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City of North Myrtle Beach 3

Dear Friends & Neighbors

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Our cover offers an illustration of a portion of the North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex, now under construction west of the Intracoastal Waterway.

The City issued $15 million in general obligation bonds to purchase land and help pay for construction of the facility. Revenue from an eight-year, six mills property tax increase is being used to pay off the bonds. The City property tax rate increased to 38 mills, still the lowest in Horry County, and will revert back to 32 mills when the bonds have been retired.

Growing our involvement in sports tourism is important to North Myrtle Beach because sports events can provide much needed revenue for our off-season economy, create new jobs, and extend the viability of existing jobs.

A study of 20 sports tourism events that could be held at the new facility indicates they would have a direct annual impact on our local economy of $10.5 million, an indirect impact of $2.1 million, and an induced impact (increased local household spending) of $1.5 million. The study shows the same events would also generate new accommodations tax and hospitality fee revenue for the City. Many other income generating events can also be held at the facility.

Also during FY 2012, the S.C. Supreme Court upheld a circuit court ruling that the State of South Carolina owns the canals in Cherry Grove, allowing plans for a proposed dredging project to move forward. The City is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to acquire a project permit, and we continue to seek project funding.

The swing bridge at Barefoot Resort & Golf was reconditioned and repainted. We appreciate the cooperation shown by residents and visitors during bridge closure.

The Sixth Avenue South & Highway 17 improvement project was completed. New left hand turn lanes, masthead arms, traffic signals, pedestrian crossing lights, together with stormwater and sidewalk improvements, make this intersection much safer for motorists and pedestrians. The conversion to underground wiring was completed in FY 2011. The underground conversion project and improvements to above-ground intersection facilities were part of a multi-year project extending from 1st Avenue South to 7th Avenue South. In FY 2013, similar work will be accomplished in the Windy Hill section of the city.

Your City continues to maintain healthy financial reserves, low debt and efficient staffing levels.

Thank you for your interest and involvement in City activities and events. Your participation helps ensure a positive future for North Myrtle Beach!

Sincerely,

Mayor Marilyn Hatley

4 Parks & Recreation

10 Public Safety

14 Public Works

16 Planning & Development

18 Information Services

19 Beach Laws

20 Finance

22 Boards & Commissions

23 Useful Information

Please Note: The financial information offered on pages 20, 21 and 22 is summary in nature. The City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is accessible on our homepage at www.NMB.us. Cover and interior images of North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex courtesy of Mozingo + Wallace Architects, designer of the facility.

Page 17 photo provided courtesy Thomas Cunningham Photography, http://bit.ly/TAnBCr

North Myrtle BeachCity Council

L-R Front Row:Terry White (Ocean Drive)Marilyn Hatley (Mayor)Greg Duckworth (Windy Hill)

L-R Back Row:Robert Cavanaugh (At Large) Fred Coyne (Cherry Grove)J.O. Baldwin (Crescent Beach)Hank Thomas (At Large)

Administration The North Myrtle Beach Park & Sports Complex is under construction west of the Intracoastal Waterway. Substantial completion of the project will occur in February 2014, and the three week National Collegiate Sports Invitational (NCSI) spring training event for Division II/III athletic teams will be held there in March 2014.

The sports complex offers six baseball/softball fields, and up to eight soccer/football/lacrosse fields.

In FY 2012, existing sports tourism events had a direct impact of $12 million on the North Myrtle Beach economy. When the new Sports Complex is fully operational, it is projected that it will have a direct annual impact of $10.5 million on the local economy, an indirect impact of $2.1 million, and an induced impact (increased local household spending) of $1.5 million. It should also generate additional accommodations tax and hospitality fee revenue for the City. Many other income generating events can also be held at the facility.

