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City of Grand Rapids Fy 2022 Preliminary Fiscal Plan CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS FY 2022 PRELIMINARY FISCAL PLAN The heart shaped artwork in the center of the cover image just outside Rosa Parks Circle was designed by Kate Meyer as a part of the Have a Heart GR art display that included 12 heart-shaped artworks by 14 local artists for the World of Winter festival in February of 2021. Have a Heart GR was curated and constructed by Barbara Lash and Carlos Aceves and sponsored by Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. Ms. Meyer shared that her piece was created to showcase her personal passion for protecting the natural world, and to inspire others to "fall in love" with nature too! Her non-profit partner for this project was Blandford Nature Center. Blandford's wildlife ambassadors are a highlight of any visit to the center, and the barn owl, Luna, is one of their most iconic residents. CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS PRELIMINARY FISCAL PLAN FISCAL YEARS 2022 - 2026 MAYOR ROSALYNN BLISS CITY COMMISSIONERS FIRST WARD JON O’CONNOR KURT REPPART SECOND WARD JOSEPH JONES MILINDA YSASI THIRD WARD SENITA LENEAR NATHANIEL MOODY CITY MANAGER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER MARK WASHINGTON MOLLY CLARIN CONTRIBUTING PERSONNEL JENESSA CARTER TRICIA CHAPMAN KEITH HEYBOER KAREN MENDEZ SCOTT SAINDON NICOLAS SALAZAR DOMINIC SALINAS DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA (GFOA) PRESENTED A DISTINQUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD TO THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, FOR ITS ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THIS AWARD, A GOVERNMENTAL UNIT MUST PUBLISH A BUDGET DOCUMENT THAT MEETS PROGRAM CRITERIA AS A POLICY DOCUMENT, AS A FINANCIAL PLAN, AS AN OPERATIONS GUIDE, AND AS A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE. THIS AWARD IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR ONLY. WE BELIEVE OUR CURRENT BUDGET CONTINUES TO CONFORM TO PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS, AND WE ARE SUBMITTING IT TO GFOA TO DETERMINE ITS ELIGIBILITY FOR ANOTHER AWARD. THE RECEIPT OF THIS AWARD MARKS THE THIRTY-THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR THE CITY HAS BEEN HONORED BY THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR DISTINQUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada presents this CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR BUDGET PREPARATION to Budget Office City of Grand Rapids, Michigan The Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation is presented by the Government Finance Officers Association to those individuals who have been instrumental in their government unit achieving a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which is the highest award in governmental budgeting, is presented to those government units whose budgets are judged to adhere to program standards. Executive Director Date February 08, 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page I MANAGER'S TRANSMITTAL LETTER 9 VIII ENTERPRISE FUNDS Belknap Ice Arena 189 II STRATEGIC PLAN 61 Cemetery Operating 190 Golf Course 191 III BUDGET BASICS Parking System-Operating 192 Organizational Chart 97 Parking System-Capital 193 About the City 98 Sewage Disposal System-Operating 195 Budget Calendar 103 Sewage Disposal System-Cash Projects 196 Budget Process 105 Sewage Disposal System-Bond Projects 197 Budget Guidelines 108 Water Supply System-Operating 200 Rate Sheet 115 Water Supply System-Cash Projects 201 Revenue Overview 118 Water Supply System-Bond Projects 202 Statement of Acquisitions 127 IX GRANTS 61st District Court Grants 209 IV THE FUNDS CDBG Grants 210 Introduction to Fund Summaries 129 Fire Grants 211 Fund Structure 131 HOME Grants 212 City Funds by Classification with Approved Appropriations 132 Lead Hazard Grants 213 Combined Budgeted Funds 133 Other Grants 214 Sources and Uses 134 Police Grants 215 X INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS V GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS Customer Service 221 Budget Stabilization Fund 142 Engineering Services 222 General Operating Fund Statement of Operations 143 Facilities Management-Operating 223 General Administration - Department 261 152 Facilities Management-Capital 224 FMS Financial Management System 226 Health Insurance 227 VI CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS Information Technology-Operating 228 Capital Improvement 157 Information Technology-Capital 229 Capital Reserve 160 Motor Equipment System-Operating 230 Capital Improvement Bonds-Series 2017 Cemeteries 162 Motor Equipment System-Capital 231 Capital Improvement Bonds-Series 2018 ELC 163 Risk Management/Other Reserves 232 Capital Improvement Bonds-Series 2021 ELC 164 Streets Capital 165 XI FIDUCIARY FUNDS Vital Streets Capital Fund 167 Firefighter Retiree Health Care 234 Vital Streets Capital Fund Project Detail 170 General