments will be guaranteed, as 60 percent of the new net revenue is dedicated to that purpose.

Of the $6.8 million total fund balance, we have set aside funds for an additional $500,000 supplemental pension payment, a 1 percent cost of living adjustment over the FY 2020 budgeted amount, a housing study and contingency. In addition, funds are reserved for encumbrances from FY 2019 that need to be rolled over as well as restrictions on funds for prepaids and construction code fees. With taking all of that into consideration, an unassigned or available fund balance of $5,429,307 remains and equates to 15.2 percent of operating expenditures. This lands just above the guidelines of 8-15 percent set forth in our fund balance policy.

City Clerk Activities • The City Clerk’s Office conducted two statewide elections in FY 2019: the August 7, 2018 Primary Election and the November 6, 2018 General Election. The Primary Election had 31 percent voter turnout and the General Election saw 55 percent. In addition to implementing dual ePollbook systems at multiple precincts, a high-

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speed scanner system is now being used by the Absent Voter Counting Board to tabulate absentee ballots on Election Day. There are currently 26,063 registered voters in the City of East Lansing. • The City Clerk continues voter education outreach to both high school and college- age students. The City Clerk also conducted several election worker hands-on training sessions before the two elections. • In addition to election activities, the Clerk’s Office continues processing business licenses and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The City Clerk processed 163 FOIA requests in FY2019. • The City Clerk continues to be an active member of MSUvote, a compilation of MSU staff, faculty and student groups dedicated to registering and educating student voters to encourage them to vote. The City Clerk continues to serve on the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks Council of Election Officials and Legislative Committees. The purpose of these committees is to take an active role in initiating changes or additions in legislation that would enhance the duties of the municipal clerk. The City Clerk is also the secretary of the Michigan Women in Municipal Government Board of Directors. This board works within the Michigan Municipal League to focus on the development of women in leadership roles.

East Lansing Fire Department Activities • In FY 2019, the East Lansing Fire Department responded to 5,824 calls for service. Of those calls, 4,155 were requests for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and 128 were Fire or Hazardous Condition calls. The remaining responses were for false alarms, severe weather, good intent, etc. The data reflects a continuing trend upward for EMS response. • The Fire Shared Services Group continues to meet regularly. Most recently, the group began to develop a Request for Application for a Medicare pilot initiative called ET3 (Emergency Triage, Treatment and/or Transport to non-ER facilities). This proposal is in its infancy, but would be at the leading edge of Michigan Medicare service. • Through grant funding, ELFD purchased and installed new equipment to apparatus: o Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus - Air Packs & Bottles o Lucas Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Equipment for all Medical Units o Additional Ballistics Gear for Response o Power-Lift Bariatric Cots (that have reduced injuries to backs and shoulders) o Simulation Equipment for Drills • ELFD officers have completed the three-day National Incident Management System (NIMS) simulation lab training and many firefighters have also completed the online course. Additionally, many staff have attended National Fire Academy Courses.

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• ELFD underwent an ISO Audit and maintained its ISO-4 Rating without need for any corrections. • Fire Prevention staff has worked diligently to keep major projects on task. Fire Inspector Raymond Stover successfully completed Fire Inspector II and Fire Plan Review programs. • East Lansing Fire Chief Randy Talifarro has maintained Professional Emergency Manager and Fire Inspector certifications.

