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Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney

Budget Workshop April 7, 2015

Colin Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney

Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney Operating Budget

Program UnitFY 14-15

AmendedFY 14-15

FTEFY 15-16 Proposed

FY 15-16 FTE

Change FY 15 Amended to FY 16 Proposed

Judicial $8,034,298 80.20 $ 7,862,105 80.93 $(172,193) (2.14%)

Victim-WitnessGrant $315,353 6.5 $333,122 6.5 $17,769 5.63%

DEA SeizedProperty $400,000 0 $400,000 0 $0 0%

Total $8,749,651 86.70 $8,595,227 87.43 $(154,424) (1.76%)

Total withoutDEA $8,349,651 86.70 $8,195,227 87.43 $(154,424) (1.85%)

$5,242,051 61%

$400,000 5%

$273,771 3%

$2,679,405 31%

General Fund DEA Seized Property DCJS Grant State

$7,840,480 91%

$754,7479%

Personnel Operations

Budget by Fund

Budget by Expense Category

FY 2015-16 Budget

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Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney Significant Issues

Handled over 18,650 criminal charges last fiscal year Due to the increase in the use of forensic science and technology, cases

are becoming more complex, requiring more time for advanced case preparation.

Due to ever-changing case law, attorneys are spending more time reading and researching to be thoroughly prepared for court.

Prosecution of all DUI charges with no additional staff creates additional work for attorneys, docket clerks, and paralegals.

The office prosecuted last year: Over 3,660 felony property crimes Over 1,560 various violent crimes Over 1,400 various felony drug offenses

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Although not statutorily required, the office prosecuted last year: Over 2,320 domestic violence charges Took over handling more than 2,000 misdemeanor DUI related charges

During the week of March 16-20, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office handled:

462 felony cases in Circuit Court 49 bond hearings; 26 bond appeal hearings; 3 detention hearings 212 determination of counsel hearings 72 sentencing hearings 77 preliminary hearings 105 revocation hearings 149 individual indictments (264 charges) from the March 2015 Grand Jury

Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney Significant Issues (continued)

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Office of the Commonwealth’s AttorneyTrends & Highlights

Beginning on June 30, 2014 our office began prosecuting every DUI offense that occurs in the City of Virginia Beach. This has created a great deal of additional work and we are handling this with no additional staff.

In the past year, our office has taken advantage of over 150 volunteer opportunities, resulting in hundreds of hours of service to the community.

Our office released two public service announcements: one on the dangers of DUI, and one on the dangers of heroin. DHS received at least 50 calls for heroin addiction help as a result of

users or their loved ones viewing our PSA on local television.

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ConclusionsThe proposed city budget for the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will enable the City of Virginia Beach to continue to have:

Higher than the national average conviction rates,

A continued decrease in crime rates (in part due to successful prosecution),

The ability to keep pace with advanced legal practices and technology,

More prosecutorial assistance in complicated misdemeanor cases,

Continued community outreach to the citizens of Virginia Beach, providing them with useful tools and knowledge to protect themselves from crime,

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Virginia Beach Sheriffs Office

Kenneth W. Stolle, Sheriff/High Constable


Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office Operating BudgetEXPENDITURES

ProgramUnit

FY 14-15 Amended

FY 14-15 FTE

FY 15-16 Proposed

FY 15-16 FTE


Sheriff’s Office $2,210,832 22.43 $2,332,812 23.06 $121,980 5.5%

Court Support Services

$3,454,549 62.84 $3,507,731 62.04 $53,182 1.5%

Correctional Operations $28,975,965 356.60 $31,576,701 358.30 $2,600,736 9.0%

Sheriff’s Care Mart $448,100 13.17 $419,236 9.09 ($28,864) (6.4%)

Centralized Booking $2,103,043 37.00 $2,172,003 37.00 $68,960 3.3%

D.A.R.E. –Sheriff $767,486 11.00 0 0 ($767,486) (100%)

Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office Operating BudgetCONTINUED EXPENDITURES

ProgramUnit

FY 14-15 Amended

FY 14-15 FTE

FY 15-16 Proposed

FY 15-16 FTE


Sheriff’s Workforce $853,679 10.00 $855,933 10.00 $2,254 0.3%

Inmate Services $857,336 11.40 $920,668 13.95 $63,332 7.4%Law

Enforcement Training

Academy$152,455 1.00 $153,539 1.00 $1,084 0.7%

Reserve for Contingencies $28,026 NA $1,083,514 NA $1,055,488 3,766.1%

Transfer to Other Funds $24,551 NA $0 NA ($24,551) (100%)

TotalExpenditures $39,876,022 525.44 $43,022,137 514.44 $3,146,115 7.9%

Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office-Operating BudgetREVENUES

