FortheFiscalYearBeginning July01,2023
OurCity'sHistory:FromIndianTerritorytoToday
EarlyExploration
FirstexploredbyWashingtonIrvingin1832,EdmondwaspartoftheUnassigned Lands,territorythatwasnotassignedtoanyNativeAmericantribelivinginthearea. Theareawasopentoexploration,inhabitedbyherdsofbuffalo,blackbearsandwild horses,andusedforhuntingbynearbytribes.
OnJuly4,1884,Congressgrantedrightstorailroadcompaniestobuildtracksacross theterritory.By1887,railroadswererunningacrosstheUnassignedLands.Thatyear thetrainstation,firstnamedSummitforbeingthehighestpointoftherailwaybetween theCimarronandNorthCanadianrivers,wasofficiallyrenamedEdmond.Thereare severaltheoriesastowhyEdmondwaschosen,butitisunclearexactlywhyourcity gotitsname.
Onepassengerandonefreighttrainarrivedfromeachwaydailystoppingforwater, coalandmealsthatMrs.Steen,thewifeof constructionworkerJohnM.Steenwho camefromNewMexicotobuildthewell, cookedforthecrews.Onemansaid Edmondwasthemostimportantstop betweenPurcellandArkansasCity becausecrewscouldeatthere.
HistoryofFirsts
AtnoononApril22,1889,thelandrun beganduetoaproclamationsignedbyPresidentBenjaminHarrisontoopenthe UnassignedLandstosettlers.At12:05PM,surveyorswerelayingoutthetownsite.
ThefirstlegalsettlersofEdmondwereColonelEddyB.Townsend,HardyC.Angelea, andJ.WheelerTurner.Theyrodetheirhorsesfrom15mileseastofEdmond,atthe westlineoftheKickapooIndianReservation,tojointhelandrun.Itwasthe determinationofsettlerslikethesewhoputtheirstamponEdmondandshapedits personality.
Thefirstsettlersleadtomanymorefirstsforourgreatcity:
Firstpublicschoolhouse,1889TerritorialSchoolhouseat2ndandBoulevard Firstflourmillin1894,theEagleFlouringMillon1stwestoftherailroadtracks Firstnewspaper,theEdmondSunat2ndandBroadway
Firstpublicinstitutionofhighereducation,theTerritorialNormalSchool,nowthe UniversityofCentralOklahomaat2ndandUniversity
ContinuedDevelopment
In1907,Edmondsawmanymonumentalachievements.Oklahomabecameastate, naturalgaslineswerebuilttoreachthecity,ahousingadditionwasunderconstruction southof2ndSt.betweenBroadwayandBoulevard,andmore.
TheGreatDepressionandtheDustBowldaysstruckthecityinthe1920s.Citizenssaw somerelieffromoilboomsin1922and1930.Citydevelopmentcontinuedinthe1930s, withtheestablishmentofRayDeveraux'sjewelrystorein1932andtheBaggerlyFuneral Home'sopeningin1933.
PresidentFranklinRoosevelt'sWPA programemployed93,000peoplein Oklahomain1936.TheWPAbrought severalprojectstoEdmond,including: GracelawnCemeterystonefencingat DanforthandBroadway
Thearmorybuilding,whichnowhouses theEdmondHistoricalSociety&Museum,at 5thandBoulevard StephensonParkat4thandLittler "Pre-SettlementDays"Muralat1stand Littler
Theselandmarksstillstandtodayandareavailableforvisitation.
Inthe1980s,nearly100yearsaftertheLandRunthatstartedtheCityofEdmond,Hafer Parkopened,thesiteforArcadiaLakewasdedicatedandtheOakTreeCountryClubwas beingbuilt.
Today,Edmondboastsapopulationofnearly9,00.Severalhistoricsitesbuiltthroughout ourcity'shistoryremainstanding,likethe1889TerritorialSchoolhouse,theRodkeygrain elevator,andtheUniversityofCentralOklahoma'sOldNorth.Edmondhasgrown exceedinglywellinthepast130years,andwearestillgrowing.
