STATE OF THE CITY Mayor Brenda Knight

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1 STATE OF THE CITY 2015 Mayor Brenda Knight

2 The Elephant(s) In the Room!

3 Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Lawsuit Appellate Brief filed, available for public viewing on City Website Judgment against the City has been stayed Stayed means the judgment cannot be enforced until the appeal has been settled. Regardless of the outcome, YOUR TAXES CANNOT GO UP WITHOUT VOTER APPROVAL! Per Prop. 13!

4 District Attorney Investigation Investigation was initiated by Riverside County District Attorney s Office Nature of inquiry is unknown at this time Civic Center was served search warrants, closed for half a day, but re-opened to the public in the afternoon

5 State Controller s Office Investigation City received notification on May 19 th ; Nature of inquiry is related to the City s financial reporting practices; Audit will begin with an investigative phase and then include field work.

6 Fiscal Year Budget The City Council is currently working through the budget process with Staff We welcome your input! Next public workshop WHEN: June 8 6 PM WHERE: Civic Center Joe Davis Room

7 Revenues and Expenditures Present

8 Sources of Revenue Taxes (Intergovernmental Revenues) 17% Other Financing Sources 44% Charges for Services 37% Use of Money and Property 1% Fines and Forfeitures 1%

9 Beaumont in Retrospect We Built the Roads that Brought You Here.

10 Budget History:

11 Beaumont-1993

12 Beaumont-Today

13 Population Present 42,481 10, , 800

14 Building Permits 1993-Present

15 Miles of Roads 1993-Present

16 Miles of Sewer Lines 1993-Present

17 Miles of Sidewalk 1993-Present

18 Public Parks Present

19 Current Events and Community Topics

20 Enhancing Transparency-OpenGov

21 Enhancing Transparency-LaserFische publicdocs.beaumontcares.com

22 Public Safety-Beaumont Police Dept. Sworn officers: 41 Civilian staff: 15 Full-time, 1 Part-Time Citizen Volunteers: 27 Explorers: 18 Chaplains: 3 Average response time: 3.2 minutes

23 Public Safety-Crime Statistics

24 Public Safety-Regional Fire Services City has $2.2 million in development fees on hand to put towards construction of a new Fire Station City is actively seeking grants to assist in paying for staff and equipment for the new station.

25 Economic Development-Beaumont s Entrepreneurs -80 Certificates of Occupancy issued -102 NEW Business Licenses issued

26 Please excuse our dead grass, but BROWN is IN! Community Services has reduced water usage at City parks, greenbelts, and facilities by 25%. Other MANDATORY State regulations to be aware of: No watering of outdoor landscaping within 48 hours of measurable rainfall No washing your vehicle without an automatic flow control nozzle Restaurants won t serve water automatically, patrons must ask for it. Hotels/Motels will only launder linens and towels upon request.

27 Take Control of YOUR CFDs! City Council is working to refinance CFD bonds and take advantage of lower interest rates, where available. Example: Four Seasons residents are seeing a 10% savings by removing the 2% escalator and extending the term of the bond by 10 years. COULD BE MORE! Certain areas may also have the option to forgo the Future Projects portion of CFD bonds. By lowering the total bonded amount to remove the Future Projects fund; CFD funds will no longer be available for public infrastructure projects. Remember: What You See is What you Have.

28 Looking forward Our vision for Beaumont s sustainable future

29 Sustainable Beaumont Plan A Road Map for Beaumont s Sustainable Future Addresses areas such as water use, transportation, open space preservation, renewable energy, and much more! Focuses on environmental stewardship without impacting economic growth.

30 Healthy Pass Coalition Promoting healthy and active lifestyles in the Pass Area! Walk to School Day Community Health Needs Assessment Internships

31 5-10 Year Financial Plan City Council has directed city staff to come up with a 5-10 year plan to ensure the fiscal health and stability of the City. Plan would have to identify sources of revenue for public projects Plan will be a collaborative effort between staff and city elected officials as well as the public.

32 Pavement Management Plan Identifies and prioritizes streets in the City of Beaumont which need to be repaved or repaired. Streets in the poorest condition will receive top priority. Example Project: 8 th Street (Pennsylvania Xenia)

33 Future Facilities-What Needs to Be Built Water Quality Projects: Treatment Plant Expansion, Desalination and Brine Removal - $69,500, Transportation Projects: SR60/ Potrero Blvd. Interchange and Overpass -$74,200, I-10/ Oak Valley Parkway Interchange -$35,000, I-10/ SR-79/ Pennsylvania Avenue Interchange -$75,000, I-10/ Highland Springs Avenue Interchange -$35,000, Potrero Blvd. Extension -$1,000, Fourth Street Extension -$7,900, Tukwet Canyon Road (Cherry Valley Blvd.) Extension- $4,500, Regional Park Projects: Brookside Avenue Reconstruction -$3,500, Fairway Canyon Regional Park -$4,500, Sundance Regional Parks- $5,400, GRAND TOTAL: $315,500, Current Balance in CFD 93-1 for Future Projects - $20,000,000.00

34 Getting Involved!

35 Presenting Opportunity! Public Safety Committee-12 members; focused on reviewing issues related to police and fire services. Internal Controls Review Ad-Hoc Committee- Chaired by City Treasurer; working on proposal for standing Finance Committee Beaumont Youth Advisory Committee- Number of members TBD; focused on encouraging youth to involve themselves in the local government process. Administrative Appeals Board -9 members; City is accepting applications from qualified citizens interested in acting as a Hearing Officer overseeing municipal code compliance cases. Currently there are six vacancies.

36 Volunteering Opportunities VIBE Program Volunteering in Beaumont is Excellent! Volunteers receive 2 percent back on their time Based on a $10-an-hour pay scale Volunteering 100 hours = $20.00!

37 Beaumont Cares - BCAT Beaumont is providing an excellent format to discuss the issues people are concerned about, Lisa Lynn, K.Hovnanian General Manager

38 Join in on the FUN! Join us for these upcoming events!

39 97 th Annual Cherry Festival Cherry Fest Car Show May 31 st Cherry Festival June 4 th - 7 th Cherry Parade June 6 th

40 2015 Summer Concert Series July 4 th The Basix and Hotel California July 8 th Lonestar July 15 th Brent Payne-sponsored by the Beaumont Chamber July 22 nd Martha Davis and the Motels July 29 th Kenny Rogers August 5 th DJ & Free the Plunge August 7 th Rude Boy

41 Veteran s Memorial Ceremony Monday, May 25 th 11 a.m. Beaumont Civic Center Front Lawn 550 E. 6 th Street

42 Thank you Beaumont! We sincerely appreciate the support of our amazing community.