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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
November 12, 1991
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p.m. by Mayor Gerald L Farley. Trustees present
were Mark Busse, George Clowes, Tim Corcoran, Leo Floros, and Paul Hoefert. Also present
were Village Manager John F. Dixon, Communications Administrator Cheryl Pasalic, Assistant
Finance Director Carol Widmer and Finance Director David C. Jepson. Additionally, Robin
Charleston, legal counsel, three members of the news media and about 15 Village residents
were in attendance. Trustee Irvana Wilks arrived at 9:55 p.m.
Mayor Farley requested that all persons present observe a period of silence in memory of the
two teenagers who were killed in an auto accident. Mayor Farley expressed sympathy to the
families and friends of these two youngsters and to the others involved in the accident.
II Minutes
The Committee of the Whole Minutes of October 8, 1991 were accepted and filed.
PROMM
No citizens expressed a desire to appear before the Committee.
Mayor Farley made an announcement on behalf of the 75th Anniversary Committee that
approximately 600 out of the 800 tickets available for the anniversary banquet had been sold.
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Mark Broscio, spokesperson for the River Trails Community Association (RTCA), was joined
by Joanne McCoffin, Janice Zemaitis, Emily Novak and Don Craig of RTCA to request the
Village Board to support citizens of Mount Prospect who are opposed to the widening of
Euclid Avenue. Mr. Broscio said that RTCA had obtained over 1,000 signatures on petitions
that were presented to the Cook County Board in opposition to the project. He said they
were currently waiting for the Cook County Board to hold a public hearing on the project.
The group presented four primary reasons why they opposed the project:
1. They were concerned about the safety of their children if the project would be
completed. They stated that cars would travel faster, the roadway would be 6 feet
closer to the sidewalks and they would need to cross five lanes of traffic.
2. They were concerned about the noise level and dirt and dust from the traffic.
3. They were concerned that home values would decrease. They said that they had been
told by real estate dealers that their home values could decrease by as much as
$10,000.
4. They were concerned that the character of the neighborhood would change. They
also mentioned that the area would be impacted by the long construction period.
During the presentation, the representatives of RTCA presented a video showing existing
traffic on Euclid Avenue and an `audio cassette of current noise levels.
The members of RTCA also mentioned that the Village of Arlington Heights did not allow
the County to proceed as planned for the portion of Euclid Avenue in Arlington Heights.
They also stated that the Village Boards of Glenview and Wilmette had gone on record as
being opposed to the project. They requested that the Mount Prospect Village Board
reconsider 'their previous position and help them to defeat the project.
Mayor Farley stated that the Village Board must consider the needs of the entire Village
when a controversial project is under consideration. He said that in his opinion he thought
it was in the best interest of the entire Village for the County to proceed with this project.
He added that the goal of the improvement was to promote efficiency in traffic movement
and safety. He said the motorists as well as the residents should be considered.
In regard to the Glenview and Wilmette actions, Mayor Farley said that the circumstances
were different than in Mount Prospect. Mayor Farley said the Village would work with
RTCA to reduce speed limits on Euclid Avenue.
Trustee Busse stated that he continued to support the residents in this area of the Village and
he encouraged the Village Board to go on record and support the residents. He said he did
not think this situation was any different than the concerns expressed by the residents of
Maple Street. He added that he did I not see how widening Euclid Avenue would improve
safety.
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Trustee Corcoran stated that he would like to see some middle ground. Specifically he said
he would like to see turn lanes at all controlled intersections, no left turns during peak hours,
reduced speed limits, and to encourage the County to widen Willow. Trustee Corcoran
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encouraged the members of the RTCA to discuss these issues with their members and bring
back some alternatives to the Village Board.
Trustee Clowes said that he supported the project but that he also thought the speed should
be reduced to 35 mp.h. He stated that Euclid Avenue is an arterial road and we should
'expect traffic to increase. Trustee Clowes said he would like information on the number and
kinds of accidents that have occurred on Euclid Avenue.
Trustee Floros stated that he appreciated the position and the concern of the RTCA and that
he thought all parties were concerned with safety, including the County. He said that the
issues were different in Glenview and Wilmette. He said he supported the project but that
he would support lowering the speed limit as soon as possible. He added that he also
supported trying to come up with alternate solutions if possible.
Mayor Farley ended the discussion by saying that there was a consensus to try to minimize
the impact of the project as much as possible.
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Communications Administrator Cheryl Pasalic explained that performance evaluations are
required to check the progress and act as a report card on bow the cable company is doing.
The process includes public input, obtaining various reports from the company, and
information from special hearings which are then evaluated by Village Staff and Advisors.
Ms. Pasalic commented that complaints are down and a better working relationship exists with
the present staff of Telenois.
Ms. Pasalic stated that there were several areas where Telenois has not complied with terms
of the franchise agreement. She said they objected to complying with the Village's Cable
Communication Code due to the fact that it was amended in 1989. Other unresolved issues
include the following: access to the Mount Prospect studio has been denied and no studio
workshops have been held at the Mount Prospect Studio. No clear time frame has been
outlined as to when and what access equipment upgrades will take place. The interconnect
of at least 20 channels has not been completed. A change of ownership had taken place and
Telenois did not properly notify the Village. Financial information provided to the Village
was not adequate. And finally, that different fees were being charged to some commercial
establishments.
Kelvin Fee, general manager of Telenois, responded to some of the issues that were raised.
Mr. Fee stated that he had offered the use of the studio to Cheryl Pasalic twice a month, but
that it was not generally available for residents because the equipment was. more sophisticated
than in other studios. A number of the schools use the interconnect but that they do not get
many requests for this type of use. In regard to the transfer of ownership he said it was an
intercompany transfer and that they had provided an affidavit of the transfer. Mr. Fee said
that the company had put in fibre cable in the areas where they thought it would improve
picture quality, and that it had not been their intention to upgrade the entire system. He
added that they do have plans to upgrade the entire system over the next five years.
