2020-2021 Popular Annual Financial Report

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 - WELCOME 06 - CITY AWARDS 07 - BY THE NUMBERS 08 - FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY 09 - GENERAL FUND 11 - REVENUES 12 - EXPENSES 14 - DEBT

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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART CITY OF ROCK HILL, SC Citizens of Rock Hill

Boards & Commissions

John P. Gettys, Jr. - Mayor Kathy Pender - Mayor Pro Tempore (Ward 2) Derrick Lindsay - Ward 1 Kevin Sutton - Ward 3 John A. Black III - Ward 4 Nikita Jackson - Ward 5 James C. Reno, Jr. - Ward 6

Spencer & Spencer, City Attorney

David B. Vehaun, City Manager Steven Gibson, Deputy City Manager

James G. Bagley, Jr. Deputy City Manager

Cindi Howard, General Services Director

Chris Watts, Police Chief

Anne Harty, Chief Financial Officer

Mike Jolly, Electric Director

Mike Blackmon, Fire Chief

Deana Keever, Human Resources Director

Don Chamblee, Water/Sewer Director

Jennifer Wilford, Economic & Urban Development Director

Melanie Brandon, Neighborhood Services Director

Terrence Nealy, Public Works Director

Leah Youngblood, Planning & Development Director

Solicitor's Office*

John Taylor, Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Director

Lisa Brown, Director of Strategic Management

Municipal Court*

Operations Administration*

Information Technology* *Denotes divisions within the organization

Jeremy Winkler, Director of Government Affairs

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CITY MANAGER'S MESESSAGE DEAR ROCK HILL RESIDENTS, I am proud to present the Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for the 2021 fiscal year. This document strongly reflects the City of Rock Hill's commitment to serving our community, engaging our residents, and growing Rock Hill. This year has been filled with opportunities as well as challenges and I want to thank you for placing your trust and confidence in our staff to serve our community throughout the pandemic.

To facilitate accountability and transparency, we provide financial information in several formats for our customers. Each month, a financial report and a financial dashboard disclose our revenues and expenses for the period. Annually, the City produces an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, or ACFR. The ACFR consists of a number of audited financial statements that provide the overall financial position of the City. The PAFR provides readers with high level data about the overall financial position of the City. For more details, please access this year's ACFR on the City’s website at www.cityofrockhill.com/transparency.

Another tool is this Popular Annual Financial Report, an effort to condense information from the ACFR into an easy-to-understand report. This report does not include all funds, assets, liabilities, and component units; however, it does provide the highlights of the

Should you have any questions about this report, please contact any of the following personnel:

City’s finances over Fiscal Year 2021.

In addition to the financial position of the City, this report also includes data from economic, demographic, and performance data sources that give context to why tax dollars are spent in the way

CITY MANAGER

they are. I hope that you find this report helpful and informative.

David B. Vehaun Sincerely,

david.vehaun@cityofrockhill.com

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Anne P. Harty anne.harty@cityofrockhill.com

David B. Vehaun City Manager

DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Lisa Brown lisa.brown@cityofrockhill.com

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CITY REPORTS There are a number of City reports and documents that provide the public with valuable information about our plans, goals, and progress. Here are brief descriptions of some of these documents.

STRATEGIC PLAN AND FY2021 YEAR END REPORT The Rock Hill Strategic Plan FY2019—FY2021 plan provides a roadmap that guides Rock Hill’s vision into reality. The plan is separated into three major focus areas; Serving the community, Engaging residents, and Growing Rock Hill. Rock Hill uses the strategic plan to align financial resources with initiatives, tying them to the broader vision. The goals and tasks included in this plan directly determine the City’s work plans.

The City’s elected officials review progress on existing tasks regularly throughout the year. At the end of each fiscal year, the City reports out performance metrics on strategic goals and tasks to gauge progress. Each measure is given a “stoplight” color that provides the reader an easy-to-read indication of success. Additionally, the report provides more detailed information about the degree to which goals were achieved.

