FY 2017 Budget Will Continue the Police Vehicle Purchase Program
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FY 2017 TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET This page intentionally left blank American Fork City State of Utah Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to American Fork City, Utah for its annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, 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. American Fork City Elected Officials Councilman Councilman Mayor Mayor Pro-tem Councilman Councilman Kevin Barnes Rob Shelton James H. Hadfield Brad Frost Jeffrey Shorter Carlton Bowen Appointed Officials Historic City Hall City Administrator D. Craig Whitehead City Treasurer Laurel Allman City Recorder Chief of Police Lance Call Fire Chief Kriss Garcia City Attorney (Civil) Kasey Wright Civil Attorney (Criminal) Tucker Hansen AMERICAN FORK CITY Organizational Chart Citizens of American Fork City City Council Mayor City Administrator Legal Admin. Analyst Exec. Secretary Fire/EMS Public Works Broadband/ Parks and Rec Administratration Technology Police Library Planning Citizen Committees Chief Streets City Engineer Recreation Recorder Human Resources Finance/Budget Econ Develop./ Literacy Communications Chief Senior Citizens Water Fire marshall Chaplain Engineering Fitness Asst Recorder Payroll/Acc. Receivable Treasurer (2) Lieutenants Celebration Platoon Office Facilitator Sew er/Storm Inspections Cemetery Captains & Accounts Payable (7) Sergeants Drain Historical Firefighters/ Volunteer Committee Parks Utility Billing/ (8) Detectives EMTs Coordinator Buildings/Grounds Bus. Licensing (17) Patrol Officers Technical Rescue Beautification (7) Civilian Employees Concerts in the park Neighborhood Preservation Table of Contents Budget Message ....................................................................................................................... 8 Community Profile ................................................................................................................ 14 Educational Institutions ................................................................................................. 14 Medical Institutions ....................................................................................................... 16 Economic Profile ........................................................................................................... 16 Tourism .......................................................................................................................... 20 Regional Shopping Destination ..................................................................................... 22 Industrial ........................................................................................................................ 23 Targeted Redevelopment Areas ..................................................................................... 23 Budget Summary ................................................................................................................... 25 Combined Funds .................................................................................................................... 28 Capital Improvements and Projects ....................................................................................... 29 The Capital Improvements and Projects Process ........................................................... 30 Capital Budget Planning Process ................................................................................... 32 Plans and Studies ........................................................................................................... 33 Funded Capital Improvements and Projects .......................................................................... 35 Fund Balance ......................................................................................................................... 39 Concerns ................................................................................................................................ 41 Short-term Factors that Influence Decisions in Development of the Budget. ............... 41 Trends ............................................................................................................................ 42 City-Wide Goals and Objectives ........................................................................................... 43 Strategic Goals and Strategies ....................................................................................... 43 Short-Term Goals .......................................................................................................... 43 Long-Term Goals ........................................................................................................... 43 Budget Process ....................................................................................................................... 48 Financial Structure ................................................................................................................. 50 Basis of Budgeting and Accounting. ............................................................................. 51 Financial policies ........................................................................................................... 52 Transfers ................................................................................................................................ 53 Revenue Sources .................................................................................................................... 55 Projections and Trends................................................................................................... 55 Sales Tax ........................................................................................................................ 55 PARC TAX (Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture) ....................................................... 57 Motor Vehicle Tax ......................................................................................................... 59 Franchise and Energy Tax ............................................................................................. 59 General Fund Revenue................................................................................................... 60 Property Tax .................................................................................................................. 63 Impact Fees .................................................................................................................... 67 Debt ........................................................................................................................................ 69 General Expenditure Summary .............................................................................................. 72 Administration ....................................................................................................................... 79 Public Works.......................................................................................................................... 85 Public Works - Administration ...................................................................................... 88 Public Works – Buildings and Grounds ........................................................................ 89 Public Works – Engineering .......................................................................................... 90 Public Works – Streets ................................................................................................... 91 Public Works – Building Inspections ............................................................................ 94 Public Works – Water and Sewer .................................................................................. 96 Police Department................................................................................................................ 106 Library ................................................................................................................................. 112 Learning Center ........................................................................................................... 116 Fire/Ambulance ................................................................................................................... 118 Fire & Ambulance ....................................................................................................... 118 Broadband and Technology ................................................................................................. 123 Parks and Recreation ........................................................................................................... 130 Parks and Recreation- Recreation ................................................................................ 130 Parks and Recreation- Fitness Center .......................................................................... 133 Parks and Recreation – Parks....................................................................................... 138 Parks and Recreation – Boat Harbor ...........................................................................