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2016 State of the City PresentationWelcome to Rosemead Strategic Plan Vision In the year 2020,Rosemead will be recognized as a welcoming and thriving small town community in the heart of an urban environment.Rosemead residents from different cultural backgrounds will unite in diversity and will get to know their neighbors through family-oriented amenities and programs. The City's boundaries will be distinguished by its attractive appearance and commitment to sustainability. 2 Strategic Plan Goals •Ensure the City’s Continued Financial Viability. •Enhance Public Safety and Quality of Life. •Beautify residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. 3 Strategic Plan Update •Strategic Planning Meetings •July 25,2016 held at the Garvey Center. •August 22,2016 at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center. •Strategic Plan will be updated on an annual Fiscal Year basis to coincide with the annual budget. 4 Finance •The City is financially stable with a balanced budget and healthy reserves. •The 2016-17 Budget was adopted on June 28, 2016. •Overall,the City is projecting a 4%increase in General Fund Revenues. 5 Finance •Although the budget is balanced,the City continues to face increasing expenses related to the “cost of doing business”. •Some examples include the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department contract increases and unfunded State mandates like the storm water runoff regulations. •However,it is important to know that the City’s General Fund has a balanced FY 16/17 operating budget and is projected to close with a balance of $15.9 million in reserves. 6 Finance Key Financial successes •Property Tax •Is the City’s largest source of income to the General Fund.The FY 16/17 budget projects an increase of $400,000 over the prior fiscal year. •Sales Tax •Is the City’s second largest source of income to the General Fund and is projected to increase by $260,000 in FY 16/17. •Walmart,Target and Macy’s are the three largest consumer goods businesses,which generate 41%of the sales tax. 7 Finance •Recent additions that will contribute to the overall sales tax include: TGI Fridays, Olive Garden, Chipotle, The Habit Burger Grill, Wing- Stop, Jersey Mike’s, Ulta, PetSmart, and Grocery Outlet. •Future revenue generators include,Lucille’s Barbeque and Boiling Crab •Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) •Is the City’s third largest source of income to the General Fund •Is expected to be 4% larger than the prior fiscal year due to development projects such as the Double Tree expansion. 8 Finance •Bond Refinance savings •Total City savings of approximately $470,000. •Building permits and revenue is project to increase by 3%. 9 Economic Development Grocery Outlet Opened July 28, 2016 10 Economic Development Garvey Del Mar Mixed Use Project (7801 Garvey Avenue) Currently being reviewed by the Building Division 11 Economic Development Garvey Garden Plaza Mixed Use Project (8408 Garvey Avenue) Currently being reviewed by the Building Division 12 Economic Development New Garvey 168 Plaza (8479 Garvey Avenue) Currently Under Construction 13 Economic Development Preface Mixed Use Project (9048 Garvey Avenue) Currently being reviewed by the Building Division 14 Economic Development Lucille’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que (1870 Montebello Town Center Drive) Currently being reviewed by the Planning Division 15 Economic Development 9403-9415 Valley Boulevard (Former Taco Bell) Currently being reviewed by the Planning Division 16 Economic Development Garvey Earle Mixed Use Project (8449 Garvey Avenue) Currently being reviewed by the Planning Division 17 Economic Development Hampton Inn & Suites Project (8910 Glendon Way) Currently being reviewed by the Planning Division 18 Economic Development La Terra Planned Development (Lawrence Avenue and Orange Street –Portion of Don Bosco Technical Institute) Currently being reviewed by the Planning Division 19 Public Safety •The City enjoys a high quality of life and Public Safety •Public Safety remains a top priority for the City •Is 42% of the General Fund Budget and 27% of the entire City Budget •The City continues to utilize a unified command structure which includes a Lieutenant serving as our Chief of Police 20 Public Safety CONNECTIONS Forum 21 Public Safety 2nd Annual Resource Fair (200 backpacks and supplies provided to Kindergarten –8th Grade Students) 22 Beautification and Infrastructure Public Works at work 23 Beautification and Infrastructure Quality of Life Team Held 3 active working days to clean up blighted areas. 24 Beautification and Infrastructure Quality of Life Team 25 Beautification and Infrastructure Walnut Grove Project Completed in July 2015 Project Funding: Federal Transportation Grant 26 Beautification and Infrastructure Jay Imperial Park (Installation of new landscape, walking trail, basketball court, volleyball court, parking expansion, shelter painting and others.) Project is in final review by the Public Utilities Commission. Project Funded by a mix of Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Grant, Lighting Funds, and General Fund 27 Beautification and Infrastructure Zapopan Park (Installation of new landscape, walking trail, basketball court, volleyball court, parking expansion, shelter painting and others.) Proposed date of completion: September 2016 Project Funded by Redevelopment Bond Proceeds 28 Beautification and Infrastructure Rosemead Community Recreation Center (RCRC) Turf Project Proposed Completion: August 2016 29 Beautification and Infrastructure Rosemead Maintenance Yard (2714 River Avenue) Proposed date of completion: September 2016 30 Beautification Committee The Rosemead Beautification Committee facilitates a citizen-based,community "grassroots"effort to organize,promote and participate in programs and volunteer service projects designed to beautify Rosemead. Activities of the Beautification Committee include but are not limited to:•Organizing volunteer participation in regular community "clean-up"service projects;•Nominating and selecting winners of the annual Beautification Awards;•Initiation of an annual Holiday Season Home Decoration Contest;and•Serving as an advisory body to the City Council and staff on community beautification efforts. 31 Beautification Committee Civic Pride Day 1st Annual Event held on April 30, 2016 32 Savannah Memorial Park Clean up Beautification Committee 2015 Holiday Decoration Awards •Creativity Award:Randy and Nancy Huffing •Enchanted Lighting Award:Peter Pena •Festivity Award:Ruben Orlean •Nostalgia Award:Jean Hall •Spirit Award:Ernest Arreguin 33 Beautification Committee 2016 Beautification Committee Awards –Home Maintenance Best Rose:Anna Abderhalden Best Residential Xeriscape:Rhodel Lagdamen Garden Award Residential:Christina de Vanhoof Garden Award Non-Residential:California Mission Inn Best Overall Non-Residential:Public Library Best Overall Residential:Shirley White 34 Parks and Recreation 4th of July 35 Parks and Recreation Moon Festival September 17, 2016 36 Parks and Recreation Fall Fiesta October 22, 2016 37 Parks and Recreation Concerts in the Park 38 Parks and Recreation Fitness Zones –Walking Path Lights (Dark Park walking paths will be enhanced with lights) Proposed ground breaking –December 2016 39 Parks and Recreation Rosemead Skate Park Proposed date of completion: September 2016 Project Funded by Redevelopment Bond Proceeds 40 Parks and Recreation Recreational & Senior Programs 41 New Management Staff •City Manager –Bill Manis •Assistant City Manager –Brad McKinney •Parks and Recreations Director –Jason Chacon •City Clerk –Mark Donohue 42 Thank you Questions? 43