2019 New Albany Annual Report by CityScene Media Group

2019 ANNUAL REPORT

WELCOMING. WHEN PEOPLE COME TOGETHER, G R E AT T H I N G S H A P P E N .

As partners in a master-planned community, New Albany collaborates with our residents and businesses to create a shared vision for the future that brings people together to do more than just live or work. It’s a friendly, inclusive community that makes you feel at home, encourages a healthy, active lifestyle, nurtures the creative spirit, invests in lifelong learning, supports business and protects the environment for future generations. It’s more than a place, it’s a way of life.

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2 A Look Back at 2019

22 “Engage New Albany” Strategic Plan Update

6 City Council Members

23 Data Centers Produce Millions for City Services, Schools

8 City of New Albany/New Albany School District Map

24 Master Planning, Proactive Services Nurture Retention and Expansion

10 Government 101 12 Administration 13 Studio 55+ Helps Seniors Thrive 14 Rose Run: Our Central Park is Now Open 16 Planning, Public/Private Collaboration Help Transform Our Village Center 18 Stay Engaged With Your City! 20 Development

26 Finances 28 Police 30 Public Service New Albany Contacts – Back Cover Photo courtesy of Shelby Levinson Cover photo courtesy of Sarah Higgiston Back cover photo courtesy of Fran Barker

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A Look Back at 2019 “Rose Run Park is now complete after 16 months of construction, and we were able to open Dublin-Granville Road to the public more than four months ahead of schedule.”

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NEW LOOK LOGO There is a new logo on the front cover of this annual report and you will be seeing a lot more of it around town. In New Albany, community truly does connect us, and our new logo now reflects the importance we place on engagement and

collaboration to help build a stronger community. The bars on each side of the logo represent our white horse fencing, our four pillars (lifelong learning, health, culture and the environment), and stripes in the American flag that help illustrate New Albany’s patriotic spirit. The symmetry of the logo represents our Georgian architecture. The spacing between the bars and NEW ALBANY, as well as our tagline “COMMUNITY CONNECTS US”, speaks to our open and welcoming nature and our desire to engage with you as part of the community building and decision-making process. ENGAGE NEW ALBANY Speaking of engagement, our collaborative spirit has been on full display throughout our “Engage New Albany” strategic plan update, which began in earnest last June. So far, we have heard from more than 1,000

New Albany City Council Members (left to right) Front row: Kasey Kist, Mayor Sloan Spalding and Mike Durik Back row: Colleen Briscoe, Chip Fellows, Matt Shull and Marlene Brisk

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EVENTS New Albany was home to 13 community events in 2019, including our SpringFest, Pelotonia, the 42nd celebration of the Founders Day parade and festival, a day-long Independence Day celebration, the New Albany Chamber’s Taste of New Albany; the New Albany Walking Classic, the largest walking event in America; Oktoberfest, which was brought back to much success by the New Albany Community Events Board; and the ThanksForGiving 4-Miler, which raised more than $100,000 for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Life Care Alliance and The New Albany Thanksgiving Day fund at the New Albany Community Foundation. The love for New Albany is evident in all of these events and we thank the event coordinators for the benefits they bring to the community and all of central Ohio. 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Rose Run Park is now complete after more than sixteen months of construction, and we were able to open DublinGranville Road to the public four months ahead of schedule. Rose Run Park connects people to nature, our civic amenities and each other in the heart of town. The “Raines Crossing” bridge also connects our school learning campus, McCoy Center and soon-to-be Hinson Amphitheater to our other Village Center civic assets, including our library, Heit Center, restaurants and shops. Dublin-Granville Road not only includes our first half-mile leg of New Albany’s Velo Loop bike lane, but the road itself was narrowed to reduce speeds and

transform the roadway from a wide state route to a much safer local street for students, pedestrians, cyclists and future Rose Run Park users alike. We thank everyone for their patience during construction of the park and Dublin-Granville Road. Our economic development efforts continued in earnest in 2019 in our New Albany International Business Park. Many of you likely heard that Google broke ground on their data center across the street from Facebook. In all, our business park constitutes more than $5 billion in private investment, which is important because income taxes from companies in New Albany and their employees make up approximately 84% of the city’s general fund budget for services and infrastructure. Equally as important, the investment and jobs from our business park have contributed more than $74.1 million to our New Albany-Plain Local Schools since the park’s inception in 1998. We also want to congratulate our police department on becoming an accredited police agency from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This accreditation is considered the national gold standard for police agencies and was part of a three-year process that concluded late in 2019. Congratulations to Chief Jones and all of our police department personnel for their efforts to make accreditation a reality! We invite you to review all of the city financials and the many other city accomplishments during the past year discussed in this document. We thank you for your trust in electing us to help move New Albany forward, and we promise to continue to build connections that improve your quality of life and strengthen our community.

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stakeholders as they shared their ideas through surveys and community meetings about how to make New Albany even stronger in the future. The process continues to be ongoing, and we expect to share this full document with you later this Spring, once various boards and commissions have reviewed and approved the contents of the plan. We thank all of you for your input!

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CITY COUNCIL

Sloan Spalding, Mayor

Colleen Briscoe, President Pro Tempore

Marlene Brisk

SLOAN SPALDING, Mayor mayor@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4019 Sloan and his wife Jennifer have been New Albany residents since 2002 and are the proud parents of three boys. The Spalding family is very active in New Albany youth sporting leagues, charity walks and runs, community events, the New Albany Symphony, and Pelotonia. He was elected mayor in 2015 and 2019 after having been elected twice to City Council. Prior to being elected to Council, Sloan served New Albany on the Personnel Appeals Board, Planning Commission, and was the Chair of the 2009 Charter Review Commission. Sloan received a degree in political science, with a minor in military science, from the University of Utah. During his college years, Sloan also served as a member of the Utah Army National Guard and upon graduation was commissioned as an Officer in the United States Army. Sloan moved back to Ohio in 1994 and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Capital University Law School. Sloan currently serves as chief of staff for Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber. Prior professional appointments have included being selected as Section Chief for Employment Law for (then) Ohio Attorney General Mike

DeWine, General Counsel and Deputy Chancellor for the Ohio Board of Regents, Chief Legal Counsel to the Ohio Department of Mental Health, and Labor Relations Director for The Ohio State University. Sloan is committed to maximizing New Albany’s economic development opportunities, maintaining our proud history of strong fiscal management, and providing our citizens with top-notch municipal services without having to increase income taxes.

representative to the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and Community Improvement Corporation. In addition to volunteer work at various events in New Albany, Colleen has served on the Founders Day Committee and the New Albany Community Foundation Board. Colleen has been elected or appointed to numerous boards and committees of the Columbus Bar Association including the Board of Governors, the Judicial Screening Committee, and the Committee on Racial Profiling. She currently serves on the Professional Ethics and Grievance Committee. In addition, Colleen has served as a board member of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission and Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio. She has been recognized by Syntaxis Youth Homes for her pro bono work. Colleen is supportive of and extensively involved in economic development in the city. Colleen has always been a proponent of leisure trails to connect the entire city and has worked to achieve this goal. She particularly appreciates the sense of spirit and cooperation alive in New Albany today which results in residents, business leaders and government entities working together with the common goal of improving the community.