Parks and Recreation Department

Park amenities include a planned amphitheater in the lower part of a 12 acre expanse of lawn known as The Meadow. The Meadow can also be used for special events, festivals, entertainment, and more. Other park amenities include a Veterans Plaza with a gathering area and poles for the flags of all services, a large destination playground, two smaller playgrounds, seven picnic shelters, six restroom buildings, concessions, natural areas, a paved multipurpose trail, and potential water related activities centered on an adjacent 27 acre lake. The synergy created by the new Sports Complex holds the potential to spark new commercial and residential development on surrounding private property.

Park Amenities



Division programs generated $1.6 million. Over all, revenue was below that collected in FY 2011. The decline is attributed to two weeks of rain in August and the mid-season loss of the popular revenue-generating HIPPO waterslide.

Division revenue pays for ocean lifeguards and other seasonal staff salaries. The Public Safety Department’s Beach Patrol Division manages the ocean lifeguards. Beach Services rented 44,318 combos (one umbrella and two chairs) and sold $383,130 of Italian Ice cups. In July, it was determined

that The HIPPO, at 60 feet tall the world’s largest inflatable waterslide, had developed irreparable failure of its major seams, and the slide was removed from the beach. The City will purchase a new HIPPO waterslide in time for the 2013 season.

The division purchased the HIPPO waterslide out of the General Fund for $93,000 and has been reimbursing that fund through ride ticket sales at the rate of $17,500 annually. Last year, the HIPPO generated $116,000 in ride ticket sales. Since its first appearance on the beach, the popular waterslide has grossed about $430,000 in ride ticket sales.

Athletics Division1,400 children participated in youth sports programs, a 20 percent increase over FY 2011.

Over 150 young people participated in the Chiefs Summer Sports Camps, a joint endeavor with North Myrtle Beach High School. The Little League Senior Softball Team won the S.C. State Championship and competed in the

Southeastern Regional Tournament in Fort Myers, FL.

During a ceremony featuring New York Yankees legend Bobby Richardson as primary speaker, the Central Park ball fields were rededicated. Many years ago, Mr. Richardson was instrumental in helping to establish a recreational baseball program in North Myrtle Beach.

Beach Services DivisionSports Tourism DivisionThe City hosted the Little League Softball Minors and Majors State Tournaments at Central Park.

The United States Basketball Association National Championships brought 300 youth basketball teams to North Myrtle Beach over a three week period.

The second annual National Collegiate Sports Invitational spring training event for Division II/III athletic teams was held at Central Park with 24 college softball teams competing. This growing event helps to enhance North Myrtle Beach’s reputation as a college spring training destination.

The first annual Divas Half Marathon attracted 4,419 runners, 67 percent from out of state. The event had a direct impact of $4.3 million on the North Myrtle Beach economy, and an indirect impact of $2.2 million. The 2013 Divas Half Marathon event is slated for April 26-28, with the run itself occurring on April 28.

Staff continued to promote the City’s value as a sports tourism destination to targeted audiences at promotional events around the country.


Aquatic & Fitness Center Aquatic & Fitness Center membership packages increased to an average of 2,236 or 138 more than in FY 2011. There were 3,495 walk-in visits, 210 more than in FY 2011. Child Watch visits increased by 676 visits.

Personal training revenue increased 13 percent over FY 2011, and fee-based class revenue increased 122%. Due to the large increase in fee-based class participation, a permanent sound system and stage were added to the gymnasium.A cost-effective and less chemical dependent ultraviolet sanitation system was installed for the lap pool, activity pool, and whirlpool.

Participation in competitive Masters swimming and the North Myrtle Beach Dolphins Swim Team increased aquatics program revenue by 12 percent.

The Aquatic & Fitness Center partnered with the Beach Patrol Division in its launch of the City’s Junior Lifeguard Program. Junior lifeguards are provided with training similar to that given to adult guards and they shadow on-duty adult lifeguards on the beach. The program’s intent is

to create a candidate pool from which to draw ocean lifeguards when participants reach employment age.

