City of Boca RatonFY 2010 - 11
FINAL BUDGETSEPTEMBER 27, 2010
Susan WhelchelMayor
Michael MullaughCouncil Member
Anthony MajhessCouncil Member
Constance J. ScottCouncil Member
Leif J. AhnellCity Manager
Susan HaynieDeputy Mayor
City of Boca RatonGuiding Principles
• Financially Sound City Government
• Strong Partnership with our Stakeholders
• Sustainable City
• World Class Municipal Services
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City of Boca RatonPolicy Agenda Priorities for
FY 2010-11Top Priority
• Budget Direction: Services, Investments and Tax Rate/Fees
• Economic Development Strategy and Funding
• Annexation: Decisions
• Hospital – Medical School Strategy and Team
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City of Boca RatonPolicy Agenda Priorities for
FY 2010-11High Priority• Comprehensive Plan: Update
• Amphitheater: Direction
• Downtown Pattern Book: Completion, Adoption
• Funding Strategy for CRA, Downtown Events and Projects
• Charter Schools Feasibility and Direction
• APOC Overlay District and Regulations‐3‐
City of Boca RatonProposed Budget FY 2010-11
• City of Boca Raton proposed tax rate is 3.6922 3.4059
• Property Value decreased by 6.81% or $1,210,951,533 from last year
• No increase in property tax revenues
• Reduced Operating Expenses
FY 2010/11 $ 7,790,000
FY 2008 - 2010 11,786,800
4 Year Total $19,576,800‐4‐
City of Boca RatonGeneral Fund
Proposed Budget for 2011General Fund Revised
Approved Operating Budget 2009-10 $116,323,100
Cost increase to provide same level of service for FY 2010-11 6,578,900
New Programs:
Downtown Marketing 1,125,500 227,400
Amphitheater 759,400
Total Operating before Reductions 124,786,900 123,888,800
Reductions:Programs & Operations (5,135,700)Personnel Reductions (2,654,300) Total Reductions (7,790,000)
Proposed Operating Budget FY 2010-11 $116,996,900 $116,098,800
Net Change in General Fund operating costs $673,800 ($224,300)‐5‐
City of Boca Raton General Fund Operating Costs
Category of Expense Increase (Decrease)
from Prior Year RevisedNew Programs –Amphitheater and Downtown Events 1,884,900 986,800Police Salaries and Benefits (806,000)Police Pension 788,500Fire Salaries and Benefits 197,900Fire Pension 1,332,100General Employees Salaries and Benefits (1,822,600)Health Insurance 936,400Training, Tuition & Education (292,300)Property Insurance (141,100)Electricity (93,800)Information Technology Charges (167,300)Other Professional Services (85,600)Supplies & Printing (172,300)Payment to Community Redevelopment Agency 201,000Capital Purchases (370,100)Vehicle Cost & Maintenance (715,900)
Total Increase in Operating Costs $673,800 ($224,300)
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City of Boca RatonWhat’s New for FY 2010-11
New Programs• General Fund
–Downtown Marketing $1,125,500 $227,400–Amphitheater 759,400
$1,884,900 $986,800• Special Revenue Funds
–Economic Development $4,085,200 $-0-
Total New Programs (Cost): $5,970,100 $986,800
Revised
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• Closing City’s Youth Center
• Vehicle and equipment purchases delayed
• Reduce library hours
• Reduce tennis centers’ hours
• Close Spanish River Park on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
• Reduce Security Guards’ hours
• Recreator available on-line (limited hard copies)
City of Boca RatonGeneral Fund Operating Costs
Programs proposed to be eliminated or reduced:
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City of Boca Raton General Fund Operating Costs
• City Managers Office –4 Positions• Financial Services – 1 Position• Development Services – 7 Positions• Police Services – 1 Position• Fire-Rescue Services – 2 Positions• Municipal Services – 2 Positions• Recreation Services – 11 Positions• Beautification - 1 Position• Beach & Park District – 5 Positions• Utility Services – 1 Position
The FY 2010-11 proposed budget includes: elimination of 35 full-time positions (includes 18 vacant positions from retirements and reorganizations and 17 positions that are currently filled).
The eliminated positions are summarized below:
In addition, the proposed budget includes the elimination of 14 part-time positions. ‐9‐
City of Boca RatonProposed Budget for 2011
Budget Direction
Sanitation - increased fee proposed:
$10.00 to $15.00 single family per month
$5.74 to $8.61 multi family per month
Fire Assessment - increased fee proposed:
Residential rate $60 per year vs. $40
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Total Boca Raton Taxes Paid to All Agencies $320,878,185
Your Property Tax Bill by Taxing Authority
EvergladesConstProject$1,407,1670.44%
SouthFloridaWaterManagementDist$8,414,6712.62%
PBCSchoolBoardOperating/Debt$128,344,978
40.00%
BocaRatonBeach&ParkDistrict$15,565,409
4.85%
PBCHealthCareDistrict$18,024,017
5.62%
ChildServicesCouncil$11,825,556
3.69%
PalmBeachCountyOperating/Debt$78,637,66424.51%
F.I.N.D.$543,0340.17%
CityofBocaRaton$58,115,68918.10%
Schools 40.00%County 24.51%City 18.10%Other 17.39%
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City of Boca Raton Operating Tax RateCompared to Other Cities
ComparingBocaRatontoNeighboringCities2011ProposedOperatingTaxRates
1.0000
2.0000
3.0000
4.0000
5.0000
6.0000
7.0000
8.0000
9.0000
BocaRaton FortLauderdale CoralSprings PalmBeachGardens
DeerfieldBeach Hollywood BoyntonBeach DelrayBeach WestPalmBeachBoca Raton
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City of Boca Raton Property Tax Revenue
PropertyTaxRevenue($inthousands)
$47,535
$50,963
$56,286
$59,424
$63,029
$53,836
$0$5,000$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,000$55,000$60,000$65,000$70,000
05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11Projected
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Boca Raton Fire Assessment Fee Compared to Other Cities
FY 2010-11
AnnualFireAssessmentFeePerResidentialUnit
$0.00
$20.00
$40.00
$60.00
$80.00
$100.00
$120.00
$140.00
$160.00
$180.00
BocaRaton BoyntonBeach
PompanoBeach
CoralSprings FortLauderdale
DeerfieldBeach
HollywoodBoca Raton
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Boca Raton Water & Sewer Rates Compared to Other Cities
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City of Boca RatonProposed Budget for 2011
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?
• Declining and Flat Property Values
• Revenues 0-1.5% growth
• Expenses 3-4% growth
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Prepared by the Office of Management & BudgetProposed Budget Documents are available for inquiry on
the City’s website at
www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us ‐17‐