Edmondisproudofitsveteransandseekstohonorallthose whoareinserviceorwhohaveserved.TheEdmondVeterans Memorial,tobelocatedonthenorthendofBickham-Rudkin Park,willpaytributetoourremarkableveteranswithaplaceof gathering,recognition,education,andquietreflection.The memorialwillfeaturewelcomingspacesforthecommunitythat wereinspiredbythepark’snaturalbeauty.Thedesignforthe 49-acrememorialcreatesaninterplaybetweenarchitectural andnativeelements.Theprojectwillalsoexpandparkingfor Bickham-RudkinPark.
Tohelpsteertheproject,theEdmondCityCouncilcreatedthe VeteransMemorialAdvisoryCommittee(VMAC).TheVMACis seekingtoraisefundstocoverthecostofconstructionforthe memorial,whichwaslastestimatedtobearound$million.
Centraltothememorial’sconceptwillbeplaquesandtributes recognizingEdmond’sveterans.Aspartofitsongoingwork,the VMACwilldevelopplans,collectveterans’stories,andsolicit inputsfromEdmondresidentsonappropriatedisplaysand recognition.
LUMINANCE:ANENCHANTEDSTROLL
Since2018,Luminance:AnEnchantedStroll hasbroughtholidaycelebrationstoEdmond residentsandvisitors.This3Dholidaylightwalkthroughisaone-of-a-kindexperiencein Oklahomaandbringsinsignificanteconomic benefitstothesurroundingbusinesses.
Tofundandincreaseservicesatthisjoyfulholiday experience,thereexistsadonationand sponsorshiprevenuefund.Sponsorshipsor donationsarebothavailableoptions.
AnycontributionstowardsLuminance:An EnchantedStrollgotowardstheeventdirectly andareusedfordisplaypurchases,display maintenanceandstorage,andanysurrounding specialeventsavailabletothepublic.
EDMOND’SART INPUBLICPLACES
“ArcofPeace”byLorriAcott
ABOUTTHEPROGRAM
ArtinPublicPlacesbeganin2002whentheEdmondCityCouncilcommitted supporttoenrichtheEdmondcommunitybyfosteringtheplacementofpublic art.TheprogramisfundedwithanannualawardfromtheCityandthrough thegenerousdonationsofsupporters.EdmondVisualArtsCommission (VAC)overseesthepurchaseandplacementoftheart.Tolearnmoreabout thePublicArtprogrampleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.edmondok.gov/evac
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CityofEdmondBudgetProcess
Definitionofthe BudgetProcess
Thebudgetprocessconsistsofactivitiesthatencompassthedevelopment, implementation,andevaluationofaplanfortheprovisionofservicesandcapital assets.
MissionoftheBudget Process
Ourmissionofthebudgetprocessistohelpourdecisionmakersmakeinformed choicesabouttheprovisionofservicesandcapitalassetsandtopromotestakeholder participationintheprocess.
Principlesofthe BudgetProcess
Thebudgetistheproductofathoughtful,ongoingdecision-makingprocessfor allocatingresourcesandsettingprioritiesanddirection.
Principals:
1)EstablishBroadGoalstoGuideGovernmentDecisionMaking BroadGoalsprovideoveralldirectionforthegovernmentandserveasthebasis fordecisionmaking.
2)DevelopApproachestoAchieveGoals Policies,plans,programs,andmanagementstrategiesareadoptedtodefine howlong-termgoalsareachieved.FollowcompliancerequirementsofState authorities.
3)DevelopaBudgetConsistentwithApproachestoAchieveGoals Abudgetandfinancialplanthatfocusesonachievementofgoals,withinthe constraintsofavailableresources,ispreparedandadopted.