The Center also hosted two Southern Power lifting Federation sanctioned meets, the Guinness Book of World Records Largest Shag Dance, the North Myrtle Beach Triathlon (170 participants), Basil’s Pizza Family Fun Run (346 participants), South Carolina High School 3A and 4A Regional Swim Meets (150 participants), a Master’s Swim Clinic with FINA multiple World Record Holder Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen (25 participants), the U.S. Masters Swimming South Carolina State Championships (135 participants), the Southeastern Regional Wheelchair Games (35 participants), the Paralympic Experience with Paralympic Athlete Scott Winkler (20 participants), and more. The Center partnered with the Grand Strand Masters Swim Team, United States Masters Swimming, Swimming Saves Lives and U.S. Swimming Make a Splash Foundation to provide free swim lessons to 110 adults and children as part of the Swimming Saves Lives Program.

25,418 people participated in programs offered at the J. Bryan Floyd Community Center. 26 new programs were added.

Five new concerts were added to the Music on Main concert series held in the Horseshoe on Main Street. The series greatly increases down-town visitation, benefitting the economy.

Staff also partnered with Horry County Parks & Recreation Department to provide free outdoor movies at McLean Park.

The first annual Shop with a Cop Charity Golf Tournament was held at Barefoot Resort & Golf

with 63 foursomes participating. The event netted $8,240 for the Public Safety Department’s Shop with a Cop program, which provides a holiday lunch and Christmas presents to disadvantaged children.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival, Mayfest, and the Irish-Italian International Festival drew a combined attendance of 42,217 people.

Picnic shelter rental fees were revised and credit cards were added as a customer payment option. 2,711 facility reservations were made and 234 shelter reservations were accepted.

Public Grounds Division Personnel installed new street end and beach access identification and regulatory signage. Following improvements made to Highway 17 in the north end of the City, staff reinstalled irrigation, and the retaining wall and landscaping for the gateway sign. In partnership with the Driftwood Garden Club, landscaping was also renovated at the U.S. Post Office on 6th Avenue South.

The old playground at Central Park field #3 was demolished and new play equipment and landscaping installed. A new play structure was also installed at the McLean Park playground.

Recreation Division

Public SafetyDepartmentFire/Rescue DivisionPersonnel responded to 3,600 calls for service compared to 3,800 in FY 2011. Half of the calls involved medical emergencies.

The division’s Wildland Fire Response Team grew to include nine red card certified firefighters, who are qualified to fight wildfires anywhere in the United States.

The Fire/Rescue EMT Bike Team expanded, providing emergency medical response at festivals and other public gatherings where closed streets and crowded conditions have the potential to slow ambulance response.

Fire Prevention personnel performed 3,615 fire inspections, and discovered and corrected 6,300 violations. 38 citations and fines were issued to properties that failed to comply with fire code requirements. 1,243 school children were instructed in fire safety and fire prevention.

To comply with Insurance Services Organization requirements for a second means of communication, the division replaced a 30 year old radio with a new VHF base station, which complements its 800MHz system for notification of on-duty personnel of an emergency response. A grant will be used to purchase new mobile and portable radios.

Tactical Rescue Team

A 17 member Tactical Rescue Team was reestablished. New gear was purchased, and the team underwent advanced training sessions. The team rescues victims trapped in a confined space or in areas above or below grade. The team will also obtain equipment and training on trench rescue, and advanced extrication, high angle, and swift water rescue.


Communications/Detention Division

Communications technicians dispatched police officers and firefighters to 39,515 calls for service, up from 32,393 in FY 2011.

Detention officers booked and processed 1,634 inmates at the City’s jail, down 496 from FY 2011. 300 of the prisoners were housed for other agencies. With new technology, detention officers now fingerprint inmates and transmit the information to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division in real time. This enables swift confirmation of an inmate’s identity, comparing their fingerprints against a database of unsolved crimes statewide, and checking for outstanding warrants nationwide.