REVENUES FY 14-15 AMENDED

FY 15-16 PROPOSED

CHANGE FY15 AMENDED TO FY 16

PROPOSED

FEES $5,098,588 $4,648,588 ($450,000)

STATE $18,010,250 $18,092,672 $82,422

FEDERAL $602,250 $200,750 ($401,500)

TRANSFERS $15,589,934 $20,080,127 $4,490,193

FUND BALANCE $575,000 $0 ($575,000)

TOTAL REVENUES $39,876,022 $43,022,137 $3,146,115

$32,796,73576.23%

$9,141,88821.25%

$1,083,5142.52%

Expenditures

Personnel OperatingReserves

$4,648,58810.81%

$18,092,67242.05%

$200,750 0.47%

$20,080,12746.67%

Revenues

Fees Collected by Sheriff's OfficeStateFederalCity Transfer

Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office Comparisons

Expenditures Per Capita – Sheriff

2011 2012 2013 2014

VirginiaBeach

$70.43 $73.45 $78.07 $83.55

Chesapeake $140.01 $142.81 $135.44 $144.33

Norfolk $126.67 $121.97 $137.13

Portsmouth $127.97 $119.41 $130.21 $136.70

Suffolk $17.18 $22.82 $24.13 $23.84

Hampton $79.91 $78.01 $84.68 $86.97

Newport News

$82.84 $83.77 $82.95 $87.95

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$20.00

$40.00

$60.00

$80.00

$100.00

$120.00

$140.00

$160.00

2011 2012 2013 2014

Expenditures Per Capita – Sheriff

Virginia BeachChesapeakeNorfolkPortsmouthSuffolkHamptonNewport News

$0.00

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2011 2012 2013 2014

Expenditures Per Capita - Sheriff

Virginia Beach

Chesapeake

Norfolk

Portsmouth

Suffolk

Hampton

Newport News

Data for FY2013-14 is not yet available for the City of Norfolk

2011 2012 2013 2014Virginia Beach $70.43 $73.45 $78.07 $83.55

Chesapeake $140.01 $142.81 $135.44 $144.33 Norfolk $126.67 $121.97 $137.13

Portsmouth $127.97 $119.41 $130.21 $136.70 Suffolk $17.18 $22.82 $24.13 $23.84

Hampton $79.91 $78.01 $84.68 $86.97 Newport News $82.84 $83.77 $82.95 $87.95

Critical Services NOT Funded

DEPARTMENT RANK TITLE SERVICE LEVEL FTE’S AMOUNT

1 Job Task Analysis 3 - 260,000

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Training, Corrections $54,080, OMS/OCS Training, Special Projects & Community Outreach $12,000, Honor Guard $1,800, Professional schools for Maintenance $25,910, Annual Training , Special Programs, 10,000, for PSO Investigators $18,000, Training for Courts/Transportation and Civil Process $27,500 2 163,575

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Additional for Training - PT (5) @ $17701, Additional PT Position for ISR Records (1) $17701, HR - PT Clerk to FT Clerk $36863, Training Clerk PT - FT $36863, Additional Acct Clerk for PSO $36863, HR Career Progression (2) @ 44,143.50 3

(6) P/T (3) F/T 2 CAREER PROG 305,082

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Additional Deputies for Work Force (2) $107163, Additional Corporal (1) & Deputy (1) for Reentry Program - $123059 3 (4) F/T 264,092

5 Additional Overtime plus FICA 3 1,298,254

6Inmate Video Visitation, Inmate Phone System, Offender Management & Security Tracking Software 3 2,987,000

7 P.R.E.A. Audit 3 10,000

Critical Services NOT Funded

DEPARTMENT RANK TITLE SERVICE LEVEL FTE’S AMOUNT

8 06038 Replacement Capital Equipment for Work Force 2 83,280

9 06038 Additional Capital Equipment for Work Force 3 204,930

10 Option 6 Law Enforcement Academy 3 - 38,400

11 Computer Equipment for Training 3 - 47,523

12 Safety Gear for Training 3 23,208

13 Epoxy for Inmate Showers/Medical Renovations 2 - 220,390

14 Additional Vehicles for Training to transport to range 3 40,000

15 Renovation and Replacement Furniture 3 - 66,310

TOTAL AMOUNT $6,012,044

VIRGINIA BEACH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SIGNIFICANT ISSUES

Since FY 2011, the Compensation Board has reduced our deputy positions by 18 FTEs. This resulted in the following:

• Corrections currently struggles to sufficiently man the jail, conduct mandated training, accommodate reasonable leave requests, and maintain adequate manpower levels.

