State of the Town Address February 18, 2015 Presented by Grant A. Kleinhenz, ICMA-CM, Town Manager

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1 State of the Town Address February 18, 2015 Presented by Grant A. Kleinhenz, ICMA-CM, Town Manager

2 OVERVIEW Town Mission Statement to foster a family environment, promote new and existing business development, create a stable property tax structure and provide a variety of educational, employment, and recreational opportunities.

3 OVERVIEW A summary of recent accomplishments as well as an overview of current and upcoming projects for 2015, this presentation is categorized across several of the Town s key strategic focus areas: Financial Management Community & Economic Development Infrastructure Community Image Public Safety Quality of Life Transparency/Citizen Involvement

4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

5 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Balanced 2015 General Fund Budget entire budget approved with a 1.25% tax rate decrease Relationship between Assessed Value and Tax Rate Since 2011

6 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

7 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Received Additional Capital Project Funds $31.5 million in grant funds have been received over the last 4 years for projects through FY2020 with more requests to be submitted Project Fiscal Local Local Federal Federal Total Title Year Fund $ Fund % Fund $ Fund % Funds Recreational Trail Program (trail along Hornaday and Airport Rd) 2011 $ 150,000 50% $ 150,000 50% $ 300,000 Intersection of US 136 and Odell Street 2012 $ 448,800 20% $ 1,795,200 80% $ 2,244,000 E. Northfield Dr. (56th St. Southeast to US 136) 2013 $ 1,200,000 20% $ 4,800,000 80% $ 6,000,000 W. Northfield Dr. (From E. Entrance at Bburg Sta. to W. US 136) 2013 $ 1,000,000 20% $ 4,000,000 80% $ 5,000,000 Traffic Signal Preemption 2014 $ 44,797 10% $ 403,169 90% $ 447,966 Odell, Sycamore, Tilden, Jefferson St. SRTS Project 2015 $ - 0% $ 427, % $ 427,600 Regulatory Sign Inventory 2015 $ 17,310 10% $ 155,790 90% $ 173,100 Ronald Reagan Parkway (US 136 to CR 300 N) 2015 $ 10,100,000 50% $ 10,100,000 50% $ 20,200,000 Green Street (56th St. to Main St.) 2016 $ 2,487,040 46% $ 2,867,310 54% $ 5,354,350 E. Northfield Dr. (CR 300 N to CR 400 N) 2019 $ 1,282,000 20% $ 5,128,000 80% $ 6,410,000 Hornaday Rd. & CR 300 N. Roundabout Conversion 2020 $ 428,929 20% $ 1,715,711 80% $ 2,144,640 $ 17,158, $ 31,542, $ 48,701,656.00

8 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT HSIP applications for three key areas. The Town is pursuing $843,000 in funding from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for additional projects for the FY2019 cycle. If funds are awarded, the Town would match $99,000 for potential projects including: Installation of traffic signal & turn lane expansion at intersection of Wild Ridge Boulevard & 56 th Street at entrance to Lake Ridge Subdivision General pedestrian crossing improvements Traffic signal backplating Regulatory sign replacement

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Established a Worker s Compensation Self-Insurance Plan change from a traditional to self-insured plan to save Town an estimated $30,000 per year Received FEMA Reimbursement

9 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Established a Worker s Compensation Self-Insurance Plan change from a traditional to self-insured plan to save Town an estimated $30,000 per year Received FEMA Reimbursement Coordinated with FEMA for $35,000 in reimbursement for 75% of costs associated with response to Jan Arctic Blast snow event. (Plow response cost Town about $25,000 per 24 hour period) Dependent Audit Review Project removed ineligible dependents from the Town Health Plan saving an estimated $56,000 annually in healthcare costs

10 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

11 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Issued 151 single family residential unit permits from 2013 to 2014 volume up 21%, average value up 12%

