VII.3. Finance Update; Bishop
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nick Bishop, Finance Director
Date: June16, 2020
Subject: Finance Update
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Attached is a presentation covering updated 2020 budget projections after COVID-19. If
you have any questions in advance please contact me. A full presentation will be given
at the council meeting.
Finance
2020 Budget Projections after
COVID-19
Second Update
June 16, 2020
2020 Budget Projections
Known
Revenue will decline in
2020
City must rebalance its 2020
Budget
Unknown
Severity of decline
Length of recovery
Revenue Assumptions
Losses of program and rental revenue
Facility closures
Delayed or cancelled events/programming
Reluctance to participate in group activities
Reduced licenses, permits and charges for
services
Rental Licensing, Special Events, Liquor Licenses,
Business Licenses
Revenue Assumptions
Property Tax Collections
Deadline for first half tax payments extended from
May 15 to July 15 of eligible taxpayers
Revised Tax Distribution Schedule
First Half Payments received by City on 7/30
2019 Tax Collections were 98.99%
Revenue Assumptions
Scenario 1 (Minor Impact)
Tax collections at 98%, decreased by 1% from
2019 results
Full amount of LGA collected
5 months of lost revenue in affected categories,
except as noted
Revenue Assumptions
Scenario 2 (Major Impact)
Tax collections at 94%, decreased by 5% from
2019 results
Full amount of LGA collected
9 months of lost revenue in affected categories
(through end of 2020)
Revenue Assumptions - Changes
Activity Center
Open virtually through end of Summer
Building closed until further notice
Rental Inspection Program
Suspended through end of Summer
On-Sale Liquor License Fees
Three month refund approved
General Fund Revenue
(Minor Impact)
2019 Actual
(Unaudited)2020 Budget Amount % of Budget
Property Taxes 11,736,624 12,479,305 12,479,305
Delinquent Taxes (118,388) - (249,586)
Other Taxes (Delinqent Collections, Penalties)96,449 87,800 86,044 98%
Intergovernmental 1,332,771 1,352,946 1,352,946 100%
Charges for Services 433,855 251,050 174,423 69%
Court Fines & Forfeitures 157,940 188,250 177,234 94%
Licenses 116,934 105,615 76,618 73%
Penalties 21,915 9,800 7,758 79%
Permits 697,030 471,400 467,642 99%
Miscellaneous 385,692 415,550 309,474 74%
Total General Fund Revenue 14,860,821 15,361,716 14,881,858 97%
2020 Projection - Minor Impact
98%
General Fund Revenue
(Major Impact)
2019 Actual
(Unaudited)2020 Budget Amount % of Budget
Property Taxes 11,736,624.00 12,479,305.00 12,479,305.00
Delinquent Taxes (118,388.00) - (748,758.30)
Other Taxes (Delinqent Collections, Penalties)96,448.94 87,800.00 82,532.00 94%
Intergovernmental 1,332,771.01 1,352,946.00 1,352,946.00 100%
Charges for Services 433,854.52 251,050.00 161,401.00 64%
Court Fines & Forfeitures 157,940.38 188,250.00 155,203.00 82%
Licenses 116,934.13 105,615.00 54,890.00 52%
Penalties 21,915.00 9,800.00 6,125.00 63%
Permits 697,029.54 471,400.00 420,052.00 89%
Miscellaneous 385,691.66 415,550.00 308,541.00 74%
Total General Fund Revenue 14,860,821.18 15,361,716.00 14,272,236.70 93%
2020 Projection - Major Impact
94%
General Fund Revenue
Estimate of Revenue shortfall range
Minor Impact -$479,858
Major Impact -$1,089,479
General Fund Expenditures
Have identified $500,000 of reductions in the
general fund
Elimination of budget items such as training or
travel
Delay when filling vacant positions
Reduction services at Activity Center
General Fund Expenditures
Have identified $500,000 of reductions in the
general fund
Reduced hiring of part time seasonal help
Deferring smaller maintenance projects
Reductions in Forestry, will not plant trees unless
funded by grant
General Fund Expenditures
Have identified $500,000 of reductions in the
general fund
Early Retirement Incentive Program
Additional Expenditures
Emergency Protective Measures
Eligible for Grants or Reimbursements
Work From Home Expenditures
Minimal compared to overall budget
Arts Center - Revenue
Open on a limited basis beginning May 21st
Virtual/Social Media Presence
Rescheduled 5 of 5 regularly funded concerts
In 2020 or 2021
Cancelled grant funded concert
State Arts Board will cover administrative
expenses, City will return remaining amount
Arts Center - Revenue
Stages Theater Company and Hopkins School
District will continue leases
Art Center - Reduced
Expenditures
Staffing reductions
Elimination of budget items such as supplies
and marketing
Delay of capital projects
Arts Center - Projection
Budgeted to reduce deficit position by
$60,000
Projecting a reduction to the deficit of
$20,000
No change from last projection
Pavilion - Revenue
Open on a limited capacity basis
Renters are showing interest in using facility
Dry floor rental reduced (summer)
Facility rentals, meeting rooms and party
room rentals reduced
Pavilion - Expenses
Staff reductions
Cost savings from reduced utilities
Pavilion - Projection
Projected to lose $45,000 –no change from
last projection
Main revenue generator is ice season,
scheduled to begin on September 3rd
Depot - Revenue
Open since April 25th for take out orders
Weekend sales are average
Weekday sales have decreased
Depot Partners continue to participate
through lease levy and operating
contributions
Reduced rents and cover charges
Depot – Expenditures
Eliminated Lead Barista Position (before
COVID)
All part time staff furloughed on March 16th
Reduced hours of operation
Reduced staffing during open hours
Depot Projection
Projected loss of $20,000
Utility Funds
Water
Revenue up 12.45% compared to 2019
(rates increased 9% on 1/1/2020)
Sewer
Revenue up 1.1%
(rates increased 4.1% on 1/1/2020)
Utility Funds
Refuse
Revenues are Flat
No rate increase in 2020
Storm Sewer
Revenues are Flat
No rate increase in 2020
Next Steps
July 21st -City Council Meeting
Update on 2020 Budget Projections
Preliminary 2021 Budgets for General Fund, Arts
Center, Depot and Pavilion
Next Steps
August 17th -Virtual Town Hall
2021 Budget Engagement Session
Focus on Preliminary 2021 General Fund, Arts
Center, Depot and Pavilion Budgets