• FY14 comp time balance of the sworn staff was 156,872.75 hours with the associated cost of $3,602,301.65.

• FY15 current comp time balances are 162,833.11 hours with an estimated cost of $3,818,794.12.

Critical Services Not Funded would cause

• Increase in Comp Time earned. • Mandatory training of the individuals regular day off.• Staffing shortfalls make it difficult to meet the needs of various duty posts,

i.e., Blue and Pink Room, single direct observation cells and hospital watches, to ensure inmate safety for the most vulnerable inmates. (The Correctional Center’s inmate population requiring special care due to mental illness is 324 inmates)

VIRGINIA BEACH SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• FY 2015-16 TRENDS & HIGHLIGHTS

• The Sheriff’s Office will continue to monitor the state budget as the General Assembly proceeds during their Session.

• Pursue alternate avenues of revenue.

• Working with the City to realign mandated funding.

• Awaiting resolution of Compression adjustments for sworn staff.

Commissioner of the Revenue


Philip J. KellamCommissioner of the Revenue

Commissioner of the RevenueOperating Budget Summary


AmendedFY 14-15


FY 15-16 FTE

Change FY 15 Amended to FY

16 Proposed

Commissioner of the Revenue $ 4,139,626 60 $4,271,007 60 $131,381 3.1%

DMV Select $78,846 2.93 $79,528 2.93 $682 0.9%

CIP #3-200 $70,798 2 $71,307 2 $509 .07%

Total $4,289,270 64.93 $4,421,842 64.93 $104,407 3%

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$165,000 4% $678,079

15%

$3,578,763 81%

DMV Select State City

$4,125,841 93.3%

$1,307 0.0%

$294,694 6.7%

Personnel CIP Operating

Budget by Revenue


FY 2015-16 Budget

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Commissioner of the RevenueAssessments CY14

97%

3%

Local State

$9.9m

$322.5m

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Commissioner of the RevenueFY 2015-16 Trends & Highlights

REVENUE TYPEFY 15

TO DATEFY 14

TO DATECY 14TOTAL

CY 13TOTAL

BPOL $40.7m $40.3m $44.5m $45.1m

DMV Select $1.9m $1.9m $2.6m $2.7m

Personal Property $147.8m $143.6m $148.5m $141m

Approved for Real Estate Tax Relief 633* 4,401 7,589 7,164

Special Events $65.3k $44.5k $365 $157k

Trust Taxes $81.5m $79.8m $129.2m $125.1m

*Delayed mailing of applications and affirmations due to City Council Review5

Commissioner of the RevenueSignificant Issues

RACS – Go Live January 2016; possible late filing penalty for Business Personal Property for FY17

Late start to Real Estate Qualification (REQ) process

Local tax initiatives: BPOL, Business Personal Property and Special Events

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Conclusions

Thank you

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Agriculture Department


Mr. David Trimmer, Director

Agriculture Operating BudgetProgram Unit FY 14-15

AmendedFY 14-15 FTE

FY 15-16 Proposed

FY 15-16 FTE

Change FY 15 Amended to FY 16

Proposed

Director’s Office $ 306,196 2.52 $ 298,010 2.52 ($8,186) (2.7%)

Extension Office $ 279,306 6.0 $ 299,284 6.0 $19,978 7.2%

Farmers Market $ 233,447 2.0 $ 236,655 2 $3,208 1.4%

Agricultural Reserve Program

$4,474,353 1.48 $3,314,544 1.48 ($1,159,809) (25.9%)

Total $5,293,302 12.0 $4,148,493 12.0 $(1,144,809) (21.6%)2

$833,949 20.1%

$3,314,544 79.9%

General Fund ARP $855,775 20.6%

$201,058 4.9%

$3,089,564 74.5%

$2,096 0.1%

Personnel OperationsDebt Service Reserves and Transfers

Budget by Fund


FY 2015-16 Budget

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Agriculture Department Significant Issues

Agriculture growth in Virginia Beach continues to be strong with an estimated economic impact of $120 million in 2014.

All facets of Agribusiness remain strong: production farming (crops), fruits & vegetables, tourism, farmers markets, ARP, equine, etc.

Farmers Market high profile events and community interaction make it a place to visit, shop and enjoy activities and AG education opportunities; 500,000 estimated annual attendance with 100 plus events planned for 2015.

Agricultural Reserve Program (ARP) enrolled 9,266 since the program’s inception in 1995.

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Agriculture Department Significant Issues - continued The Office of Farmland Preservation, under the Virginia

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), continues to partner with the City’s Agricultural Reserve Program to offer reimbursement funding for easement acquisition costs to help further local dollars invested. In 2012 $110,952 was allocated. In 2013 $160,715 was allocated. In 2014 $149,678 was allocated. In 2015 $286,983 was allocated. To date, the City has been reimbursed a total of $642,911.