Uniform Patrol Division

Officers investigated 1,023 traffic accidents; issued 6,327 citations and warrants; and issued 4,240 written warnings. Those figures are down slightly from FY 2011.

Community Services Division Animal control officers responded to 150 abandoned property and overgrown lot violations. Animal control officers impounded 74 stray dogs and 339 stray cats, working closely with the Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach to reunite the animals with their owners or adopt them into a new home.

Crime AnalysisA crime analyst position was added to assist in identifying crime trends and patterns. The analyst works closely with detectives to compile and disseminate crime statistics. The analyst also issues special alerts and bulletins, and identifies special threats or hazards to command staff. The analyst provides immediate response for outside agency special requests, including lineups, extraditions, identifications and detection of criminal activity.

Narcotics DivisionIn addition to making arrests for trafficking and possessing illicit drugs, the division helps to solve crimes involving stolen goods, returning recovered items to their owners. The division initiated 43 narcotics and other drugs cases, and made 44 arrests for drug related charges.

The division held Community Prescription Medicine Drop-Off Days, encouraging residents to bring their unused and expired prescription medicines to a drop off point staffed by public safety officers. These are medicines that might otherwise be accidentally ingested by curious young children or purposefully ingested by teens and adults intent on a drug induced experience. The drop-off events have collected over 111,000 doses of controlled, legend and over the counter medications.

K-9 Program The department’s two K-9 Units were initiated in 1999 and operate primarily as patrol units, participating in drug detection, article recovery, building searches and suspect tracking. In FY 2012, K-9 Sassy passed away and K-9 Sam was retired. Two new K-9’s, Ari and Lady, are now in service.

Records Division

The division processes all paperwork generated by Public Safety Department activities.

Personnel completed 1,024 records checks for the public; prepared 7,954 case files for incidents investigated by uniformed officers; issued 245 taxi driver permits; and transmitted 402 court files to the Court of General Sessions. The division also scanned 145,000 documents for storage and easy access in the City’s database.


Victim Advocate’s OfficeThe office assisted 2,206 victims involved in all manner of criminal cases. Assistance ranged from providing victims with a copy of an incident report to helping with temporary shelter or food for a few nights. Victims of domestic violence cases often require more comprehensive assistance, including applying for an order of protection or transitioning to a safe shelter.

Beach patrol officers patrol the City’s nine miles of beach. They responded to 118 medical calls and 105 missing person reports.

The division also managed 104 ocean lifeguards who performed 81 water rescues.

The number of lifeguard towers on the beach was expanded from 48 to 56. Five lead lifeguards were added to patrol on ATVs and assist lifeguard coordinators with minor medical incidents, lost children, water rescue backup, check-in and check-out of the lifeguards, and lunch breaks.

A two-man tower was located on the Hogs Inlet side and equipped with an ATV to assist lifeguards in responding in that large coverage area.

A Junior Lifeguard program was launched with 39 young people participating. They learned CPR; minor first aid; spinal injury management; reaching, walking and throwing assist of distressed swimmers; and other skills. They also shadowed the City’s ocean lifeguards on the beach. It is hoped that when the Junior Lifeguards come of age, they can be hired as ocean lifeguards, providing more jobs to locals and ensuring a shared level of professional training.

Alcohol Enforcement TeamAn Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) was formed to enforce underage drinking laws and reduce access to alcohol by underage persons. The AET was deployed in the spring and summer months when visitation by high school and college students peaks. AET tactics included compliance checks, casual contact and discussion about the negative aspects of drinking, party patrols, controlled party dispersal, traffic safety checkpoints and enforcement, and on-premise sales and bar checks. The team also trained local merchants on strategies to help reduce underage access to alcohol and tobacco products.

The AET conducted 92 walk-throughs of local bars; made 264 arrests for underage possession, public intoxication, driving under the influence, and drug possession; conducted 79 traffic stops; assisted with checkpoints for the 15th Circuit Law Enforcement Network and the Horry County C.A.S.T. Coalition; and interacted with hundreds of young people on a preventive level.

