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State of the City AddressState of the City AddressMarch 4th, 2011

Glen P. Stewart, Mayor

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How is the City cutting How is the City cutting costscosts??

Head count reduction via Head count reduction via retirements & resignations - retirements & resignations - only selective positions are only selective positions are being back filledbeing back filled

Very conservative spending Very conservative spending by all divisions in 2010 by all divisions in 2010 attributed to the carryover in attributed to the carryover in 2011.2011.

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Number of EmployeesNumber of Employees

DepartmentDepartment 20102010 249.5249.5

20092009 252.5252.5

20082008 276276

Mayor’s OfficeMayor’s Office 2.52.5 2.52.5 44

EngineeringEngineering 55 66 1010

Fire DivisionFire Division 3333 3636 3838

Human Human ResourcesResources

22 2.52.5 33

ParksParks 1414 1414 1919

Police DivisionPolice Division 3434 3636 4242

City Services City Services (Street and Sanitation)(Street and Sanitation)

3030 3030 20*20**Water/Sanitation separated in 2009

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Number of Employees- Number of Employees- (continued)(continued)

DepartmentDepartment 2010 2010 20092009 2008 2008 Tech SupportTech Support 22 22 22

City Utilities City Utilities 4242 4343 2929

Finance/I/TFinance/I/T 99 99 1010

Municipal Municipal CourtCourt

3838 4949 3737

LawLaw 33 3.53.5 33

HealthHealth 6 6 FTFT/7 /7 PTPT 1212 1515

City CouncilCity Council 66 66 66*Water/Sanitation separated in 2009

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General Fund Expenditures 2010General Fund 2010 Expenses -- Total Expenses $10,671,027

Finance 3%

Law Dir2%

Plan Comm0%

Street Lighting 1%

Fire 26%

HR1%

Council 1%

Muni Court 11%

Technical Srv 1%

Muni Bldg Maint 1%

Justice Ctr Maint2%

Engineer 2%

Economic Dev 0%

General Misc 16%

Mayor2%

Police 25%

BWC 2%

Health3%

Bld& Zoning 1%

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Examples of how our tax Examples of how our tax dollars are being spentdollars are being spent::

20102010 20092009

Fire Fire DivisionDivision

$2,736,65$2,736,6566

$3,241,640$3,241,640

Police Police DivisionDivision

$2,636,01$2,636,0188

$3,003,289$3,003,289

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Safety ServicesSafety Services

Ashland Fire DivisionAshland Fire Division

““Runs”Runs” 20120100

20092009 20020088

FireFire 543543 581581 595595

EMS EmergencyEMS Emergency 26826811

26712671 26526555

EMS Non-EMS Non-EmergencyEmergency

274274 345345 322322

EMS Total:EMS Total: 29529555

30163016 29729777

Fire and EMS Fire and EMS

Grand TotalGrand Total 34934988

35973597 35735722

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FIRE DIVISION SQUADFIRE DIVISION SQUAD

$176,000

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Safety ServicesSafety Services (Continued)(Continued)

2009 Total Dispatch calls approx.11,000

2008 Total Dispatch calls approx. 12,500

Ashland Police DivisionAshland Police Division

““Calls”Calls” 20102010 20020099

20082008

Non-Injury Non-Injury AccidentsAccidents

247247 242242 318318

Injury AccidentsInjury Accidents 7878 6161 5454

Hit SkipHit Skip 4242 4040 2727

TotalsTotals 367367 343343 399399

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POLICE CRUISER POLICE CRUISER

$26,000

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City ServicesCity Services Street and SanitationStreet and Sanitation

Spring Clean-Up

2010 – 64 loads to landfill

301.13 tons @ $46.65/ton = $14,047.71

2009 – 59 loads to landfill

252.95 tons @ $43.91/ton = $11,107.03

2008 – 68 loads to landfill

288.41 tons @ $41.10/ton = $11,853.65

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City ServicesCity Services STREET AND SANITATION

2010 – Spring clean up - $14,047.71

(City paid Landfill $362,824.54)

Recycling generated $30,149 in revenue versus a cost of $28,000 in previous years.

Once a week sanitation pickup reduced several thousand truck miles for the year 2010.

Recycling Service was continued through 2010.

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City ServicesCity Services (Continued)(Continued)

Snow Removal – 105 lane miles per event, plus alleys.