4)EvaluatePerformanceandAdjust Continualevaluationofprogramandfinancialperformanceisongoing throughoutthefiscalyearandadjustmentsaremadetoprogresstoward achievinggoals.
Elementsofthe BudgetProcess
Theelementsofthebudgetprocessdefineachievableresults.Theseelementshelp translatetheguidingprinciplesintoactioncomponents,theyprovidestructureto categorizebudgetarypractices.
Elements:
1)Assesscommunityneeds,priorities,challenges,andopportunities.
2)Identifyopportunitiesandchallengesforgovernmentservices,capitalassets, andmanagement.
3)Developanddisseminatebroadgoals.
4)Adoptfinancialpolicies.
5)Developprogrammatic,operatingandcapitalpoliciesandplans.
6)Developprogramsandservicesthatareconsistentwithpoliciesandplans.
7)Developmanagementstrategies.
8)Developaprocessforpreparingandadoptingabudget.
9)Developandevaluatefinancialoptions.
10)Makechoicesnecessarytoadoptabudget.
11)Monitor,measureandevaluateperformance.
12)Adjustasneeded.
MunicipalbudgetsmustcomplywithapplicableStateStatutesgoverningthebudget process.Budgetpracticessupplementexistingstatutes.Budgetpracticesareputin placetospecificallycontributetothedevelopment,description,understanding, implementationandevaluationofaplanforprovisionofservicesandcapitalassets.
CityofEdmond(thecity)CompliancewithStateStatute:
1)Title11oftheOklahomaStateStatues(11O.S.)istheMunicipalBudgetActfor theStateofOklahoma.
2)PerO.S.§11-17-205,atleastthirty(30)dayspriortothebeginningofeach fiscalyear,thechiefexecutiveofficerofthecitypreparesabudgetandsubmits ittothegoverningbody,theEdmondCityCouncil.
3)PerO.S.§11-17-206,thecitybudgetpresentsacompletefinancialplanand presentsinformationnecessaryandpropertodisclosethefinancialposition andconditionofthecityandtherevenuesandexpendituresthereof,bothpast andanticipated.Thebudgetcontains:
a.Abudgetsummary.
b.Abudgetmessage.
c.Tabularpresentationof
i.Actualrevenuesandexpendituresfortheimmediateprior fiscalyear.
ii.Revenuesandexpendituresforthecurrentfiscalyearas originallyadoptedandamendedthroughouttheyear.
iii.Estimatesofrevenuesandexpendituresforthebudgetyear.
d.Anestimateofrevenuesbysourcewhichthecityislegallyempowered tocollectandreceiveatthetimethebudgetisadopted.Thisestimateis basedonareviewandanalysisofpastandanticipatedrevenuesofthe city.Thebudgetofexpendituresbyfundshallnotexceedtheestimated revenuesforeachfund.Nomorethantenpercent(10%)ofthetotal budgetforanyfundmaybebudgetedformiscellaneouspurposes. Amountstransferredfromortootherfundsmaybeincludedinthe estimates.
4)PerO.S.§11-17-207,Moniesreceivedandexpendedareaccountedforbyfund.
5)PerO.S.§11-17-208,Apublichearingoftheproposedbudgetisheldnolater thanfifteen(15)dayspriortothebeginningofthebudgetyear,publishednot lessthanfive(5)daysbeforethedateofthehearing.
6)PerO.S.§11-17-209.Atleastseven(7)dayspriortothebeginningofthe budgetyear,thebudgetisadoptedbythegoverningbody,theEdmondCity Council.TheadoptedbudgetistransmittedtotheOklahomaStateAuditor withinthirty(30)daysafterthebeginningofthefiscalyearofthecity.Thisfiled budgetconstitutesanappropriationforeachfund.
7)ThecitycomplieswithO.S.§11-17-210through§11-17-216processeswhich provideforpublicprotests,limitsonexpendituresoffunds,establishmentof fundsconsistentwithlegalandoperatingrequirementsasdefined, classificationsofrevenuesandexpenditures,operatingreservefunds,transfers offundsandsupplementalappropriations.
