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City Council MeetingApril 21, 2020
COVID-19Budget & Financial Update for Corpus Christi FY 2020 Budget
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COVID-19 potential impacts determined with assistance of:• Nueces County Appraisal District • Nueces County Tax Assessor/Collector • Regional Economic Development Corporation • Convention & Visitors Bureau • Estrada-Hinojosa Financial Advisers • Other regional partners
FY 2020 TOTAL CITY BUDGET $1.075 BILLION
$271.2Million
25%$328
Million 31%
$476Million
44%General FundSupports most basic city services – Police, Fire, Solid Waste, Parks and Libraries
Capital Program• Voter-approved bond
programs• Streets• Airport• Public Safety• Facility• Utility
Enterprise & Special Revenue Funds• Water/Sewer Utility Funds• Airport Fund• Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund• Streets Fund• Type A&B Funds• Development Services Fund
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FY 2020 General Fund Budget: $271.2M
24.4%
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OtherDepartments
$49.4MPolice &
Fire$146.4 M
Services, Fines & Fees, $95.4 M
35%
Other Resources
$28.2 M10%
Sales Tax$61.6 M
23%
Property Tax$86.0 M, 32%
City Council & Mayor’s OfficeCity SecretaryCity AuditorCity Manager's OfficeIntergovernmental RelationsCommunicationLegalFinanceOffice of Management & BudgetHuman ResourcesMunicipal CourtAnimal ControlCode EnforcementHealthLibraryComprehensive PlanningHousing and Community Dev.Outside AgenciesTransfersReserve
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General Fund Revenues
Revenue Budgeted1st Half of the Fiscal Year 2nd Half of the Fiscal Year Total
$177.1M $94.1M $271.2M
Revenue Actuals/ Re-estimate1st Half of the Fiscal Year 2nd Half of the Fiscal Year Total
Low Collections High Collections Low Collections High Collections
$175.5M $74.5M $81.7M $250.0M $257.2M
Revenue Budget Shortfall
Best Case Worst Case
$14.0M $21.2M
5.2% 7.8%
Revenue Sources ($ in Million) FY 2020 Budget Projected Range Variance to Budget
Property Tax $86.0 $84.5 to $85.2 ($0.8) to ($1.5)
Sales Tax $61.6 $48.6 to $52.3 ($9.3) to ($13.0)
Solid Waste Fees $42.3 $40.4 to $41.3 ($1.0) to ($1.9)
Other Revenues $81.3 $76.5 to $78.4 ($2.9) to ($4.8)
TOTAL $271.2 $250.0 to $257.2 ($14.0) to ($21.2)
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General Fund Projected Revenue Impact
Bills issued in October and Due on or before January 31st
– Property Tax Budgeted: $86 Million– Property Tax Collected thru March 31st : $81.9 Million or 95.2% of budget– Typically collection in last six (6) months equal 3.8% of budget– Based on 3.8% collection, we would be $832,000 short of budget – If collections were down by 20%, we would be $1.5 Million short of budget
In November 2016 voters approved additional $.06 per $100 valuation for Residential Street Reconstruction. $.02 was added in FY 2019 and $.02 was added in FY 2020. Final $.02 of the tax rate is not recommended for FY 2021.
In November 2016 voters approved Bond 2018 which included $.02 increase in Debt Service tax rate. This increase will be included in the FY 2021 Proposed Budget.