COLLEEN BRISCOE, President Pro Tempore cbriscoe@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4020 Colleen and her husband Bob Berry moved to New Albany in 1992. They have two children, Connor and K.C., who graduated from New Albany High School. Colleen was raised in central Ohio and received her bachelor’s degree from Miami University and her Juris Doctor degree from Capital University Law School. Following law school, she served as a prosecuting attorney and magistrate and worked in private law practices for nearly 40 years. Colleen served as Mayor of New Albany from 19962003. Since that time, she was appointed and then elected as a member of Council. While on Council, she has been council’s

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MARLENE BRISK mbrisk@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4021 Marlene and her husband Jim have been residents of New Albany since 2004. Their two oldest daughters, Rachel and Jessica, are graduates of New Albany High School and their youngest daughter, Julia, is currently a New Albany High School student. Marlene received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in finance from The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. She began her career in private practice in Columbus and has been employed in the field of commercial real estate management since 2001. As a member of City Council since 2016, Marlene has served on the steering committee for the West Licking County Accord and as Council Liaison to the Board of Zoning Appeals and Council Liaison to the New Albany-Plain Local School District. Prior to her appointment to Council, she served on the Board of Zoning Appeals and subsequently on the Planning Commission. Marlene loves being involved in all that New Albany has to offer and she is deeply committed to helping New Albany continue to thrive. She regularly meets with leaders of local businesses, community organizations and with city residents to make sure that she understands the needs of her community and she is focused on finding the most economically responsible ways to support those needs. MIKE DURIK mdurik@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4022 Mike has enjoyed living in New Albany since 1993 and is the parent of two adult children. A graduate of the University of Toledo, Mike received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in human resources and a Master of Business Administration in finance. Following a successful

career as a corporate executive with a global organization, he is currently employed at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business. Prior to his appointment to City Council in 2017 and subsequent election in 2019, Mike served on several city boards and commissions, including the Economic Development Commission, Zoning Appeals Board, Planning Commission, and the steering committee for the Western Licking County Accord. In addition, Mike has served on the boards of the New Albany Chamber of Commerce and Healthy New Albany. Mike believes it is important that we continue our commercial development in order to ease the economic burden on our residents and enable us to provide exceptional programs and services. His desire to serve on Council stems from an appreciation of the community spirit of New Albany where residents are actively involved in contributing thoughtful ideas and time to make this the best place to live. CHIP FELLOWS cfellows@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4023 Chip and his wife Teresa are proud residents of the City of New Albany. Chip has lived in New Albany since 2001 and has two daughters, Maddie and Anna. He was appointed to City Council in 2006 and first elected in 2007. Prior to his tenure, he also served on the New Albany Community Events Board and

Mike Durik

Architectural Review Board. Chip has served as Council Liaison to the New AlbanyPlain Local School District, Board of Zoning Appeals, and the 2009 Charter Review Commission. Throughout his tenure, he has served as Chair of the Administration standing committee, which includes overseeing boards and commissions. He is currently serving as Council Liaison to the Parks and Trails Advisory Board and is a member of the Grants and Non-Profit Funding subcommittee. Chip enjoys staying active in the community. He served as chair of his HOA and participated in coaching youth sports. He is currently employed as a corporate account executive in the healthcare field. He’s a lifelong Ohio resident and a proud graduate of The Ohio State University. Chip’s primary Council focus is to continue the city’s disciplined and well-planned approach to economic development at the New Albany International Business Park and to bring in new businesses and amenities to the Village Center. Chip is steadfast on maintaining fiscal responsibility, providing quality and responsive public service, maintaining safe neighborhoods with available parks, and providing open and responsive communications with residents. KASEY KIST kkist@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4025 Kasey and his wife Rebecca have lived in New Albany since 2004. They have two sons who

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attend the New Albany-Plain Local Schools. Kasey graduated from the University of Cincinnati with bachelors degrees in history and education. He is the founder and president of Keystone Building Contractors LLC, a general contracting company that focuses on commercial construction. Kasey and Rebecca also own and operate Freshii, a restaurant in New Albany’s Village Center. Kasey was appointed to City Council in 2018 and elected in 2019. He currently serves as Council Liaison to Public Utilities. Prior to being appointed to Council, Kasey served on the Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord, Parks and Trails Steering Committee, Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission. He is a co-founder of the ThanksForGiving 4-Miler, an annual Thanksgiving day event based in New Albany that raises funds for the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, LifeCare Alliance, and the New Albany Community Foundation. Kasey is also active with Meals on Wheels and Habitat for Humanity and coaches cross country at Columbus Academy. Kasey is proud to call New Albany home and he cannot think of a better place to raise his family and operate a business. He is focused on continuing to grow the New Albany International Business Park while simultaneously encouraging residential development that does not negatively impact the New Albany-Plain Local Schools. Kasey enjoys engaging with

residents and listening to what they want from their leadership.

Kasey Kist

Matt Shull

MATT SHULL mshull@newalbanyohio.org voicemail: 614-939-4024 Matt and his wife Vickey have been New Albany residents since 2000. They have a son and two daughters who all graduated from New Albany High School. Matt received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Bowling Green State University. He is currently employed in the healthcare field. Matt has been a member of City Council since 2016. He currently serves as Council Liaison to the Architectural Review Board, the Grants and Non-Profit Funding Committee, Service and Public Facilities Committee, Charter Review Commission and the New Albany-Plain Local Joint Parks District. Prior to his tenure on City Council, he served on the Board of Zoning and Appeals for twelve years and as the chairman for two years. New Albany has experienced tremendous growth and opportunity over the last couple of decades. Matt is committed to continuing that positive momentum by focusing on three key areas; economic development (growing our business park), maintaining strong fiscal management, and providing top quality services to the community. Matt is a leader who looks forward to working for the citizens of New Albany, America’s best suburb.

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STYLE OF GOVERNMENT New Albany utilizes the Council-Manager form of government, which combines the political leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed, professional city manager who serves as New Albany’s CEO.

New Albany, Ohio, with a population of 10,889, is located fifteen miles northeast of downtown Columbus, Ohio’s capital city, and just ten miles from the John Glenn Columbus International Airport. Per the latest U.S. Census estimates, 76% of New Albany residents over the age of 25 are college graduates, the median home value is $494,600 and the median household income is $203,194. As a master-planned community, New Albany collaborates with residents and businesses to create a shared vision for the future that improves our quality of life and protects our investment for the long-term. Our nationally recognized community continues to evolve based upon our founding pillars – lifelong learning, culture, health and the environment. All of these pillars are evident in our Village Center, where our community assets include the Columbus Metropolitan Library – New Albany branch, the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, New Albany-Plain Local Schools learning campus (ranked in the top 3% of all school districts in Ohio), and Rose Run Park.