East Lansing Police Department Activities • The East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) seeks to use uncommitted time to build positive relationships within the City of East Lansing. In FY 2019, the agency participated in activities and organizations such as National Night Out, Business Watch, Citizens Police Academy, Responsible Hospitality Council, East Lansing Welcomes the World, Police Athletic League, Shop with a Cop, Old Newsboys, Safe Halloween and No Senior Without Christmas. Additional activities throughout the year included Neighborhood Watch, the East Lansing University Student Commission, ice cream socials and sorority/fraternity safety presentations. ELPD attended approximately 90 community meetings during FY 2019. • ELPD responded to 21,848 calls for service in FY 2019 and initiated 20,534 traffic stops in the interest of public safety. • ELPD continued to review department policies in FY 2019. Policy review and oversight is an identified pillar of 21st Century Policing. As policies were reviewed or updated, they were added to the department’s webpage for public view. • Due to recent world events, ELPD has continued teaching community groups and organizations the safety precautions and techniques for active violence encounters. In addition to teaching community members, ELPD took the lead in training City staff with the assistance of staff from ELFD and Human Resources. As a follow-up to this training, all ELPD sworn staff received additional training regarding active violence incidents. • The Anti-Bias Council, formed by ELPD in FY 2017, held three meetings in FY 2019. These meetings have continued to provide an avenue for dialogue and mutual respect. In FY 2019, the Anti-Bias Council visited the Jim Crow Museum at Ferris State University, the Holocaust Museum in Farmington Hills and the Arab National Museum in Dearborn. These visits will be included in ELPD’s Field Training Program moving forward. • The ELPD Social Media Team was active in FY 2019. In addition to showing the softer side of the badge, officers enjoyed interacting with the community, while increasing communication and transparency. • ELPD has continued to work with DPW and ELFD in FY 2019 to harden security at local events in the interest of public safety. The process is ongoing and constantly evolving • ELPD has continued to meet regularly with the Advocates and Leaders for Police and Community Trust as well as the American Civil Liberties Union. These

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meetings are designed to build trust and legitimacy, while also increasing transparency.

East Lansing Public Library Activities • The East Lansing Public Library (ELPL) offered more than 600 free programs in FY 2019 with an attendance of more than 16,000. Almost 330,000 items were checked out (physical and digital)—an increase of 2 percent for physical items and 11 percent for digital items. A total of 2,500 new library cards were issued, and more than 203,000 people visited the library. This was accomplished despite a 40 percent staff turnover between September 2018 and January 2019. • ELPL Director Kristin Shelley became the President of the Michigan Library Association on July 1, 2018 for FY 2019 and will continue through FY 2020. Shelley was also appointed to the Library of Michigan Board by former Rep. Sam Singh. • Staff, with support from the East Lansing Department of Public Works and Signature Ford, is preparing to purchase and upfit a Ford Transit for the ELPL Pop- Up Mobile Library. • ELPL continues to provide the following services to the community: o A Maker Studio, where patrons can use 3D printers, sewing machines, MAC computers, an Arduino Lab, sound recording equipment and more to create their own content. o Blip; a robot that visits schools and story times. o A Social Justice Reading Group, where children and caregivers come together to hear stories and discuss social justice topics. It has been a monthly program for 2.5 years. This program is being replicated in libraries across Michigan. o The Black History 101 Mobile Museum that ELPL hosted to kick off Black History Month events at the library. Approximately 500 community members looked at artifacts, from slave shackles to autographs of famous and historical African Americans, and they listened and participated in a presentation on racism in our society. o Concerts in the Café; free concerts that feature musicians such as violinist Rodney Page, David Roth, The Catbird Seat and the PT Strummers. o A Teen After School Program; the only free, teen drop-in program in the City. An average of 80 teens drop in every day after school to have a relatively safe place to socialize and study. Staff is working with schools to alleviate some of the after-school rush. o Author visits, including Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Jane Congdon, Sy Montgomery, Jennifer Harvey, local poets and a panel of local romance writers. o Kanopy, a Cloud Library with access to more than 120,000 digital titles; a well as Overdrive, Hoopla and RB Digital, which offer streaming and downloadable books, music, TV shows and magazines.

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o Many free databases, such as Lynda.com, Chilton’s Manuals and Mango Languages. o The One Book, One Community program, which, in FY 2019, featured the selected book “My Beloved World” by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and included community events with the highest attendance to date. o A used book shop that is operated by the Friends of the East Lansing Public Library. o A variety of additional services, including a tool library, seed library, circulating hot spots, Express Collection, maker kits, circulating ukuleles, technology training, STEAM clubs and robotics programs, Cooking with Kids and Books on Tap • The 2019 Books, Bites and Bids fundraiser raised $18,500. • ELPL kicked off the 2019 Summer Reading Program, “Universe of Stories,” and hosted a family dance party on June 17, 2019.