During the discussions that followed, the Committee requested clarification of some of the
issues from Ms. Pasalic and Mr. Fee. Trustee Corcoran recommended that a 60 day
moratorium be placed on any action to compel Telenois to come into compliance with the
issues that had been discussed. He asked specifically that the availability of citizen workshops,
access to the studio and the favored nations clause of the agreement be addressed. There
was a consensus of the entire Committee to support this recommendation.
Finance Director David Jepson reviewed the budget process with the Committee and
explained than an important part of the process is the six-month budget review. He stated that
during; the past several weeks every line item in the current budget has been reviewed, and
based on the experience of the first six months ;and other known factors, estimates have been
made for the entire year. These estimates were compiled and summarized and then reported
in the following financial schedules: 1) Estimated Revenues By Fund; 2) Estimated
Expenditures by Fund; ) ,Estimated Available Fund Balances; and 4) Estimated Revenues
and Expenditures of the General Fund,
Mr. Jepson then reviewed highlights of the budget information with the Committee. He
reported that total revenues are expected to be $45,628,870, some $2,606,140 more than had
been expected. Mr. Jepson explained that much of this increase was in the Capital Projects
Funds and was primarily dun to the sale of a greater amount of bonds than originally had
been budgeted. Other significant increases occurred because of the extension of the State
Income Tax Surcharge. The extension of the Surtax expected to result in additional revenue
of $600,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund and $275,000 in the General Fund. Other
increases are expected in the Water Fund, the Risk Management Fund and the Pension
Funds.
In regard to expenditures, Mr. Jepson reported that total expenditures are expected to be
$39,491,225, d $1.,107,495 from the amount budgeted. Capital Projects are estimated to
he down $1,634,590, primarily because of changes in project schedules. Mr. Jepson explained.
that any amounts not expended in the current fiscal year will be re -budgeted next year.
Increases were shown in the General Fund, the Water Fund and the Risk Management Fund.
The increase in the General Fund is expected because of higher medical 'insurance costs and
higher overtime costs in the Police and Fire Departments. The .increase in the Water Fund
is due to additional water purchases and the increased cost of a water main project. And the
increase in the Risk Management Fund is due to higher medical claims and workers'
compensation claims.
Mr. Jepson stated that the fund balance in the General Fund at the end of the year should
be $2.9 million, which represents about 16% of estimated expenditures. This is slightly higher
than what had been anticipated. The balances in Motor Fuel Tax. Fund and the Water Fund
are expected to be at the anticipated levels. Mr. Jepson stated that the fund balance of the
Capital Improvement Fund should be about $600,000 more than expected because of the State
Income Tax Surcharge.
Mr. Jepson concluded by staging that the Village has been affected by the downturn in the
economy, but that due to the conservative policies of the Village Board the Village will come
through this fiscal year better than a number of other governmental entities.
During the discussion that followed„ "Trustee Busse asked what would have been the effect on
the budget if the State income Surtax had not been extended and we would not have had
additional water sales. Mr. Jepson replied that the General Fund revenues would be reduced
by $275,100 and the Capital Improvement Fund by $600,000. Instead of a surplus of $83,000
in the General Fund there would have been a deficit of $192,000. Mr. Jepson also responded
that the City of Chicago raised their rate to JAW.A by 6% in September 1991 and they
planned to raise it another 4% in January 1992. If additional water revenue had not been
received in 91/92 it would have required a higher water rate increase in 92/93 than the 5%
that had originally been expected.
Trustee Busse also asked why the Police and Fire overtime costs were going up. Mr. Jepson
responded that part of the reason for the Police overtime is the agreed upon payment of 3
hours overtime whenever a police officer goes to court. In regard to the Fire overtime,
Mr. Jepson stated that two firefighters were not available for shift duties because of disability.
Trustee Busse asked for more definitive reasons for the increase ift overtime from the two
chiefs. Trustee Busse also said he would like the Village Board to reconsider the Flood
Control Rebate Program. Because expenditures have been considerably less than expected
in this program, he asked that residents who completed these types of projects prior to
May 1, 1991 be considered for eligibility.
Trustee Wilks asked if any progress had been made on addressing medical insurance costs.
Village Manager Dixon responded that all bargaining groups are contributing at least 10%
and other avenues are being discussed to try to reduce costs.
Finance Director Jepson stated that the proposed 1991 tax levy of $7,339,160 for Village
purposes is the same amount that was included in the 91/92 budget, and represents a 4%
increase over the 1990 amount, The ;Library levy request is $2,279,915 and represents an
increase of S% over the 1990 levy fair Library purposes. The total proposed levy for the
Village and the Library is $9,619,075. The total 1991 levy represents a 4.9% increase over
the 1990 levy.
Mr. Jepson reported that the Village will need to hold a public hearing and publish a Truth
In Taxation notice because when debt service is excluded, the 1991 levy is 6.5% higher than
the 1990 levy. He stated that the Village Board would need to pass a resolution on
November 19, 1991, present the tax levy ordinance for a first reading on December 3, 1991,
publish the notice for the public hearing on December 4, 1991, and then hold the public
hearing and act on the ordinance on December 17, 1991.
Trustee Clowes proposed that because the Village will be receiving State Income Tax and
Surtax monies that had not been anticipated, that the 1991 levy be reduced to the 1990 level.
He said that the Village of Mount Prospect would be taking a leadership role and setting an
example to other taxing bodies. Village Manager Dixon responded that if a tax levy is
reduced in one year, it usually causes a much greater percentage increase in subsequent
years because of the compounding effect.
Trustee Floros asked how much we would need to reduce the 1991 levy to keep it the same
as the 1990 levy. Mr. Jepson responded that the proposed 1991 levy would need to be
reduced by about $280,000.
Tmstee corcoran stated that he would Re to see more information before he made a
decision. He requested that some schedules be prepared showing different alternatives and
wbat the effect would be on a longer-term basis.
The Village Manager did not have anything to report.
