YOUR CITY COUNCIL
CITY ORGANIZATION
PROPOSED FY 2017-18 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS The FY 2017-18 Proposed Budget contains funding for on-going services to the community. The following are some of the highlights:
Funding for Police Department community policing outreach programs Increase of police presence through high visibility traffic enforcement Revitalizing Police Department’s aging fleet through the acquisition of 15 new police vehicles New roadway construction and beautification projects Citywide intersection improvements Stormwater improvements Continued canal stabilization and maintenance projects Purchase of new trolleys Continued programs and initiatives to expand communication with our citizens/public Computer device upgrades to optimize the use of technology and provide more efficient services Conceptual design for Doral Central Park Code Compliance staffing on evenings and weekends Improve our customer services through training programs
FROM THE CITY MANAGER I am pleased to submit for your consideration the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget in the amount of $74,547,657 across all funds (General Fund, Transportation Fund, Park Impact Fee Fund, Police Impact Fee Fund, Peoples Transportation Plan Fund, Capital Improvement Fund and Stormwater Fund). This budget is significantly lower than the 2016 -2017 Fiscal Year adopted budget of $94,500,376, a reduction of $19,952,719 across all funds.
PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2018 1%
3%
1%
9%
10%
76%
$74,547,657 GENERAL 76%
TRANSPORTATION 10%
PARK IMPACT 1%
POLICE IMPACT 1%
PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION 3%
STORMWATER 9%
The City of Doral is the fastest growing City in Florida and the eleventh fastest in the country based on the 2016 U.S. Census estimates. The population grew twenty-nine percent or over 13,000 people from 2010 to 2016, accompanied by fast-paced construction of new homes. In 2016, the city had approximately 59,000 citizens and it is projected that by 2020 the population will reach an estimated 78,000. The City continues to grow in most of the important industry sectors in Miami-Dade County. The City of Doral is a hotspot for international trade and the home of over 240 multi-national businesses. Since incorporation, Doral’s employment growth has played a significant role in driving total employment in Miami-Dade County, representing over 17% of all new net jobs created as reported by the 2017 Florida International University Metropolitan Center Economic Analysis.
For Fiscal Year 2017-2018, the City will continue projects from prior strategic plans such as Doral Glades Park and include new projects that will position Doral as a preferred community. The fiscally responsible FY 2017-2018 Proposed Budget steadily advances our long-term strategic priorities in the areas of:
COMMUNICATION To enhance connectivity across internal organizational lines and externally to our citizens and businesses.
LONG TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY To develop the tools and skills so that the City can better understand its long term financial future, including the maintenance and operational costs of expansion.
SMART CITY To develop technological partnerships that will shape Doral into a technology hub along with developing the City’s internal infrastructure to operate more efficiently and effectively.
ORGANIZATIONAL EFFICIENCY To invest in accomplished staff and state of the art technology to sustain and improve our services to our growing population.
TRANSPORTATION To maintain focus on the growing transportation needs within our City and develop partnerships and strategies to meet those demands.
QUALITY OF PLACE To delineate future needs of open space and analyze the financial and legal options for obtaining that open space, as well as other strategies to maintain a high quality of place.
WORKFORCE HOUSING To continue to gain a better understanding of the impact of rising costs of housing in Doral and the impact on businesses seeking to relocate or expand within the City.
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the members of the City Council for their continued guidance and support throughout the development of this proposed budget. I want to thank all the department directors for their contributions. And finally special recognition is extended to the Finance team for their outstanding efforts in the development of this budget, as well as managing the public dollars entrusted to be used in a prudent manner.
In conclusion, this budget demonstrates a continued commitment by our City’s elected officials, the administration and all city departments to provide the highest level of service in the most efficient and effective way possible.
Edward A. Rojas City Manager
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
HOW IS THE BUDGET FUNDED 2% 2% 10%
4%
14% 68%
TAXES 68% INTERGOVERNMENTAL 10% FINES & FORFEITS 2%
LICENSE & PERMITS 14% CHARGES FOR SERVICES 4% MISCELLANEOUS 2%
YOUR TAX DOLLAR’S AT WORK
GENERAL PUBLIC SAFETY
38
BUILDING
8 *
GOVERNMENT
25
DEBT SERVICE
3
*
NEIGHBORHOOD & INFRASTRUCTURE
12
*
PLANNING & ZONING
2
RECREATION & CULTURE
10
CODE COMPLIANCE
2
General Government includes the following departments: General Government, Mayor and Council, City Manager,
Division of Public Affairs, Division of Economic Development, City Clerk, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology and the City Attorney.
* Neighborhood & Infrastructure: Includes the Public Works Department and Citywide Capital Outlays.
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
DEPARTMENT'S AT WORK 1% 2% 1%
1%
1% 1% 2%
10% 3%
9%
9%
8%
1%
2%
11%
$56,774,571 38%
CITY COUNCIL 2%
CITY MANAGER 1%
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1%
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1%
CITY CLERK 1%
HUMAN RESOURCES 1%
FINANCE 2%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 9%
CITY ATTORNEY 1%
PLANNING & ZONING 2%
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 11%
POLICE 38%
BUILDING 8%
CODE COMPLIANCE 3%
PUBLIC WORKS 9%
PARKS & RECREATION 10%
MILLAGE HISTORY
City of Doral Tax Rate
CITY OF DORAL AT A GLANCE th
Incorporation: June 24 , 2003 Population: approx. 59,000 Area: 15 square miles Principal Employers:
Carnival Cruise Lines Trump Endeavor Univision Network Leon Medical Center Miami Herald Media Company Supreme International Corporation Amadeus North America LLC Perry Ellis International Inc. Blue Cross Blue Shield of FL Brinks Incorporated
City of Doral Recognition
Best City in Florida for Business Start-ups by BusinessWeek. Named #2 of America's Top 25 towns to live well for its cultural amenities, pro-business environments, and highly educated workforce by Forbes.com. Awarded Playful City USA 2010-2017. Awarded Tree City USA 2008-2017. City of Doral Ranks 51st in Top 100 Places to Live and Launch a Business in the United States by CNNMoney.com. Named the Third Best Place in the USA to Retire by US News & World Report. 96.4% of residents would recommend Doral as a place to live and work and 95.6% rated the quality of life as good/excellent.
Public Safety: Number of Police Calls for Service: 29,623 Police Stations: 2 Extra Duty Hours worked: Approx. 14,000 hours Special Events Held: 35 Source: Police Department’s 2016 Annual Report
Parks and Recreation:
Infrastructure and Utilities:
Parks: 7 Over 121 acres of parks, playgrounds, ball fields and recreational facilities The City was named a Healthy Weight Community Champion by the Florida Department of Health in 2017 for the fourth consecutive year
Miles of streets: 208 miles Number of street lights: 5,428 Number of traffic signals: 72 Miles of mains: 448 miles Miles of waterways: 11.3 miles
What’s next …..the construction of Doral Glades Park Doral Glades Park is conceived as a place in which the community can gather to enjoy nature in a safe environment that is representative of the beautiful City of Doral. Covering about 25 acres, this park will be located on NW 74th st between NW 97th ave and NW 107th ave.
Park Amenities:
Tennis Courts Multi-Use Fields Playground Lake & Nature Center Picnic Shelters Walking/Exercise Trail Kayak Launch Fishing Pier Basketball Courts