New Albany is also home to one of the largest master-planned international business parks in the Midwest, featuring triple feed electric power and fiber optic capabilities for companies of all sizes, including Abercrombie & Fitch, AEP, Discover, Facebook, and Google. HOME RULE CHARTER Residents approved New Albany’s first charter in 1992, giving the then-village greater local control and flexibility than Ohio’s statutory provisions. The charter is reviewed every ten years and any proposed revisions must be approved by the New Albany electorate before they can be enacted. The last charter was approved by residents in 2019.

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MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL City Council is the legislative branch of government consisting of seven members, one of whom is the mayor. City Council and mayoral elections are held in November of odd-numbered years and are non-partisan. City Council members are elected by residents to four-year terms. The mayor, in addition to the powers, rights and duties of a City Council member, presides over meetings and acts as a primary spokesperson for the city. The mayor has no veto powers. The current mayor is Sloan Spalding. City Council has been granted certain powers by the Ohio Constitution, the laws of the State of Ohio and the New Albany Charter. These powers are exercised through the adoption of ordinances and resolutions. Among other things, the New Albany Charter gives City Council the authority to create and abolish departments, commissions, boards and

committees, audit accounts and records, conduct inquiries and investigations, levy taxes, enforce laws and regulations, adopt a budget and appropriate funds, adopt building and zoning regulations, and hire a city manager. CITY ADMINISTRATION AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS The city manager serves as the community’s CEO and is appointed by City Council to: • Provide organizational leadership • Manage municipal operations • Coordinate and direct the budget process • Oversee implementation of City Council enacted policies and adopted budgets • Ensure effective delivery of services to New Albany residents and businesses • Advise City Council members on policy matters and keep them apprised of municipal operations • Direct department heads and consultants • Implement all fiscal, planning and infrastructure programs

AT A GLANCE ➤

Population estimate: 10,889*

Square miles: 16.72 (approximately 10,701 acres)

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Number of homes: 3,587

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Lane miles of roadway: 272.28

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Miles of leisure trail: 53

Homes per acre: 0.34 (by far the lowest of comparable central Ohio cities)

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Median home value: $494,600* (owner occupied home units)

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Median household income: $203,194*

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High school grad: 99%*

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College grad: 76%*

*Source: U.S. Census

NEW ALBANY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS City boards and commissions play an important role in our local government by evaluating matters of interest and making recommendations to City Council. All board and commission meetings are open to the public.

Duties: Review plans, drawings, and signage applications. Issue Certificates of Appropriateness for any major or minor environmental or zoning changes. (See NA Code 1157.07.) Hear appeals of staff decisions or interpretations made under New Albany Code section 1157. Qualifications: Candidate preferably has background in architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, interior design, industrial design, engineering, or other allied design professions. Board of Construction Appeals Meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Duties: Hear all appeals related to one-, two-, and three-family dwellings but not commercial buildings or Property Maintenance Code. Also has jurisdiction over licensing procedures when determination is needed as to the issuing, detaining, or revoking of a license. Qualifications: Candidates must have qualifying experience and/ or training pertaining to residential construction such as persons trained in mechanical/structural engineering, building, architecture or other applicable field. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Duties: Hear and decide appeals regarding legislation and administrative determinations related to zoning and land use. Also shall hear variances from zoning area regulations and general development standards. Subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, compel discovery as needed. Qualifications: Preferred background in design, architecture,

landscaping, construction, engineering, city planning or other applicable field. Cemetery Restoration Advisory Board Meets as necessary Duties: Advise City Council and staff on issues related to the restoration of the New Albany Cemetery. Qualifications: No specific qualifications necessary. Community Improvement Corporation Meets as necessary Duties: Trustees adopt by-laws and govern the CIC, handle CIC employee matters, handle CIC financial matters, act as agent of New Albany in certain matters. Qualifications: Prefer experienced business background. Economic Development Commission Meets as necessary

life-long learning opportunities through education, exposure and participation. Qualifications: No specific qualifications necessary New Albany Parks & Recreation (Appointed by City of New Albany, New Albany-Plain Local Schools, and Plain Township) Meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Duties: Oversee fiscal operations of JPD, approve budgets

Duties: Advisory capacity only, make recommendations regarding parks and trails to council and administration

Qualifications: Background in business and/or economic development preferred.

Personnel Appeals Board Meets as necessary

Income Tax Board of Review Meets as necessary

Duties: Shall hear appeals from administrative determinations made pursuant to Administrative Code.

Duties: Hear tax appeals, issue resolutions/declarations

Qualifications: HR, business, or law background preferred.

Duties: Foster an appreciation of the arts and culture by providing

Qualifications: No specific qualifications necessary. Preferred background in design, architecture, landscaping, city planning, etc.

Parks & Trails Advisory Board Meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Qualifications: Preferred background in natural resources, parks, city planning, or an active user of parks and trails.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts (Appointed by City of New Albany, Plain Township, McCoy Center, New Albany Community Foundation, New Albany-Plain Local Schools) Meets the second Thursday of each odd month at 8:00 a.m.

Duties: Evaluation applications for rezoning and make recommendations to the planning body of the impacted jurisdiction (Columbus, New Albany, Plain Township) in the RFBA area

Qualifications: No specific qualifications necessary. Preferred background in finance, business, law, or active user of the parks

Duties: Study, analyze, and make recommendations regarding economic development in New Albany

Qualifications: Background in tax law and finance preferred.

Rocky Fork Blacklick Accord (Appointed by City of Columbus, City of New Albany, Plain Township) Meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission Meets the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Duties: Hear applications for land use, zoning classifications, recommend legislative actions, review legislation, rules, and regulations re: city planning, land use, and zoning.

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Architectural Review Board Meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

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ADMINISTRATION

Joseph Stefanov City Manager

Adrienne Joly Director of Administrative Services

Scott McAfee Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Like many private sector CEO/Board relationships, the city manager serves as CEO, advises City Council on policy matters, implements City Council enacted policies, provides organizational leadership and works with City Council to develop and execute a vision. Organizational priorities include the continued pursuit of improvements and efficiencies to city operations; growing our local economy through programs and projects that encourage private development and maximize New Albany’s return on capital investment; and enhancing our community through development that supports lifelong learning, health and wellness, the arts and sustainability. Administration functions include human resources, public records management, legal services, information technology, risk management, buildings and grounds, community relations, special event coordination, Mayor’s Court, and special projects.