2013-2014 Virginia Beach Office of Volunteer Resources Annual Report shows Agriculture with a count of 1,156 volunteers contributing 40,661 hours with a value of $794,650 to the City (equaling 19.55 FTEs, 6th highest department).

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Agriculture Department Significant Issues – Continued

Continued focus on Agritourism (Partner with CVB) Farm Tours Taste of the Farmers Market Pungo Strawberry Festival – 32rd year

Ag Educational Programs at the Farmers Market – Expose local K-5th Grade students to Agriculture, Proper Nutrition, Farm Experiences, Master Gardener Programs: Kitchen Garden and Farmers Market Garden displays through demos, skits and tours via the Rural Heritage Center (RHC). 2012-13 2,122 Children Participants in RHC Education Program 2013-14 2,200 Children Participants in RHC Education Program 2014-15 Estimated 2,300 children will participate in RHC Education

Program

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Continue working with local fruits and vegetable growers to assist in creating opportunities to market and sell their produce locally and increase opportunities to increase production and sales. Y-Not Wednesday – 7th Year Libraries – 3rd year Farm to Library Program - 4 libraries (Kempsville,

Central, Princess Anne, and Bayside) Farm to William Farm Recreation Center (Planned) Wednesday Farmers Market Fruit and Vegetable “Live” Auction – 3rd year Fifteen Major Events at the Farmers Market; Harvest Fair being the

Largest

Continue to focus on growing and developing shopping, AG Tourism, and community event venue for citizens and tourist to experience a family friendly environment.

AG Tourism

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Continue to promote and support the numerous 4-H programs 13 clubs currently with 385 active volunteers offered by the Virginia Tech Extension team.

Continue to support community agriculture venues and events. Continue to support programs such as the Hampton Roads Buy

Fresh Local Chapter, Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Programs (VADARE), Pungo Strawberry Festival (32nd Year in May 2014), Excellence In Agriculture Program (started in 1966), and the Virginia State Fair which is owned and operated by the State of Virginia Farm Bureau.

Continue to support the growth of AG industry in Virginia Beach: an estimated $120 million economic impact to the City in 2014.

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Continue to preserve farmland for future generations to sustain agriculture, preserve jobs, maintain a rural setting, provide open space, control density growth and protect the environment.

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Conclusions

2040 Vision

- 460,000 Residents

- Sustainable Agriculture Industry

- Ability to Grow, Source and Provide Local Fresh Products

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Convention & Visitors Bureau


Jim Ricketts, Director

Convention & Visitors Bureau Operating BudgetProgram Unit

General Fund

Director's Office 1,299,832 12.00 843,064 8.00 (456,768) -35.1% Net of Salaries/Fringe Benefits transferred to TAP; operating expenditures cut and transferred to TAP Fund

Tourism Marketing & Sales 494,907 6.00 491,972 6.00 (2,935) -0.6% Net of Salaries/Fringe Benefits increases and professional improvement moved to TAP Fund

Sports Marketing 268,624 3.00 262,469 3.00 (6,155) -2.3% Net of Salaries/Fringe Benefits increases and professional improvement/uniforms moved to TAP Fund

Convention Marketing & Sales

876,621 10.00 1,084,626 13.00 208,005 23.7% Net of Salaries/Fringe Benefits transferred from TAP Fund to General Fund

Virginia Beach Convention Center

6,274,417 64.32 6,545,330 63.89 270,913 4.3%

Net Increase in Expenditures due to Salaries/Fringe Benefits; Revenue increase of +60,631; increase of +126,984 to fund transportation service for VBCC clients during arena construction

Total General Fund 9,214,401 95.32 9,227,461 93.89 13,060 0.1%

Program Unit

TAP Fund Tourism & Convention Advertising

9,540,481 - 9,680,533 - 140,052 1.5% Increase in lodging and meal tax revenue

Visitor Information Centers 1,217,253 11.39 1,338,706 12.39 121,453 10.0% Net of Salary/Fringe Benefits transferred to TAP Fund from General Fund

Transfer to Other Funds 56,838 - 56,838 - - 0.0%Total TAP Fund 10,814,572 11.39 11,076,077 12.39 261,505 2.4%

Program Unit

TIP Fund (Locals)

TIP Locals Campaign 100,000 - 100,000 - -

Total CVB Budget 20,128,973 106.71 20,403,538 106.28 274,565

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CVB Budget by Fund

CVB Budget by Expense Category

FY 2015-16 Budget

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Virginia Beach – Key Tourism Indicators

Total Annual Overnight Visitors to Virginia Beach – (in millions)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Spending (in billions $) 1.15 1.06 1.13 1.22 1.28 1.31

City and State Tax Revenue (in millions)

95.83 91.63 94.93 98.02 102.00 108.00

Jobs 11,918 11,596 11,560 11,760 12,025 12,257

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

5.3 5.5 5.7 5.9 5.9

Source: US Travel Association

Source: Longwood International

• Downsizing of hotel meeting space venues and facilities, no real meeting and convention hotel is available for larger group business.