12 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Economic Development Efforts the Town participated in the expansion or attraction of the following businesses for a combined total of $46 million in real (RE) and personal property (PP) investment and over 400 new and retained jobs: Badger Daylighting (23 new jobs, $3.3M RE, 7-year abatement) Lauth Eaglepoint 6 (250 new jobs, $36M RE, 10-year abatement) Cornerstone Flooring (25 new jobs, $2.2M RE 7-year abatement) Competition Suspension (6 new jobs, new tenant, lease assistance) Tooth Bank (60 new jobs, $992K PP, $400K loan agreement)

Commission) Hoosier Athletic Center Amazon & Racing self-storage facilities Don Schumacher Racing

13 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Anticipated Projects for 2015 These projects are in various stages of the development process: Office building on Main St (at Plan Commission) Crew Car Wash (at Plan Commission) Hoosier Athletic Center Amazon & Racing self-storage facilities Don Schumacher Racing Expansion (at Plan Commission) Grandview Pharmacy relocation and expansion McAlister s Deli/Mattress Firm (at Plan Commission)

14 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

15 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Future Concept Rendering as Part of Feasibility Study Completion

16 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

17 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Main Level Upper Level Future Concept Rendering of Recreation Center as Part of Feasibility Study Completion

18 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Expansion of the North Beltway TIF Area Expansion incorporates downtown area targeted for redevelopment

19 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

20 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Continue Subdivision Control Ordinance Rewrite (Groundrules) Ordinance Violations Bureau group made up of staff, residents, and others to examine fees and other aspects of Town ordinances Ward Annexation 86 dwellings, 131 properties, 404 acres, and 228 estimated residents incorporated into the Town Organizational Restructuring Planning & Building Departments are now known as Development Services

21 INFRASTRUCTURE

Wastewater Challenge Town hosted the 2014 Wastewater Challenge; event drew teams from around the state Plant

22 INFRASTRUCTURE Wastewater Treatment Plant Recognition Received four awards from the Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA) for Safety, Laboratory Excellence, Small Facility Collection System, and Tumble Bug Wastewater Challenge Town hosted the 2014 Wastewater Challenge; event drew teams from around the state Plant and Collection System Expansion Town to commence design for a Wastewater Treatment Plant & Collection System Expansion project

23 INFRASTRUCTURE Mobile Mapping Project sign inventory for Town street signs

24 INFRASTRUCTURE Completed Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Town of Avon and Hendricks County Agreement for funding of the Ronald Reagan Parkway widening from CR300N to US36 in Avon Completion of Design for N Green Street Improvement Project improvement will include widening, sidewalks, decorative elements, buried power lines, etc. from US136 to 56 th St

INFRASTRUCTURE Resurfacing Project Completed spent nearly $1.1 million in 2014; $1.1 million in 2013 & $1 million in 2012.

25 INFRASTRUCTURE Resurfacing Project Completed spent nearly $1.1 million in 2014; $1.1 million in 2013 & $1 million in projects included: o o o o o o o o o o N Odell St from 56 th to Austin Meadows Sub. Nelson Dr from 56 th to Austin Meadows Sub. Roberta Ct Stadium from College Ave to Tilden Dr Maple Ln from Stadium Dr to Tilden Dr Maple Ct CR 1000 E from US 136 south to Town limits Raceway Rd from tracks south to Town limits CR 300 N from 1000 E west to Town limits CR 300 N from Wynne Farms west to Town limits

26 INFRASTRUCTURE South Northfield Drive Opened May 2014, will lead to over $90 million in planned developments New Landscape at S Northfield Drive and S Green St

27 INFRASTRUCTURE FY2015 Capital Projects The below projects are expected to continue or be initiated in 2015: West Northfield Drive estimated completion November 1, % MPO funded, 20% local match East Northfield Drive estimated completion August 1, % MPO funded, 20% local match Phase I CR900E Water Main Loop Construction ongoing with completion in March 2015 for $373,637 project Thornburg Parkway Extension through Cardinal Park to Hornaday Road Estimated bid April 2015, construction summer of $450,000 cost Airport Road Lift Station Improvement Construction in March 2015 for $434,696 project. Partially funded by Developer (Site Solutions Group) in amount of $100,000