This report holds the City accountable to its customers, City Council, and residents. The year-end report is typically available in August of each year. The FY2021 report highlights the performance of the third year of Rock Hill’s three-year strategic plan. Rock Hill’s performance management efforts, including the strategic plan and annual reporting earned ICMA’s Certificate of Excellence in Performance Management in FY2021. The City’s FY2021 Performance Report can be found on the Government Transparency and Performance website.

ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) The Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) is a high level summary of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a set of governmental financial statements comprising the financial condition of a state, municipal or other governmental entity that complies with the accounting statements maintained by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). The ACFR financial statements are audited by an independent firm to confirm that the City fairly presented its financial statements. There are four main sections of our ACFR; the introductory, financial, statistical, and federal awards sections. The financial information is based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Rock Hill received both the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting in FY2021.

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CITY AWARDS

2020 Crown Community Award

Triple Crown Winner

Only earned by six communities in 2020, this award recognizes communities that have substantially implemented innovative, impactful projects. My Ride was awarded this designation for its use of data driven insights and commitment to equity.

This award honors local governments who have received GFOA's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award, and the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This is the City's 30th consecutive year winning the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award and the 29th consecutive year the City has won the Distinguished Budget Presentation award.

Reliable Public Power (RP3) Award We have received this meaningful award for the sixth consecutive term. Terms are now 3 years. We received the top designation known as the Diamond Designation. For the first time, Rock Hill’s application received a perfect score.

DUI Enforcement Agency of the Year The Rock Hill Police Department was named Agency of the Year for 2020 for DUI enforcement by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

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Bicycle Friendly Community We received Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation from the League of American Bicyclists in May 2021.

Blue Seal of Excellence Our Fleet Maintenance staff continue to meet the Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition Program standards established by the ASE. The eligibility criteria require at least 75% of the technicians to have at least one ASE Certification. Many of our technicians have multiple certifications and 4 are designated as master technicians. The Division is now 100% certified.


74,372 population*

34.6

$56,682 income per capita**

median age**

3.12 minutes average police Priority 1 call response time

39.8

23% population under 18**

square miles

15,420 building inspections

64%

strategic goals met

191

127

organized neighborhood associations

34

miles of trails

centerline miles

89% code enforcement

of City

cases voluntarily

maintained

abated

roads

*U.S. Census, 2020 population ** U.S. Department of Commerce, BEA

FINANCIAL DATA COMPARISONS Accounts payable reports, showing the detail of all checks written, are available monthly on the City’s website. The monthly financial reports provide graphs for reader consumption. As a graphic representation of the financial data, it can be more clear than tables of numbers and do a better job of highlighting trends.

The City not only provides information on revenues and expenses, but also presents City rates for taxes and utility services showing they are competitive with other communities. The City annually benchmarks the average cost of any related household expenses to 28 other cities. The City seeks to balance rates in a fiscally responsible manner that provides reasonable rates to customers while also reinvesting in infrastructure.

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FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY The City of Rock Hill has a number of funds and funding sources that make up the official financial statements. The City also offers public facing resources including monthly financial reports and cost of public service comparisons to help residents understand the City’s finances. The charts below are located on the City website at Microsoft Power BI (powerbigov.us).

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GENERAL FUND

General Fund Balance (in millions)

25

20.6 20

15.51

14.41

15

12.01 8.01

10

5

0 2017

2018

2019

Total General Fund Balance

2020

2021

Unassigned

The General Fund is used to account for all revenues and expenditures applicable to general operations of the City and is used to record all financial transactions not required to be accounted for in other funds. The General Fund accounts for the revenues and expenditures necessary to carry out basic governmental activities of the City such as public safety, recreation, public works, and general government expenditures. General property taxes account for 36% of General Fund revenue in the Fiscal Year 2022 adopted budget and Fiscal Year 2023 proposed budget. South Carolina law allows local governments to levy taxes on real and personal property valuations as assessed and equalized according to statutory guidelines (Code of Laws of South Carolina, Chapter 12, Article 3, Section 38 1243-220). The tax rate remained at 93.5 mils in Fiscal Year 2021. The Business License Fee, which is imposed on any business, occupation, or profession, in whole or in part, within the City limits, is a major source of revenue within this category and accounts for 16% of the General Fund revenues in Fiscal Year 2021.