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There was no other business brought before the Committee.
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There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
David C. Jepson, Finance Director
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Village of Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect, Illinois
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: John Fulton Dixon, Village Manager
FROM: David C. Jepson, Finance Director', .
DATE: November 21, 1991
SUBJECT: Property Tax Levy Requirements
and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
During the 1991/92 budget work sessions, the Village Board established a directive to limit the
increase in the 1991 tax levy to 4%. This action is consistent with the position that was taken in
1989 when the increase was 6.5% and in 1990 when the increase was 3.9%. Subsequently, at the
Committee of the Whole meeting on November 12, 1991 Trustee Clowes asked the Village Board
to consider eliminating the increase for 1991 because the Village will be receiving State Income
Surcharge receipts that were not anticipated when the 91/92 budget was prepared. Additionally,
Trustee Corcoran requested some additional information which would show the effects of reducing
the 1991 tax levy on future years' tax levies. Because property taxes are only one source of the
revenues that are used to finance Village services, I have prepared several schedules which show
the relationship of property taxes to General Fund revenues and expenditures on a historical basis
and on a prospective basis.
Specifically, there are four schedules attached which should not only help to identify future
property tax requirements, but which also should help to establish future budget policies. The
schedules included are:
1. Summary of Tax Levies 1985, 1986-1990, and 1991-1995.
2. General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Summary 86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-
96/97.
3. General Fund Revenues 86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-96/97.
4. General Fund Expenditures 86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-96/97.
Each of the schedules is organized to show a base year and then two five-year periods along with
the percentage changes over these periods. The first five-year period represents the most recent
five-year period ending with the current fiscal year (91/92) and the second five-year period
represents projections for the next five years starting with the 92/93 fiscal year. The purpose of
the schedules is to show the relationship of property tax levies to other revenue sources and total
General Fund revenues to total General Fund expenditures.
John Fulton Dixon
November 21, 1991
Property Tax Levy Requirements
and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
In developing projections for the next five years, it is necessary to make certain assumptions. I
recognize that assumptions are only our best guesses and that actual results will be subject to'a
number of influences. I fully expect that these amounts will change, especially at the farther end
of the range. Nevertheless, I believe the projections are reasonable and they were made in
keeping with the spirit of placing some limits on revenue and expenditure growth. In that light
they can provide a picture of what to expect over the next five years.
The tax levy amounts shown in Schedule 1 are integrated into the General Fund revenue amounts
in Schedule 3, and then the revenues from Schedule 3 and the expenditures from Schedule 4 are
summarized and combined in Schedule 2. Schedule 1 shows that tax levies increased a total of
52.1% during the previous five-year period. The increases for 1986-1988 ranged from 10% to 13%,
whereas the increases for 1989 and 1990 were 6.5% and 3.9% respectively. The total increase for
the next five-year period (1991-1995) is projected to be 27.9%. The largest increase (9.1%) is
scheduled for 1992 and is due to the increase in debt service requirements for the Police and Fire
Building bond issue. Schedule 2 shows that revenues exceeded expenditures in four out of the last
five fiscal years. However, deficiencies are expected in each of the next five fiscal years with the
expected shortfall exceeding $1 million in 96/97. Schedule 3 presents more detailed information
on revenue sources of the General Fund and Schedule 4 includes expenditures for the General
Fund departments and divisions.
Following is a brief discussion of the information contained in the four schedules:
This schedule shows the actual tax levy amounts for the various purposes for which taxes were
levied for 1985-1990, the proposed levy amounts for 1991, and projected amounts for 1992-1995.
The schedule is set up with 1985 as a base year and then with two five-year periods, 1986-1990
and 1991-1995. Using this format the percentage changes for the two five-year periods can be
compared. The period of 1986-1990 covers the last five actual tax levies and the period of 1991-
1995 covers the current levy under consideration (1991) and then the next four years. The
schedule also shows the annual percentage increase from year to year and two alternatives to the
1991 tax levy as proposed.
The purpose of this type of format is to show trends over the two five-year periods. Village tax
levies increased a total of 52.1% over the five-year period of 1986-1990 for an annual rate of
increase of about 8.75%. During this same period, the total General Corporate levy increased
48.4%, or 8.25% annually. The increases for the other purposes ranged from 22.5% for Debt
Service to 49.5% for Pensions.
Tax levy projections for 1991-1995 show much more modest increases and have been determined
in the following manner:
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John Fulton Dixon
November 21, 1991
Property Tax Levy Requirements
and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
1. When considering the proposed tax levy, the first priority is for Debt Service requirements.
The actual amounts needed for General Obligation Bond principal and interest payments
for the period covered by the tax levy, less any uncommitted cash balances, are
determined. Then a loss,and cost factor of 5% is added to this amount to establish the
actual levy requirement.
2. The second priority is for Pension commitments. The IMRF levy includes both FICA
contributions and IMRF pension contributions. A 5% factor for annual salary increases
plus a 5% factor for 1991 and 1992 and a 1% factor for 1993-1995 for expected rate
increases have been included. The levies for Police and Fire Pensions are each estimated
to increase $12,875 per year. This is strictly an estimated amount and will be revised
annually when the annual actuarial reports are available. It should be pointed out that
because of the level of funding achieved, only $51,500 was levied for Fire Pension purposes
from 1985-1990.
3. The next priority is for Refuse Disposal requirements. The total amount of revenue from
refuse disposal fees are estimated and then this amount is subtracted from expected
expenditures to arrive at the tax levy requirement. A 5% annual increase has been used
for the five-year period of 1991-1995.
4. The tax levies for Capital Improvements and General Corporate purposes are then
determined. In prior years these amounts were established after considering other
available revenue sources such as sales taxes, state income taxes, permit fees, etc. For the
five-year period of 1991-1995, a 5% annual factor has been included. All levy amounts
except debt service include a loss and cost factor of 3%.