AT A GLANCE ➤

Full-time city staff positions: 98

Coordinated hiring process for 12 full time positions, 16 seasonal positions and one intern

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Coordinated logistical support for 13 community events

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Managed Rose Run Park and Dublin-Granville Road reconstruction

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Mayor’s Court cases processed: 1,202

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Lindsay Rasey Human Resources Officer

Created IT disaster recovery site for city data back-up in event of major system failure

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Implemented major software enhancements for finance and police departments

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Total social media impressions: >2 million; total social media video views: >48,000

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Studio 55+ Helps Seniors Thrive

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Studio 55+ provides seniors in the area a place to get together every Thursday from 10 a.m.-Noon at the Heit Center… there is no need to pre-register. Simply show up at the Heit Center on a Thursday morning, and the Healthy New Albany team will register you in person on your first visit. The City of New Albany recognizes the importance of health and wellness in maintaining a vibrant and thriving community. The value we place on the well-being of our residents is evident in many ways, from our new Rose Run Park to our miles and miles of leisure trails to our partnerships that promote healthy lifestyles. One of the most notable investments the city has made in health and wellness is the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, which recently celebrated its 5th anniversary. As a public/ private collaborative project, the New Albany Company donated the land for the center and the city funded the Heit Center’s construction with bonds that are being paid off by long-term leases signed by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Ohio State and Nationwide Children’s Hospital occupy the entire second floor, and Ohio State leases and operates the fitness center on the main floor. The remainder of the first floor is occupied by Healthy New Albany, a local non-profit designed to promote and embrace healthy living. Healthy New Albany helps to manage the facility and partners with the City of New Albany on a number of initiatives that provide opportunities for physical, emotional and social well-being. One of our most recent joint initiatives was the launch of Studio 55+. In 2019, New Albany City Council approved funding for this weekly program for those 55 and older. Studio 55+ provides seniors in the area a place to get together every Thursday from 10 a.m.-Noon in the Heit Center community space. Both residents and non-residents have the opportunity to enjoy coffee and light refreshments and to participate in different activities every week, such as chair yoga, book club, healthy cooking and nutrition classes and even a smart phone tutorial. In 2020, Healthy New Albany intends to help us grow Studio 55+ beyond Thursday morning programming. The feedback we have received so far regarding this program has been extremely positive. Studio 55+ will continue to evolve to meet the needs of local seniors. If you are 55 and older, stop by and take part in this valuable new community program. There is no need to pre-register. Simply show up at the Heit Center on a Thursday morning, and the Healthy New Albany team will register you in person on your first visit. Registration is free for residents within New Albany corporate limits and only $25 for the entire year’s activities for non-residents. You can learn more about Studio 55+ and other Heit Center programs by heading to www. healthynewalbany.org. newalbanyohio.org | 2019 New Albany Annual Report

Rose Run: Our Central Park is Now Open

area. Large decorative bluestones engraved with quotes reflecting the four community pillars – lifelong learning, health, culture and the environment – will be embedded in the ground along the birch walk, and various plantings will occur throughout the park in early Spring. Now the fun begins with this new community asset and gathering spot in the heart of town. Thanks to all of our residents and business owners for their patience throughout the construction process, and we would like to extend a special thanks to the Raines and Cadieux family, the Hinson family, the Marx family, and Facebook for their generous donations to support our recreational and cultural offerings in and around the park!

Thanks to our residents and business owners for their patience throughout the construction process, and special thanks to the Raines and Cadieux family, Hinson family, Marx family, and Facebook for their generous donations to support our recreational and cultural offerings in and around the park. 14

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When Rose Run Park opened at the end of 2019, it was the culmination of a 16-month long, $17 million project designed to connect people to nature, each other and our civic assets in the heart of town. Multiple pathways, including brick crosswalks, the “Raines Crossing” bridge and leisure trails are now complete, creating new connections from the New Albany-Plain Local Schools learning campus, McCoy Center and soon to be under construction Hinson Amphitheater to the Heit Center, Columbus Metropolitan Library – New Albany branch and Market Square’s restaurants, retail shops and offices. Along Dublin-Granville Road, narrower traffic lanes combine with new brick crosswalks to reduce speeds and facilitate the safety of our children, and the first half-mile of New Albany’s protected bike lane (also known as the Velo Loop) connects to New Albany’s miles and miles of leisure trials. To the north, a terraced limestone and grass wall on the school learning campus adjoining a granite plaza provides ample space for the types of events the city and its partners envision taking place there in the future. South of the plaza, the Raines Crossing pedestrian bridge connects the school learning campus to our civic amenities, eateries and coffee shops. Below the bridge, a leisure trail encompasses a nature-focused children’s play area ready for active children and benches for those who want to relax. A bike hub/fix-it station east of the Raines Crossing bridge is available for cyclists who need to make repairs, inflate tires, fill water bottles or take a break. A relaxing birch walk runs along the south side Raines Crossing and library garden south of Rose Run Creek. The Marx reading garden, where the Columbus Metropolitan Library – New Albany branch plans to hold story time and special events when the weather cooperates, is ready to be put to good use by residents seeking a scenic spot to read or relax. Several project elements, including narrowing Dublin-Granville Road and adding leisure trails, were completed four months ahead of schedule before the school year began last August. A few park features will be completed this Spring, including the birch walk that will form an enchanting path linking the library garden to the natural creek

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Planning, Public/Private Collaboration Help Transform Our Village Center

In 2001, what would become New Albany’s Market Square was under construction. In 2003, the New Albany branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library opened to help anchor Market Square and help attract people to the area. That same year, a formal study began to determine how to best utilize New Albany’s Rose Run Corridor, including a creek that ran through the community. Just five years later, in 2008, the McCoy Center opened on New Albany-Plain Local School’s learning campus, followed by the opening of the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany in 2015. Now, nearly two decades after that initial study to determine how to integrate the Rose Run corridor, Rose Run Park is officially open, literally bridging all of these assets while connecting people to nature and each other. Throughout all of these improvements, master planning, collaboration and a true sense of community were the foundations for success. “It’s gratifying to see our four community pillars of lifelong learning, the arts, health and wellness, and environmental sustainability on full display in our Village Center, and it took a lot of public and private collaboration over decades to happen,” said New Albany City Councilwoman Colleen Briscoe. “We made sure that public buildings like our library and arts center were situated in our core to serve as

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It’s gratifying to see our four community pillars of lifelong learning, the arts, health and wellness, and environmental sustainability on full display in our Village Center, and it took a lot of public and private collaboration over decades to happen. – City Councilwoman Colleen Briscoe

community anchors. Each of these projects was a catalyst for the next, and the addition of the Heit Center brought about foot traffic for more retail and restaurant space our residents have wanted for years. The entire area is continuing to flourish. This is a great time to live, work and play in New Albany and I’m honored to be a part of it.”

these area community assets while preserving green space in the heart of New Albany between Market Square and the school learning campus. The park also includes a child play area, reading garden, bike maintenance area for cyclists, walking trails and the first half mile of New Albany’s Velo Loop protected bike lane.

UNIQUE MIX OF COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND RESIDENTIAL SPACE Counting the Heit Center, which includes The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center health and exercise space, Nationwide Children’s sports medicine/therapy/orthopedics space, and Healthy New Albany community space, there is approximately 220,000 square feet of mixed use office, restaurant and retail space at Market Square and along Market and Main streets abutting the area of DublinGranville Road around the school learning campus. Tenants include a healthy mix of independent operators like Truluck, Elliott Cooper, Pet People, Johnson’s Ice Cream, Whit’s Frozen Custard and Fox in the Snow. Two new tenants, Katzinger’s Delicatessen and Harvest X Three Tigers, were also recently announced to move into the area soon. Katzinger’s, expected to open this autumn, will be located in the Market & Main 2 development on Main Street between Johnson’s Ice Cream and the Heit Center; and Harvest X Three Tigers will be located at the former New Albany Mill site at the corner of Main Street and DublinGranville Road. This continued commitment of restaurants and shops in New Albany’s Village Center would not have occurred without the combined public infrastructure and private investment partnerships that brought about Market Square, the McCoy Center, and the Heit Center.