Total salt utilization for 2009-2010 winter – 6,500 tons at a cost of

$53.00 a ton = $344,500

We ordered 5,000 tons, plus the tons that we had on hand (approximately 1,500 tons).

Trash pickup continues once a week.

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City Services City Services (Continued)

Salt DomeSalt Dome

$52.98 X 6,000 tons

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CITY SERVICES CITY SERVICES (Continued) PLOW TRUCKPLOW TRUCK

$50,639

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W/W TP received and treated W/W TP received and treated 1,456,201,000 gallons of domestic 1,456,201,000 gallons of domestic sewagesewage

Water Distribution System repair Water Distribution System repair crew repaired 51 water line breakscrew repaired 51 water line breaks

WTP pumped 838,796,000 gallons of WTP pumped 838,796,000 gallons of treated watertreated water

Sanitary Sewer repair crew cleared Sanitary Sewer repair crew cleared 62 stoppages (includes all call outs 62 stoppages (includes all call outs sanitary and storm sewers)sanitary and storm sewers)

City Utilities DivisionCity Utilities DivisionWater/Waste waterWater/Waste water

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City Utilities City Utilities (Continued)

Dump Truck Dump Truck

$84,229

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City Utilities City Utilities (Continued)

WATERMAIN BREAKWATERMAIN BREAK

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Parks and RecreationParks and RecreationSwimming Pool & Band Swimming Pool & Band

ShellShell2011 Dates: Swimming Pool & Mini Golf Course

Will open June 4th and remain open through August 21st

Band Shell 1st performance, June

12th

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Swim Pool FinancesSwim Pool Finances

20102010 20092009

Total Total RevenueRevenue

$75,759$75,759 $74,031$74,031

Total Expenses

$67,054 $71,632

Total Daily Admissions

18,417 13,269

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Brookside Golf CourseBrookside Golf Course

2010 2009

Total Revenue

$443,388 $498,422

Total Expenses

$506,945 $537,817

Total Rounds Played

19,596 21,869

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Engineering 2010 ProjectsEngineering 2010 Projects

Ray/Marlo Storm Sewer Replacement

Jamison Creek Lift Station Replacement

Bandshell Rehabilitation

Ford Drive Waterline Extension Created a minimum of(5) additiopnal shovel sites

Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Conversion

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Engineering 2010 ProjectsEngineering 2010 Projects (continued)

Roof Replacement on Fire Division, Municipal Building and Municipal Annex Building, (Part of bond issue)

Pavement Rehabilitation Crack Sealing Project Well No. 14 Installation Smith Road Waterline (survey and design) Began Global Information System

Initiative

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Traffic on U.S. Rt. 250 and Traffic on U.S. Rt. 250 and St. Rt. 96St. Rt. 96

Submitted a request for a grant Submitted a request for a grant in the amount of $525,000 to in the amount of $525,000 to fund the study and prepare a fund the study and prepare a

design conceptdesign conceptfor this intersection.for this intersection.

Did not receive grant. Did not receive grant.

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Debt for 2010Debt for 2010

$7.6 million in bonds$7.6 million in bonds Converted notes that had been Converted notes that had been

renewed annuallyrenewed annually Debt includes:Debt includes:

Soccer field to be paid off 2011Soccer field to be paid off 2011 Equalization basin to bepaid off 2035Equalization basin to bepaid off 2035 Riley property, Business Park and Riley property, Business Park and

potential new reservoir paid off in 2010potential new reservoir paid off in 2010 Seven pieces of equipment for fire and Seven pieces of equipment for fire and

squad paid off between 2010 and 2014squad paid off between 2010 and 2014

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Stimulus Funding for Stimulus Funding for AshlandAshland

Received a $200,000 grant through the Received a $200,000 grant through the Ohio Department of Development for the Ohio Department of Development for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Neighborhood Stabilization Program Demolished (6) uninhabitable homes & Demolished (6) uninhabitable homes &

assisted in refurb/ownership of (2) homesassisted in refurb/ownership of (2) homes

Received $67,702 grant in 2010 from Received $67,702 grant in 2010 from ODOT to assist with Capital Maintenance ODOT to assist with Capital Maintenance and the purchase of a new modified mini-and the purchase of a new modified mini-van for Ashland Public Transit.van for Ashland Public Transit.

