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FY 2024-25 Budget-in-Brief Millcreek’s budget reflects the goals developed by City Council. The budget serves not only as a financial plan and management tool, but also as a means for accountability. STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES Great Connections - Millcreek strives to Health & Environment - Millcreek supports offer a range of pedestrian, bicycle, transit, environmental and human health by and vehicle transportation choices through establishing and protecting open spaces; a cohesive network of safe and reliable protecting healthy fish and wildlife habitats; streets and trails that connect all residents providing active transportation options; to their destinations improving local water and air quality; Outdoor Lifestyle - Millcreek is the gateway improving access to nutritious foods; and to recreation with opportunities from the other sustainable practices Wasatch Mountains to the Jordan River, Unique Neighborhoods - Millcreek is a City of including majestic views of the mountains, attractive, proud, stable, unique, and expansive parks, and accessible trails, emerging neighborhoods that offer a variety creeks, and open spaces. of home types, vibrant gathering areas, and Enhanced Culture - Millcreek embraces the access to quality community amenities. cultural and demographic diversity of its Engaged Community - Millcreek seeks residents and businesses, and supports community engagement through communi- and promotes a variety of arts, cultures, cation and transparency to achieve long- and education opportunities as essential term sustainable outcomes, processes, and parts of an engaged community and life-long relationships. learning. Fiscally Responsible Government - Millcreek Vibrant Gathering Places - Millcreek's supports a fiscally responsible government centers are the heart of community activity through compliance with the Utah Fiscal characterized by walkability, unique spaces, Procedures Act along with a transparent commercial areas, and character compatible budget process, conservative spending and with Millcreek neighborhoods. meticulous debt management. Thriving Economy - Millcreek's economic diversity thrives by being inviting, supporting local businesses, attracting an innovative and adaptive workforce, investing in amenities that promote a better quality of life, and encouraging a range of business sizes and types. QUICK FACTS ABOUT MILLCREEK First inhabitants to call Millcreek home were the Goshute, Ute, and Shoshone Tribes First pioneer settlements 1847 Elected Official District Position Date incorporated as a city 12/28/2016 Jeff Silvestrini At large Mayor 2021 estimated population* 63,034 Silvia Catten 1 Council Member Total area 12.77 sq mi Thom DeSirant 2 Council Member Mascot Milo the Moose Cheri Jackson 3 Council Member Historic symbol Millwheel Bev Uipi 4 Council Member * gardner.utah.edu I May 2023 ---PAGE BREAK--- The General Fund is Millcreek's main operating fund. It includes revenues from taxes, licenses, permits, charges for services, grants, and other forms of revenue that are used to provide essential municipal services to Millcreek residents and businesses. FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND REVENUES by SOURCE CATEGORY REVENUE FROM TAXES 81% 6% 7% 6% Taxes Licenses & Permits Intergovernmental Service Fees, Contributions, & Misc Revenue 46% 10% 7% 35% 2% Sales & Use Taxes Energy Taxes Gas Taxes Property Taxes Cable Franchise Fees Property Taxes are used exclusively for Police costs Gas Taxes are used exclusively for road The aggregate sum of all remaining taxes is used to provide other municipal services. Taxes make up the majority of the City's revenue ---PAGE BREAK--- FY2024-25 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES FY2024-25 Professional and Contract Services 59% 20% 7% 2% 12% Prof & Contracted Services Personnel Operating Exp Comm Events & Programs Debt Service & Other Financing Uses Professional and Contracted Services is the largest category of the City's expenditures. 66% 2% 24% 4% 4% Police & Animal Services Legal & Justice Court Public Works Administration Comm Events & Recreation Police and Animal ---PAGE BREAK--- The FY2024-25 budget includes many capital projects that support the City's Strategic Plan Initiatives by: u improving transportation options u improving access and adding opportunities for recreation in Millcreek u adding to the character of Millcreek's unique commercial areas and neighborhoods u protecting open space and providing for active transportation u providing aesthetically pleasing places that promote community engagement u providing a transparent budget and spending public funds in a conservative and responsible manner FY2024-25 CAPITAL PROJECTS Capital projects anticipated in FY2024-25 in General Capital Improvements Fund --Road reconstruction projects - various locations --City Hall and Millcreek Common Plaza --Street lights and/or traffic signals --Sidewalk projects - various locations --Active transportation projects --Completion of pickleball courts new