Holland Rotary ClubHolland Rotary ClubState of the CountyState of the County

August 13, 2009August 13, 2009

Al VanderbergAl VanderbergOttawa County AdministratorOttawa County Administrator

Who We Are?Who We Are?

�� Population 259,206 Population 259,206 –– 88thth Largest County in MichiganLargest County in Michigan�� 565 Square Miles565 Square Miles�� 6 Cities, 1 Village and 17 Townships6 Cities, 1 Village and 17 Townships�� Operating Tax Millage Rate Operating Tax Millage Rate –– 3.6 3.6 (3(3rdrd Lowest in State)Lowest in State)

�� EE--911 Tax Millage Rate 911 Tax Millage Rate –– 0.44070.4407�� Parks Millage Rate Parks Millage Rate -- 0.31650.3165�� Number of Employees Number of Employees –– 840 Full Time, 86 Part Time 840 Full Time, 86 Part Time

and 264 Temporaryand 264 Temporary�� General Fund Budget $72,671,443General Fund Budget $72,671,443�� Total Budget $241,494,129Total Budget $241,494,129

Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

�� A A VisionVision statement indicates how an organization views its ideal, or ultistatement indicates how an organization views its ideal, or ultimate, goal. The Board of mate, goal. The Board of Commissioners has established the following vision statement: Commissioners has established the following vision statement: Ottawa County strives to be the location of choice for living, wOttawa County strives to be the location of choice for living, working, and orking, and recreation.recreation.

�� A A MissionMission statement assists an organization in easily communicating to a vstatement assists an organization in easily communicating to a variety of constituencies ariety of constituencies what it does, who it serves, and why it does so. The Board of Cwhat it does, who it serves, and why it does so. The Board of Commissioners has established the ommissioners has established the following mission statement: following mission statement: Ottawa County is committed to excellence and the delivery of cosOttawa County is committed to excellence and the delivery of costt--effective effective public services.public services.

�� GoalsGoals focus the direction of an organizationfocus the direction of an organization’’s work, under the guidance from the vision and mission s work, under the guidance from the vision and mission statement. Goals are relatively static in nature and will not ofstatement. Goals are relatively static in nature and will not often change. The four goals of the Board ten change. The four goals of the Board of Commissioners are:of Commissioners are:�� To maintain and improve the strong financial position of the CouTo maintain and improve the strong financial position of the County.nty.�� To maintain and enhance communication with citizens, employees aTo maintain and enhance communication with citizens, employees and other nd other

stakeholders.stakeholders.�� To contribute to a healthy physical, economic and community enviTo contribute to a healthy physical, economic and community environment.ronment.�� To continually improve the CountyTo continually improve the County’’s organization and services.s organization and services.

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Objectives, Deliverables and OutcomesObjectives, Deliverables and Outcomes

�� While goals are relatively static in nature, the objectives While goals are relatively static in nature, the objectives that assist in accomplishing the goals are likely to change that assist in accomplishing the goals are likely to change annually. Deliverables are specific items of action that annually. Deliverables are specific items of action that give further meaning and substance to an objective. give further meaning and substance to an objective. Outcome measurements are the ultimate indicators of Outcome measurements are the ultimate indicators of success, measuring the impact of actions conducted to success, measuring the impact of actions conducted to achieve goals and objectives.achieve goals and objectives.

Goal 1:Goal 1: To maintain and improve the strong To maintain and improve the strong financial position of the County.financial position of the County.