CityofEdmond(thecity)BudgetPractices:
1)Broadgoalsareestablishedthroughquarterlyandannualstrategicplanning sessionsinternallyandexternally.Citydepartmentalstrategiesaresetand reviewedquarterly.City-widestrategiesaresetandreviewedatleastannually throughanopenpublicsession.EdmondCityCouncilidentifiesandprioritizes initiativestomoveforwardeachyearintheareasofEconomicDevelopment, QualityofLife,CommunityInvolvementandPeopleandPartnerships.These sessionsinvitepublicparticipationandarepublishedonthecitywebsiteand othersocialmediaoutlets.
2)Approachestoachievegoalsincludepoliciesandstrategiestoidentifydrivers andindicatorstocompiletheannualbudget.Costallocationdrivers,staffing assessmentsandneeds,debtmanagementanalysis,revenuesourceevaluation, specialprogramfunding,costcontrolmeasures,andeconomicoutlookareall reviewed,measuredandevaluatedtodevelopasoundbudget.
3)Thebudgetisdevelopedbasedonextensiveanalysisandcomparisonsofpast performanceagainstforecastedestimatedactivity.Availabilityoffunding sourcesandestimatedcostneedsaremeasuredagainstgoalssettoprioritize programsandprojectsthatcanbefundedandstillmaintainnecessaryreserves tokeepthecityinasoundfiscalposition.
Finalreviewofthebudgetisperformedatdepartmental,managementand governingbodylevels.Draftsarecirculatedforanextendedtimepriortofinal approvalbytheEdmondCityCouncil.Publicparticipationisencouraged throughthepublichearingprocess.
4)Evaluationofperformanceisongoing.Theprioryearbudgetisreviewedasthe currentyearbudgetisformed.Prioryeargoalachievementismeasuredasthe currentyeargoalsarereviewed.Prioritiesshiftaspatrons,staffandthe governingbodycommunicatethroughouttheyear.
GENERALFUND DEPARTMENTALSUMMARY
TheGeneralFundistheprincipalfundoftheCitywhichaccountsfor alltransactionsnotaccountedforintheotherfunds.Itaccountsforthe costsofoperatingmanyoftheCity’sgeneralbasicservices,suchas streetmaintenance,parksandrecreation,andgeneralgovernment. FinancingisprimarilyprovidedbyCitysalestax,franchisetaxesand EdmondPublicWorksAuthority(EPWA)transfers,fines,licenses, andpermits,chargesforservicesandinterestearnings.
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CapitalImprovementPlanFiscalYears202–202
Introduction
Thisdocumentprovidesacomprehensiveplanofcapital improvementsthataretobeundertakenbytheCityofEdmond overthenextfive(5)years.Costestimatesandfinancing methodsfortheimprovementsareincludedandarereferenced byindividualproject.ThedevelopmentoftheCity’sCapital ImprovementPlanisoneofthemorecomplexandmulti-faceted processesoftheCity.Strikingabalancebetweentheneedsand interestsoftheresidentsandthefinancialcapacityoftheCityis achallengingproposition.Forthiscommunityvisiontohave meaning,itmustbeaccompaniedbydeliberateplanningthat leadstheorganizationandcommunitytoitsdesiredfuture.This requiresclearlydefinedgoals,proactivestrategies,committed leadership,effectivemanagementandaboveall,theresources tocarryouttheseplansandobjectives.TheCity’scapitalbudget willincludeallcapitalprojectsfundsandallcapitalresources. Thecapitalbudgetwillbepreparedannuallyalthoughthe projectsmayspanoutonanon-going,multiyearplan.The multiyearisreviewedannuallyandisupdatedand approvedbyCityCouncilduringthebudgetprocess.
