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1 Harrison Street, Se, Fifth Floor Po Box 7000, Msc #01 Leesburg, Virginia LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 HARRISON STREET, SE, FIFTH FLOOR P.O. BOX 7000, MSC #01 LEESBURG, VIRGINIA 20177-7000 703-777-0204 Citizens Comment/Hotline: 703-777-0115 County Home Page: www.loudoun.gov E-mail: [email protected] BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Scott K. York Chairman (At-Large) Susan Klimek Buckley, Vice-Chairman Sally R. Kurtz Kelly Burk Andrea McGimsey James G. Burton Stevens Miller Eugene A. Delgaudio Lori L. Waters Linda A. Neri Interim County Administrator Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL SERVICES 1 HARRISON STREET, SE, FOURTH FLOOR PO BOX 7000, MSC #41 LEESBURG, VA 20177-7000 703-777-0563 [email protected] MARK D. ADAMS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR BENJAMIN W. MAYS, DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER LUZ L. COFRESÍ-HOWE, BUDGET OFFICER BUDGET UNIT RESEARCH UNIT Jo Ellen Kerns, CPA, Operating Budget Manager Beth Hilkemeyer, AICP, Research Manager Crystal Slade-Graybeal, Senior Budget Analyst Jill Allmon, Demographer Dwight Smith, Senior Budget Analyst Jack Brown, Economist Lyda Kiser, Grants Analyst Lori Griffin, Budget Analyst ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT Nan Paek, Budget Analyst Linda Flynn, Administrative Manager Martina Williams, Budget Analyst Special acknowledgement goes to the following for their help and assistance: • All County Government Departments, with particular thanks to County Administration, Capital Construction, General Services, Planning Services and Management & Financial Services. • Loudoun County Public Schools Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan DISTINGUISHED BUDGET PRESENTATION AWARD The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented an award for Distinguished Budget Presentation to Loudoun County, Virginia for the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2008. In order to receive this award, a government unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operational guide, as a financial plan and as a communication device. The award is valid for a period of one year. We believe that our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan LOUDOUN COUNTY MISSION Our mission is to conscientiously serve our community and our citizens in a dynamic world; to protect and enhance the general health, safety and well being; to attract and nurture talented people in a work environment which will inspire us to serve the public with integrity, creativity, high standards and respect; to make the most of our resources; to create, foster and maintain the best possible quality of life; to invest in tomorrow. In carrying out this mission, the life we envision for our community is rich and full of promise. We envision citizens proud of their community and the accomplishments of their government. Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan MAP OF LOUDOUN COUNTY Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan HISTORY OF LOUDOUN COUNTY Loudoun County constitutes a part of the five-million acre Northern Neck of Virginia Proprietary granted by King Charles II of England to seven noblemen in 1649. This grant, later known as the Fairfax Proprietary, lay between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. Between 1653 and 1730, Westmoreland, Stafford and Prince William Counties were formed within the Proprietary, and in 1742 the remaining land was designated Fairfax County. The Town of Leesburg has served continuously as the County Seat since 1757 and is believed to derive its name from Francis Lightfoot Lee, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Settling of the Loudoun area began between 1725 and 1730 while it was still owned by Lord Fairfax. Permanent settlers came from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland. During the same period, settlers from eastern Virginia came to lower Loudoun and established large tobacco plantations. During the War of 1812, Loudoun County served briefly as temporary refuge for the President and important state papers. The Constitution and other state papers were brought to Rokeby, near Leesburg, for safekeeping when the British burned Washington. President Madison established headquarters at Belmont, where he was the guest of Ludwell Lee. For more than two centuries, agriculture was the dominant way of life in Loudoun County, which had a relatively constant population of about 20,000. That began to change in the early 1960s, when Dulles International Airport was built in the southeastern part of the County. Today, Loudoun County is a growing, dynamic County of more than 285,000 people. Loudoun is known for its beautiful scenery, rich history, comfortable neighborhoods, and high quality public services. Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan COUNTY PROFILE Loudoun County is located 25 miles west of Washington, DC, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Since the construction of the Dulles International Airport, new business and residential development have dominated the County’s historically agricultural economy. Loudoun County’s population nearly doubled in the 1990s; since 2000, Loudoun County has been the fifth fastest growing county in the United States. The County’s economy continues to grow, and is responsible for a considerable share of northern Virginia’s job growth during the past few years. Several major companies in the telecommunications, information and airline industries are located in the County. Known for its outstanding public school system, the County provides a mix of suburban and rural living to its residents. County Population* 288,556 Land Area (square miles) 520 Adjusted Gross Income**** $116,861 Unemployment Rate*** 2.8% Median Household Income** $107,207 Total Employment* 158,819 Public School Enrollment* 59,490 New Commercial Permits*** 5,177,989 sf. Cost Per Pupil* $12,565 New Residential Permits*** 2,391 units County & School Employees* 12,413 Office/Industrial Vacancy Rate*** 15.7% * Forecast FY 10 **Calendar Year 2007 ***Calendar Year 2008 ****Calendar Year 2006 TOP 10 REAL PROPERTY TAX PAYERS (2009 VALUE) % of Tax Base America Online/Time Warner 0.61% Verizon Business (formerly MCI WorldCom) 0.57% Dulles Town Center Mall, LLC 0.52% Virginia Electric & Power Company 0.43% Toll Road Investors Partnership II, LP 0.38% VISA USA, Inc. 0.37% Smith, Verlin W et al. Trustees 0.28% Verizon Virginia, Inc. 0.23% Brambleton Group, LLC 0.22% Chelsea GCA Realty Partnership, LP 0.22% TOP 10 EMPLOYERS (SECOND QUARTER 2008) # of Employees Loudoun County Public Schools 5,000+ America Online/Time Warner 1,000-4,999 Loudoun County 1,000-4,999 Inova Loudoun Hospital 1,000-4,999 M.C. Dean, Inc. 1,000-4,999 Orbital Sciences Corporation 1,000-4,999 United Air Lines, Inc. 1,000-4,999 US Airways Express 1,000-4,999 U.S. Postal Service 1,000-4,999 Verizon Business 1,000-4,999 Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan PROJECTED FY 10 MAJOR OPERATING INDICATORS FUNCTION INDICATOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION County's bond ratings Moody's Aaa Standard and Poor's AAA Fitch AAA Energy cost per square foot of owned space $ 2.85 Major computer availability 99.95% JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION Number of Deed book recording 400,000 PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff's Office Average response time for emergency calls 9:00 min Average response time for non-emergency calls 11:15 min Fire and Rescue Services Number of emergency medical incidents responded 17,763 HEALTH AND WELFARE Number of senior meals provided 114,000 Number of age appropriate vaccinations provided 11,045 Number of Loudoun residents in the Medical Reserve Corps 950 PARKS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE Annual park visits 850,000 Number of adults participating in adult sports leagues 10,000 Number of children participating in youth sports 91,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Number of plans submitted for review 9,500 Square feet of commercial and industrial permits 2,000,000 Number of subdivision applications submitted 300 EDUCATION (LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS) Per Pupil Expenditures $ 12,565 Fiscal Year 2010 Loudoun County Adopted Fiscal Plan Loudoun County Government FY 2010 Adopted Fiscal Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Transmittal Letter from the Chairman of the Board........................................................E – 1 Loudoun County Organizational Chart...........................................................................E – 7 User’s Guide ................................................................................................................. E – 8 Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Process..................................................................................E – 9 Demographic Environment ..........................................................................................E – 10 Economic Environment ................................................................................................E – 13 Real Property Assessments.........................................................................................E – 14 Service Delivery Environment......................................................................................E – 16 FY 10 Adopted Reductions ..........................................................................................E – 17 FY 10 Adopted Enhancements ....................................................................................E – 21 FY 10 Budget Tables & Graphs ...................................................................................E
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