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City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 4 CITY INFORMATION ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 5 CITIZEN PRIORITIES1 1 WYSAC (2012) City of Laramie Survey, 2012 by Holder, W. T and Anatchkova, B. (WYSAC Technical Report No. SRC-1204). Laramie, WY: Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center, University of Wyoming, pp. 30. Maintaining Infrastructure Preservation of Water Resources Street and Alley Maintenance Ambulance Service Fire Protection Police Protection Encouraging Business Development ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 6 COUNCIL GOALS BIENNIEUM FY 2013-2014 • Adopt the 10‐Year Capital Improvement Plan • Adopt a Financial Plan for Landfill Capital Construction/Disposal Facility • Expand Recycling Service to Multi‐Family & Commercial Customers Solid Waste Services • Support Development of Data Park (Data Center Site) • Foster Strong Partnership with the Laramie Economic Development Corporation • Market the Turner Tract Proactively Economic Development • Allocate Resources for Infrastructure Rehabilitation in Accordance with the Adopted 10‐Year Capital Improvement Plan • Provide for Long‐Term Protection of Source Water from the Casper Aquifer by means including, but not limited to, prioritizing lands for acquisition and/or conservation easement Drinking Water & Sanitary Sewer • Adopt Memorandum of Understanding with Ivinson Memorial hospital for Efficient, Cost‐Effective Operation of Emergency Medical Service • Adopt Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Wyoming for Fire Service Cost‐Sharing • Enhance Understanding of Law Enforcement Processes and Service Options to Increase Safety of Individual Citizens and Overall Community • Mitigate Downtown Electrical Grid Safety Issues Public Safety ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 7 COUNCIL GOALS BIENNIUM FY 2013-2014 •Maintain Active Planning Partnership with WYDOT for Design and Construction of Harney Viaduct •Adopt Tree‐Area Design Overlay •Complete Comprehensive Plan 5‐Year Evaluation/Appraisal Report Inclusive of Business Development Plan from Community Partners •Initiate Housing Needs Study & Development Plan Community Development •Complete Recreation Master Plan for City and City‐Owned Properties •Complete Detailed Location Plan for Greenbelt Trail System •Complete a Gateway Beautification Plan •Continue Support of Transit Authority •Place Bike Commuter Test Site into Service •Construct Public Works Service Center •Initiate North 4th Street Redevelopment Plan •Place Dog Park(s) into Service Community Enhancement & Quality of Life •Provide Educational Opportunities for Citizens to Learn about Municipal Government •Be Efficient and Innovative ‐ Do More With Less Whenever Possible •Enhance Citizen Understanding of Budget Reserve Categories •Complete Plan for Conversion of Lewis Street Corridor to University‐Use General Governance ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 8 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Citizens of Laramie City Council Municipal Court Judge City Attorney/ Assistant City Attorney Boards and Commissions City Manager Assistant City Manager Public Works Department Fire Department Human Resources Community Development Department Parks & Recreation Department Police Department City Clerk Administrative Services Grants ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 9 CITY OF LARAMIE COMMUNITY PROFILE GOVERNMENT Established Incorporated Home Rule Charter Adopted Area Form of Government Elections Governing Body Retail Sales Tax 2013-2014 City Mill Levy 1868 1873 1942 17.74 Square Miles Council-Manager November of Even Numbered Years The Council is made up of nine members, three representatives from each of the three wards. All Council members serve a four-year term. 6% 8 Mills DEMOGRAPHICS (2010 U.S. Census Bureau) (2006-2010 American Community Survey (ACS)) Population Median Age Total Households Average Household Size Occupied Housing Units Owner-Occupied Housing Units Renter-Occupied Housing Units Percent of Residents with High School Diploma or Higher Percent of Residents with Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Mean Household Income (dollars) Per Capita Income (dollars) 30,816 persons 25.4 years 13,394 units 2.14 persons 13,394 units 6,014 units 7,380 units 93.8% 48.7% 53,050 22,846 ECONOMIC INDICATORS Percent Unemployed (ACS 5-Year Estimate) Building Permits Issued City of Laramie Valuation (dollars) Percentage Private Wage and Salary Workers (ACS) Percentage Government Workers (ACS) Percentage Self-Employed, Non-Incorporated Business Workers (ACS) Percentage Unpaid Family Workers (ACS) 2.8% 0.8%) 1,273 210,113,229 65.7% 29.2% 5.0% 0.1% INFRASTRUCTURE & CITY SERVICES Public Works Miles of Streets & Alleys Miles of Water Mains Miles of Sewer Lines Gallons of Wastewater Treated Daily Gallons of Water Treated Daily 166 260 160 3.5 Million Gallons 4.93 Million Gallons ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Laramie Biennial Budget 2013-2014 Page 10 Fire Department Number of Fire Stations Fire Fighter/Emergency Medical Technicians Number of Fire Fighters/E.M.T.s per 1,000 Residents Emergency Medical Assistance Responses Provided Fire Emergency Responses Provided Average Number of Calls that the Fire Department Responds to Each Day 3 45 1.5 2570 673 Emergency: 9.32 Non-Emergency: 6.83 Police Department Sworn Police Officers Police Officers per 1,000 Residents Calls for Service Received by the Laramie Police Department Average Number of Calls Received Each Day by the Laramie Police Department Animals Cared for by the Laramie Animal Shelter Animals Adopted from the Laramie Animal Shelter Animals Returned to Owners 911 Calls Received Average Number of 911 Calls Received Each Day at L.A.R.C. Parks and Recreation Recreation Facilities Number of Parks Park Acreage Acres of Park per 1,000 Residents Administration Permits & Licenses Processed by the City Clerk’s Office Special Events Permits Processed by the City Manager’s Office Parking Districts Created Honors and Awards One of Money Magazine’s “Best Places to Retire if You Fear High Taxes” Received a “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for the FY 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report prepared by Finance 49 1.6 28,389 78 1,110 344 498 11,290 31 Recreation Center, Ice Arena, Laramie River Greenbelt, Undine Splash Pad, Washington Wading Pool. 18 123 acres 4.0 acres 264 102 8 May 2011 FY 2011 Note: All figures are for calendar year 2011 unless otherwise indicated.