WhatisaCapitalImprovementPlan?
•Amulti-yeardocumentthatsummarizesthecapital needsofacommunityoveraspecifictimeperiod.It outlinestheindividualcapitalprojects,theirstrategicvalue andrelationshiptothecommunity’slong-termgoalsand objectivesaswellasthefiscalimpactthattheyposetothe community.
•ACapitalImprovementPlanisnotawishlist, ratheritisarealisticplandesignedtofulfillthestrategic goalsandobjectivesnecessarytoachievethemissionand visionofthecommunity.
CapitalImprovementPlanPrioritizationStrategy
Preservethepastbyinvestinginthecontinued upgradeofCityassetsandinfrastructure. Protectthepresentwith improvementsand/oradditionsto facilities,roads,andcapital investments.
Planforthefutureoftheorganization. WhatisaCapitalProject?
Capitalincludesalllong-livedinfrastructuressuchaswaterfacilities,sewers,streets,parksandbuildingsalongwith majorequipmentlikefiretrucks,vehicles,backhoesandfixtures.ManyofthelargerCapitalProjectcanspan severalyears.
FundingConsiderations
Inallcommunities,thecostassociatedwith capitalprojectsfaroutweighstheavailable resourcesnecessarytopayforthem;inshort thereisnotenoughmoney.Thisrequires prioritizationoftheprojectsbasedupontheir perceivedimpactonthecommunity.Dueto thevastnumberofindividualdesires,itis nearimpossibletosatisfyeveryoneand requiresacollaborativeefforttocreate situationswherethebenefitsareshared equitablywithcommunitystakeholders.In addition,dedicatedrevenueswill,inmost cases,determinewhichprojectsgetfunded. Forexample,theWater/WastewaterFund mayonlycontributetowardscapitalprojects thatimprovewaterandwastewaterprojects.
SourcesofFunding
Therearefiveprimaryfundingsourcesforcapitalimprovements:
CashFunding(revenuesourcessuchassalestax)
State/Federalfunding(publicgrants)
PrivateFunding(developmentalimpactfeesorcharitabledonations) BondIssuance
Note/LoanDebtIssuance
Thecurrent isfundedprimarilyfromthree sources:cashfunding,bondissuance,andgrants.
CapitalizationCriteria
TheassetisownedbytheCityofEdmond. Theexpectedusefullifeoftheasset mustbelongerthanoneyearor extendthelifeonanexistingasset bymorethanayear.
Thecostoftheassetmustbegreaterthan $7500.00(peritem).
Theassetmustbetangible. On-goingrepairsandgeneralmaintenance arenotcapitalized. Landpurchasesarebookedintooursystem butwillnotbedepreciated.
Newpurchases-Allcostsassociatedwith bringingthatassetintoservicewillbe capitalizedsuchasconsultingfees, engineeringfees,andspecialequipmentfor vehicles.
CapitalExpenditures:
The2000 CIPfundisfundedbya.75%permanentsalestaxandthe2017 CIPfundisfundedbya.5% .Thetotalamountofexpendituresareshown intheindividualdepartment’sbudgetundercapitaloutlay.
CapitalImprovementProcess
Theirprojectsarelistedinthe5yearCIPlistandintheirindividualdepartment’s budget.
CapitalImprovementProjectsAdvisoryBoard
TheCapitalImprovementProjects(CIP)Advisory Boardconsistsofelevenmemberswhoservethreeyeartermswithamaximumoftwotermseach.Asset outinResolution02-01adoptedFebruary12,2001 bytheEdmondCityCouncil,thepurposeofthe CapitalImprovementsSalesTax(OrdinanceNo. 2574),alongwithanystateand/orfederalmatching funds.Incoordinationandconsultationwithcitystaff, theTaskForcealsorecommendsbudgetsand constructionschedulesofeligibleprojects.TheBoard meetseverythirdTuesdayofthemonth.
Conclusion