WHAT’S NEXT? Even with this abundance of Village Center improvements, New Albany doesn’t plan to stand still. Planning for the second phase of Rose Run Park, on the south side of Dublin-Granville Road near Village Hall and the current Duke & Duchess gas station and convenience store, will begin in earnest in 2020. This second phase will feature additional green space that includes special recognition of the original New Albany Cemetery, connector bridges, trails and up to 79,000 square feet of additional commercial space in the core of town that will serve as a natural extension to the new park area just completed. Plans are also in the works to improve the US 62/State Route 161 corridor, roughly a half mile northeast of the US 62/DublinGranville Road intersection. Improvements include the creation of complete streets with leisure trails, bike lanes, enhancements to SR 161 on and off ramps, and the addition of a traffic signal to the US 62/ Theissen intersection near the Plain Township Fire Station. A new Duke & Duchess is also planned at the northeast corner of the US 62/Theissen intersection. Just southeast of this area, plans are in the works for the next phase of road improvements in the vicinity of ReynoldsburgNew Albany Road that will help divert vehicles away from the center of town by providing a more direct route toward SR 161 and US 62. While still in the planning stages, this extension will ease the flow of traffic through the center of town and around the school learning campus. City Manager Joseph Stefanov seconds City Councilwoman

NEW RECREATION SPACE Now, Rose Run Park physically connects people to nature, each other and all of

Briscoe’s idea that master planning and collaboration are significant pieces to New Albany’s success. “New Albany has been blessed with strong City Council leadership throughout my 20year tenure. They bought into our planning and worked hard

to make our Village Center become a walkable destination in the heart of our town. We have tremendous commercial partners, lots of green space, and our community pillars of education, health, arts and the environment are evident everywhere you look, thanks to their leadership.”

Traffic Flow to be Aided by Planning, Technology New Albany was one of the first communities to invest in a municipal fiber-optic network, thanks in large measure to corporate partner AEP’s decision to locate its mission critical facility in New Albany. Now, this same fiber-optic network will be utilized to connect and synchronize 24 of New Albany’s traffic signals, helping to improve travel and create a more environmentally friendly setting with less vehicular idling. Columbus is also a partner in this regional project, so signals just outside New Albany boundaries can eventually be synched with our signals to improve traffic regionally. Work on this project began in 2019 and is scheduled to be complete by mid-2020, thanks to a MidOhio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) grant that covers 80% of New Albany’s estimated $1.166 million construction costs. newalbanyohio.org | 2019 New Albany Annual Report

Stay Engaged With Your City! Residents need not look any further than the City of New Albany’s communications mission statement to see the importance placed on providing information, being engaged and aiding transparency: New Albany staff will increase public awareness, interest, understanding of and participation in city-related programs, services and issues. Staff will conduct themselves with patience, courtesy and respect for others, actively listening with a genuine intention and desire to understand the communications needs of those they serve. The city staff works closely with ThisWeek New Albany and other traditional media outlets while also implementing multiple ways to directly inform and create channels for engagement. Social media is another way to stay engaged with the city. Our little town of

less than 3,600 households has almost 6,000 Facebook followers and 3,500 Instagram followers who helped us have more than 1.9 million impressions on these two platforms alone (don’t forget to use #NewAlbanyOhio and #MyNewAlbany when you’re posting about your hometown). We’re also on Twitter, Nextdoor and LinkedIn, so residents and businesses have multiple options. This past May, we launched the New Albany Minute on Amazon Echo (Alexa). These updates occur twice a week to highlight a program or event occurring in New Albany. To subscribe to the New Albany Minute and add it to your flash briefing, tell your Amazon device, “Alexa, open the New Albany, Ohio skill” and follow the provided prompts. Subscribers will receive a 60-second update each Tuesday and Friday.

If your favorite method of information is email, join 1,400 of your neighbors who receive our (nearly) weekly LIST e-newsletter that features information about city services and upcoming events in collaboration with our community partners and organizations. To subscribe, visit www.newalbanyohio.org/ subscribe. Speaking of our websites, depending on the information you may be seeking, go to www.newalbanyohio.org to learn more about city services, www.newalbanybusiness.org to learn about our different business and industry clusters and our New Albany International Business Park assets; or www.innovatenewalbany. org, a community resource for entrepreneurs. We occasionally use direct mail to keep you updated, be it annual reports like this one, updates from City Council or information on important topics

BE CONNECTED • Alexa – Two “New Albany Minute” news updates per week • Council meetings: typically first and third Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (99 W. Main Street); meetings are always open to the public • Resident website: newalbanyohio.org • Economic development website: newalbanybusiness.org • Innovate New Albany website (a community resource for entrepreneurs): innovatenewalbany.org • Council members can be contacted via email or phone (contact info can be found at newalbanyohio.org/answers/city-council-mayor) • LIST e-newsletter received by 1,400 households and businesses (register at newalbanyohio.org/subscribe) • Community Calendar (sponsored and maintained by the New Albany Chamber of Commerce): cm.newalbanychamber.com/events/calendar SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook 1.534 million impressions (average daily reach: 2,258) Instagram 421,464 impressions (average daily reach: 1,194) Twitter 236,000 impressions (average daily reach: 647) Nextdoor – now utilized by more than 3,200 New Albany households

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like the recent charter changes that were voted upon by the New Albany electorate. We regularly survey a random sampling of our residents for feedback on a myriad of topics, including police, public service, development, communications, and potential or upcoming catalytic projects to bring New Albany together. Lastly, don’t forget that our City Council and board and commission meetings are open to the public with opportunities to provide feedback on any number of topics. We strive to continually improve all of our services, including how we communicate to you. If you have an idea, or want to provide feedback about any of our communications services, email smcafee@ newalbanyohio.org.

INSTAgrammys A sampling of the best Instagram community photos of 2019

Joe Maddux

Gena Briggs

Sarah Higgiston

Dave Parsons

Sarah Higgiston

Cindy Warner

Lindsey McCullough

Chip Fellows

Jane Taylor

Charlie Jones

Dave Parsons

Sally Banchesfsky

Lindsey McCullough

Black Hound Photography

Jeff Rawson

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DEVELOPMENT

Mike Barker Deputy Director

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Jennifer Chrysler Director of Community Development

As a master-planned community, New Albany is able to effectively manage the inevitable growth that all communities experience by collaborating with residents and businesses. Growth does not come without challenges, but our goal is to guide growth, making sure it aligns with our aspirations to improve and protect our quality of life. The community development team manages the built environment through comprehensive planning, zoning, building, economic development and engineering services. Beauty abounds here, from our Georgian architecture and wooded vistas to our vast array of parks and green space. Counting the Rocky Fork Metro Park and our new Rose Run Park, nearly one in five acres is devoted to parkland or open

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space; and our 53 miles of leisure trails connect our neighborhoods to the business park and the Village Center, our core and gathering place for dining and community celebrations. Our 5,000-acre New Albany International Business Park is the largest master planned commercial office park in Ohio with 15,000 jobs, nearly 12 million square feet of commercial development representing more than $5 billion in private investment, and five specialized industry clusters. These company partners are crucial to our community success because local income taxes are the life blood of city services (property taxes mainly support our schools, township fire, parks and countywide services).

