The State of the County

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The State of the County

• Presented to the Board of County Commissioners
• July 5, 2007
• By
• Daniel C. Holler, County Manager
• Douglas County, Nevada

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Major Projects/Focus of Prior Year

• 10-YR Master Plan Update
• 2007 Legislative Session
• Growth Ordinance
• FY07-08 Budget Development
• Redevelopment Agency Projects
• USGS Water Study
• Strategic Directions/Action Plans
• Community Facilities

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State of the County

• Areas to Assess State of the County
• Financial
• Economics
• Operational
• Strategic Planning

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Financial Assessment

• Strengths
• Financial planning
• Adherence to financial policies
• Stable base revenues
• Excellent reserves
• Staff experience and creativity
• New revenue sources available

• Needs Improvement
• Reliance on 3 key revenue sources
• Reliance on growth of sales taxes
• Growth in fixed costs as a percentage of total
  costs
• Alignment of revenues to priority services

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Economics

• Needs Improvement
• Diversification of Tax Base
• Diversification of Housing
• Workforce
• Regional Planning
• Regulations
• Outreach

• Strengths
• Assessed Value
• Stable Foundation
• Environment
• Quality of Place
• Regional Opportunities
• UNR WNC
• Support Organizations

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Operational Assessment

• Strengths
• Quality Staff
• Excellent public services
• Resources to support current operations
  facilities

• Needs Improvement
• Communications
• Cooperative planning
• Resources to support future operations
  facilities

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Strategic Planning Assessment

• Strengths
• Comprehensive Master Plan
• Strategic Directives/Action Plans
• Community Facilities planning
• Open Space, Trails and Conservation Planning

• Needs Improvement
• Economic Development focus
• Tourism focus
• Performance Measures for County Services
• Flood/Storm Water Master Plan
• Airport Future

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Revenues Expenditures All Funds
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Revenues Expenditures General Fund
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Property Tax Collections - General FundFY06-07
thru 5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
225,000
10,167,187
FY06-07 Budget
353,252
230,000
378,472
FY07-08 Budget
11,486,336
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State Consolidated Taxes PALS FY06-07 thru
5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
FY06-07 Budget
14,094,063
2,124,107
2,050,000
13,798,836
FY07-08 Budget
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Building Related Revenue - General Fund FY06-07
thru 5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
FY06-07
1,415,000
350,000
250,000
565,000
FY07-08
1,240,000
330,000
229,000
500,000
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Gaming Revenue - General Fund FY06-07 thru
5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
FY06-07 Budget
1,465,000
FY07-08 Budget
1,315,000
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Interest Earnings - General Fund FY06-07 thru
5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
FY06-07 Budget
713,000
630,000
FY07-08 Budget
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Gas Tax Collections Road Funds FY06-07 thru
5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
FY06-07
245,915
221,795
978,640
416,968
424,185
FY07-08
849,507
232,652
368,472
437,380
213,466
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Room Tax Collections Room Tax Fund FY06-07
thru 5/30/2007 vs. 3 yr average
FY06-07 Budget
4,498,750
750,375
FY07-08 Budget
733,125
4,495,225
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Operating Expenditures FY06-07 thru 5/30/2007
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Personnel Expenditures FY06-07 thru 5/30/2007
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Workforce

• Will You Have Qualified Employees?
• Recruitment Problems
• Competition
• Change in Demographics

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Employment Trends
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Major Employers

• Harrahs
• MontBleu
• Douglas County School District
• Harveys
• Bently Nevada
• Douglas County
• Horizon
• Carson Valley Inn
• Wal-Mart
• Lakeside Inn

• Heavenly
• Ridge Resorts
• Carson Valley Medical Center
• Starbucks
• Aramark

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Assessed Valueby Major Category
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Largest Assessed Value

• Harrahs/Harveys
• Park Cattle Company
• Harich Tahoe
• Sierra Pacific Power Co.
• Syncon Homes
• Carson Valley Center LLC
• Verizon
• Sierra Sunset
• Starbucks
• Bently Nevada LLC

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Assessed Value History
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Taxable Sales
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FY01 to FY06 Taxable Sales GrowthLargest
Categories
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Tourism Challenge

• Destination Douglas County
• Appointment Marketing the event
• Dynamic Events Calendar
• Expanded Bed Base
• New Venues What a place
• Appealing Offering

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Room Tax TOT Revenue Collections by Area
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Gaming Win
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Building Permit Activity

• Single Family Homes
• FY 2005 528
• FY 2006 577
• FY 2007 179
• All Permits
• FY 2006 Total all Permits 2186
• FY 2007 Total all Permits 1725
• Includes 10 rebuilds

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Douglas County Building-Related Revenue
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Single Family Housing Cost - Valley
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County EfficiencyFTE per 1,000 Population All
Funds
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Tax Rate History Douglas County
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Statewide Overlapping Tax Rate
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Per Capita Revenue and Expenditures All Funds
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Per Capita Revenue and Expenditures General Fund
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The Year Ahead - Priorities

• Transportation Plan Update
• Airport Master Plan Update
• Adoption of New Revenues
• Long-term Planning for County Facilities
• Performance Review and Enhancements
• Capital Improvement Planning

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The Year Ahead - Priorities

• North County Retail Center
• North Minden Retail Center
• South Gardnerville Retail Center
• Assist in Purchase of Conservation Easements
• Implementation of Regional Plans

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The Year Ahead Challenges

• Funding Mandates (I.e. Arsenic Standards)
• Funding and implementing Infrastructure Projects
• Administering the Growth Ordinance
• Maintain sustainable economic growth
• Meeting the needs of an older population
• Attainable housing for working families

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The Future

• You will see more friendly competition for
  business location
• You will see the continued investment in
  infrastructure
• You will see more investment in Tourism
• You will see more Taxes and Fees

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The Future

• You will see more regulation
• You will see more economic diversity
• You will see a broader tax base
• You will see a Community you are proud to call
  home
• You will be part of a community that is a Great
  Place with Great People experiencing a Rewarding
  Quality of Life

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What is the State of Douglas County for FY
2007-2008?

• The State of the County today is tenuous with
  limited short-term opportunity. However, as we
  come together to address our challenges, the
  employees of Douglas County will continue to give
  real meaning and accomplishment in making our
  vision a reality.

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Vision Douglas County offers unsurpassed
opportunities for living, working and recreating
in a variety of beautiful landscapes.