28 INFRASTRUCTURE FY2015 Capital Projects Continued Phase II Water Main Loop on CR901E follow-up from 2014 s Phase I project at a cost of $235,000 Southside Drainage Phase I, II, and III (Tilden) Estimated bid date of March 2015, with construction start in June. $5.6 million project funded with EDIT Bond Proposed Roundabout at CR300N and S. Green St. Estimated $1.9 million project, bid in July 2015, construction over summer of 2015 Phase II N. Green Street Gateway Improvement Project Installation of elevated board walk trail along north side of Northfield Drive to McNeese Way ending at IHOP with trail terminus. Estimated $400,000 project Design and right of way in spring 2015, bid in March 2015 with construction complete in summer 2015 Ronald Reagan Parkway - US136 to CR300N Bid date of May 7, 2015 with construction starting 90 days later on $20 million project. Town partnered with Hendricks County to request grant in amount of $10 million. Town share will be funded from TIF Bond

29 INFRASTRUCTURE FY2016-FY2019 Capital Projects Ronald Reagan Parkway Widening - CR300N to US136 in Avon Town has partnered with Avon and Hendricks County for widening project. Town s share is $1.1 million and bid should occur in late 2015 for 2016 construction Phase III Water Main Loop on CR900E Final phase of project connecting new main across US 136 to connect to Creekside Commons. Design in 2015 with construction in 2016 N Green Street Improvement Main Street to 56 th Street Design in 2015/2016, estimated bid date of March 2017 with construction through the end of $6.5 million project, offset with $3 million Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant from INDOT Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Estimated project costs of $ million. Issue that needs to be discussed with Town Council. Current plant at 85% of design capacity. 5-7 years at current growth rates Northfield Drive from Beacon Point to CR300N Final design in 2016 with right of way acquisition in 2017 & construction Received funding through Surface Transportation Program for 80% of $6.4 million project. Final link of Northfield Drive Roundabout at Intersection of Hornaday Road & CR300N Received funding in amount of $1.7 million for project. Design in 2017 with right of way in 2018 and construction in 2019

30 INFRASTRUCTURE Bridge concept drawing for US 136 & Ronald Reagan Parkway

INFRASTRUCTURE Ronald Reagan Parkway (RRP)/I-74 Interchange Development As part of RRP project, Town will commence the following in 2015: Analysis for regional stormwater

31 INFRASTRUCTURE Ronald Reagan Parkway (RRP)/I-74 Interchange Development As part of RRP project, Town will commence the following in 2015: Analysis for regional stormwater detention pond, create water feature that could be used as Park/open space Regional traffic study to include analysis of traffic signal at interchange Evaluation of various road concepts

32 Roundabout concept for S Green St CAPITAL & CR 300 N PROJECTS N CR 300 N S Green St

33 COMMUNITY IMAGE

34 COMMUNITY IMAGE First Year of the Façade Improvement Program 2 project calls awarded 16 grants totaling over $108,000 with matching private investment of over $221,000 Before After

35 Landscape installation for Northfield Drive and I-74 interchange area

36 Landscape installation for Northfield Drive and I-74 interchange area

37 COMMUNITY IMAGE Landscape installation for Northfield Drive and I-74 interchange area

38 COMMUNITY IMAGE Wayfinding Signage Project

39 PUBLIC SAFETY

PUBLIC SAFETY Addition of new personnel Two new officers Crime Scene Investigator Investigations Division Commander Alliance formation official alliance with the Drug Enforcement Agency, the United

40 PUBLIC SAFETY Addition of new personnel Two new officers Crime Scene Investigator Investigations Division Commander Alliance formation official alliance with the Drug Enforcement Agency, the United Drug Task Force, and the Metropolitan Task Force Special Events Police and Fire Youth Camp (64 attendees), National Night Out Against Crime (attendance estimated at over 2,000), Back to School Backpack Giveaway Crime Reduction Major crimes (homicide, robbery, assault, etc.) declined 3.4% from 2013

41 PUBLIC SAFETY Installation of signal pre-emption equipment $448,000 project was 90% grant funded Installed at 18 signaled intersections and in 81 vehicles