• Convention Center Headquarters Hotel support adjacent to the VBCC.

• Norfolk Intl Airport continues to struggle with direct flights past the mid west states.

• Competition is improving its meeting and event options at a faster rate than VB. (i.e. Headquarters Hotel, Entertainment Complex, Amateur Sports Venues).

Convention& Visitors BureauSignificant Issues/Concerns

COMPETITIVE FUNDING ISSUES:Year End Hotel RevPAR Performance

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COMPETITIVE FUNDING ISSUES:Year End Hotel RevPAR Performance

61.55 62.1665.65

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Raising the Bar: TOP PRIORITIES for FY 15-16

LEISURE PROMOTIONS+

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MEETINGS/CONVENTIONS/SPORTS MARKETING

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= SOLID YEAR-ROUND DESTINATION

Questions?

Economic Development


Warren D. HarrisDirector

Economic Development Operating Budget


AmendedFY 14-15


FY 15-16 FTE


Director’s Office $ 2,762,785 16 $ 3,023,542 16 $260,757 9.44%

Capital Projects(APZ FTE) $66,194 1 $69,304 1 $3,110 4.70%

Sub Total $2,828,979 17 $3,092,846 17 $263,867 9.33%

Grow Smart $308,162 1 $295,942 1 ($12,220) (3.97%)

Total $3,137,141 18 $3,388,788 18 $251,647 8.02%

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$69,304 2.0%

$3,319,48498.0%

General Fund APZ-Capital Project

$1,804,848 53.3%

$1,583,940 46.7%

Personnel Operations


FY 2015-16 Budget

Budget by Fund or Revenue

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Grow Smart Budget Division

APZ1 Capital Improvements Program Budget

Economic Development Organizational Chart18 FTE

Economic Development Budget

Warren D. HarrisDirector

David W. CouchStrategy Coordinator

Betty V. ClarkExecutive Assistant to

Director

Linda AssaidAdministrative

Technician

Olivia O’BryAdministrative Assistant

Mark R. WawnerProject Development

Coordinator

Robert HudomeSenior Business

Development Manager

Sean A. MurphyAccountant III

Jerry W. StewartWorkforce

Development Coordinator

Lloyd B. JacksonBusiness Development

Manager

Karen F. KehoeGrowSmart Coordinator

Scott HallBusiness Development

Coordinator

Steve HarrisonResearch and Business Development Manager

Ray White Business Development

Manager

Jeff SmithSWaM Business

Development Manager

Svetla TomanovaMarketing Assistant

Michelle B. ChapleauBusiness Development

and APZ1 Program Manager

Curtis Cobert APZ1 Business

Development Manager

Virginia Beach Development Authority

Oceana Land Use Conformity Committee

Military Economic Development Advisory

Committee

PSD Global International Consultant

Bio Task Force Facility Logix - Consultant

Economic Development Significant Issues• Biomedical and healthcare marketing development (Task Force)• Maintain the current level of economic development momentum in an increasingly challenging environment• Unknown impacts of sequestration have created uncertainty within the defense industry about future contract awards• Need for financing programs -providing financing/funding/incentive mechanisms to recruit industries/equity investors• Promoting small women and minority related industries• Need for “Product” - sites and buildings in the marketplace

– Continue to promote the development of corporate office space and inventory to recruit and retain knowledge-based companies

• Workforce development and talent attraction• Significant projects

– Arena – Dome Site– Town Center – Block 9– Light Rail– Corporate Landing– Princess Anne Commons Bio Park– London Bridge Commerce Center– Historic Kempsville

• Expanding upon multi-modal transportation infrastructure that will assist with economic development growth• SGA Support• Existing economic market conditions, such as the cost of natural gas, reduce the incentive to actively pursue the alternative energy

industry sector. Also, timelines for such initiatives as offshore wind are many years into the future. • International marketing• Continue building a technology-oriented marketing program• APZ-1 grant funding in out years is a growing concern (APZ-1 has been reduced to $2.176 mill for FY 15/16)

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Economic DevelopmentFY 2014-15 Trends & Highlights

• As of November 2013, we are 100% staffed up with no current vacancies. • Defense companies express continued concern about the impacts that

sequestration will have on their future growth. • Various national and international companies either located to Virginia Beach for

the first time or expanded their existing presence. (i.e., Canada Metal Pacific, Haulotte, Liberty Tax, JES/KBH Business Management Systems, & Green Flash)

• The Mayor’s Bio Medical Task Force, along with its consultant (Facility Logix), have concluded and presented their final report to City Council. This report identified diabetes ,cardiovascular disease, neuroscience, traumatic brain injury/wounded warrior related injuries as areas of potential focus. The report also recommended leveraging existing assets within the Princess Anne Commons corridor. Although a vision has been shared, there is still more work to be done.