Environmental Services Activities • The Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) cleaned 4.6 billion gallons of water and safely released it to the Red Cedar River. • More than 2,000 tons of material was recycled in FY 2019 through the City’s recycling programs. The City’s Polystyrene drop-off station continued to be popular, accounting for more than 16 tons of material collected. • The 25th annual Recycle! East Lansing event remains popular and well attended. The event relies on more than 100 community volunteers. This year’s event resulted in the collection of more than 17 tons of material, with volunteers completing 78 senior pickups. The addition of Curbstalker (a business that incorporates unwanted items into projects) this year resulted in an additional 10 cubic yards of material being diverted from the landfill for reuse. The 29 dehumidifiers and nine air conditioning units collected through the Lansing Board of Water & Light equal electricity savings of 5,048 kWh. • The City was awarded the Consumers Energy Community Tree Planting Grant for the 6th year in a row and close to 100 trees were planted throughout the City. The City was named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 32nd year. • The City was awarded a $240,000 Recycling Infrastructure Grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the purchase of an additional recycling truck to accommodate the continued growth of curbside recycling. The City’s Green Fleet Policy continued to ensure that the City replaces vehicles with the most efficient vehicles available, resulting in the addition of three more hybrid vehicles to the City’s fleet. • The City participated in and achieved Bronze designation in the Department of Energy’s SolSmart initiative. SolSmart is a national designation program that recognizes cities that have taken steps to develop their local solar markets.

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• Continuing to measure progress towards sustainability through shared benchmarking tools, the City again participated in the Michigan Green Communities Challenge, submitted data to CDP, and began benchmarking energy use through Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager. • A third bike maintenance station was installed in Valley Court along with additional bike parking and additional public space recycling containers. • In addition to the stormwater program, the East Lansing Department of Public Works continued efforts to protect local waterways, aquifers and the overall environment. Staff participated in well head protection efforts, the Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management, administration of the City’s Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control program and review of proposed drainage projects. • Construction began on a $33.4 million digester for the WRRF that will reduce waste sludge by 40 percent. In addition, it will produce gas used to fuel a generator to provide electricity for on-site electrical equipment, reducing electrical costs.

Finance Activities • Staff implemented the newly approved (August 2018) City income tax, which took effect January 1, 2019. This required many hours of research and assistance from other communities, working closely with MSU and other employers through concerns and creating numerous forms and informational materials needed for this new tax and process. • Researching and training on Priority Based Budgeting (PBB) began in August 2018, with implementation currently underway. The budgeting process started in April 2019 and this will continue through fall 2019. The goal is to use the priority- based budget to inform decision making as well as incorporate it into the document for the FY 2021 budget. • The Finance Department received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting on behalf of the City from the Government Finance Officers Association for the FY 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). This is the 35th year of receiving this prestigious award. • The City expanded online bill pay options to the Miscellaneous Billing program, as a feature of the ERP system. This allows residents to view and pay via credit card miscellaneous bills such as easy carts, false alarms and employer parking permits and validations. • The Finance Department, along with DPW, secured additional funding through the State of Michigan State Revolving Fund for the next phase of the WRRF improvements. In addition, staff assisted the East Lansing-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority (ELMWSA) in issuing $950,000 of Drinking Water Revolving Fund bonds. • Existing debt issues for the Avondale Square project and the Evergreen properties were refunded and restructured, resulting in savings and more favorable repayment schedules.

