BATTLE CREEK
Capital Improvement Plan Layla Aslani Chris Canna Liz Durfee Patrick McDonnell Scott Parker
CONTENTS 01 02 03 04
Background Recent CIP Recent Projects Project Funding
01 Background Establishment Settled Incorporated Annexed
1831 1859 1983*
Population Ethnic Groups (2005-2009) White Black Other
35,000 53,000
1980 1983
51,843
2009
50,000
1950
Downtown Battle Creek, West Michigan Avenue
Housing Stock 2000 or later 1990 to 1999 1980 to 1989 1960 to 1979 1940 to 1959 1939 or earlier
75% 18% 6%
5.10% 7.60% 5.10% 20.80% 32.60% 28.80%
01 Background Median Economy based largely on Manufacturing Kellogg Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center Several auto part manufactureers Battle Creek Health System Battle Creek VA Medical Center Battle Creek Public Schools Kellogg Community College Air National Guard
Age Household Inc (‘09)
35.2 $38,000
Sin Fam Home Value $97,800
9.4% Unemployment rate (2010 fiscal year) 20% of Individuals live below the poverty line
The city defines capital improvements as
“the acquisition of or addition to fixed assests�
02 Recent CIP 2011-2012 2016-1017
Time Frame
Prepared each year, for the following 6 years
4 Elements
Land Structures Plans + Other Studies Machinery + Equipment Must be estimated to cost at least
$25,000 or have a life of at least 5 years.
Linear Park
City Manager
Planning Commision + Planning Department
City Commision
02 Recent CIP Process
City’s department heads identify the projects
Emergency projects + others that cannot be put off Projects that should happen within a few years
4 Point Scale Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
Projects that can wait to happen when funding is available Cannot be recommended for action Department Heads Finance Department Main compuler of documents.
Urgent Necessary Desirable Defferable
03 Recent Projects New Projects
Traffic mgmt center upgrades Kellogg Airport improvements CDBG street reconstruction program + streetscaping BC River railing replacements Blast Recreations Center water park concessions upgrade Firebox upgrade Linear path boardwalk Festival Park gazebo Fell Park master plan Phone system + server upgrades Bridge maintenance
Downtown Transformation Project Food Science-Oriented + Pedestrian Friendly + Sustainable Design
03 Recent Projects Downtown Improvements
Battle Creek Public Schools Nat’l Center for Food Production St. Philip Catholic School Emerging Technology Accelerator Science Center Improve University presence
Challenges Maintenance Cost
Citizens largely unopposed to bonds
04 Project Funding streets + airports street maintenance, park maintenance + repair + building maintenance new buildings or major infrastructure parks projects
Financing Mechanisms City Prefers
State + Federal Grants Pay-as-you-go Pay-as-you-use Private Grants
Bonds
Mostly revenue bonds from enterprise funds in the past 5 yrs. New sewer line (‘10)
$10million
Bailey Park facility upgrades are expected to cost $1,375,00 and 95% will be paid through private grants
04 Project Funding Downtown Streetscape Improvements
Project entails sidewalk, lighting, seating amenties downtown DDA receives Total Cost (6yrs) revenue from TIF Pay-as-you-go State Fund
DDA projects typically do not have matching funds, but uses it own revenue
There are paying $400,000 for a river railing replacement via pay-as-you go.
$300,000 $150,000 $150,000
04 Project Funding Airport Improvements
Construct new runway lighting + signage system to replace current 20 years old system Total Cost TIF Pay-as-you-go Federal Grants State Grants
Waste Water Improvements
$965,000 $24,125 $916,750 $24,125
Last year the city issued a $10million bond to replace a main sewer line Total Cost paid for by user fees