• Economic Development continues to work closely with the SGA office to implement development plans.

• More than $111 million in new capital investment was made by the City’s business community for the year, supporting the creation of nearly 940 new jobs and 718,000 sq. ft. of commercial space being developed or leased throughout the City. The Department assisted 50 total companies with their location or expansion.

• We continue to see an increase in national retailers within Town Center's phase V development. (West Elm, Anthropologie, Lululemon, REI Sports, Nordstrom Rack)

5 year Averages19 new

37 expansions

1,500 jobs

1.1 million sf

$145 million

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• Virginia Beach Economic Development continues to rank 2nd in economic activity on an annual basis among Virginia communities behind Fairfax County.

• The international business market continues to invest in Virginia Beach. – Our international consultant, PSD – Global, continues to represent us and explore opportunities in the

the European market. • We have won three Excellence in Economic Development Awards from IEDC:

– Yes Oceana (Gold)– Born Leaders (Bronze)– VBDA Annual Report (Bronze)

• We recently updated our Economic Development Strategy and have submitted our reaccreditation package to AEDO/IEDC

• Expanding the integration and use of technology into all marketing and customer service efforts– The launch of our mobile application

• GrowSmart FY14/15 accomplishments– Establishment of GrowSmart Foundation– Over 4,000 children impacted to date– 15 teacher scholarships awarded in 2013-14– Business training, mentoring and support to 11 new small, women, & minority owned businesses; 34 to

date– Assisted child care owners in increasing revenues by 23% (2014)– 44 jobs created– Professional development provided to over 330 early education teachers

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Prospect Activity – March 2015

Projects by GeographyLocal

NationalInternational

444026

Projects by Target IndustryManufacturing

Maritime/LogisticsTechnology

DefenseOffice

Bio/Life ScienceRetailOther

41233111336

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“VBDED’s digital marketing program is exceeding expectations, with interactions consistently exceeding industry standards: Time Spent on Content is 22% higher, with Call To Action Rates 323% better.”

Conclusions• Bio Science and health care research and development is an emerging target industry

for Virginia Beach. Although we have certain assets in place to capitalize on it we need to add to that inventory and create programs that will assist in attracting businesses within this industry sector.

• We are preparing for the uncertainty in the market place. Funding Economic Development initiatives reassures companies and investors that Virginia Beach is a stable and business friendly-community.

• We are continuing our presence in the global market, especially in Germany, and PSD-Global is assisting us in capitalizing on that opportunity.

• Expanding the integration of technology into all marketing and customer service efforts.

• We are vertically integrating various business assistance programs that offer assistance for start-up, growth, and emerging companies. This is a linear progression of assistance.

• APZ-1 grant funding in out years is a growing concern.• Absence of ELC grant funding; GrowSmart needs additional sources of funding• There is a critical need for additional staffing for both Economic Development and

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Questions?

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HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATIONBudget Workshop April 7, 2015

Andrew Friedman, Director

Housing & Neighborhood Preservation Operating Budget

Program Unit FY 14-15 Amended

FY14-15 FTE

FY 15-16 Proposed

FY 15-16

FTE


Proposed

Admin & Neighborhood Preservation

$ 767,891 7.14 $ 763,559 6.03 $ (4,332) (0.56%)

Code Enforcement 2,496,222 29.22 2,494,226 29.22 (1,996) (0.08%)

Dev./Rehab Affordable Housing

1,393,500 2.82 1,362,545 1.81 (30,995) (2.22%)

Affordable Rental Housing 21,322,675 19.69 21,754,936 18.79 432,261 2.03%

Homeless Programs 1,007,643 3.13 1,221,705 5.15 214,062 21.24%

Total $26,987,931 62.0 $27,596,971 61.0 $609,040 2.26%

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Budget byFund or Revenue

Budget byExpense Category

FY 2015-16 BudgetGeneral Fund|

$2,964,858 | 10.74%

Miscellaneous Revenue|

$195,800 | 0.71%

CDBG/HOME/ ESG/HOPWA/ COC Funds, $4,084,928 ,

14.80%

Housing Choice Voucher Funds|

$20,351,385 | 73.74% Personnel|

$4,581,233 | 16.60%

Operations| $705,025 |

2.55%

Programs| $22,310,713 |

80.84%

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Significant Issues – City Council Priorities

Housing Resource Center: 35% plans complete. Development of the operational and service system over the next 9-

12 months, with goals for maximum community involvement, centralization of existing services, and cost sustainability.

