FY 2013 Operating Budget.pdf - Missouri City, TX - Official Website

=============================== FY 2013 ANNUAL BUDGET =================================
The 80/20 grant only allowed for personnel and training costs, and did not pay for vehicles, equipment, or other
allowances. The application was submitted with the intent to fund an additional two officers and one detective.
The grant was awarded, at a reduced funding level, as the Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority
allocated $130,000 to the city in support of the MCPD-BAT concept. City Council unanimously approved
funding the balance of $163,000 to create the team, finance rental vehicles, and related equipment. The MCPD-
BAT Team hit the ground running on September 1, 2011, and reduced the incidence of auto related crimes
significantly.
Economic Development Achievements
The City’s economic development function continued to be a star in Ft. Bend County as record number of
businesses made Missouri City home. During the past twelve months, four new industries were located in the
north end of the city, either at Lakeview Business Park or along Gessner Road. With the addition of Southwest
Electronic Energy Corp., Warren Alloy and Fittings, Twin Star, and Niagara Bottling, 366 employees will soon
be employed in the city and an initial taxable value of $171.5 million. There was strong competition for each of
these industries, both in the Houston area and in other locations along the Gulf Coast. Through tax abatement
incentive packages, the City was able to secure the businesses for Missouri City and provide a benefit for
current and future residents.
Analysis and Adoption of a New Redistricting Plan
Using the 2010 census data, the City Council contracted with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to conduct
an analysis of the four single-member districts of the city and any possible redrawing of the maps that would be
needed. The Council, working with City staff and representatives of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta,
developed criteria for redrawing the maps and selected a new plan for public input and consideration. The
schedule for the redistricting process continues into the next fiscal year as the U.S. Department of Justice
reviews the submitted redrawn map and considers approval for the City’s use.
2013 FOCUS
This continues to be a difficult year for the City from a fiscal perspective as the property tax valuations continue
to remain flat among increasing foreclosures and slow economic growth overall. Budgets have been prepared
by evaluating the brutal facts of the various programs that we administer and determine if the benefits outweigh
the costs. Although most if not all programs remained as in the previous year, staff is keyed on identifying and
documenting any program that could be made more efficient or even terminated based on the benefit citizens
receive.
We have continued to include the METRO funding that we receive as reimbursement for our sales tax half-cent
as a funding source in the Capital Improvement Program beyond the 2014 fiscal year.
2013 Budget Objectives include implementing a citizen survey, a compensation study, a mini-substation, the
beginning of Fire Station #5 and to provide operational funding for the two new facilities, the Recreation &
Tennis Center and the City Centre.
The 2012-2013 Budget has been prepared to deliver services according to our collective strategic plans based on
a flat tax rate of $0.52840.
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