Current City Property Tax rate
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Property Tax
Maintenance & Operations $ 0.426806 Per $100 valuation
Debt Service $ 0.219458 Per $100 valuation
Total Tax Rate $ 0.646264 Per $100 valuation
Sales Tax:
Sales Tax estimates were determined by: Reviewing each industry sector as categorized by State Comptroller and
forecasting amounts each sector may contribute to sales tax collections Biggest industry sectors: Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Service,
Information and Telecommunication Reviewing each industry sector by month and determining estimated %
decline in sales tax revenue due mostly to COVID-19 circumstances based on discussions with Regional Economic Development Corporation
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Sales Tax
Collected Booked Sent to the City
March April May
April May June
$4.8
$4.8$5.9
$4.7 $4.6
$5.9$4.8 $4.7
$5.6$5.1
$5.5$4.9
$4.4
$6.2
$4.4 $4.3
$5.2
$1.8
$2.9$4.0 $4.4
$4.8
$4.6
$1.4$2.2
$3.3 $3.7
$4.4
$0.0
$1.0
$2.0
$3.0
$4.0
$5.0
$6.0
$7.0
October November December January February March April May June July August
Budget Actual High Projected Low Projected
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Sales Tax
Sales Tax ($ in Million) FY 2020 Budget Actual/Projected Variance to Budget
October to February $24.8 $24.2 ($0.6)
March to September $36.8 $24.4 to $28.1 ($8.7) to ($12.4)
TOTAL $61.6 $48.6 to $52.3 ($9.3) to ($13.0)
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Mill
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Solid Waste Revenues
Solid Waste FY 2020 Revenue Budget totaled $42.3 Million
Solid Waste revenues most greatly impacted by COVID-19 are private haulers to the landfill which comprise $11 Million or 26% of total revenue
Solid Waste anticipated loses are $1 to $1.9 Million
The majority of FY 2020 revenue loss will be offset through delayed capital purchases and expenses scheduled through lease purchase program
Private Haulers, $11.0M
Residential Accounts, $28.0M
Wastewater Transfer,
$2.2M
Recycling and Other,
$1.1M
SOLID WASTE FY 2020 REVENUES
Large haulers saw 15% decrease in tonnage from Commercial customers in the last 3 weeks
Some haulers were able to make up some shortages on commercial side with increased tonnage from commercially owned housing/apartments and construction
Overall, on commercial side we anticipated a big decline in April and then a slow recovery throughout remainder of the fiscal year
Recycling market was down prior to COVID-19 and continues to be down
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Solid Waste Revenues
General Fund Other Revenues are projected to be short of budget between $2.9 to $4.8 Million
Some other revenue sources with anticipated significant declines ($ in Millions)
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Other Revenues
Revenue Source Low Down High Down
Ambulance Supplemental Payment Program $1.5 $1.5
EMS Transport Fees $0 $0.5
Liquor by the Drink $0.185 $0.3
Police Towing & Storage Charges $0.35 $0.4
Latchkey Program $0.45 $0.55
Vital Statistic Fees $0.15 $0.16
Moving Vehicle Fines $0.225 $0.3
General Fines $.34 $.375
The City Financial Policy: It is a goal of the City Council to build and maintain a reserve of up to 20% of annual appropriations
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General Fund Reserves
General Fund Balance @ 9-30-18 $ 55.3M
Additional Fund Balance with closing of FY 2019 books $ 23.3M
General Fund Balance @ 9-30-19 $ 78.6M
20% Reserve Required per Financial Policy $ 54.2M
General Fund Balance @ 9-30-19 $ 78.6M
Fund Balance in Excess of Required Reserve $ 24.4M
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Initial COVID-19 Impact Solution
General Fund ($ in Millions)
98% of Expenditures $5.0
Vacancy Savings thru Vacancy Review Committee $2.8
TMRS COLA Adjustment from 70% to 30% $2.3
Fuel $0.5
Electricity Bill $0.4
Travel $0.3
Economic Development Agreements $0.25
TOTAL $11.55
Crime Control & Prevention District Funds 63 Police Officer positions
Sales Tax impact due to COVID-19
• The Crime Control & Prevention District has an unreserved fund balance @ 9-30-19 of $4.9 Million
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Crime Control & Prevention District
Sales Tax ($ in Million) FY 2020 Budget Actual/Projected Variance to Budget
October to February $3.1 $3.1 ($0.0)
March to September $4.4 $2.8 to $3.3 ($1.1) to ($1.6)
TOTAL $7.5 $5.9 to $6.4 ($1.1) to ($1.6)