�� Mandated, NonMandated, Non--Mandated and Unfunded MandatesMandated and Unfunded Mandates�� Revenue SharingRevenue Sharing�� Address Legacy CostAddress Legacy Cost

�� Possible Change of DB to DC pension.Possible Change of DB to DC pension.�� Address Health Care CostAddress Health Care Cost�� Maintain/Improve credit ratingsMaintain/Improve credit ratings�� Continually budget thought processContinually budget thought process

�� Citizen Budget MeetingsCitizen Budget Meetings�� Commission Discretionary RankingCommission Discretionary Ranking

�� Tax BaseTax Base

Mandated/Discretionary FunctionsMandated/Discretionary Functions

MandatedMandated�� CourtsCourts�� Public HealthPublic Health�� Community Mental Community Mental

HealthHealth�� Medical ExaminerMedical Examiner�� JailJail

Discretionary Discretionary �� ParksParks�� Road PatrolRoad Patrol�� Planning Planning �� Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

County17%

IntermediateSchool Districts

21%

LocalGovernments

22%

State Education Tax 22%

Schools15%

Other3%

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Goal 2: Goal 2: To maintain and enhance communication To maintain and enhance communication with citizens, employees and other stakeholders.with citizens, employees and other stakeholders.

�� Communication PlanCommunication Plan�� Communicate with stakeholders including employeesCommunicate with stakeholders including employees

�� DigestDigest�� miOttawa.orgmiOttawa.org�� Labor/Management Cooperation CommitteeLabor/Management Cooperation Committee�� Brown Bag LunchesBrown Bag Lunches�� Blog?Blog?�� Local Unit Quadrant MeetingsLocal Unit Quadrant Meetings�� Management Group MeetingsManagement Group Meetings

�� Citizen SurveyCitizen Survey�� Employee SurveyEmployee Survey

Goal 3: Goal 3: To contribute to a healthy physical, To contribute to a healthy physical, economic and community environment.economic and community environment.

�� Investigate opportunities to impact some negative Investigate opportunities to impact some negative consequences of developmentconsequences of development�� Implement Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance and Implement Purchase of Development Rights Ordinance and

Agricultural Preservation BoardAgricultural Preservation Board�� 44thth Annual Water Quality ForumAnnual Water Quality Forum�� Phosphorus OrdinancePhosphorus Ordinance�� Smart GrowthSmart Growth�� Wind Energy Model OrdinanceWind Energy Model Ordinance�� Ethanol Distilling Model OrdinanceEthanol Distilling Model Ordinance�� ScratchScratch--nn--Sniff?Sniff?

�� ParksParks

�� Provide Quality County FacilitiesProvide Quality County Facilities�� Jail ExpansionJail Expansion�� Hudsonville Human Services BuildingHudsonville Human Services Building�� Grand Haven Human Services BuildingGrand Haven Human Services Building�� Fillmore Street Administration Complex AdditionFillmore Street Administration Complex Addition�� Holland District CourtHolland District Court�� Ottawa County CourthouseOttawa County Courthouse

�� Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development�� OCEDOOCEDO�� BRABRA�� LBALBA

Smart GrowthSmart Growth

Before After

Building ProjectsBuilding Projects

Grand Haven CourthouseGrand Haven Courthouse

Holland District Court

Fillmore Complex AdditionFillmore Complex Addition

Ottawa County ParksOttawa County Parks

Upper Macatawa Upper Macatawa Natural AreaNatural Area

�� Provide recreational Provide recreational opportunities and opportunities and preserve open space landpreserve open space land

�� Increase wildlife habitat Increase wildlife habitat �� Provide flood storageProvide flood storage�� Improve water quality Improve water quality

(primarily phosphorus (primarily phosphorus removal)removal)

North Ottawa DunesNorth Ottawa Dunes

Parks Nature Education Parks Nature Education CenterCenter

Hemlock CrossingHemlock Crossing

8,000+ Square Feet LEED CertifiedExhibit Rotunda Multi-purpose Room

Fireplace Wildlife Viewing Area

Classroom Staff Work Areas

Restrooms Gift Area

Reference Library

Park 12 and Mt. Pisgah Historic Ottawa Beach ParksPark 12 and Mt. Pisgah Historic Ottawa Beach Parks

TUNNEL PARK

LAKE MACATAWALAKE MACATAWA

View west from atop Mt. Pisgah

circa 1905

Historic Ottawa Beach Parks: Next steps

Holland Harbor Fishing Access Project – 2010• Fishing piers, walkway linking to State Park,parking, and interpretive signs.• $650,000 project cost; $500,000 from Great Lakes Fishery Trust grant.