The total increase for the five-year period of 1991-1995 is 27.9% for an annual rate of increase of
just over 5%. The portion for Debt Service shows a total increase of only 2% and reflects the final
levy for the 1973 G.O. Bonds in 1993 and the final levy for the 1974 G.O. Bonds in 1994. The
levies for Pensions show the greatest increase, totaling 62.4% or 10.1% per year. The higher than
normal increase for Pensions is because the levies for Police and Fire in the 1990 base year were
lower than normal.
It should be mentioned that the expected percentage increase of 9.1% for 1992 reflects the
additional debt service required for the new Police and Fire Building. The additional $300,000
included in the levy for this purpose represents an expected tax rate increase of 3.94¢. An
increased tax rate of 3.94¢ equals a $9.85 tax increase for a home with an EAV of $25,000. This
rate increase will be reduced in 1995 to its previous level and is consistent with the information
presented during the 1991 referendum.
This schedule also shows two alternatives to the 1991 tax levy of $7,339,160 as proposed. The first
alternative is shown at the bottom left portion of the schedule and assumes no increase for the
1991 tax levy from the 1990 levy of $7,057,532. If the 1991 levy is the same as 1990 and if the 1992
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November 21, 1991
Property Tax Levy Requirements
and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
levy remains at the projected amount of $8,004,150, the effect of the reduction in 1991 results in
a 13.4% increase in 1992. This compares with a previous estimated percentage increase of 9.1%.
In an attempt to reduce the impact of the percentage increase for 1992, a second alternative was
developed and is presented in the lower right. In the second alternative, there is a reduction in
the proposed tax levy in 1992 as well as 1991. Along with the reduction of $281,628 for 1991, an
additional reduction of $304,150 is shown for 1992. The effect of this change reduces the
percentage increase in 1992 to 9.1%, the same as originally expected; however, the increase for
1993 goes up from 4.7% to 8.9%. In order to reduce the percentage increases for 1993 and 1994
to the previous levels of 4.7% and 5.6%, additional reductions of $320,200 in 1993 and $336,300
in 1994 would be needed. With these additional reductions in 1993 and 1994, the percentage
increase for 1995 would still go up to 6%. These alternatives show the compounding effect of the
percentage increases in future levies when a tax levy is reduced.
;chedule 2 - General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Summ
Schedules 2, 3, and 4 are identical in format and are similar to the format of Schedule 1, except
that Schedule 1 uses calendar years and Schedules 2, 3, & 4 use the Village's fiscal years. In the
last three schedules, the 86/87 fiscal year is used as a base year along with the two five-year
periods of 87/88 through 91/92 and 92/93 through 96/97. The purpose of this type of organization
is to provide a basis for a trend analysis of the two five-year periods. The first five-year period
includes actual amounts for 87/88 - 90/91 and estimated amounts for 91/92. The second five-
year period contains projected amounts based upon various assumptions.
Schedule 2 is a summary of the revenue categories included in Schedule 3 and the departmental
expenditures included in Schedule 4. Schedule 2 also includes the excess or <deficiency> of
revenues over expenditures for each year. The schedule shows that during the first five-year period
Operating Revenues increased 47.3% and All Revenues increased 41.6%. On the expenditure
side, Total Expenditures increased 46.8%, for an annual average of about 8%. For the second
five-year period, revenues are expected to go up 20.7% and expenditures 26.8%. The annual
increase for expenditures during the second five-year period is about 4.9%.
One of the trends that can be seen from this comparison is that both revenues and expenditures
are expected to grow at a significantly slower rate over the second five-year period. Revenues
are expected to increase 20.7% compared to a 41.6% rate the first five years. Expenditures are
expected to increase 26.8% compared to 46.8%. The dilemma that becomes evident is that
expenditures at the end of the second five-year period are 6.1% greater than revenues when
compared to the 91/92 base year. For the 96/97 fiscal year, expenditures are actually 4.6% greater
than revenues. When expressed in actual dollar amounts, expenditures are expected to exceed
revenues in 96/97 by $1,010,900.
John Fulton Dixon
November 21, 1991
Property Tax Levy Requirements
and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
The assumptions used for the revenue projections during 92/93-96/97 include an annual increase
of 5% for Property Taxes, 4% for Sales Tax and 4% for State Income Tax. Other Taxes which
includes the Real Estate Transfer Tax and the Food and Beverage Tax are expected to grow by
less than 3% and the growth in Intergovernmental Revenues is expected to be less than 2%. The
assumptions for the expenditure projection include a 6% general increase in 92/93 and 5%
increases for 93/94-96/97. The 6% figure was used for 92/93 because personal services and other
costs are expected to increase 5% and the increase in medical benefits will account for another
1%.
It should be pointed out that the expenditure amounts for the Streets and Public Property category
during the next five years do not include any amounts for street resurfacing. This explains why
their five-year increase is shown as 13.0%. It is being assumed that the Street Resurfacing
Program will be funded by sources other than the General Fund. Also, I believe it is very
optimistic to expect that expenditures for 93/94 - 96/97 can be kept in the 5% range, but based
on the revenue picture it appears that some serious measures will need to be taken.
There are other trends that can be observed but these will be addressed in the next two sections.
chedule 3 - Gerseral Fund Revenues
This schedule follows the same format as Schedule 2 and shows the various revenue categories and
groupings of the General Fund, The purpose of this format is to identify trends by comparing the
next five-year period with the most recent five-year period. Overall totals were discussed under
Schedule 2 and some of the specific revenues will be considered in this section.
The most striking percentage change in the revenue categories shows Other Taxes up over 2,500%
in the first five-year period compared to an increase of only 15.2% in the second five-year period.