GENERAL FUND REVENUES

GENERAL FUND EXPENSES

12% 14%

7%

24%

36%

6%

16% 16%

16%

11%

7%

Property Tax Accommodations and Hospitality Tax

$33,399,493 $6,741,933

33%

General government

$20,664,858

Public safety

$27,930,926

Licenses and Permits

$14,659,817

Public works

Intergovernmental

$5,364,290

Parks, rec, and tourism

Charges for services

$14,732,841

Capital Outlay

Other Revenues Transfers In

$6,264,553

Debt Service

$9,216,118 $13,451,590 $1,861,187 $11,751,281

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ENTERPRISE FUNDS Enterprise Fund Revenues vs Expenses (in millions) 125

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50

25

0 Electric

Water

Sewer

Operating Revenues

Stormwater

Operating Expenses

An enterprise fund is operated like a private business, where a fee is charged for goods and services. Electric sales represent the single largest source of revenue for the City of Rock Hill. The City monitors the Electric fund closely on a week-to-week basis in order to project the revenues accurately. Electric revenues account for approximately 65% of all Enterprise Fund revenues. Water revenue estimates are based on historical trends of customer growth and customer water usage patterns. Water revenues account for approximately 14% of all Enterprise revenue. Wastewater fees represent the second largest source of utility revenue for the City. The budget estimates are based on historical trends of customer growth. These fees comprise approximately 17% of all Enterprise revenues. Stormwater fees are imposed on residential and non-residential customers inside the City limits.

NET POSITION 400

The statement of net position is a way to assess the balance of the City’s assets, or resources minus the City’s liabilities, or financial obligations. When comparing all business-type assets and liabilities the City had a total,

City’s overall net position increased by 4.3% between FY2020 to FY2021. This increase was mainly due to contributions of capital assets received from developers and operating income from the electric, water, and sewer systems. The City of Rock Hill has seen steady increases in

Dollars (in millions)

positive net position of $ 343.8 million for FY2021. The

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261.5

279.7

302.2

329.6

343.8

200

100

net position over the last few years (shown in the chart to the right)—adding high quality investments for the health, safety, and enjoyment of Rock Hill’s residents. 0 2017

2018

2019

2020

business-type activities

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REVENUES SOURCES

FY2021 Revenues - All Funds (millions)

The City of Rock Hill has various sources of revenue. The descriptions below provide an

Operating grants

overview of the major revenue sources. For more information, please visit the City's

3.1%

website and review the ACFR for FY2021.

General revenues - include property taxes, investment income, intergovernmental

Property Taxes 14.3%

revenues, and accommodations and hospitality taxes (which is a fee lodging and a fee on prepared food and beverages ). Property taxes provide for majority of the General Fund expenditures but only make up about 14% of the total City revenues.

Charges for services are the fees collected for business licenses, electric, water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, etc. This year charges for both governmental and

Charges for services

business-type activities totaled $196.69

77.5%

million. This makes up 77% of all City revenues.

Revenues - All Funds (millions)

Operating grants and contributions consist of grant funding received from the state or federal governments that goes towards a

REVENUE SOURCE

FY2019

FY2020

FY2021

specific program function make up 3% of all revenues which is up 1% from FY20.

Charges for services

Capital grants and contributions, grant funding received from the state or federal government that goes toward a specific capital purchase, make up 1% of all City revenues.

Changes in Revenues between FY2020 and FY2021 - Overall, revenue from all sources increased from $250.42 million to $257.09 million between FY20 and FY21.

$ 192.11

$ 194.01

$ 196.69

Property taxes

29.75

30.87

36.28

Capital grants

14.45

6.58

3.36

Accommodations & Hosp. taxes

6.63

6.28

6.74

Operating grants

4.59

6.22

7.84

Miscellaneous

2.43

4.90

4.58

3.19

1.57

1.60

Intergovernmental revenue

Total Revenue

$253.16

PROPERTY TAXES

MAJOR GENERAL FUND REVENUE SOURCES The General Fund recognizes several different revenue sources that support city operations. The two largest sources of

2021 Budget:

$

34,740,229

2021 Actual:

$

33,399,493

Collection %

96.1%

LICENSES AND PERMITS

Revenue are: Property Taxes and Business

2021 Budget:

$ 12,971,199

Licenses and Permits.