Aging Housing Stock: survey of housing conditions shows we are maintaining exterior code

compliance over the past 25 years Neighborhood Preservation Plan review/update review of best practices nationally provide Council with ideas/options for consideration in the fall

Workforce Housing Initiative Working with Advisory board on new ideas/initiatives Consider updated study of housing market conditions and

opportunities Return to Council later this year

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Significant Issues (p2)

Homelessness: Council support in 14-15 for Coordinated Assessment and Budget

includes oceanfront outreach program has helped dramatically improve service system

Vouchers for Veterans: We continue to increase our ability to serve veterans through HUD

Housing Choice Vouchers provided to the City for Veterans (VASH). We have increased by 37 in the past year, for a total of 131.

Funding issues: Federal funding for 15-16 is down only slightly. Ordinance to adjust

budget will be submitted in May. Federal funding for 15-16 is down $1.7 million from FY 09-10.Staffing: Eliminated two FTE’s and have proposed one additional FTE

(Outreach Supervisor for the Oceanfront Outreach program).

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Major CIP Projects Funded

Project Total Project Cost

Year 1 Funding

ProjectStart and End Dates

350-3000 Housing ResourceCenter

$29,963,792 $25,269,453 (a)

$ $$ $$ $$ $

(a) 35% plans were complete in March, 2015; construction to begin in 2016, opening in late 2017.

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Conclusions

Council support for key steps in the improvement of our homeless services system means that:

our system works better and we have achieved compliance with Federal requirements

Agencies are working together and continuous improvements are being made

The Housing Resource Center will provide a community focus for additional enhancements

Our three challenges, which we are working hard to address, are:

Expanding affordable housing opportunities Insuring the preservation of our housing stock Making homelessness rare, brief and non-re-occurring

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Thank you!

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss this with you!

Your questions and comments….

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Strategic Growth Areas


Barry Frankenfield

Strategic Growth AreasFY 2014-15 Trends & Highlights

Resort Management Special Events & Cost Recovery Program Expand Parking Operations: Little Island, Town Center, 25th Street,

Increased enforcement in neighborhoods, new parking contract Pembroke SGA Rezoning, Interim Reduced Setback Ordinance,

Ongoing SGA Rezoning Transportation Master Plan/Comprehensive Plan Update LRT Pembroke Station Location Study VBTES/Light Rail Process; and, facilitation of $155M Grant for Light

Rail Extension Bus Stop Infrastructure Analysis on all 500+ bus stops Fiscal Impact and Economic Analysis

24/7/15

Strategic Growth AreasFY 2014-15 Trends & Highlights

25th Street I-Fly Parking Facility: Completion of I-Fly, garage expected in June 2015

Oceanfront Trolleys: 14 Trolley’s on order, included State and Federal Grant

Rudee Walk: Completed to boardwalk Complete Streets Policy: Completed Historic Cavalier Hotel: Oversight of design and development Arena Planning: Initial analysis and planning Burton Station: Start on Phase I Water and Sewer Resort Projects: Winston Salem Avenue; Rudee Promenade,

29th Street, Oceanfront Capital Reinvestment 34/7/15

Strategic Growth AreasFY 2014-15 Trends & Highlights: Staffing

SGA Office: • SGA Engineer reclassified to SGA Planner• Planning Coordinator “on loan” from Planning

Special Events Division:• Special Events Coordinator Position hired• Special Events Supervisor hired• “Transfer” of 4 FTE’s to TIP

44/7/15

Strategic Growth AreaFY 2014-15 Trends & Highlights: Parking

Parking Division:• New Parking Manager Hired• New Hire of Accountant II (Re-classification of Business

Representative II)• 2 new garages online this year• Expectation for a “World Class” Parking Management

System• Increasing complications related to software and

technology for addressing shared parking, permits, and ticketing

• Implementation of Parking Strategy including neighborhood impacts

54/7/15

$804,5565%

$3,938,506 24%

$6,545,902 39%

$5,435,298 32%

General Fund TIPMass Transit Fund Parking Enterprise

$1,707,829 10%

$13,290,555 80%

$688,054 4%

$1,037,824 6%

Personnel Operations & Capital Outlay

Debt Service Reserves and Transfers

Budget by Fund


FY 2015-16 Budget

64/7/15

DMS Recommended Operating Budget


AmendedFY 14-15 FTE

FY 15-16 Proposed

FY 15-16 FTE


Proposed

SGA Office $604,812 5.0 $ 579,487 5.0 $(25,325) (4.2%)

