Groveport Messenger - August 7th, 2022

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A look at city finances
By Rick Palsgrove
Groveport Editor
The city of Groveport is preparing for its financial future.
According to City Administrator B.J. King and City Finance
Director Jason Carr, the city’s “Financial Forecast & Overview
thru December 31, 2024,” provides revenue projections, expense
information, and fund balance data.
“We will use this report as a baseline for planning our 2023
budget and capital improvements,” King said at Groveport City
Council’s July 25 meeting.
Per the report, income tax revenues as of the end of 2022 are
projected to be $17.9 million, which is $267,025 less than received
in 2021. Income taxes are the city’s largest and primary source of
revenue.
“The slight decrease is attributed to seasonality of the summer
months as well as a conservative approach to projecting revenues,”
said King.
The report states the city “must continue” to retain and seek
new businesses (which generate income tax revenue) to
Groveport. The report further notes, “Many programs offered by
the city are not self-supporting and rely on the general fund to
supplement operations.”
The city’s estimated income tax revenue in 2023 is $18.3 million
and in 2024 it is expected to be $18.6 million.
Water and sewer
The city’s last water rate increase was a 3 percent hike in 2018-19.
According to King and Carr, since the hiring of the city’s new
public services director, the operations relating to general and
preventative maintenance of the water and sewer systems has
changed. This resulted in increased costs for the water and sewer
funds “to address the current and future issues with our aged
water, sewer, and stormwater lines.” They noted salaries and benefits
in this area have increased as employee responsibilities have
grown.
Per King and Carr, “However, utility rate increases have not
occurred in several years. For the 2023 budget, a strong consideration
will need to be made to increase utility rates to address the
increase in expected costs.”
Items of note in the financial forecast
•Since 2012, the city has completed $27.6 million in capital
improvement projects.
•Expenditures are expected to begin increasing by 8 percent
based on inflation and increases in salaries and benefits in 2022.
•When the city-owned, newly built Rarey’s Port and Wert’s
Grove buildings are operational, the financial forecast notes a
“strain on the general fund to subsidize these buildings’ operations,
combined with other city facilities, will draw down carryover
balances significantly.” The forecast states that general fund
appropriations will “have to be prioritized to avoid significant
draw down of carryover fund balances.”
•The recreation center and outdoor aquatic center are 25 years
old and will soon require improvements. The recreation center has
roof issues, the outdoor pool floor needs painted, and pool plumbing
needs addressed.
To see a full copy of the “Financial Forecast & Overview thru
December 31, 2024,” contact the Groveport Municipal Building at
614-836-5301. The municipal building is located at 655 Blacklick St.
Concert at Zion Lutheran
The Reynoldsburg Community Band will perform an outdoor
(weather permitting) concert on the back lawn of Groveport Zion
Lutheran Church, 6014 Groveport Road, on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
The performance will include patriotic music and a tribute to 9/11.
Concert in the Park
Groveport’s next free Concert in the Park will be Aug. 27 from
6-8 p.m. in Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road. The Outlaw Uprising
will perform. Bring a picnic dinner, a blanket or lawn chair, and
invite your friends and family. Food Trucks available to purchase
food and non-alcoholic beverages from 5:30-8 p.m. For information
call 614-836-3333.
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614.986.9974
www.artcollegeprep.org
4401 Hilton Corporate Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43232
PUBLIC RELEASE
The Arts & College Preparatory Academy today announced its 2022-2023 program year policy Free and Reduced Meals for
students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast or After
School Care Snack. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested
party. The Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used to determine eligibility. Children from families whose annual income
is at or below the federal guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
Application forms are distributed to all homes in a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free and reduced-price benefits,
households should complete an application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office
in each school. A complete application is required. Households which currently receive Special Nutrition Assistance Program
Benefits (SNAP, formally known as food stamps) or Ohio Works First (OWF) funds for a child must provide the child’s name,
the SNAP or OWF case number and signature of an adult household member on the application. Households that do not
receive SNAP or OWF funds must provide the names of all household members, the last four digits of the Social Security
Number of the adult signing the application or state “none” if the adult does not have a Social Security Number, the amount
and source of income received by each household member (state the monthly income) and the signature of an adult household
member. If any of this information is missing, the school cannot process the application.
FREE HEALTH CARE: Families with children eligible for school meals may be eligible for free health care coverage through
Medicaid and/or Ohio’s Healthy Start & Healthy Families programs. These programs include coverage for doctor visits, immunizations,
physicals, prescriptions, dental, vision, mental health, substance abuse and more. Please call 1-800-324-8680 for
more information or to request an application. Information can also be found on the web at
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/consumers/familychild.stm. Anyone who has an Ohio Medicaid card is already receiving these services.
The information provided on the application is confidential and will only be used for the purpose to determine eligibility and may
be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program official. To discourage the possibility of misrepresentation,
the application forms contain a statement above the space for signature certifying that all information furnished is true
and correct. Applications are being made in connection with the receipt of federal funds. Schools or other officials may check
the information on the application at any time during the school year. Deliberate misrepresentation of information may subject
the applicant to prosecution under applicable state and federal laws. Households will be notified of the approval or denial of
benefits. Foster children are categorically eligible for free meal benefits regardless of the household’s income. If a family has
foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals or milk for them, contact the school for more information.
Under the provision of the policy, the Child Nutrition Director will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent or
guardian disagrees with the decision on the application or the result of verification, the decision may be discussed with the
determining official on an informal basis. If a formal appeal is desired, the household has the right to a fair hearing. A fair hearing
can be requested either orally or in writing from: Anthony Gatto 4401 Hilton Corporate Drive, Columbus OH 43232 (614) 986-
9974 The policy contains an outline of the hearing procedure.
Households may apply for benefits any time during the school year. If a household is not currently eligible and if the household
size increases or income decreases because of unemployment or other reasons, the family should contact the school to file a
new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for free or reduced-price benefits if the family
income falls at or below the levels shown above.
Nondiscrimination Statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including
gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information
may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication
to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible
state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact
USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination
Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-
Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter
addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of
the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature
and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by mail:U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C.
20250-9410; or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov
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