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Acres zoned: 873.89

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Total permits issued: 845

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Total inspections: 5,392

Average time for building permit review: residential – 6.9 days; commercial – 14.4 days

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Total residential units: 3,587

Commercial square footage under construction: 5,454,124

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Total commercial investment (announcements, construction, granted occupancies): $2,620,215,000

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SmartRide New Albany riders: 22,963

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NEW ALBANY LAND USE Total Square Miles: 16.72 47.39% Commercial While best known for its iconic white horse fence and Georgian architecture, New Albany is home to the largest master-planned business park in Ohio. The New Albany International Business Park, located within 500 miles of half the U.S. and Canadian population, has four interchanges along SR 161. 30.86% Residential 3,587 total households 0.34 units per acre, the lowest residential density (by far) of all comparable central Ohio cities 11.9% Right-of-Way/Civic, Institutional, Governmental 9.84% Parks/Open Space

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Counting Rocky Fork Metro Park, which abuts New Albany and was a major community project, nearly 20% of our land use is open space 53 miles of leisure trails connecting all facets of New Albany Park or open space within ¼ mile of most neighborhoods

NEW ALBANY’S PLANNING FRAMEWORK • Compelling environment • Exciting destination • People take precedence • Connected community • Carefully considered design • Commitment to quality • Recognizable community • Comprehensive sustainability • Collaborative growth • Accessible participation

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“Engage New Albany” Strategic Plan Update Strategic planning is part of New Albany’s DNA, and the city staff updates the strategic plan every five years or so. This current update, “Engage New Albany,” began in 2019 and is expected to be complete by mid-2020. More than 1,000 people have been involved in the process through surveys, community roundtables, neighborhood meetings and steering committee meetings. This has been the community input so far: STRENGTHS • Quality of schools • Sense of community/small town feel • Leisure trails/walkability/bike friendliness • Civic amenities (library, Heit Center, McCoy Center) • Village Center/Market Square area • Parks/recreation/open spaces WEAKNESSES • Traffic • Limited selection of retail/restaurants • Quality of parks & playgrounds • Lack of diverse, inclusive community • High property taxes

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PRIORITIES • Improve traffic & congestion • More dining & retail options • New & improved green spaces/recreation • Continue to improve Market Street/Village Center • Affordability • Balanced growth

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Data Centers Produce Millions for City Services, Schools With the recent announcements that Facebook has opened a data center in New Albany and Google is building one, the New Albany International Business Park’s information technology and mission critical cluster has emerged as the city’s fastest growing sector. Multinational technology leaders as well as Fortune 500 and 1000 companies, including AEP, Discover Financial, Motorists, Nationwide and TJX, have now invested $2.8 billion in data centers here. What does this mean for New Albany residents? Data centers provide millions of dollars in additional revenue to fund city services and support our schools and townships, which ultimately helps reduce residents’ tax burden. For example, Google will generate a minimum of $750,000 in annual revenue for the city beginning in 2021. These revenues, designed to fund infrastructure and capital needs, reduce the burden on the general fund, enabling the city to allocate more revenue to support police protection, road maintenance, leisure trails and other amenities. And, because the payments are not based on income taxes, they are not affected by the layoffs that typically accompany economic downturns, providing a recession proof benefit. When it comes to data centers, the New Albany-Plain Local Schools are also big winners. Google’s new site is expected to generate approximately $33,000 in property taxes for the schools in 2019. When the facility is built, the schools will receive more than $500,000 annually from the same land, a 1,516% increase, even with a 100% tax abatement, because the abatement applies only to the building. Abatements do not apply to land; and as land values increase, revenues can increase exponentially, as in this case. Google plans to hire a minimum of 50 employees when construction is complete. However, as a result of the revenue structure, the city will receive revenue equal to the amount it would typically get from a company with 750 employees and a payroll of $37.5 million. Consequently, the city and schools benefit from significant revenue increases with minimal impact on city services, traffic or the school population. Revenue derived from data center construction is another benefit. According to a 2017 U.S. Chamber of Commerce study, data center construction typically employs up to 1,688 local workers, provides up to $77.7 million in wages for those workers and produces $243.5 million from the local economy’s supply chain. The same study estimates an annual injection of $32.5 million into the region when construction is completed. Additional income taxes from construction workers alone resulted in more than $1 million in new city revenues from the Google and Facebook projects. These data center projects are a win for our entire state, our region, our city and our schools.

Google’s new site is expected to generate approximately $33,000 in property taxes for the schools in 2019. When the facility is built, the schools will receive more than $500,000 annually from the same land, a 1,516% increase. newalbanyohio.org | 2019 New Albany Annual Report

Master Planning, Proactive Services Nurture Retention and Expansion Since 1998, investment in the New Albany International Business Park now exceeds $5 billion and employment exceeds 15,000. More than a third of growth is a result of current businesses expanding.

While the size and scale of new companies moving into The New Albany International Business Park tend to attract the most attention, one of the city’s greatest success stories is its ability to retain businesses and encourage expansion. One reason is that when businesses invest in our city, they know their investment will be protected for the long term. In the business park, as well as throughout the city, our master plan ensures that development preserves natural features while promoting high-quality design and construction. Planning also prioritizes services and amenities that enhance quality of life for companies eager to attract and retain a skilled labor pool in a highly competitive job market; amenities like versatile residential choices, restaurants, cafes and shops, miles of leisure trails, state-

of-the-art health services and a variety of arts offerings. Discover Financial, one of first companies to commit to the business park, has since added a $70 million data center. After building its operations center here, AEP invested more than $19 million to complete a 195,000 square foot transmission headquarters. Aetna, which moved 500 employees to the park in 2000, underwent a multi-million-dollar expansion to double its workforce. Facebook, which initially invested $750 million in two new data center buildings, is already constructing a third valued at $500 million. Following a nationwide search, Post Consumer Brands decided to keep its newly acquired Bob Evans prepared-foods division here. After building its international headquarters on a wooded 500-acre campus, Abercrombie & Fitch added a

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$170 million distribution center, thanks to the park’s four highway interchanges and enviable location within a 10-hour drive of 46% of the population. Pharmaceutical manufacturer, American Regent, has more than doubled its initial square footage with a new $75 million building. The community development department offers a variety of digital communications to help companies provide information to employees about everything from upcoming programs and events to sports leagues and the latest restaurants and cafes. An employer/employee onboarding kit offers a print directory with detailed information about the community. An online version offers access to even more. The city’s business website also enables employers to post jobs and look for additional sites. Technology and shovel-ready sites, robust fiber optics and triple

feed electric make expansion decisions even easier. Easy access to decision makers, prompt attention to needs, streamlined planning and fast track permitting help build loyalty among employers. New Albany’s innovation clusters – Personal Care and Beauty, Information Technology and Mission Critical, Corporate Office and R&D, High-Tech Manufacturing and Logistics, and Healthcare – have proven effective at retaining companies and spurring expansion in an environment that keeps pace with energy, technology and logistics needs while encouraging collaboration. Axium Plastics, which moved into the beauty campus in 2012, built its second facility on the campus only six years later. Attracting new businesses often involves setting expectations and articulating a vision. Corporate expansion demonstrates how New Albany consistently fulfills its promises by anticipating what businesses need to succeed and delivering.