Waterfront Walkway – 2011• Walkway / boardwalk along waterfront linkingfishing access project to Black Lake boardwalk.• Estimated $550,000 cost

Pumphouse Museum – 2011-2012• Renovate pumphouse for museum use and add outdoor historic interpretive displays – estimated $615,000 cost with $300,000 from donations.• Lease to non-profit to run museum.

Goal 4: Goal 4: To continually improve the CountyTo continually improve the County’’s s organization and services.organization and services.

�� Department Efficiency/Effectiveness ReviewsDepartment Efficiency/Effectiveness Reviews�� ITIT�� EqualizationEqualization�� Finance/Accounting/FiscalFinance/Accounting/Fiscal�� Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs�� Parenting PlusParenting Plus�� HRHR�� Administrative ServicesAdministrative Services�� PA2 Substance Abuse FundingPA2 Substance Abuse Funding�� Savings of $1.5 Million per yearSavings of $1.5 Million per year

�� miOttawa.orgmiOttawa.org�� ImagingImaging�� Improve Outcome Base Performance Improve Outcome Base Performance

MeasurementMeasurement�� Fillmore Cell TowerFillmore Cell Tower�� WirelessWireless

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Services Available on Services Available on miOttawa.orgmiOttawa.org

�� Business Name/DBA Search Business Name/DBA Search �� Child Support Payments Child Support Payments �� Circuit Court Payments Circuit Court Payments �� Circuit Court ScheduleCircuit Court Schedule�� Court Record Search Court Record Search �� District Court Payments District Court Payments �� Juvenile Court Schedule Juvenile Court Schedule �� Juvenile Services Court PaymentsJuvenile Services Court Payments�� Probate Court ScheduleProbate Court Schedule�� Business Name/DBA SearchBusiness Name/DBA Search�� Death RecordsDeath Records�� Marriage RecordsMarriage Records�� Prescription Drug PlanPrescription Drug Plan�� Restaurant Inspection ReportsRestaurant Inspection Reports�� School Reporting School Reporting

�� Septic & Well PermitsSeptic & Well Permits�� Dog LicensingDog Licensing�� Dog License LookupDog License Lookup�� Dog Ownership/Status ChangeDog Ownership/Status Change�� Septic & Well PermitsSeptic & Well Permits�� Park ReservationsPark Reservations�� Interactive Mapping (GIS) (Property Interactive Mapping (GIS) (Property

and Parks)and Parks)�� Property SearchProperty Search�� Septic & Well PermitsSeptic & Well Permits�� 911911--Cell Phone RequestCell Phone Request�� Accident ReportsAccident Reports�� .Home Security Check Request.Home Security Check Request�� Inmate LookupInmate Lookup�� Payment CenterPayment Center

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miOttawa.orgmiOttawa.org Wins 2009 Digital Wins 2009 Digital Counties Survey AwardCounties Survey Award

Fillmore Street TowerFillmore Street Tower

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20092009--2010 2010 Perfect StormPerfect Storm

�� Declining Property Tax BaseDeclining Property Tax Base�� State Revenue Sharing UncertaintyState Revenue Sharing Uncertainty�� Unfunded MandatesUnfunded Mandates�� State Curve BallsState Curve Balls

�� CMH CMH –– Attorney GeneralAttorney General’’s s OpinionOpinion

�� SCAO SCAO –– ReRe--interpretation of 1985 interpretation of 1985 RuleRule

�� Property Tax ProposalProperty Tax Proposal�� Expense IncreaseExpense Increase

�� HealthHealth�� PensionPension

�� State EconomyState Economy

The Good NewsThe Good News……

�� New TechnologiesNew Technologies�� Bio Fuel, Bio FoodBio Fuel, Bio Food�� AgriculturalAgricultural�� New Milk Products FacilityNew Milk Products Facility�� JCI JCI –– Car Battery PlantCar Battery Plant�� Medical MileMedical Mile