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• Staff implemented GASB 75 (accounting and financial reporting for postemployment benefits other than pensions) in conjunction with the FY 2018 CAFR. This recognized the full outstanding OPEB liability on the face of the financial statements, rather than simply in the footnotes. The December 31, 2018 OPEB valuation was completed. The updated report was received in July 2019, with the unfunded liability now totaling $31.4 million. As a reminder, the City has the Retiree Health Funding Vehicle (RHFV) Trust established, which holds approximately $15 million of assets from contributions in previous years. • The City complied with the State of Michigan’s new mandates regarding underfunded legacy costs by reporting under PA530 and PA202. PA202 requires a corrective action plan with which the City may be required, at some point, to prove it complies. In correlation with PA202, a payment of $100,000 was made to comply with the requirement of funding the normal cost of any employee who is promised retiree healthcare and hired after June 30, 2018. This money was placed into the RHFV trust and held by MERS. • The Finance Department welcomed a few new team members this past year. DaMar Boyd, income tax administrator, joined the City in November 2018. Morgan Piper was hired in December 2018 and recently transferred to the Housing Division within the Department of Planning, Building & Development. Lastly, Justin Guigar, budget and accounting analyst, joined the City in February 2019. Justin is a Certified Public Accountant, making him the third CPA in the department.

Human Resources Activities • Human Resources (HR) actively participated in the hiring, selection and on- boarding process for 35 permanent positions and assisted in filling and on-boarding approximately 170 part-time and contingent positions throughout the City in FY 2019. • HR provided leadership and assistance to the Health Care Task Force in selecting a healthcare plan and provider for active employees. • Staff negotiated collective bargaining agreements with the City’s seven union and finalized agreements with four of the unions prior to end of the fiscal year. • HR continued to support the City’s Human Relations Commission and its work to make East Lansing a welcoming community through policy recommendations and events.

Parks, Recreation and Arts Activities • In FY 2019, staff with the East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation & Arts (ELPRA) prepared a benchmarking report. For several years, ELPRA staff has been participating in the National Recreation and Park Association’s Agency Performance Review. The FY 2019 report benchmarks the City with other Parks and Recreation agencies nationwide in several areas: parks and recreation facilities, programming, staffing, operating budget, capital budget and more.

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• Contracts with other agencies were updated again in FY 2019. Examples include the facility use agreement with East Lansing Public Schools for school age before and after school care, Helping Hands Respite Care at the Valley Court Community Center (and facility agreement) and the East Lansing Soccer Complex turf maintenance agreement. • In FY 2019, City Council formed a committee to look at future considerations and recommendations for the long-term sustainability of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center. Staff has worked closely with this committee to provide reports and data, attend meetings and prepare presentations. • In FY 2019, staff began work on updating the 5-Year Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Greenways Plan, including an extensive community input process and review and an update of all plan components as required by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Work will continue in FY 2020. • Parks and Recreation Facility Improvement Projects: o A Natural Resources Trust Fund (NRTF) grant was awarded to complete improvements to the Bailey Neighborhood Park. The project will go out to bid in fall 2019 and is expected to be complete by summer 2020. o A total of $1.5 million in improvements were completed on the Northern Tier Trail thanks to funds requested and received from the Ingham County Trails and Parks Millage. Two pedestrian bridges were replaced, four pedestrian bridges were renovated and asphalt repair and surface overlays were completed on all trail sections located in Ingham County. Some additional punch list work will be completed by fall 2019. o A total of $770,000 was awarded from two sources ($469,000 from Ingham County Trails and Parks Millage and a $300,000 NRTF grant) to complete natural area improvements and trail improvements at Albert A. White Memorial Park. Construction document preparation continued in FY 2019 and the project will go out to bid in fall 2019, with an expected completion by fall 2020. o East Lansing City Council approved a contract for the renovation of four baseball fields at Patriarche Park. This project is made possible by a $50,000 NRTF grant and approximately $220,000 in funds from the voter-approved City income tax. Work will begin in late August 2019, with projected completion in spring 2020. o A small dog area was added to the Northern Tail Dog Park in late June 2019. o Phase 1 of the theater sound and lighting improvements project was completed in fall 2018. o A new art sculpture, titled “Lemon Grass,” by artist Dane Porter was installed in Valley Court Park in June 2019.