Mass Transit Operations 6,348,810 0.0 6,545,902 0.0 197,092 3.1%

Transportation Planning 188,029 2.0 225,069 2.0 37,040 19.7%

Resort Programs and Special Events

3,870,162 4.0 3,938,506 4.0 68,344 1.8%

Parking 3,372,009 7.0 5,435,298 9.0 2,063,289 61.2%

Total $14,383,822 18.0 $16,724,262 20.0 $2,340,440 16.3%74/7/15

Strategic Growth Area Primary Budget Adjustment Summary

SGA Office: • Operating budget decreased, Engineer III reclassified to a Planner III $25,325

Mass Transit Operations:• Cost of maintaining current services $197,092• Budget Unit moved from the General Fund to the Mass Transit Fund

Resort Programs and Special Events:• Resort Programs Office expenditures ($368,917) &revenues ($130,759) moved to

the TIP fund. Corresponding transfer from TIP Fund to General Fund Reduced. • Major Entertainment appropriation increased $77,750

Parking: • Operating budget increased $2,063,289

• 25th St revenues reinstated, RPPP rate increase, and revenue processing procedure change

• Added one Parking Manager, a vehicle, and an IT Specialist• Parking Manager and vehicle expense shared with Economic Development

SSD fund (50%)

84/7/15

Strategic Growth Area Significant Issues

Parking: • RPPP employee parking rate increase $25 per year to $20 per

month• New Parking Manager to oversee the Town Center parking

operations• IT Support FTE to transition and integrate older parking

technology to more advanced service technology and maintain network

• Budget growth is primarily attributable to the renegotiated parking contract

94/7/15

Economic and Tourism Development

Capital Improvement Program

Budget Workshop April 7, 2015Barry Frankenfield

Capital Improvement Program FY 2016-FY 2021

FY 15 (in millions)

ProposedFY 2016

(in millions)Difference

(in millions)

Economic and Tourism Development

$29.1 $61.0 +$31.9

Capital Budget – FY 16

Total Funding

Economic and Tourism Development* $230,718,602

* Includes $119,610,192 appropriations to date

114/7/15 PROPOSED FY16 TOURISM AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CIP

Economic and Tourism CIP Program Highlights

Oceana ITA Conformity & Acquisition reflects a gradual reduction in funding as the number of willing sellers declines. 100% City funded from FY 2015-16 onward

Economic Development Investment Program (EDIP) funding ongoing Maintenance funding for Oceanfront Parking Facilities, Town Center

Garages & Plaza and Amphitheater Continue funding for: Oceanfront Capital Projects Reinvestment, Winston

Salem Avenue and Winston Salem Avenue (Marina District) Improvements, Previous Years Fully Funded Projects: 29th Street Improvements, SGA

Burton Station projects (Phases I, II and III) and Historic Kempsville Increase in Year 1 Funding (+$600,000) in CIP 9-096 Oceanfront Capital

Projects Reinvestment to support installation of new Boardwalk Lighting Rosemont Strategic Growth Area Project (9-056) deleted, funding

transferred to SGA CIP 9-081


Economic and Tourism Development CIP NEW PROJECTS

ProjectTotal Project

CostFY 16 Funding Project Start

and End Dates

9-100: 19TH STREET INFRASTRUCTURE

$10,863,200 $10,863,200 11/16 – 5/18

9-015: PROPOSED ARENA INFRASTRUCTURE SITE IMPROVEMENTS

$46,520,000 $46,520,000 7/15–10/17

9-017: PROPOSED ARENA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT –OFF SITE

$21,151,000 $6,980,000 7/15 --10/17


NOTE: • ALL ABOVE PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH TOURISM INVESTMENT PROGRAM AND

HOTEL ROOM NIGHT FEE INCREASE OF $1 A NIGHT FOR 5 YEARS• FUNDING AMOUNTS IN 9-015 & 9-017 HAVE BEEN REVISED FROM ORIGINAL BUDGET

SUBMITTAL

Economic and Tourism Development CIP Summary

SGA CIP Projects continue to transition from plan development to plan implementation

Advances the City's efforts of creating a year-round resort destination and supporting a business environment that promotes economic prosperity

Fully funds City portion of Arena Project including 19th Street and Birdneck Road improvements

Provides a mechanism to safeguard the City’s past investments and to maximize the useful life of these assets


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