This document summarizes the 2018 operating budgets for several State College departments and programs. It reviews the budgets for the Planning Department, Bellaire Court senior housing, Redevelopment Authority, and Neighborhood and Community Services Division. For each, it provides an overview of expenses, revenues, and key initiatives for 2018. Personnel costs are increasing slightly for most departments. The Planning Department aims to complete its zoning ordinance update and implement several neighborhood plans. The Redevelopment Authority will focus on projects like the State College Town Centre.

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2018 OPERATING BUDGET
Review of Planning and Neighborhood and Community
Services Departments
November 20, 2017

2. 2018 OPERATING BUDGET | NOVEMBER 20, 2017
2018 OPERATING BUDGET
Review of Planning Department, Bellaire Court and
Redevelopment Authority Budgets
November 20, 2017

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
2015 Actual 2016 Actual 2017 Budget 2017 YE Projection 2018 Proposed
OTHER EXPENSE $- $- $- $- $-
CAPITAL $3,234 $3,234 $3,234 $3,234 $3,234
OPERATING $125,601 $92,317 $182,257 $180,872 $153,719
PERSONNEL $714,219 $739,726 $834,398 $800,549 $853,141
TOTAL $843,054 $835,277 $1,019,889 $984,655 $1,010,094
$-
$200,000
$400,000
$600,000
$800,000
$1,000,000
$1,200,000
Planning

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
MISSION
• Preserve and enhance the
quality of life for community
residents, visitors and
businesses.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance Update
• Neighborhood Sustainability
Program
• Heritage State College
• Plan Implementation
p. 201 - 206
Personnel 2.2%
Operating (15.7%)
Capital 0%
Total Expense (1%)
Net Expense (12.7%)

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Planning is a staff-intensive department with a mix of legally
mandated responsibilities and mission-driven efforts
• KEY PLANNING RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Meet MPC requirements
• Perform mandated subdivision & land development review
• Enforce the Borough’s zoning ordinance
• Ensure federal requirements for HUD programs are met, by the
Borough and Sub-recipients
• Manage a growing portfolio of affordable housing, economic
development and historic preservation activities
• Staff multiple ABCs, the Redevelopment Authority, HARB and Zoning
Hearing Board

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PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
ZONE STATE COLLEGE
• Develop draft Zoning
Ordinance in two parts
(Spring ’18/Fall ’18)
• Test provisions of the
ordinance to ensure
appropriate implementation
• Objective: Public Hearing
draft ready by year’s end

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PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
HERITAGE STATE COLLEGE
• Assuming Council’s adoption of the ordinance proposed on November
20th, next steps in 2018 include:
• Coordinate reviews with PHMC/map certification
• Develop design guidelines
• Develop implementation system & and extensive outreach campaign
• Retain professional services for application assistance

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PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ACTIVITIES
• Launch an adverting campaign in
coordination with Borough housing
partners to promote State College
Borough housing opportunities
• Explore possible creation of a
short-term rental licensing
program
• Work with Redevelopment
Authority on implementation of the
Allen Street Civic District Plan
• Coordinate with Ferguson
Township on West End/Terrace
Streetscape rezoning efforts

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ONGOING ORDINANCE-RELATED ACTIVITIES
• Student Home Licensing non-conforming reports
• Fraternity recognition-related zoning enforcement
• Tourist Home rental investigations

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REVENUE
• Overall revenue from fees is projected to be up with the
inclusion of Student Home fees: $23,000 in 2018
• Significant reduction in the number of requests for zoning
amendments – likely related to the fees associated and
the ongoing comprehensive revision
• Contracted services revenue will increase in 2018 as the
Redevelopment Authority pays for staff time associated
with program development & administration
• Administration funds from HOME and CDGB will see a
small decrease due to a likely reduction in overall HOME
funds

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EXPENDITURES
PERSONNEL
• Total personnel expenditures increased by 2.2%
• Increase really represents having a full complement
for the first time since 2015 and the increase in a PT
OPERATING EXPENSES
• Increase by roughly 10% mainly due to CRPA/MPO
increase and key program expenditure increases (legal
fees, stenographer expenses, advertising costs) tied to
potential Zoning Hearing Board cases

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BELLAIRE COURT
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Bellaire Court is a 18-unit senior citizen apartment building for
low-moderate income citizens
• KEY ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Housing: Lease & tenant management, income certification,
waiting list
• Public Works: Maintenance, snow, on-call duties
• DHNS: Property inspection in coordination with CRCA
• Police: Evening and weekend calls

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REVENUE
• Rents are based on a cost-burden of 30% of adjusted
monthly income to be paid for housing costs (Income cap
at 60% AMI)
• All rents for 2018 are based on re-certifications
• Rental income is increased slightly from 2018 levels at
$101,414
• Interfund Transfer accounts for remaining gap between
revenue and expenses:
Interfund Operating Transfer in 2018: $59,399

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BELLAIRE COURT
• Operating expenses
decreased by 2.7%
• Professional services
expense stayed level for
Public Works service calls
for maintenance and
repairs at the facility
• Other indirect allocation
decreased the Bellaire
Court allocation by $3,279
(-6.2%)

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
RDA’s mission is to encourage redevelopment for
residential, recreational, commercial and industrial uses to
create a high quality environment with opportunities for
employment.