Planning, Building & Development Activities

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• The East Lansing Department of Planning, Building & Development (ELPBD) led multiple downtown initiatives with the East Lansing Downtown Development Authority (DDA), including new infrastructure, conduit for telecommunications, bike racks, public art, two new dumpster enclosures and the façade improvement program. • The Parking Division used considerable resources on the Center City garage construction and build-out of the new parking office throughout the fiscal year. The University Place south plaza replacement project took place at the Marriott. The M.A.C. Avenue Garage is one-third of the University Place condo association. The Parking Division continues to make strides on facility maintenance and cleaning with the help of DPW. Staff began planning for the next engineering facility assessment, which is done approximately every five years. PassportParking® mobile payments continued to gain popularity at public metered parking spaces throughout downtown. Two PassportParking® mobile payment-only zones were established in the downtown as a test, with the plan of installing more in the future. • ELPBD staff served as liaisons to the East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB). During the last year of redevelopment in the downtown, the DMB partnered with public relations firm Piper & Gold to launch creative marketing campaigns for the downtown district. These included sing-song social media holiday campaigns, business New Year’s Resolutions campaigns, Instagram take- overs, and an #ArtEL campaign, which featured public art installations at downtown East Lansing business locations. Also new this year, a cooperative billboard advertisement ran, highlighting downtown businesses. The DMB also supported almost a dozen events held in the principal shopping district. • From October 2017, when Center City construction began, through July 31, 2019, the DMB, DDA, and City have contributed $175,303.57 in downtown promotions, events, and free parking opportunities to support downtown businesses. • The Planning and Zoning Division processed 68 permits, which includes all site plans, special use permits, rezoning, lot splits and variances. • Building staff issued more than 2,500 building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits. This also includes significant projects, such as the Center City District, the Hub, the start of the Abbot and Graduate Hotel, finishing Glencairn Elementary School and starting Pinecrest and Whitehills elementary schools. • Housing staff completed almost 1,500 annual rental inspections and 700 re- inspections for licensed rental property. Staff also responded to approximately 56 complaints. • The Center City District project is nearing completion, including the Landmark on Grand River, Newman Lofts, the City’s new parking garage and buildouts of Jolly Pumpkin, Barrio Tacos and Foster Coffee Company.

Public Works Activities • East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW) staff completed the advertisement and bid of the 2019 Community Development Block Grant project

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for the second phase of Albert Avenue sidewalk improvements. The construction of this project started in June 2019 and was completed in August 2019. This project included the upgrade of 16 ADA sidewalk ramps. The miscellaneous concrete sidewalk project resulted in the continued upgrading of various sections of sidewalk throughout the City that were out of compliance. • Timberlane Street as well as portions of Marfitt Road, Burcham Drive and Haslett Road were resurfaced for a total of 1.92 miles of roadway improvements. • The City resurfaced 2.23 miles of roadway and approximately one mile of water main in the Glencairn Neighborhood. In addition, more than 40 sidewalk ramps were updated to comply with ADA requirements. • The City, in coordination with the development of the Center City District project, installed 390 feet of six-inch water main in the alley between the two new buildings, 217 feet from Abbot Road east and 173 feet from M.A.C. Avenue west. • In cooperation with the development of the Hub on Campus project, the City installed 442 feet of eight-inch watermain in the alley between Bogue Street and Cedar Street, replacing an old four-inch watermain. • In cooperation with the development of the Trowbridge Crossings development, more than 600 feet of water main was installed to complete a critical loop and improve system hydraulics. • One mile of Mount Hope Road was cape sealed to extend pavement service life. This work was supported by the Clinton County Road Commission. • More than 400 feet of new sidewalk was installed on Coleman Road by adjacent properties in coordination with DPW. • Construction continued on the new $30 million headworks, screening, grit and influent interceptor project for the WRRF. Completion is anticipated in January 2020. • Design was completed, the projects were bid and awarded and construction began on the three FY 2019 State Revolving Fund (SRF) Projects under the $51,710,000 SRF loan: o Solids Handling Improvements with Digestion- $33,457,731.97 o Woodingham Pump Station Replacement- $6,819,622.43 o Michigan Avenue and Harrison Road Sewer Improvements- $11,432,645.60 • The City hired a contractor to Cured-in-Place-Pipe-line the Red Cedar Interceptor that runs along the Red Cedar River through Michigan State University’s campus. The contractor completed all 6,500 feet of 24-inch to 33-inch sewers and rehabilitated 25 of the 54 manholes. The remaining manholes will be completed in FY 2020. • Working with a consultant, staff completed the interior and exterior recoating of the Hagadorn Road Water Tank. • The Geographic Information System (GIS) Division continued development of a sewer model to evaluate the combined sewer system’s existing and future capacity concerns and began evaluating possible alternatives.