42 QUALITY OF LIFE

43 QUALITY OF LIFE Splash pad at Williams Park

44 QUALITY OF LIFE Splash pad parts have arrived!

45 QUALITY OF LIFE Park Improvements Approved in FY2015 Budget Park Trail Head & Studies $330,000 for the design of the newly acquired Magee Property adjacent to the future section of the B&O Trail south of 300 North, an environmental assessment of the wooded area and trails in Williams Park for future improvements, and electrical upgrades to the Cardinal property Cardinal Property Development $276,000 for development of the Cardinal Park trailhead and parking; also includes funding for splash pad at Williams Park Trail Expansion $400,000 to match the Safe Routes to School and Recreation Trail Program grants in the development of trails SRTS trail from Library, east on Tilden, south on Odell to Sycamore. RTP trail on Hornaday from B&O trail to Airport Rd and then east to East Middle School

46 QUALITY OF LIFE Reduction of Park Land Impact Fee Deficit original impact fee ordinance identified a park land deficit that once alleviated would allow full access to impact fee revenue (currently at $841,000 balance) for park development Recent acquisitions will reduce the deficit to acres and include:.82 acres along White Lick Creek north of Arbuckle Park 6.67 acres for B&O Trailhead at Magee Property 48 acres received as part of West Wynne Farms Development (only a 24 acre portion of this land counts toward the deficit) Future acquisitions Other acquisitions are currently in various stages that would further reduce or eliminate the deficit totaling over 115 acres, including an agreement with B&O Trail for 11.7 acres between CR300N and Ronald Reagan Parkway Tunnel

47 CAPITAL PROJECTS Thornburg Parkway extension & Cardinal Property improvements

48 QUALITY OF LIFE Brownsburg Ranks High for Families, Homeownership & Safety o o o o 5 th in Indiana for homeownership based on homeownership rate, selected monthly homeowner costs, monthly household income, and population growth. The town has a homeownership rate of 81.5%, which grew by 5.7% between 2010 and 2012 (NerdWallet) 4 th in Indiana for young families based on home affordability, prosperity and growth, quality of education, and family friendliness (NerdWallet) 8 th safest place to live in Indiana thanks to our community s low crime rate of just 1,611 crimes per 100,000 population. For the period studied (2012) Brownsburg had 106 violent crimes and 1,505 property crimes per 100,000 one of the lowest numbers of property crimes in the state (Movoto Real Estate Blog) 12 th safest community above population 5,000 in Indiana (SafeWise Report)

49 QUALITY OF LIFE Proposed trail connection between B&O Trail and Avon s trail system

50 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT

CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Received Voice of the People Award at the 100 th Annual ICMA Conference in Charlotte, NC award based on highest increases in survey responses in three areas of Mobility, Community

51 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Received Voice of the People Award at the 100 th Annual ICMA Conference in Charlotte, NC award based on highest increases in survey responses in three areas of Mobility, Community Engagement and Natural Environment compared to other participating jurisdictions in connection with the 2011 and 2013 National Citizen Survey Biennial Survey Town to complete the National Citizen Survey in the summer of 2015

52 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Newsletters & e-news (30% growth in e-subscribers last year) Town Hall Meetings Online Streaming (5,500 watched videos online in 2014) @BburgPolice BrownsburgParks Brownsburg-Police-Department BrownsburgFarmersMarket

53 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT New mobile app to connect with Town while on the go Action Center Report issues online at the Action Center accessible on the homepage brownsburg.org

CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Resident Academy Town staff to develop a resident academy allowing interested residents an inside look at the inner workings and operations of the Town Town Manager s Advisory

54 CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT Resident Academy Town staff to develop a resident academy allowing interested residents an inside look at the inner workings and operations of the Town Town Manager s Advisory Board Ad hoc board made up of residents who meet every other month to discuss topics of interest with the Town Manager Events on Town Hall Green Farmers Market voted Best in Hendricks County 2 years in a row Rev Rally fan fest Big Go Block Party Summer Concert Series Pumpkin Smash Bash Christmas Under the Stars

55 QUESTIONS??

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