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Where are we going in Where are we going in

20112011?? Our total appropriations for 2011 Our total appropriations for 2011

are $42,915,526. The general are $42,915,526. The general fund is $10,927,741 which is fund is $10,927,741 which is included in the total.included in the total.

The 2010 income tax proceeds The 2010 income tax proceeds were the same as 2009.were the same as 2009.

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Gross Income TaxGross Income Tax

Gross I/T Collected Gross I/T Collected

2011 2011 $7,750,000 $7,750,000 (estimated)(estimated)

20102010 $7,784,022$7,784,022

20092009 $7,847,908$7,847,908

20082008 $8,392,698$8,392,698

20072007 $8,554,563$8,554,563

20062006 $8,541,355$8,541,355

20052005 $7,890,472$7,890,472

20042004 $7,523,572$7,523,572

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20102010 (Continued)(Continued)

We have forecasted another reduction We have forecasted another reduction from the 2010 actual Income Tax from the 2010 actual Income Tax receipts. This equates to an estimated receipts. This equates to an estimated 2011 City I/T revenue of $7,750,000 2011 City I/T revenue of $7,750,000 and is a reduction in City Income Tax and is a reduction in City Income Tax revenue over the last two years. revenue over the last two years.

The 2011 estimated I/T revenue The 2011 estimated I/T revenue equates to a $60 million reduction in equates to a $60 million reduction in individual & corporate taxable individual & corporate taxable earnings in our area based on 2008 earnings in our area based on 2008 Income Tax revenue.Income Tax revenue.

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20102010 (Continued) (Continued) A balanced budget was approved A balanced budget was approved

on 2/18/11, approximately a on 2/18/11, approximately a month before it’s due date. month before it’s due date.

Receiving $500,000 for waterline Receiving $500,000 for waterline improvements from improvements from Congressional Earmark dollarsCongressional Earmark dollars

We are presently in contract We are presently in contract negotiations.negotiations.

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What are we doing to What are we doing to attract potential new attract potential new

business and retain current business and retain current businesses?businesses?

Continued support of the Ashland Area Council Continued support of the Ashland Area Council for Economic Developmentfor Economic Development

Very low cost of living, 10Very low cost of living, 10thth lowest in country lowest in country for a city our size (2009)for a city our size (2009)

Inexpensive Land with Railroad AccessInexpensive Land with Railroad Access

Central LocationCentral Location

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Ashland is Diversified!Ashland is Diversified!

Solid Financial InstitutionsSolid Financial Institutions Automation – Design and BuildAutomation – Design and Build Bakery – Expanding SKU’sBakery – Expanding SKU’s Large Fiberglass ContainersLarge Fiberglass Containers Leading Research FacilityLeading Research Facility Book PublishersBook Publishers Printing – Small Through LargePrinting – Small Through Large International Customer BaseInternational Customer Base

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And DiversifiedAnd Diversified……

An Expanding UniversityAn Expanding University Shaving Cream ProductsShaving Cream Products Material Handling Material Handling Control Panel Design and BuildControl Panel Design and Build Long-Term Care FacilitiesLong-Term Care Facilities Water Park Equipment ManufacturingWater Park Equipment Manufacturing Pump ManufacturingPump Manufacturing

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And DiversifiedAnd Diversified……

Baby ProductsBaby Products Cardboard Container ManufacturingCardboard Container Manufacturing Components for Solar Panel Components for Solar Panel

ManufacturingManufacturing District 3 O.D.O.T.District 3 O.D.O.T. Meat ProcessorsMeat Processors An Expanding Hospital FacilityAn Expanding Hospital Facility Auto Dealerships and Repair FacilitiesAuto Dealerships and Repair Facilities

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And And Diversified Diversified … …

Bulk Container LinersBulk Container Liners Warehouse/Distribution for a Warehouse/Distribution for a

Variety of Equipment RepairsVariety of Equipment Repairs Conveyor SystemsConveyor Systems Rubber/Plastics ProductionRubber/Plastics Production Heavy Precision Tooling – Heavy Precision Tooling –

Engineering/ ManufacturingEngineering/ Manufacturing Circuit Board Design and BuildCircuit Board Design and Build

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State of the City AddressState of the City AddressMarch 4th, 2011

Glen P. Stewart, Mayor

Thank you for allowing me Thank you for allowing me to be here today. to be here today.

Do you have any questions?Do you have any questions?