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
KEY 2018 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
• Continue development of the State College Town
Centre (SCTC) redevelopment project
• Expand the Neighborhood Sustainability Program
(NSP)
• Explore Employer-Supported Housing opportunities
connecting NSP inventory with area employers
• Do due diligence on redevelopment projects as
opportunities evolve
• Implement a community awareness campaign for
Borough housing programs

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REVENUE
• RDA’s budget is broken into two main divisions
• Community Development
• Economic Development
• The operations of the Neighborhood Sustainability Program
(NSP) is accounted for within the Community Development
Division
• The revenue generated by the 0.25% in the Real Estate
Transfer Tax allocated by Council is accounted for in the
Economic Development Fund ($147K in revenue budgeted
for 2018)
• $36K in revenue generated from THF for repayment of the loan
on Kemmerer Road
• $201K projected revenue in rental income from NSP properties

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REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PROGRAMS
• Neighborhood Sustainability
Program
• Kemmerer Road Loan
Repayment
• State College Town Centre
• Centre County Economic
Development Partnership
Redevelopment Authority
Board approved 2018 budget
on November 15, 2017

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2018 OPERATING BUDGET
Review of Neighborhood and Community Services
November 20, 2017

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NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY
SERVICES DIVISION
• Neighborhood & Community Services (NCS)
• Ordinance Enforcement
• Public Health
• Community Engagement

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NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY
SERVICES DIVISION
2015 Actual 2016 Actual 2017 Budget 2017 YE Projection 2018 Proposed
OTHER EXPENSE $- $- $- $- $-
CAPITAL $6,628 $12,842 $8,177 $8,177 $10,877
OPERATING $23,297 $16,111 $28,742 $24,850 $69,840
PERSONNEL $419,541 $412,648 $452,736 $366,983 $563,073
TOTAL $449,466 $441,600 $489,655 $400,010 $643,790
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
Neighborhood & Community Services

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NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
MISSION
• Prevent and control disease,
promote healthy lifestyles,
educate and enforce ordinances
that protect public health and
enhance and preserve the
quality of life for our community,
neighborhoods and visitors to the
State College area.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Restructures the Office of
Community Engagement and
moves all related revenue and
expenses from Administration to
the Neighborhood and
Community Services budget.
Personnel 24.4%
Operating 143%
Capital 33%
Total Expense 31.5%
Net Expense 30.9%

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REVENUE
• Revenue levels are up 32% compared to 2017 budget.
The primary reason for the increase is PSU’s contribution
for Community Engagement has been moved into NCS
from Administration.
• Most fees and fines have remained the same for 2018.
• In 2016, there was a $2.00 increase in the Borough share
of the Rental Permit Fee (currently $19.00). Fee was
increased to account for the Ordinance Enforcement
department’s fully-costed hourly rate.

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EXPENDITURES
• 2018 budgeted expenditures up 31.5% from 2017
budgeted expenditures. The major increase is Community
Engagement has been moved from Administration to
NCS.
• Overall in the NCS Division, there has been a reduction in
staff of one (1) FTE in 2018 over 2017.
• There is no significant change in expenditures in 2018 for
NCS compared to 2017.

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ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT &
PUBLIC HEALTH
• Mission – Prevent and control disease, promote healthy
lifestyles, educate on and enforce ordinances that protect
public health and enhance and preserve the quality of life
for our community, neighborhoods and visitors to State
College.
• Funds three (3) full-time staff and one (1) part-time (25
hours / week) staff person.
• Tony Lopinsky was promoted to Supervisor of Inspections
in July 2017. Brian O’Donnell was promoted to Health
Ordinance Enforcement Officer in July 2017.
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ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT &
PUBLIC HEALTH
• KEY PRIORITIES:
• Ordinance Enforcement (refuse, weeds/grass, snow/ice,
recycling, open burning, dogs, etc.)
• Nuisance Property Task Force
• Restaurant Inspections & Safe Food Handling Education
• Disease Control
• Education Programs
• Contributing to and assisting Zoning Enforcement
• Outreach to Neighborhood & Property Management
groups
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Mission – To foster safe, diverse and vibrant neighborhoods and
strengthen a sense of community for all residents.
• Program Costs – $150,000
• Funding – $75,000 from the Borough and $75,000 from PSU
• Funds one (1) full-time Community Engagement Manager and part-
time (20 hours/wk) Community Engagement Assistant
• Kevin Kassab was promoted to Community Engagement Manager in
July 2017. Autumn Busbee was hired as the Community
Engagement Assistant in August 2017.
p. 167

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES
Community Diversity Group
First Friday Committee
New Student Orientation
Good Neighbor Program
Liaison to Neighborhood
Associations
National Citizens Survey
International Town Gown
Association
IFC Recycling Initiative
LION Bash
LION Walk
LION Guide
LION Chats
Co-chair F8 Committee
Student Advisory Committee
Model Lease Project
Neighborhood Services Team
Community Service Volunteer
Program

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2018 BUDGET CALENDAR
Agenda Item Date
Budget Transmittal to Council October 16, 2017
Review of Executive Summary, Debt Management, and Pension October 20, 2017
Review of Receipts, Finance, Tax, Information Technology, and
Insurance Reserve
November 6, 2017
Review of Administration, Parking, and Regional Programs November 8, 2017
Review of Public Works Department and Capital Improvements November 13, 2017
Review of Planning and Neighborhood and Community
Services Departments
November 20, 2017
Review of Police Department November 21, 2017
Public Hearing and Council Review December 4, 2017
Council Discussion December 5, 2017
Final Wrap Up December 11, 2017
Adoption December 18, 2017