The reason is because the Village added the Food and Beverage Tax and the Real Estate Transfer
Tax in 1987, then increased the Real Estate Transfer Tax in 1990, and added a Hotel/Motel Tax
in 1991. These three taxes are responsible for an increase of $1,050,000 during the first five-year
period compared to an expected increase of $134,200 during the second five-year period. The
Real Estate Transfer Tax is assumed to increase at a 4% level and the Food and Beverage Tax
at a 2% level. It should be mentioned that one of the reasons for adopting these taxes was to
broaden the Village's revenue base and to reduce the reliance on property taxes. This is at least
part of the reason the double-digit tax levy increases in 1986-1988 could be reduced in 1989 and
1990.
There was also a significant increase in the State Income Tax in the first five-year period and a
much smaller increase expected during the second five-year period. Because 50% of the 1/2%
State Income Tax Surcharge is temporary, the projections do not assume the temporary portion
will extend beyond June 30, 1993. If the temporary portion is made permanent in 1993 or
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November 21, 1991
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and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
extended at the same level, it would produce an estimated $165,000 additional revenue in 96/97.
Under these circumstances, the five-year increase for Intergovernmental Revenue would be 16%
rather than 9.5%.
Under the Refuse Disposal Revenues category, Property Tax is expected to go up 5% and Refuse
Disposal Charges 8% the first two years and 6% the last three years. Because Vehicle Licenses
have not been increased since 1986 (effective 5/1/87) I assumed a 50% increase effective 5/1/94.
The increase for a passenger vehicle would go up from $20 to $30. This change would generate
approximately $350,000 and is included in the total for 94/95 - 96/97. No other increases are
expected in the Licenses, Permits, Fees category. Also, because of the peak levels of activity in
88/89 - 90/91 and the limited land space for new building projects, I have assumed that permit
related revenues will not increase over this five-year period.
For the period of 92/93 - 96/97, Property Taxes for General Corporate purposes are assumed to
increase 5% and Sales Tax 4%. Property tax amounts are taken from the projected amounts in
Schedule 1 with an assumed collection rate of 99%. 1 believe that a 4% increase in Sales Tax is
an optimistic projection when considering that the prior five-year period included increased
revenues due to expansions at Randhurst and Mount Prospect Plaza and most of the increase for
the Wal-Mart Store. Other revenues are generally assumed to increase 4% to 5% annually.
hedule 4 - General Fund ...Extten%tuu
This schedule is presented in the same format as Schedules 2 and 3. Actual figures for the 86/87
fiscal year serve as a base period and the next ten years are broken down into two five-year
periods. Actual expenditures are presented for 86/87 - 90/91, estimated expenditures for 91/92
and then projected amounts for 92/93 - 96/97. The projections for 92/93 include a general
increase of 6% and the next four years assume a general increase of 5%.
During the first five-year period, Total Expenditures went up 46.8% or at an annual rate of about
8%. There are extraordinary increases in 89/90 and 90/91 (see Resurfacing 'and Special Projects
under Streets and Public Property) and if either of these years would have been the end of the
comparison period, it would have distorted the percentage increases. However, because 91/92 is
the end of the five-year period and because there are no extraordinary expenditures in 91/92, it
appears that the percentage increases are reasonable.
In comparison to the total increase of 46.8% for the first five-year period, it is projected that total
expenditures in the second five-year period will be 20.8%. Whereas the annual increase in the first
five-year period was 8%, it is being projected that the annual increase in the second five-year
period will be 4.9%. As I mentioned earlier, this may be a difficult goal to achieve, but, when
measured by current revenue sources, it may be still too high a level of expenditures.
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John Fulton Dixon
November 21, 1991
Property Tax Levy Requirements
and General Fund Revenues and Expenditures
In regard to the functional areas, the greatest percentage increase is for Civic Groups at 164.0%.
This is somewhat distorted because of an additional $20,000 allocated to the 75th Anniversary
Committee in 91/92 and because some of the base year (86/87) was funded by Revenue Sharing
Funds rather than the General Fund. The most significant increase is for Refuse Disposal with
a five-year increase of almost 100%. The increase represents $1.2 million more in expenditures
in 91/92 than in the base year of 86/87. It is expected that the increases in these costs will
moderate during the next five-year period with a total increase projected at 33.6%.
Public Safety and Streets, which combined make up approximately 2/3 of the total General Fund,
each show increases of about 40%, or 7% annually. Other significant increases show up in
Inspection Services and Human Services. These increases can be attributed to increased personnel
and expanded services.
For the second five-year period, all of the increases are relatively uniform except for Streets and
Refuse Disposal. The Streets total at 13.0% is down because no provisions for resurfacing have
been included in these projections. The resurfacing amounts were excluded from the projections
because of the expected deficiency in revenues. It should be mentioned that when the Streets
Division for 96/97 is compared to 91/92 the increase is the same as for the other Operating
Departments at 28.8%. The increase in Refuse Disposal includes 8% increases during the first two
years and 6% during the last three years.
Conclusion
As I mentioned earlier, projections of necessity are based on assumptions, and the actual results
are expected to be somewhat different than the projections. However, I believe the trend that
shows revenues are not keeping pace with expenditures is accurate. Increases for operating
expenditures generally grow at a consistent level regardless of the economy, whereas revenue
sources are dependent not only on the economy but also on policies regarding increases in rates
and fees. Based on my observations, I do not believe existing Village revenue sources will
continue to support the existing level of Village services over the next five years.
The solution to this dilemma seems to be that either revenue sources will need to be increased
and/or expanded and that expenditures must be reduced in some areas and more stringently
controlled than when surpluses were being realized. Under these circumstances, I would not
recommend a reduction in the proposed 1991 tax levy. Additionally, I would suggest that this
information be discussed with the Village Board so that their input can be incorporated into the
upcoming budget process.