2021 Actual:

$ 14,659,817

Collection %

113%

Collection rates are monitored monthly

$250.42

$257.09


EXPENSES BY FUNCTION

FUNCTION

PROGRAM EXPENSES

FY2019

FY2020

FY2021

$ 26.61

$ 30.98

$ 31.42

Public safety

27.97

32.36

32.17

Electric

98.62

90.20

101.99

Water

18.06

19.90

17.65

Sewer

17.94

20.50

17.87

Parks, recreation, and tourism

13.60

15.72

17.34

Public works

10.54

11.12

11.09

Stormwater

4.22

4.51

4.34

Interest on long-term debt

4.88

4.92

5.92

Just like program revenues, program expenses are broken down by City

General government

functions. There are several expense categories that include multiple departments and divisions in the City (shown in the chart to the left).

The City participates in the Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA), a wholesale electric provider for cities within South Carolina. The purchase of electricity to provide power to the community is the City’s largest expense, accounting for 52% of the City’s total enterprise operating

Total Expenses

$222.44

$230.22 $239.78

expenses. PMPA continues to return some of it's equity to all cities resulting in lower purchase power expenses.

Core governmental services in Public safety are the next largest expense, accounting for 13% of expenses, down 2% from last year.

Purchased Power

Electric Margin

2021 Budget:

$ 79,485,398

2021 Budget:

2021 Actual:

$ 65,663,825

2021 Actual:

General government expenses also amount

$27,022,651 $26,841,808

to 13% of City expenses which are largely made up of salaries and benefits for City personnel. Capital and electric expenses

% of Enterprise Operating Expenses:

aside, most City funds are spent on City

52%

personnel and expenses related to the City’s 1,000+ employees. Increased expenses in Each year, the City adopts an annual operating budget based on priorities articulated in

employee health claims and retirement

the strategic plan. In comparing budget and actual expenses, it is important to note that

increases from the state added to

many of the differences are brought up through different accounting methods— budgetary

expenses. Parks, recreation, and tourism

outcomes are calculated on a cash or modified accrual basis rather than from the pure

expenses increased slightly due to full year

accrual basis required under GAAP for accounting records.

operations of the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.

General government

Changes in Expenses between FY2020 and FY2021 — Overall, expenses increased

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from $230.22 million to $239.78 million, a

Electric

Water

Sewer

4% increase when comparing FY2020 and FY2021.

Tax increment financing (specifically, the Textile TIF) related expenses as well as expenses related to new parking services in Knowledge Park, and the expanded My Ride

Parks, recreation, and tourism

transit system impacted the City budget.

Public works

The primary difference between revenues (prior page) and expenses was related to

Stormwater

principal payments on debt and cash funded projects.

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25

Budget

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75

Actual

100

125


STATEMENT OF NET POSITION

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

June 30, 2021 and 2020

2021 $

ASSETS DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES LIABILITIES DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES NET POSITION

$

2020

Change $

290,015,929

274,742,305

19,701,890

13,857,978

5,843,912

(261,339,362)

(242,169,897)

(19,169,465)

(1,443,738)

(2,531,489)

1,087,751

46,934,719

43,898,897

15,273,624

3,035,822

$

BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES

2021 ASSETS

$

DEFERRED OUTFLOWS OF RESOURCES LIABILITIES DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES NET POSITION

$

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2020

Change $

731,797,989

681,479,039

5,737,653

3,993,175

1,744,478

(393,307,417)

(355,563,657)

(37,743,760)

(332,048)

(276,690)

343,896,177

329,631,867

50,318,950

(55,358)

