CC Minutes 07/12/2011 Budget Workshop

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June 27,2011 City of Casselberry Ci1y Manager 95 Triplet Lake Drive, Casselberry-, Florida 32707 • Telephone (407) 262-7700, Ext. 1130 Fax (407) 262-7745 • Email blipsconib@icasselberry.org Ms. Charlene Glancy, Mayor/Commissioner Mr. Jon Miller, Vice Mayor/Commissioner Ms. Susan Doerner, Commissioner Ms. Colleen Hufford, Commissioner Ms. Sandra Solomon, Commissioner Re: Proposed Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission: I am pleased and honored to present for your consideration the Proposed Operating and Capital Budget for the City of Casselberry for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/2012, including the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2012 — FY 2016. Moving and adjusting to a "new normal" of sustainable smaller government is a dominate theme for most governmental entities, whether local, state or national, as citizens continue to demand more reductions in governmental expenses. Unfortunately, the expected reduction in costs is not always balanced by citizens desiring to decrease the quality of life that they have experienced as funds diminish to provide services. This "balancing act" is a tough act for many communities to realize that do not have an abundance of resources. The current economic times remain extremely unsettled as the United States economy is not robustly responding to the fiscal initiatives recently enacted to eliminate the likelihood of economic collapse. The lingering effects of the recession are still enormous on the State of Florida and our Orlando area economy. The City of Casselberry is now challenged with this "new normal" fiscal reality. The obstacles we have faced over the last four years have been unlike any in our City's history, and may continue in the long term as new "TABOR" (Taxpayers Bill of Rights) legislation is being fostered to further restrict governmental revenues which will be taken to the voters for referendum in the 2012 electoral year. Even so, many communities are now struggling to "rebuild community", incorporating not only physical transformations, but more focused economic development initiatives that reflect the current economy as well as proactive social enhancements, even in light of fewer resources, to address issues and improve the quality of life in their communities. Partnerships with other governmental agencies to achieve greater efficiencies in service delivery, non -profits to assist children and families, and the business community to provide events and social activities are becoming an integral part of service delivery in this "new normal" environment. A-1