DCJ/sm
Enclosures
Schedule 1
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
Summary of Tax Levies
1985, 1986-1990, and 1991-1995
x
x
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
Change
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
Change
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
5 Yrs
Proposed
Projected
Projected
Projected
Projected
5 Yrs
General Corporate
f 2,255,700
$
2,600,750
S 2,806,750
S 3,112,660
$ 3,141,500
S 3,347,500
48.4%
S 3,514,875
$ 3,690,600
S 3,875,150
S 4,068,900
$ 4,272,350
27.6%
Refuse Disposal
S 1,220,550
S
1,236,000
S 1,467,750
S 1,467,750
S 1,689,200
$ 1,751,000
43.5%
$ 1,838,550
S 1,930,475
S 2,027,000
S 2,138,350
S 2,234,775
27.6%
Capital lmprovements
S 309,000
$
309,000
$ 412,000
$ 412,000
S 412,000
S 412,000
33.3%
S 412,000
S 432,600
$ 454,250
S 476,950
$ 500,800
21.6%
General Obligation Bonds
Village
S 108,562
S
389,695
S 652,211
$ 601,598
S 601,598
$ 599,180
S 518,017
S 819,965
S 819,965
$ 901,350
$ 831,650
Library
258,0$6
248.498
238-910
223.469
223,469
216.552
205,968
177,760
177,760
168 000
-
Totals
S 366,648
S
638,193
$ 610,092
S 875,680
S 825,067
$ 815,732
22.5%
S 723,985
$ 997,725
S 997,725
S 1,069,350
S 831,650
2.0%
Pensions
IMRF
$ 283,250
S
329,600
S 401,700
S 461,440
S 571,650
S 679,800
$ 746,750
S 824,000
S 873,450
S 925,850
S 981,400
Police Pension
206,000
128,750
103,000
51,500
103,000
51,500
77,250
90,125
103,000
115,875
128,750
Fire Pension
-
-
-
51,500
25.750
38,625
51.500
64,375
77.250
Totals
S 489,250
S
458,350
$ 504,700
S 512,940
S 726,150
S 731,300
49.5%
$ 849,750
S 952,750
S 1,027,950
S 1,106,100
$ 1,187,400
62.4%
Total Village bevies
S 4,641,148
$
5.242,293
$ 5,801,292
S 6,381,030
_S_6.7_93_,_91 7
_$_7.,0_5_7,_5.3_2
52.1%
5 7,339,160
$ 8.004,150
S 8,382,075
S 8,859,650
S 9,026,975
27.9%
Annual Percentage Increase
-
13.0%
10.7%
10.0%
6.5%
3.9%
4.0%
9.1%
4.7%
5.6%
2.0%
Alternate 1991 Tax
lave
Alternate
1991 A 1992 Tax Levies
Proposed
Proiected
Projected
Projected
Projected
Proposed
Projected
Praiected
Projected
Projected
Proposed/Projected 1991-1995
Levies
S
7,339,160
S 8,004,150
$ 8,382,075
S 8,849,650
S 9,026,975
S 7,339,160
$ 8,004,150
S 8,382,075
S 8,849,650
S 9,026,475
Reductions
< 281,628>
< 281 628>
< 304.150>
Alternate Tax Levies
S
7.057,532
S 8,004,150
S 8,382,075
S 8,849,650
S 9.026,975
S 7.057,532
$ 7.700.000
18,382,075
S 8,849.650
% 9.026,975
Annual Percentage Increase
0%
13.4%
4.7%
5.6%
2.0%
0%
9.1%
8,9%
5.6%
2.0%
Schedule -2
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
General Fund
Revenue and Expenditure Summary
86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-96/97
86/87
87/88
88/89
89/90
90/91
91/92
Change
92/93
93/94
94/95
95/96
96/97
change
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Estimated
5 Yrs
Projected
Projected
Profected
P�oiected
Projected
5 Yrs
Revenues
Property Taxes - General
$ 2,342,094
S 2,746,305
S 2,843,886
S 3,220,047
S 3,191,826
S 3,366,900
43.8%
S 3,479,750
S 3,653,700
$ 3,836,400
S 4,028,200
$ 4,229,600
25.6%
Sates Tax
4,554,178
4,613,220
5,244,415
5,782,413
5,897,182
5,925,000
30.1%
6,120,000
6,364,800
6,619,400
6,884,200
7,159,500
20.8%
Other Taxes
40,949
343,145
828,161
800,408
986,921
1,092,000
2566.7%
1,124,200
1,156,200
1,189,200
1,223,200
1,258,400
15., .
Intergovernmentat Revenue
1,538,323
1,610,019
1,797,227
2,043,551
2,384,958
2,540,675
65.2%
2,557,600
2,473,700
2,572,500
2,675,100
2,781,700
9.5%
Refuse Disposal Revenues
1,197,717
1,363,715
1,423,207
1,674,647
2,052,110
2,271,100
89.6%
2,562,450
2,712,800
2,856,400
3,007,800
3,167,100
39.5%
Other Revenues
2,597,172
2,706,189
3 064 066
3,254.742
3,208,417
2,884,275
11.1%
2 991 150
3,0%250
3.452,400
3,498.700
3,547,300
23.0%
Total Operating Revenues
$12,270,433
$13,382,593
$15,200,962
416,775,808
S17,721,414
$18,079,950
47.3%
$18,835,150
819,419,450
520,526,300
$21,317,200
$22,143,600
22.5%
One -Time Reimbursements
690,526
388,205
78.063
179.038
404.285
266.950
< 61.3>%
100,000
X
Totals - All Revenues
$12,960,959
$13,770,798
$15,279,025
S16,954,846
$18,125,699
$18,346,900
41.6%
$18,935,150
$19,419,450
$20,526,300
521,317,200
S22,143,600
20.7%
Exoeriditures
General Government
S 636,898
S 679,027
S 739;944
S 702,105
S 854,200
S 838,300
31.6%
S 885,150
$ 926,800
S 970,500
S 1,016,300
S 1,064,400
27.0%
Finance Department
642,472
685,637
703,044
757,011
788,465
853,220
32.8%
904,400
949,650
997,100
1,046,950
1,099,300
28.8%
Inspection Services Dept.