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FINANCE

Bethany Staats, CPA Finance Director

New Albany finance functions include overseeing fiscal operations, debt issuance, providing an accurate accounting of receipts and disbursements, managing financial investments, and coordinating the annual audit. New Albany’s general obligation rating from Moody’s Investors Service is Aaa and from Standard & Poor’s is AAA, the highest ratings possible by those agencies. New Albany is one of only eight Ohio cities to obtain this “double triple” rating. New Albany was recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of the

United States and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and also received GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, reflecting the city’s commitment to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the award, New Albany had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device. Additionally, the finance staff received the Ohio Auditor of State Award with Distinction for financial reporting.

Your Taxes PROPERTY TAXES Property taxes, which are based on the local tax rate (in mills) and the taxable value of the property, are critical to schools, townships and county-wide services agencies. In 2018, the Franklin County Auditor determined annual property taxes for City

of New Albany households to be $2,728.28 per $100,000 fair market value based upon the mills for Tax District 222 – City of New Albany, Franklin County, New Albany-Plain Local Schools, Plain Township Fire. (This millage rate does not include the 3.40 mills paid by most New Albany residents to the New Albany Community Authority for debt on the New Albany High School building, Fodor Road improvements and fire station improvements and equipment.) INCOME TAXES In 2019, local income taxes accounted for approximately 84% of all city general fund revenues. In Ohio, income taxes are typically paid to the community where people work, not where they live. Most New Albany residents pay no income taxes to New Albany because they are provided a 100% credit for income taxes they pay to other communities. This is why creating jobs inside New Albany borders is so critical.

2019 Property Taxes

$2,728.28 per $100,000 of Value Source: Franklin County Auditor’s Office

• New Albany-Plain Local School District _____________ $ 1,659.73 (60.8%) • Franklin County BDD __________________________ $ 190.45 (7.0%) • Franklin County Children Services_________________ $ 132.17 (4.8%) • Franklin County ADMH ________________________ $ 59.86 (2.2%) • Franklin County General Fund____________________ $ 45.02 (1.7%) • Franklin County Senior Options___________________ $ 49.40 (1.8%) • Metro Parks ________________________________ $ 33.17 (1.2%) • Zoo ______________________________________ $ 18.98 (0.7%) • Plain Township ______________________________ $ 294.03 (10.8%) • Columbus Public Library________________________ $ 76.50 (2.8%) • Eastland Joint Vocational School _________________ $ 61.25 (2.2%) • City of New Albany ___________________________ $ 59.41 (2.2%) • New Albany Joint Parks District __________________ $ 48.31 (1.8%) 26

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New Albany levies a 2% local income tax on gross wages, salaries and other personal services compensation. This tax is also levied on net profits of corporate headquarters and smaller businesses based here.

AT A GLANCE New Albany’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the highest form of governmental accounting recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association.

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New Albany’s bond rating: Moody’s – Aaa; Standard & Poor’s – AAA (the highest ratings possible and one of only eight communities statewide to obtain this “double triple” rating)

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69% of all general fund revenues were income taxes paid by businesses and their employees who work in New Albany but don’t live here.

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Including New Albany residents, 84% of all general fund revenues were from income taxes. Most residents do not pay New Albany income taxes because of the city’s 100% income tax credit paid to other communities.

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Property taxes constituted less than 6% of revenues for city services.

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New Albany participates in Ohio’s Checkbook Program, where residents can review every check written by New Albany staff.

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2019 REVENUE AND EXPENSES 2019 City of New Albany General Fund Revenue

2019 City of New Albany General Fund Expenses

Source: City of New Albany

• 5% Property Taxes & HSRB • 82% Income Taxes • 2% Hotel Taxes • 1% Charges for Services • 3% Fines, Licenses & Fees • 3% Interest Income • 4% Other Revenues

• 21% Police • 14% Community Development • 16% Public Service • 3% City Council • 10% City Manager, Mayor’s Court, IT • 1% City Attorney & Legal Fees • 6% Finance • 3% General Administration • 5% Land & Building Maintenance • 3% Debt Service • 18% Transfers & Advances

$26,178,912

$21,691,436

CITY OF NEW ALBANY GENERAL FUND

2019

2018

2017 2016 2015

REVENUES Property Taxes, Homestead & Rollback $ 1,329,487 $ 1,230,666 $ 1,141,832 $ 1,146,546 $ 1,079,255 Income Taxes $21,526,836 $20,327,553 $17,067,784 $15,747,213 $15,554,984 Hotel Taxes $ 439,849 $ 343,522 $ 328,232 $ 258,630 $ 184,065 Other Intergovernmental $ 59,334 $ 38,320 $ 41,408 $ 45,029 $ 91,051 Charges for Services $ 367,692 $ 174,044 $ 247,812 $ 171,685 $ 211,882 Fines, Licenses, & Permits $ 770,806 $ 631,668 $ 733,040 $ 548,813 $ 656,890 Interest Income $ 701,751 $ 376,822 $ 214,976 $ 137,700 $ 80,466 Other Revenue $ 983,157 $ 973,563 $ 516,214 $ 516,300 $ 649,866 Transfers & Advances $ 0 $ 1,000,000 $ 0 $ 85,000 $ 48,059 Total Revenues

$26,178,912 $25,096,158 $20,291,298 $18,656,916 $18,556,518

EXPENDITURES Police $ 4,562,983 $ 4,153,568 $ 3,820,512 $ 3,505,530 $ 3,400,988 Community Development $ 3,070,696 $ 2,561,004 $ 2,557,168 $ 2,415,018 $ 2,650,533 Public Service $ 3,544,372 $ 3,393,731 $ 2,722,982 $ 2,689,961 $ 2,781,538 City Council $ 542,898 $ 448,993 $ 404,628 $ 337,577 $ 364,316 City Manager, Mayor’s Court, & IT $ 2,196,056 $ 1,962,525 $ 1,709,558 $ 1,466,750 $ 1,767,625 City Attorney & Legal Services $ 252,976 $ 281,376 $ 284,487 $ 236,781 $ 356,913 Finance $ 1,220,430 $ 1,019,414 $ 916,454 $ 880,392 $ 773,702 General Administration $ 715,663 $ 673,236 $ 529,355 $ 565,036 $ 392,743 Land & Building Maintenance $ 1,024,989 $ 1,044,018 $ 870,238 $ 790,923 $ 692,066 Capital $ 50,650 $ 114,878 $ 174,012 $ 69,290 $ 540,500 Debt Service $ 644,372 $ 645,272 $ 869,125 $ 986,484 $ 1,032,241 Transfers & Advances $ 3,865,351 $10,843,705 $ 1,655,000 $ 5,826,670 $ 2,105,000 Total Expenditures