$

14,264,310

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

June 30, 2021 and 2020

2021 $

REVENUES EXPENSES TRANSFERS CHANGE IN NET POSITION BEGINNING NET POSITION

$

ENDING NET POSITION

Change

2020

91,044,056

78,380,820

$

12,663,236

(97,938,421)

(95,109,063)

(2,829,358)

9,930,187

9,508,540

421,647

3,035,822

(7,219,703)

10,255,525

43,898,897

51,118,600

(7,219,703)

46,934,719

43,898,897

$

3,035,822

BUSINESS-TYPE ACTIVITIES

2021 REVENUES

$

EXPENSES

166,045,282

2020 172,046,026

Change $

(6,000,744)

(141,850,785)

(135,113,279)

(6,737,506)

TRANSFERS

(9,930,187)

(9,508,540)

(421,647)

CHANGE IN NET POSITION

14,264,310

27,424,207

(13,159,897)

BEGINNING NET POSITION

329,631,867

302,207,660

27,424,207

343,896,177

329,631,867

ENDING NET POSITION

$

$

14,264,310

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Outstanding Debt By Type

DEBT

as of June 30, 2021

General Obligation

A large part of Rock Hill’s long-term financial plan

3.1%

focuses on managing debt. The City uses fiscal prudence in the issuance and repayment of debt.

Tax Increment Financing 19.9%

Debt financing is typically issued for large-scale capital projects. These projects and funding are included in the annual capital improvement plan and are reviewed by the management team

Other Governemental

quarterly.

0.2%

The City's total outstanding debt as of June 30, 2021 is $433 million. Of that, about 66% is related to

Utility

Revenue

Bonds

issued

to

fund

Hospitality Tax 8.6%

various

capital projects related to the upkeep of our utility systems. 20% is related to TIF bonds mainly to fund infrastructure improvements to downtown Rock Hill Utility Revenue

and Riverwalk area, and 8.6% is related to limited obligation

bonds

repaid

through

hospitality

65.9%

tax

collections.

Total Debt Service By Year (Principal Only) 25

19.6

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17.2 15

14.8

10

5

0

FY22

FY23

FY24

Tax-Increment Financing

Hospitality Tax Bonds

General Obligation Bonds

Utility Revenue Bonds

FY25

FY26 Stormwater Bonds


ECONOMIC AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS

TOP 5 EMPLOYERS EMPLOYER

EMPLOYEES (FTE)

The preparation of the budget and the information provided in the financial statements are impacted heavily by economic trends. These trends include the local economy, long-term local and state

ROCK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER COMPORIUM

2,294 1,711 1,050

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

944

CITY OF ROCK HILL

738

financial implications, and the national economy.

After a few years of increased unemployment rates due to COVID-19, Rock Hill unemployment rates have finally decreased to pre-pandemic levels. This decrease is attributed to many businesses opening up in FY21 and more jobs becoming available in our economy.

In October 2020, Arrival, a global electric vehicle company announced plans to establish its first U.S. Microfactory in Rock Hill at Legacy East. The $46 million investment is expected to create 240 new jobs. Founded in 2015 and based in London, England, Arrival works with cities around the world to create zero-emission mobility solutions for today’s transportation challenges. The company’s South Carolina operations will utilize a new cell-based assembly method to produce vehicles rather than a traditional automotive production line.

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. began operations in the spring of 2021 at Legacy East. DIRTT is an interior construction company that uses proprietary software to design, manufacture and install fully customizable environments.

The first business is well on its way to completion at Aspen Business Park. Southwood is a veteran owned company making a $6.5 million investment and will create 73 new jobs. Southwood manufactures all types of signs, out of various materials, to the highest standards of sign fabrication possible.

TOP 10 TAXPAYERS

Knowledge Park has seen several announcements, investments, and agreements this year. New restaurants including Sweet Tea Café, Ay Papi, Kounter, and Old Town Kitchen and Cocktails opened in the Knowledge Park area representing investments of over $350,000.