555,902
579,061
683,142
761,612
828,891
881,420
58.6%
934,300
981,000
1,030,050
1,081,600
1,135,650
't
Public Safety
6,922,185
7,178,054
7,747,977
8,583,603
8,967,725
9,691,735
40.0%
10,273,200
10,786,900
11,326,250
11,892,550
12,487,150
28.8%
Human services Division
186,724
206,658
235,638
250,046
279,713
318,820
70.7%
337,950
354,850
372,600
391,200
410,800
28.8%
Planning & Zoning Dept.
207,109
229,718
245,502
242,120
261,378
285,035
37.6%
302,150
317,250
333,100
349,750
367,250
28.8%
Streets & Public Property
2,032,884
2,183,508
2,667,812
3,959,690
3,570,153
2,841,485
39.8%
2,640,950
2,773,000
2,911,650
3,057,250
3,210,100
13.0%
Refuse Disposal
1,200,511
1,396,276
1,478,389
1,852,851
2,116,302
2,396,850
99.7%
2,538,000
2,741,000
2,905,500
3,050,700
3,203,300
33.6%
Civic Groups & Misc
59.485
118.003
109 067
112.761
130.234
157,020
164.0%
145,250
152,500
160,150
168,150
176,550
12.4%
Total Expenditures
$12,444,170
$13,255,942
$14,610,515
517,221,799
$17,797,061
$18,263,885
46.8%
518,961,350
$19,982,950
$21,006,900
$22,054,450
$23,154,500
26.8%
Excess or meficiency> Revenues
$ 514,856
S 668,510
S< ?66,953>
% 328,638
S 83,015
S< 26.200>
$< 563.500>
S< 480.600>
S< 737.250>
1<1,010,900>
over Expenditures
S 516,789
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
General Fund Revenues
86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-96/97
Schedule 3
x
92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 46/97 change
Projected Proiected Projected Proie-i Proiected 5 Yrs
S 3,479,750 S 3,653,700 S 3,836,400 $ 4,028,200 S 4,229,600 25.6%
$ 6,120,000 S 6,364,800 S 6,619,400 $ 6,884,200 S 7,159,500
Other Taxes
R. E. Transfer Tax
S
$ 54,559
S 246,573
$ 196,187
$ 389,764
x
86/87
87/88
88/89
89/90
40/91
91/92
Change
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Actual
Estimated
5 Yrs
530,000
540,600
551,400
562,400
573,700
Property Taxes - General S 2,342,044
S 2,746,305
S 2,843,886
S 3,220,047
S 3,191,826
S 3,366,900
43.8%
Sates Tax S 4,554,178
S 4,613,220
S 5,244,415
S 5,782,413
S 5,897,182
S 5,925,000
30.1%
Schedule 3
x
92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 46/97 change
Projected Proiected Projected Proie-i Proiected 5 Yrs
S 3,479,750 S 3,653,700 S 3,836,400 $ 4,028,200 S 4,229,600 25.6%
$ 6,120,000 S 6,364,800 S 6,619,400 $ 6,884,200 S 7,159,500
Other Taxes
R. E. Transfer Tax
S
$ 54,559
S 246,573
$ 196,187
$ 389,764
$ 460,000
S 475,000
$ 494,000
S 513,800
S 534,300
S 555,700
Food 8 Beverage Tax
-
232,162
522,766
532,403
529,091
524,000
530,000
540,600
551,400
562,400
573,700
All other Taxes
40.944
56.424
58.822
71.818
68.066
112,000
119,200
121,600
124,000
126.500
129.000
Totals
$ 40,949
$ 343,145
S 828,161
S 800,408
S 986,921
$ 1,092,000
2566.7%
S 1,124,200
$ 1,156,200
S 1,189,200
S 1,223,200
S 1,258,400
Intergovernmental Revenue
State Income Tax
S 1,365,632
S 1,440,008
S 1,508,599
S 1,775,156
S 1,442,818
S 2,000,000
S 2,050,000
S 1,985,000
$ 2,064,400
$ 2,147,000
S 2,232,900
Replacement Tax
134,544
117,921
155,177
115,665
108,555
109,100
115,000
119,600
124,400
129,400
134,500
:Use 8 Sales Tax
-
66,579
96,818
258,231
370,000
330,000
301,600
313,700
326,200
339,300
Other Grants
38.147
52.090
66.872
55,912
75.354
61.575
62.600
67.500
70.000
72,500
75,000
Totals
S 1,538,323
S 1,610,019
S 1,797,227
S 2,043,551
S 2,384,958
S 2,540,675
65.2%
S 2,557,600
S 2,473,700
S 2,572,500
S 2,675,100
S 2,781,700
Refuse Disposal Revenues
Property Tax -Garbage
$ 1,197,717
S 1,363,715
S 1,420,476
$ 1,611,324
S 1,694,436
S 1,761,400
S 1,820,200
S 1,911,200
S 2,006,700
S 2,107,100
S 2,212,400
Refuse Disposal Charges
-
2.731
63.323
357,674
509 700
742,250
801.600
849,700
900.70
954.704
Totals
S 1,197,717
S 1,363,715
S 1,423,207
S 1,674,647
S 2,052,110
S 2,271,100
89.6%
S 2,562,450
S 2,712,800
S 2,856,400
S 3,007,800
$ 3,167,100
Other Revenues
Permits, Licenses, Fees
S 1,692,552
$ 1,798,794
S 2,046,049
S 2,020,118
S 1,876,570
S 1,764,050
$ 1,795,000
S 1,800,000
S 2,150,000
S 2,150,000
S 2,150,000
Service Charges
183,358
211,174
251,911
289,326
320,044
349,500
375,500
400,000
420,000
441,000
463,000
Fines
331,999
321,421
258,678
275,086
285,435
285,600
310,600
325,000
325,000
325,000
325,000
Interest Income
131,650
184,207
294,806
421,889
420,825
247,700
275,000
288,750
303,200
318,300
334,300
All Other Revenues
257,613
185,593
212,622
248.323
305.543
237,425
'235.050
244.500
254,200
264.400
275,000
Totals
S 2,597,172
S 2,706,189
S 3,064,066
S 3,254,742
S 3,208,417
S 2,884,275
11.1%
S 2,991,150
S 3,058,250
$ 3,452,400
$ 3,498,700
S 3,547,300
Total Operating Revenues
$12,270,433
$13,382,543
$15,200,962
$16,775,808
$17,721,414
$18,079,950
47.3%
S18,835,150
$19,419,450
$20,526,300
S21,317,200
522,143,600
One Time Reimbursements
690,526
388,205
78.063
179.03
404,285
266,950
<61.3>%
100,000
20.8%
15.2%
9.5%
39.5%
23.0%
22.5%
- X
Totals - All Reverwies 512.960.959 513,770,798 $15.279.025 $16,954,846 $18,125,699 $18.346,900 41.6% 518,935,150 $19.419,450 520.526,300 521.317.200 $22,143,600 20.7%
Assumptions for 92/43 - 96/97: Property taxes will increase 5% annually, Sales tax 4% annually, Intergoverrmentat 4% annually, and Vehicle Licenses 50% (520 to $30) in 94/95.