playground see page 6 for complete list of road projects funded from various sources, including projects funded by Federal, State, and Regional grants CITY CENTER PLAZA FUNDING SOURCES These are multi-year projects. The list of funding sources is what is anticipated over the life of the project(s). Parking Structure Millcreek Common - Phase II 3,610,325 $ 2021 ARPA - Federal stimulus funds 2,500,000 $ Corona Virus - Fed grant 889,675 2022 ARPA - Federal stimulus funds 2,500,000 Fed Land & Water Conservation 2,500,000 State Redevelopment Grant Grant (Nat'l Parks Service) 4,700,000 General Fund / Cap Proj Fund 825,000 Parks Impact Fees 11,700,000 $ Estimated Project Costs 116,500 Woodland Ave tax increment 2,000,000 Anticipated TRCC grant 750,000 Anticipated UORG grant 8,691,500 $ Sub-total 3,694,500 General Fund / Cap Proj Fund 12,386,000 $ Estimated Project Costs ---PAGE BREAK--- Funding Sources for Road Maintenance Millcreek's Road Asset Management Philosophy / Resources: u Perform preventative maintenance to extend the useful life of road surfaces in the most cost-effective manner - Roads in good condition cost less to maintain u Maintenance on high volume Collector Roads, like 3900 South and Highland Drive, is of highest priority u Approximately $850K is budgeted for routine pavement preservation in SLCo road maintenance contract, which includes overlays, micro-surfacing, slurry seal, etc. u Aggressively apply for Federal, State, and Regional grants u Proposed Pavement Preservation Map posted online - Upcoming Transportation Project Federal State City Project u $ 3.0M 0 $ 486K 1300 E from 4220 S to 4500 S u $ 4.5M 0 $ 1.2M 2000 E u $ 813K 0 $ 00K Birch Drive Sidewalk u 0 $10M 0 3900 S Multi-use Path Jordan River to W Temple u 0 $4.5M 0 Wasatch Blvd MulƟ-use Path ~3900 S to south City border u $ 375K 0 $ 25K 2776 S 2700 E Crosswalk Enhancements u $ 800K $ 58K Neff Canyon Trailhead Improvements Projects listed above will be in various stages of completion in FY2024-25 Total Funding Sources for Upcoming Transportation Projects $ 9.5M 36.70% Federal $ 14.5M 56.00% State and Regional $ 1.9M 7.30% Millcreek $ 25.9M 100.00% Total Utah state fuel taxes are collected at the pump and distributed to counties and cities to help fund road maintenance and construction. Millcreek contracts with Salt Lake County Public Works for road maintenance. Fuel tax covers approximately 60% of Millcreek's road maintenance contract with SL County. Sales tax dollars pay for the remainder of the road maintenance contract. All Funding for major transportation projects comes from various sources. Millcreek aggressively pursues Federal, State, and Regional grant funding for transportation projects. All Federal funding for Millcreek transportation projects are directed by UDOT through the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC). Since funding for these Federal, State, and Regional Grant projects, which greatly benefit Millcreek residents and businesses, are managed by UDOT, neither the revenue source(s) nor the expenditure(s) are part of the City's budget. ---PAGE BREAK--- STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Millcreek's Stormwater Management Plan addresses the following control measures: u Public education and outreach on stormwater impacts u Public involvement and participation u Illegal discharge detection and elimination u Construction site Stormwater Runoff Control u Long-term stormwater management in new development and redevelopment u Pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal operations Upcoming Stormwater Projects u 2000 East (30% x project is storm drain system) u Neff's Canyon debris basin design u Neff's Canyon debris basin construction (multi-year project) u Emergency & miscellaneous repair projects from ongoing investigations These projects address flooding areas and deteriorating pipe locations. For additional details, please refer to the following link: (click SWUF Projects) Did you know … Street sweeping is a stormwater maintenance function? Stormwater management helps the survival rate of endangered species? Stormwater management accomplishes two things: Stormwater run-off is a result of snow, rain, and sleet that goes directly to our local storm drain system and waterways. Stormwater management plays a critical role in the maintenance of healthy streams, lakes, and aquatic life. These waterways provide aesthetic beauty, recreational opportunities, and wildlife habitat that improve the overall quality of our lives. It's true! Regular street sweeping reduces the amount of pollutants that get washed into the storm drains and ultimately discharge to lakes, rivers, and wetlands. It's true! Polluted runoff is the leading source of impairment to streams, lakes, wetlands, and groundwater. Stormwater management techniques help to reduce the damaging impacts of runoff and flooding. Flooding not only threatens property and safety of our residents but can cause streambanks to rapidly erode. 1) Slow the release of stormwater runoff to streams and rivers, and 2) Ensure runoff water does not degrade surface water quality.