TAXPAYER

ASSESSED VALUE

Construction at the Exchange, a new multi-family residential and retail community representing a total investment of over $35 million is well

ROSS DRESS FOR LESS INC*

$9,598,842

COMPORIUM

$7,100,846

AMISUB OF SC, INC

$3,884,985

WEST SHORE RIVERWALK

$2,522,694

ATOTECH USA, INC

$1,949,390

PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER

$1,684,700

COROPLAST TAPE CORP*

$1,598,878

LOWENSTEIN PARTNERS LLC

$1,440,192

LIT INDUSTRIAL LP*

$1,422,905

MCKESSON MEDICAL*

$1,414,272

underway.

The Common Market has renovated an existing building on Main Street. Common Market promotes itself as an uncommon convenience store, deli and bar with 3 Charlotte area locations. Each store uniquely embraces and reflects the community. This adaptive re-use project will maintain the integrity of the building.

The Perch, developed by Warren Norman with contractor Leitner Construction, will include renovations to the old Coke building plus a new building. The Coke building has a square footage of 5,343 square feet. The Perch (new building) will be 23,000 square feet. Currently, two tenants have signed on to the project including Hobo’s in the former Coke building and Off the Tracks Brewery in The Perch. The total investment for this project is $14 million. The completion date with businesses ready to open is scheduled for next year.

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CREDIT RATINGS The City is evaluated for its overall credit worthiness and for specific debt issuances. A good credit rating reduces borrowing costs and generally reflects an organization’s sound financial practices. The City’s underlying rating on general obligation debt was “AA-” from Standard & Poor’s and “Aa3” from Moody’s. The City’s underlying rating on its combined utility system revenue bonds was “A” from Standard & Poor’s and “A2” from Moody’s. This means the City is considered to have high credit quality. Standard and Poor’s describes the “AA-” rating as “very strong capacity to meet financial commitments.” For utility related debt, the City has maintained an “A” rating from Standard and Poor’s and “A2” from Moody’s. Moody’s describes “A2” as “upper-medium grade” and “subject to low credit risk.” Benchmark comparisons of the City’s credit ratings can be found at www.rankingrockhill.com.

MILLAGE RATE HISTORY The City takes pride in keeping property tax rates reasonable—balancing the needs of the community and being good stewards of the public dollar. The City’s millage rate has remained flat at 93.5 mills for the last ten years. Over the last twenty years, the tax millage rate has dropped 12% (as high as 105 mils). The City has kept millage rates low due to the City’s priority of financial responsibility for tax dollars and leveraging of the growth of the community.

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2021 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS Miracle Park is a state-of-the-art park providing people of all abilities the opportunity to enjoy the park’s amenities and programming year-round. The park is operated, maintained and programmed by the City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) Department. The park's development has been led by the York County Disabilities Foundation in partnership with the City of Rock Hill and Winthrop University and supported by numerous volunteers and donors.

Playground and Sensory Wall: These areas provide space and activities for children and adults of all abilities to interact and play. Miracle Field: Miracle Fields are specifically designed for individuals with physical and cognitive challenges. The rubberized surface of the fields makes them wheelchair accessible. Bases and pitching mounds are painted on the surface so there are no raised obstacles. The dugout area is large enough to accommodate wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment.

Baseball Field, Concessions and Restrooms: A traditional baseball field, concessions stand and restrooms are available. Parking: The park has 150 parking spaces and a drop off area at the Miracle Field. Overflow parking is available at Winthrop University Coliseum, across Eden Terrace from the park. For large events, wheelchair accessible shuttles will be available for transportation from the Coliseum parking lot to and from Miracle Park.

MIRACLE PARK

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2021 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

CAROLINA PANTHERS TRAINING FACILITY The Carolina Panthers announced in June 2019 that they would be moving their headquarters and practice facility from Charlotte, NC to Rock Hill. Since the announcement, the City has been working with the Panthers organization to finalize the intergovernmental agreement, land development agreements and financing agreement. The current masterplan includes a mixed-use development totaling over $2 billion in private investment. The City, County and School District have worked together to create a multi-county industrial park that will pledge fee-in-lieu-of-tax revenue towards the public infrastructure needed on the site. While the public investment is larger than any other project the City has been a part of, the private investment will change the landscape of the City forever.

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