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
General Fund Expenditures
86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-96/97
87/88
Actual
86/87
$ 1,852,851
Actual
General Government
91/92
Estimated
Public Representation
S 56,495
Village Manager's Office
323,965
Communications Division
146,236
Village Clerk's office
110.202
Totals
S 636,898
Finance Department
S 642,472
Inspection Services Department
S 555,902
Public Safety
149,916
Police Department
$ 3,476,302
Fire Department
3,149,212
Central Dispatch
296,671
Totals
% 6,922,185
Human Services Division
S 186,724
Planning 8 Zoning Department
S 207,109
Streets and Public Property
S 679,027
Streets Division
S 1,779,267
Resurfacing
-
Special Projects
253.617
Totals
S 2,032,884
Refuse Disposal
S 1,200,511
Civic Groups 8 Misc
S 59,485
32.8%
Total Expenditures
S12,444,170
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
General Fund Expenditures
86/87, 87/88-91/92, and 92/93-96/97
87/88
Actual
88/89
Actual
$ 1,852,851
89/90
Actual
90/91
Actual
91/92
Estimated
x
Change
5 Yrs
S 59,747
S 59,104
S
65,903
S 72,302
S 71,200
$14,610,515
356,874
392,260
518,263,885
337,189
473,163
426,775
228,950
149,916
163,157
12.4%
162,712
167,423
195,900
177.200
112.490
125.423
S BB5,150
136.301
141.312
144,425
% 1,064,400
S 679,027
S 739,944
S
702,105
S 854,200
S 838,300
31.6%
S 685,637
S 703,044
$
757,011
S 788,465
S 853,220
32.8%
S 579,061
S 683,142
S
761,612
$ 828,891
S 881,420
58.6%
S 3,581,301 S 3,841,882 S 4,296,720 S 4,576,655 S 4,992,545
3,267,042 3,553,090 3,910,263 4,051,482 4,369,070
329,711 353.005 376,620 339.5 330.120
S 7,178,054 S 7,747,977 S 8,583,603 S 8,967,725 S 9,691,735 40.0%
$ 206,658 S 235,638 S 250,046 S 279,713 $ 318,820 70.7%
$ 229,718 S 245,502 S 242,120 S 261,378 S 285,035 37.6%
S 1,889,042 S 2,216,406 S 2,360,285 S 2,443,337 S 2,491,485
33,000 100,205 882,657 552,986 350,000
261.466 351.201 716,748 573.830
S 2,183,508 $ 2,667,812 S 3,959,690 S 3,570,153 S 2,841,485 39.8%
S 1,396,276
S 1,478,389
$ 1,852,851
S 2,116,302
S 2,396,850
99.7%
S 118,003
S 109 067
S 112,761
S 130,234
S 157,020
164.0%
$13.255-%a
$14,610,515
517,221,799
517,797,061
518,263,885
46.8%
�t,tauuu i z .'t
92/93
Projected
93194
Projected
94/95
Proieeted
95/96
Protected
96/97
Projected
x
Change
5 Try
S 72,000
S 73,000
S 74,000
S 75,000
S 76,000
13.0%
452,400
475,000
498,750
523,700
549,900
33.6%
207,650
218,050
228,950
240,400
252,400
12.4%
153.100
160.750
168.80
177.200
186,100
26.8%
S BB5,150
S 926,800
S 970,500
S 1,016,300
% 1,064,400
27.0%
S 904,400
S 949,650
S 997,100
S 1,046,950
S 1,099,300
l
28.8%
S 934,300
$ 981,000
S 1,030,050
S 1,081,600
S 1,135,650
28.8%
S 5,292,100 $ 5,556,700 S 5,834,550 S 6,126,250 S 6,432,550
4,631,200 4,862,750 5,105,900 5,361,200 5,629,250
349,900 367.450 385,800 405.100 425,350
$10,273,200 510,786,900 511,326,250 $11,892,550 512,487,150 28.8%
S 337,950 S 354,850 S 372,600 S 391,200 S 410,800 28.8%
S 302,150 S 317,250 S 333,100 S 349,750 S 367,250 28.8%
S 2,640,950
S 2,773,000
S 2,911,650
S 3,057,250
S 3,210,100
S 2,640,950
S 2,773,000
$ 2,911,650
S 3,057,250
S 3,210,100
13.0%
S 2,538,000
S 2,741,000
$ 2,905,500
S 3,050,700
S 3,203,300
33.6%
$ 145.250
S 152,500
S 160,150
$ 168,150
S 176 550
12.4%
$18,961,350
$19,982,950
521,006,900
$22,054,450
$23.154.500
26.8%
Assumptions for 92/93 - 96/97: Expenditures will increase 6% in 92/93 and 5% in 93/94 - 96/97 except for Public Representation, Refuse Disposal and Civic Groups.