Retiree Health Care 235 Library Retiree Health Care 236 Police Retiree Health Care 237 VII COMPONENT UNIT FUNDS 61st District Court 186 XII PERMANENT FUNDS Cemetery Perpetual Care 240 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Page XIII SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS XIV DEPARTMENTS Building Inspection 247 3-1-1 Customer Service 275 Community Dispatch 248 Assessor 277 Community Relations Commission 249 Building Inspection 280 Drug Law Enforcement 250 Clerk 281 Economic Development 251 Code Compliance 284 Federal Forfeiture Department of Justice 252 Communications 286 Federal Forfeiture Treasury Department 253 Community Development 288 Historical Commission 254 Comptroller 301 Local Streets 255 Court 303 Major Streets 256 Economic Development 306 Metropolitan Enforcement Team 257 Engineering/Vital Streets/Sidewalks 308 MET-Department of Justice 258 Environmental Svcs/Stormwater/ELC 311 Michigan Indigent Defense Commission 259 Equity and Engagement 318 Michigan Justice Training 260 Executive 323 Parks and Recreation Operating 261 Facilities Management 326 Parks Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Calculations 262 Fire 332 Parks Millage 263 Fiscal/Budget/General Administration 334 Property Management 264 Fleet Management 337 Public Library Operating 265 Human Resources 343 Public Library Trust 266 Income Tax 345 Public Library Grants/Capital 267 Information Technology 347 Receivership 268 Law 349 Refuse Collection and Disposal 269 Library 352 Sidewalk Repair 270 Mobile GR/Parking/Traffic Safety 354 Transformation Fund 271 Oversight and Public Accountability 357 Vehicle Storage Facility 272 Our Community's Children 359 Vital Streets Operating 273 Parks/Recreation/Golf Course/Cemeteries 360 Planning 369 Police and Dispatch 370 Public Works/Streets/Refuse 376 Purchasing/Vehicle Storage 380 Treasurer 381 Water 384 XV APPENDICES A & B - REVENUE 387 XVI APPENDIX C - PERSONNEL 391 April 27, 2021 Mayor and City Commissioners, The pandemic has affected every aspect of our community and has forced us to be even more creative while maintaining essential services. COVID-19 upended our routines, multiplied our worries, and challenged us to solve problems no one had faced in a century. Nothing can compensate for the loss and disruption inflicted on our families and community. We have learned lessons – difficult ones – during the past year, including about the meaning of “essential” and the durability of our values of accountability, collaboration, customer service, equity, innovation and sustainability. Our values-first approach has ensured that we continue to make progress on our most important priorities – even during this challenging time. We are continuing to address systemic and institutional racism and the disparities created by them so Grand Rapids can achieve our vision to be nationally recognized as an equitable, welcoming, innovative and collaborative city with a robust economy, safe and healthy community, and the opportunity for a high quality of life for all. This vision and our Strategic Plan are our North Star. No matter the circumstances – whether comforting or challenging – our vision, which inspires our service to the community, remains constant. This vision continues to compel us to improve our community so that one’s race, ethnicity, national origin, zip code, income, gender identity or sexual orientation will not be a variable or determinate of inferior quality of life outcomes. Our employees are focused on our mission of elevating the quality of life through excellent City services. Refuse workers continue to collect tons of refuse and recyclables, parks staff are maintaining open spaces that have been utilized in record numbers while many other employees are processing payments for fees, taxes and bill assistance. Our front-line public safety first responders continue to show up every day to help keep us safe while water and wastewater employees make sure services are provided to more than 300,000 customers. Our streets and street lighting systems are maintained and building and code inspectors continue to ensure we have safe, well-functioning buildings. We established social zones, provided grants to help small and micro-local business enterprises, and refocused Neighborhood Match Funds to support activities directly responsive to the impacts of COVID-19. We continued our work to create new affordable housing opportunities and local jobs through business attraction and retention and employment opportunities for youth through our GRow1000 summer youth program. 9 In almost every case, the demand on these services has increased and intensified during the pandemic. Therefore, our focus for Fiscal Year 2022 is to maintain continuity of services, nurture the momentum of recovery, and provide transformational investments where possible. Despite projected income tax shortfalls of nearly $60 million through December 31, 2024, which include income tax losses
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