$21,691,436 $27,141,720 $16,513,519 $19,770,412 $16,858,164

Excess (def ) of revenues over expenditures

$ 4,487,476

Fund balance at beginning of year Lapsed encumbrances

$14,685,186 $16,703,212 $12,305,996 $12,709,738 $10,613,992 $ 604,987 $ 610,316 $ 619,437 $ 709,754 $ 397,392

Fund balance at end of year

$19,777,649 $15,267,967 $16,703,212 $12,305,996 $12,709,738

($ 2,045,562)

$ 3,777,780

($ 1,113,496)

$ 1,698,354

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POLICE

Greg Jones Police Chief

New Albany is one of Ohio’s safest communities and a key reason is our police force’s strong interaction with residents and businesses to protect life and property. Whether performing vacation house checks, offering women’s self-defense classes, working with businesses, patrolling neighborhoods, conducting bicycle safety programs for children or maintaining a twoofficer presence on the school learning campus throughout the academic year, our officers understand that strong relationships set the foundation for a safer community. This department currently consists of 23 uniformed

staff and ten civilian staff, including eight full-time dispatch staff. More than 90% of our uniformed officers have obtained degrees and one third of our officers are military veterans. The department holds itself to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism and in 2019 became a nationally accredited police department. Our school district partners promote the idea that if you see something, say something and report it. We couldn’t agree more. Please report suspicious activity to the police at 614855-1234. Those who believe an activity could be a life threatening emergency should call 9-1-1 immediately.

AT A GLANCE Officers dedicated to the school learning campus throughout the school year: 2

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Times distracted driving simulator used at high school: 6

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DARE 5th grade and 7th grade graduates: Approximately 550 students

Number of ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) active shooter response courses taught: 2

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Unwanted medications collected through Drug Drop Box (open 24/7 at the NAPD): 176 pounds

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RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) classes for females aged 18+: 6 classes (with 78 participants)

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Safety Town registrants: 361 children Service training hours: 1,492

Vacation house checks performed: 1,895 (to sign up for a vacation house check, go to newalbanyohio.org/answers/vacation-checks).

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New Albany Police Department Earns National CALEA Accreditation After three years of work, the New Albany Police Department earned National Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Established in 1979, CALEA is a credentialing authority created through the joint efforts of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), to: • Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities; • Formalize essential management procedures; • Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices; • Improve service delivery; • Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; and • Increase community and staff confidence. Special recognition goes to Officer Joe Catanese, who oversaw our efforts from the beginning. CALEA accreditation is considered the national gold standard for police agencies, certifying the institution of best practices locally to meet a national standard of excellence. CALEA’s three year process included a self-assessment step where policies and operations were brought into compliance with CALEA’s proven standards. At the end of the self-assessment the department participated in two mock assessments before beginning the CALEA web-based assessment and the on-site assessment. CALEA assessors then submitted their report to the Commission for consideration. CALEA found the New Albany Police Department to be in full compliance of all 155 applicable standards covering every aspect of its public safety mission. The final step in the process occurred at CALEA’s national conference in November, where Chief Jones and Officer Catanese participated in a public review hearing to discuss the findings of the assessment. The New Albany Police Department is now one of less than 70 law enforcement agencies out of approximately 1,000 in Ohio to earn CALEA accreditation. This accreditation reflects to our residents and business partners how committed the New Albany Police Department is to meeting a national standard of excellence. Our officers, communications technicians and civilian staff understand that today, more than ever, we must strive to build upon our values of professionalism, integrity, respect and compassion while protecting our community. We are thankful for the opportunity to serve each of you. newalbanyohio.org | 2019 New Albany Annual Report

PUBLIC SERVICE

Mark Nemec Director of Public Service

No department better depicts traditional city services than the public service department, whose crews work around the clock to perform such services as snow removal, leaf collection, mosquito management, road maintenance, fire hydrant maintenance, water and sewer line maintenance, traffic signal maintenance, maintaining the streetlight flower pots along Market Street, managing trash, recycling and yard waste collection, and trimming of right-of-way trees. This past year marked the 10th anniversary of New Albany being recognized as a Tree City USA community. The efforts of this department enhance the quality of life of residents, visitors and employees throughout our community. The public service staff is also essential to other city departments, as they perform maintenance on all city-owned properties, vehicles and equipment. Major 2019 department accomplishments included: • Completing the final phase one of a three-year project to replace streetlight fixtures with new LED (Light Emitting Diode) bulbs which last longer and cost less to operate; • Reorganizing staff to improve operational efficiencies and meet the demands of continually growing services; • Receiving a Safety Intervention Grant through the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation that was used to convert an existing overhead equipment crane from manual operation to electric. The grant is also being used to build a grapple trailer for street tree maintenance; • Installing signalized (Push Button) pedestrian crossing signage at three locations on Market Street; • Completing phase two of a three-year project to replace city street name signs throughout the community; and • Completing the section of leisure trail on Dublin-Granville Road from Brooksview Place to Meadway Drive.

AT A GLANCE Basic infrastructure maintained: ➤

4,790 catch basins

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2,050 sanitary sewer manholes

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1,472 streetlights

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1,336 fire hydrants

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272.28 miles of roadway

295.19 miles of water, storm and sanitary sewer lines

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53 miles of leisure trail

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22 bridges

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25 traffic signals

Multiple city buildings, structures and parking lots

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Collected 1.1 million pounds of leaves

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Managed the collection of >9.5 million pounds of trash, recycling and yard waste

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Hosted more than 1,500 people at the annual Touch-aTruck event

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CITY CONTACTS City Service Contacts

Other New Albany Area Municipal Services

Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.855.3913 admin@newalbanyohio.org

New Albany Plain Local Schools . . . . . . . . . New Albany Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . . . . New Albany Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plain Township. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plain Township Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plain Township Aquatic Center. . . . . . . . . .

Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.939.2254 development@newalbanyohio.org Community Development Inspection Scheduling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.939.2222 City Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.939.2244 council@newalbanyohio.org Finance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.939.2245 finance@newalbanyohio.org Mayor’s Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.855.8577 court@newalbanyohio.org Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.855.1234 info@newalbanypolice.org Public Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.855.0076 publicservice@newalbanyohio.org

Local Income Tax Questions Regional Income Tax Agency. . . . . . . . . . 1.866.721.7482

614.855.2040 614.939.7275 614.645.2275 614.855.7770 614.855.7370 614.775.9430

New Albany Chamber of Commerce and Franklin County Contacts New Albany Chamber of Commerce. . . . . . 614.855.4400 Franklin County Board of Elections . . . . . . . 614.525.3100 Franklin County Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.525.4663

Utilities Cable (Spectrum). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.892.4357 Electric (AEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.672.2231 Electric, Gas & Propane (The Energy Cooperative) . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.255.6815 Gas (Columbia Gas). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.344.4077 OUPS (Call Before You Dig) . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.362.2764 Sewer (City of Columbus). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.645.8164 Trash (Rumpke). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.800.828.8171 Water (City of Columbus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.645.8270

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