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• DPW finalized contracts with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to charge for repairs due to a sinkhole on Harrison Road. Staff continued annual invoicing to MDOT for treatment of stormwater runoff from their roadways that enters the City’s combined sewer system and is ultimately treated at the WRRF. • Coordination efforts continued this year with the East Lansing Public Schools to seek Safe Routes to School (SR2S) funding to improve non-motorized access to schools. An application was submitted for an Infrastructure Grant through MDOT that will fund approximately $400,000 for the installation of sidewalks and road crossings in the area surrounding Marble Elementary School and MacDonald Middle School. • The following permits were issued: o Sewer and Water - 83 permits totaling $1,168,870 (including connection fees) o Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program (SESC) - 61 permits totaling $76,749 o SESC for MSU - 14 permits totaling $10,741 o Right-of-Way - 262 permits totaling $228,045 o Special Transportation - 55 Permits totaling $4,480 • DPW continued to expand its GIS, moving toward a new ESRI platform of ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Pro. Staff continues documenting assets and the process of implementing the integration of GIS and Lucity Software to serve as the asset management software tool for tracking water, sewer, wastewater and fleet assets. • Bicycle lane maintenance continued, including lane marking, routine street sweeping and planning of future non-motorized projects. • DPW extended pavement life by crack sealing 7.3 miles of major streets and 4.5 miles of local streets. • DPW responded to 4,028 requests for Miss Dig services. • DPW responded to 268 requests for after-hours emergency service. • DPW collected 1,870 cubic yards of yard waste through the yard waste collection program. • DPW collected 4,975 compacted cubic yards of leaves through the bulk leaf collection program. • DPW removed 718 cubic yards of debris from City streets though the street sweeping program. • DPW cleaned 80 miles of sewers, cleaned 293 drainage structures and televised 8.3 miles of sewer. • Working with private contractors, DPW replaced 32 galvanized water services. • DPW performed winter maintenance on City streets by plowing or treating with salt and brine 39 times.

54B District Court Activities • The 54B District Court continues to receive high marks from the public regarding their experiences with the court. In 2018, 54B District Court asked court users

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whether their court was timely, fair and if they were treated with courtesy and respect by judges and court staff. Highlights from the survey include: o 93 percent of court users said they were treated with courtesy and respect by court staff. o 86 percent of court users said the way the judge or magistrate handled their case was fair. o 83 percent of courts users were able to get their business done in a reasonable amount of time. • The court implemented its third online resolution program for specific misdemeanor offenses. This program allows persons to submit their plea online, which allows the case to continue its process towards resolution. • More than 5,000 cases were resolved online. This includes 4,050 parking cases, 1,034 traffic cases, 234 warranted cases and 34 pleas. More than $67,000 was collected from cases reviewed in 2018. • 90 percent of traffic cases reviewed online had their traffic fines paid in full within 30 days. • More than 50 percent of total usage of 54B online platforms were used after regular business hours or during the weekend. • Below are the success rates of the three treatment courts since inception: o Ingham County Veterans Treatment Court – 80 percent o 54B District Court Sobriety Court – 84 percent o 54B District Court Drug Court – 76 percent