White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

A Special Meeting of the Common Council held Monday, April 15, 2024, called for six o’clock in the Common Council Chamber Mayor Roach presiding and the following members present: Mr. Brasch, Mr. Frei-Pearson, Mr. Martin, Mr Payne , Ms. Presser, and Mrs. Puja. The meeting was called to discuss the 2024-2025 Budget. The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to the Budget Director, James Arnett.  COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING April 15, 2024 6:00 PM PRESENTATION: 1. Overview of 2024-2025 Budget 2. Department Budgets • Library • Youth Bureau • Parking Department • Department of Public Works • Department of Public Safety 2024‐2025 Proposed Budget City of White Plains, New York April 15, 2024 www.cityofwhiteplains.com  Budget Overview Fiscal Year: July 1 – June 30 Credit Rating: Aa1 Tax Levy increasing by 1.37% 2024‐2025 Tax Rate Increase: 2.47% Within the 2024‐2025 Tax Levy Cap  General Fund Highlights $244.18 tax rate ↑$5.89 (2.47%) Median increase $79.50 per year $212.3M appropria ons ↑$10.8M (5.4%) Maintain high level of services Continue to look for efficiencies Revenues by Source Use of fund balance 7.5% $16.0M Parking Revenue Property tax 13.8% levy $29.2M 32.0% Other $68.0M Revenues 20.3% $43.1M Sales Tax 26.4% $56.0M  Sales Tax Receipts (in Millions) 10 Year History $56.3 $56.0 $51.1 $49.4 $45.1 $45.1 $44.8 $44.4 $60 $42.9 $41.7 $5.6 $5.6 $5.5 $5.7 $5.6 $5.6 $50 $5.0 $4.9 $5.0 $5.0 $4.8 $4.6 $11.0 $11.4 $11.3 $11.2 $40 $10.2 $9.8 $10.0 $10.0 $9.5 $9.3 $30 $32.9 $34.0 $33.8 $33.6 $29.7 $30.1 $27.8 $29.9 $30.1 $28.6 $20 $10 $0 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Rate increased from 1.5% to 2% effective 9/1/93. Additional .25% increase added 6/1/08, bringing unrestricted rate to 2.25%. As of 7/1/23 the restriction on the additional .25% of the sales tax added in 2010 was removed and that portion is now unrestricted. FY 2023-2024 receipts are projected. FY 2024-2025 as Proposed.  Expenditures by Object Transfers Out Reserve for Financing Equipment & $21.1M $2.8M 1.3% Rolling Stock 10.0% $2.1M 1.0% Direct Costs $18.2M Salaries & 8.6% Wages $90.5M Materials & 42.6% Supplies $11.7M Employee 5.5% Benefits $65.9M 31.0% General Fund Transfer to Debt Service Fund $14,500,000 $14,000,000 $13,500,000 $13,000,000 $12,500,000 Transfer To Debt Service $12,000,000 $11,500,000 $11,000,000  Other Funds Appropriations (millions) Adopted Proposed % Fund 2023‐2024 2024‐2025 Change Library $ 7.13 $ 7.38 3.6% Self Insurance 5.62 6.11 8.7% Sewer Rent 3.84 3.97 3.4% Water 19.14 19.87 3.8% Debt Service 14.91 15.41 3.3%  Tax Levy vs Expenditure Increase Salaries and Active Health Retirees Health Total Year Wages Pension Costs Insurance Insurance Expenditures 22‐23 Adopted $84,788,193 $15,617,159 $16,722,194 $12,450,000 $190,018,458 23‐24 Adopted 87,826,603 17,516,160 19,103,545 14,083,007 201,498,532 24‐25 Proposed 91,407,540 19,897,648 19,945,821 15,456,300 212,317,269 2 Year Increase $6,619,347 $4,280,489 $3,223,627 $3,006,300 $22,298,811 Sales Tax Federal ARPA Fund Balance Year Revenue Parking Revenue Aide Contribution Tax Levy 21‐22 Adopted $46,624,450 $20,942,218 $10,990,000 $4,750,000 $65,451,692 22‐23 Adopted 49,829,481 25,636,002 0 10,173,047 67,087,244 23‐24 Adopted 54,440,000 26,140,627 0 11,882,038 67,086,941 24‐25 Proposed 56,000,000 29,188,660 0 14,190,702 68,004,565 2 Year Increase $6,170,519 $3,552,658 $0 $4,017,655 $917,321 Tax Levy Total % of Total Expenditures Tax Levy Expenditures 22‐23 Adopted $190,018,458 $67,087,244 35.3% 23‐24 Adopted 201,498,532 67,086,941 33.3% 24‐25 Proposed 212,317,269 68,004,565 32.0% 2024‐2025 Proposed Budget City of White Plains, New York April 15, 2024 Questions  The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to the Commissioner Chong of Public Safety, who introduced Chief Castelli and acting Fire Chief, Claudio Petriccione who presented Police and Fire budgets.  The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to the Library Director, Brian Kenny. The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to the Director of the Youth Bureau, Frank Williams.  The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to the Commissioner of Parking, Kevin Livingston.  