Type A Funds include Seawall and Arena Fund(1/8 cent of local sales tax dedicated to each)
Sales Tax impact due to COVID-19
• The Seawall Fund has an unreserved fund balance @ 9-30-19 of $45.2 Million• The Arena Fund has an unreserved fund balance @9-30-19 of $19.1 Million
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Type A
Sales Tax ($ in Million) FY 2020 Budget Actual/Projected Variance to Budget
October to February $6.2 $6.0 ($0.2)
March to September $9.2 $5.8 to $6.8 ($2.4) to ($3.4)
TOTAL $15.4 $11.8 to $12.8 ($2.6) to ($3.6)
Type B fund (1/8 cent of local sales tax) contributes 50% of the revenues to Business & Job Development, $500,000 for
Affordable Housing and the remainder is used for Arterial and Collector Street projects
Sales Tax impact due to COVID-19
• The Type B Fund has an unreserved fund balance @ 9-30-19 of $8.3 Million17
Type B
Sales Tax ($ in Million) FY 2020 Budget Actual/Projected Variance to Budget
October to February $3.1 $3.0 ($0.1)
March to September $4.6 $2.9 to $3.4 ($1.2) to ($1.7)
TOTAL $7.7 $5.9 to $6.4 ($1.3) to ($1.8)
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Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenues
Revenue Budgeted1st Half of the Fiscal Year 2nd Half of the Fiscal Year Total
$5.3M $10.1M $15.4M
Revenue Actuals/ Re-estimate1st Half of the Fiscal Year 2nd Half of the Fiscal Year Total
Low Collections High Collections Low Collections High Collections
$5.3M $5.9M $6.9M $11.2M $12.2M
Revenue Budget Shortfall
Best Case Worst Case
$3.2M $4.2M
20.8% 27.3%
90% of HOT Tax revenue is used to support:• Convention and Visitors’ Bureau - $5.0M• Convention Center - $4.6M• Convention Debt - $2.3M• Beach Cleaning - $1.95M
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Initial COVID-19 Impact Solution
Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund ($ in Millions)
Reductions in CVB Budget $1.0
Reduce transfer to Convention Center/ Use Visitors’ Fund Unreserved Fund Balance $0.5
TOTAL $1.5
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General Obligation Bonds
Sale of General Obligation (GO) bonds for voter-approved 2018 Bond Program Issue $96 million to fund 2018 Bond Program Increase property tax rate in FY2021 by 2 cents on I&S side (interest and sinking fund) as approved by
voters
Refinance GO debt for savings Evaluate current GO debt to save interest costs on old bonds and to provide debt capacity without
increasing property tax rate Refinance with favorable market conditions over $140 million of current debt and provide capacity
for 2020 Bond Program with $120 million for new projects without a property tax rate increase
Staff will present bond resolutions to City Council on May 12 along with a Plan of Finance
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Utility Revenue Bonds
Sale of $110 million of Utility Revenue Bonds to fund current CIP projects Financings are already contemplated in City’s most recent rate adjustments
Sale of Utility Revenue Bonds for a Desalination Plant Approval of an application with Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on April 21 Council Agenda Interest rates on estimated $222,475,000 project through TWDB are expected between 1% to 3% depending
on market conditions at time of sale
Refinance Utility Revenue Bond debt for savings Evaluate over $250 million of current Utility Revenue Bonds to refinance at lower interest cost for savings Market conditions must be favorable to secure lower interest rates
Staff will present bond resolutions to City Council on May 12, along with a Plan of Finance
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Next Budget & Financial Presentation
Water/Sewer Utility Funds
Airport Fund
State Hotel Occupancy Tax (SHOT) Fund
Convention Center/Arena Funds
Visit Corpus Christi Budget (Convention and Visitors’ Bureau - CVB)
Downtown Management District Budget (DMD)
Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation Budget (CCREDC)
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Next Steps
Executive Level Budget Team to continue to develop budget balancing strategies to be implemented
Executive Level Budget Team to meet weekly to use data to drive decisions
City Manager’s report to City Council to include recurring Budget & Finance updates for foreseeable future
FY 2021 Budget development to begin soon
City Council MeetingApril 21, 2020
COVID-19Budget & Financial Update for Corpus Christi FY 2020 Budget
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