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Brown County 2015 Budget Overview and Economic Development Initiatives

Explore Brown County's fiscal growth, job creation, debt reduction, economic development initiatives, and community service investments in the 2015 proposed budget.

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Brown County 2015 Budget Overview and Economic Development Initiatives

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  1. 2015 Proposed BudgetOverview Troy Streckenbach County Executive October 1, 2014

  2. Equalized Value Brown County’s Property Growth Year EV TID OUT EV TID IN EV TID Value EV Change 2010 $18,373,367,400 $18,892,328,600 $518,961,200 - $72,353,900 2011 $17,964,892,300 $18,437,927,200 $473,034,900 - $454,401,400 2012 $17,688,599,400 $18,157,652,100 $469,052,700 - $280,275,100 2013 $17,288,681,200 $17,775,039,700 $486,358,500 - $382,612,400 2014 $17,678,548,000 $18,231,223,100 $552,675,100 +$456,183,400 2015 $18,037,828,800 $18,752,729,300 $714,900,500 +$521,506,200 2014 Net New Construction + $287,181,600

  3. Property Tax & Levy Tax Rate 2.11% Tax Cut Tax Levy $100,000 Levy Reduction . Year Rate Year Rate 2010 4.5801 2013 4.6772 2011 4.5796 2014 4.5738 2012 4.57172015 4.4772 . Year Levy Year Levy . 2010 $84,152,149 2013 $80,862,276 2011 $82,272,267 2014 $80,858,409 2012 $80,867,073 2015 $80,758,409

  4. Brown County’s Debt 2015 Budget Proposal $ 4.5 Million Debt Reduction $ 16.8 Million Debt Reduction* $ 45.2 Million Debt Paid Off* * The total amount since 2011

  5. Job Creation Brown County Job Growth Year Jobs UNE # 2010 130,928 10,664 2011 131,781 9,699 2012 132,648 8,947 2013 133,506 8,595 2014* 136,537 7,520 *As of July, 2014. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Brown County: Not MSA Job Growth 5,609 2015 Economic Development Initiatives Advance Economic Development County Revolving Loan Fund County High-Tech Initiative Regional Initiatives • Brown County Development Initiatives • CT HWY Improvements • Port & Rail Development • Airport Development • Research and Business Park • Resource and Recovery Park

  6. Employee Initiatives 2% Wage Increase 1% Pay for Performance 1% Cost of Living Employee Centered Health Philosophy A Successful Equation to Better Health & Savings Consumer Driven Plan Design +Actively Managing Health & Living a Healthier Lifestyle =Employees & Taxpayers Win by Paying Less 2015 Projections: 11% Insurance Increase, or roughly $1.5 Million

  7. Budget Initiatives Public Safety & Enforcement The addition of one Sheriff’s Patrol Officer The addition of two Internet Crimes Against Children analysts* Levy funding one Drug Task Force Officer due to funding change Levy funding one Assistant District Attorney & support staff The addition of one new sanitarian to address quality of life issues * Approved in the 2014 Budget to start in 2015.

  8. Budget Initiatives Community Services • $38 Million to community partners to carry out social services • 2% Increase for Birth to Three & Long Term Care Providers • $115,000 for Child Abuse & Safe Housing of mentally ill • Legal Resource Clinic Community Partners Initiative to support community partners with matching funds for quality of life projects in our communities. Community Survey Funding for a Brown County Board initiative to conduct a community-wide survey to help develop a long term strategic plan for the county.

  9. Concerns on the Horizon Levy Pressures • Public Safety Comm. (911 Center) $370,000 • Treasurers (Invest. Income) $200,000 • Child Support (State Aid) $250,000 • Clerk of Courts (Guardian Ad Litem) $165,000 $985,000 Strategic Focus • Community Treatment Center • Public Safety Comm. (911 Center) • Family Care • Facilities • Museum

  10. THANK YOU

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