City of White Plains Department of Parking (& Traffic) FY 2024/2025 Proposed Budget  Major Categories of Revenue for the Current Fiscal Year $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 Budget As of Febuary 2024 $4,000,000 Estimated $2,000,000 $0 Parking Parking Fines Parking RLC Fines Meter Fees Permits  4 Year Review: Parking Meter Fees $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 Actual 20/21 Actual 21/22 Actual 22/23 Estimated 23/24  4 Year Review: Parking Fines $9,000,000 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Actual 20/21 Actual 21/22 Actual 22/23 Estimated 23/24  4 Year Review: Permit Fees $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 Actual 20/21 Actual 21/22 Actual 22/23 Estimated 23/24  4 Year Review: Red Light Camera Fines $1,600,000 $1,400,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $0 Actual 20/21 Actual 21/22 Actual 22/23 Estimated 23/24  Expenses FY 2024/25 $19,695,329 Debt Service Salaries, Contribution, $6,512,144 Equipment, $4,633,473 $351,317 Direct Costs, $2,768,388 Benefits, $3,455,127 Materials & Supplies, $1,975,150  Proposed Revenues FY 2024/25 $29,188,660 Leases Miscellaneous WPCG $968,923 $953,011 Enforcement RLC Fines 4% 3% $334,020 $1,444,500 1%Parking Meter 5% Fees Parking Permits $11,129,566 $6,393,650 38% 22% Parking Fines $7,965,000 27% Questions?  The Mayor granted the pleasure of the floor to the Commissioner of Public Works, Stefania Mignone.  City of White Plains Department of Public Works 2024-2025 PROPOSED BUDGET PRESENTATION APRIL 15, 2024 COMMISSIONER STEFANIA A. MIGNONE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CHRISTOPHER ROBESON CONNIE CERNY, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  What does the Public Works Budget Consist of ?  Public Works (General Fund) - $36,158,030--190 employees  Water Fund – $19,871,051--- 28 employees  Sewer Fund - $3,973,250---7 employees  Positions Funded by Bureau Sewer Water Storm… 3% Bureau Staff Percent 12% Sanitation 25% Sanitation 56 25% Highway/ Park Building Maintenance 9% Maintenance 66 28% Water 28 13% Sewer 7 3% Storm water 2 1% Garage & Shop 19 9% Engineering Administration 11 5% 7% Engineering 15 7% Building Maintenance 21 9% Total 225 100% Administration 5% Garage Highway/Park 8% Maintenance 29%  Expenditure Summary – Public Works Direct Costs Equipment 6.80% 1.90% Salaries $17,267,950 47.8% Benefits $9,276,891 25.6% Materials & Supplies Materials & Supplies $6,466,349 17.9% 17.90% Direct Costs $2,471,550 6.8% Equipment/Rolling Stock $675,290 1.9% Salaries 47.80% $36,158,030 100.0% Benefits 25.60%  Public Works Proposed Budget by Bureau Administration 6% Engineering Sanitation 9% 2024-2025 % of Total 25% Administration $ 2,113,129 5.8% Engineering $3,080,117 8.8% Building Maintenance $5,558,764 15.5% Building Maintenance Garage & Shop $2,889,157 7.7% 15% Stormwater $150,313 0.5% Highway $10,787,231 29.2% Parks Maintenance 7% Parks Maintenance $2,651,570 7.2% Sanitation $8,927,749 25.1% Garage & Shop 8% Grand Total $36,158,030 100.0% Stormwater 1% Highway 29%  Revenue Sources Intergovernmental revenue includes city court Intergovernmental $93,050 cleaning/minor repairs reimbursement and NYS arterial highway mtce on Rte 119 Tarrytown Rd to Bank St. Charges for Services $268,729 Charges for Services include NYPA Refuse removal at 123 Main Street, WP school District reimbursement for Licenses & Permits $1,484, 250 fuel, West. County Snow & Ice agreement Licenses & Permits include Code Enforcement Fines & Forfeiture $300 revenues for Street Openings, Street Obstructions Sidewalk Cafes, Street Vaults, Sidewalk/Curb/Driveway, Miscellaneous $2,289,091 Stormwater permits Revenues Fines & Forfeiture Forfeited engineering deposits Miscellaneous Revenues include rental of real property such as West. County Transfer Station, solar rent, and Grand Total $4,135,420 other city lease agreements. Budget Challenges  Inflation: fuel for city fleet, natural gas and electric to heat buildings.  Increase in prices due to Supply Chain Problems and World Events.  Delivery delays. Highlights  First municipality in Westchester to process food scraps “in-house”.  Transformed the underutilized open space along Route 119 into the Battle Hill Pollinator Habitat.  Additional Highlights  19 Lane Miles of Road Resurfaced last paving season  Continued expansion of Electric Vehicles and Chargers for City Fleet.-18 vehicles and looking to replace an additional 4 this coming year.  Production is underway for the City’s 1st Electric Garbage Truck – ETA Fall 2024.  Replacement of small engine landscaping and highway equipment with electric. Additional Highlights  Beautifying the downtown area with additional code enforcement and staff.  Replacing decades old downtown planters and the addition of hanging baskets.  DPW at Your Service App at 8,500 mobile users. An increase of 1,500.  Celebrating 41 Years as a Tree City. 5th oldest in NY State.  On motion of Mayor Roach, seconded, and duly carried, the Common Council adjourned the meeting. ____________________ Jill Iannetta City Clerk