Beach Patrol Division


Engineering Division Major intersection improvements were completed at Highway 17 and 6th Avenue South, and sidewalk improvements were designed and built along Hill Street. Park, parking and beach access improvements were designed and constructed at Shorehaven Drive, and projects were designed and prepared for construction at 39th and 46th Avenue South.

Utility DivisionUsing almost two billion gallons of water, the division provided public water and sewer utility service to 13,000 customers.

Upgrades and improvements to replace aging pipes and increase system capacity continued. These continuing projects enable the City to minimize system outage and keep pace with customer usage.

Public WorksDepartment

Streets & Drainage DivisionThe citywide street system includes 92 miles of state-owned roads, 62 miles of City-owned roads and 37 miles of private roads. A 140 mile drainage system is regulated through various state and federal permits. Division personnel conducted maintenance and repair operations throughout the street and drainage system.

The swing bridge at Barefoot Resort & Golf was reconditioned and painted, while limiting traffic disruption to less than six weeks.

The way-finding signage initiative continues to progress with new, themed street and stop sign installations occurring throughout the city.

Storm Water Utility

The City’s storm water utility fund is reserved for the construction of large capital improvement projects designed to reduce flooding and improve storm water quality before it enters the ocean. Significant progress has been made in obtaining permits for a new storm water outfall at Main Street, which will reduce localized flooding and improve water quality on the beach. Also, property acquisition is complete for the construction of the Hillside Drive storm water retention system.

Sanitation DivisionDivision personnel collected 19,000 tons of garbage, recycling, yard waste and construction debris from over 10,000 customers. Collection routes were revised to a zone route system. Now, trash, recycling, and yard debris are picked up on the same day each week, with the collection day based on a customer’s location within each collection zone. These changes were made to improve customer service, enhance collection in the beachfront area, and reduce labor and equipment costs. (For a copy of the new zone collection map, visit www.NMB.us, and once you are on the homepage, click on the “New NMB Solid Waste Collection Routes & Days” button.)

More Recycling Roll Carts were provided at no cost to City sanitation customers in order to make it easier for them to participate in the recycling program, which increases landfill diversion rates.

Sanitation personnel also continued to collect refuse from the public beach with the use of specialized raking equipment, and serviced trash cans along the beach daily. Litter collection also occurred along roadways throughout the city.

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ZONING DIVISION The numbers of building permits issued and zoning inspections fulfilled were flat to FY 2011. Most permits were for small improvement projects and single-family homes. Although there were several commercial projects, commercial construction remained slow.

Staff managed 24 cases involving enforcement of the Exterior Maintenance Code. Several cases were closed but others remain pending within the time limit allowed by code. Foreclosures and absentee ownership have complicated some cases.

Staff assisted the Planning Division with review and comment on several major Zoning Ordinance amendments, such as, permitting restaurants as a conditional use in the R-4 (Resort Residential) district, allowing large municipal parks as a conditional use in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) district, and several major amendments to existing Planned Development Districts

Planning DepartmentPlanning Division Staff drafted a Local Comprehensive Beach Management Plan, now under review by the South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control – Office of Coastal and Resource Mangagement.

Zoning Ordinance text amendments were made to the Resort Commercial (RC) and Business Commercial (BC) zoning districts to assist with redevelopment of the historic commercial streets of Windy Hill, Crescent Beach, Ocean Drive, and Cherry Grove, stemming from the four new Activity Center Overlay zoning districts created in FY 2011.

A Zoning Ordinance text amendment was made to the Highway Commercial (HC) zoning district to create “Developments of Regional Significance”, allowing large shopping center developments to request parking above the parking cap in exchange for agreeing to design standards that would improve the aesthetic appeal of such centers.

Zoning Ordinance Text amendments were made to allow restaurant uses in the Resort Residential (R-4) Zoning District. This would allow the conversion of some cottages to restaurant use in some instances.

Personnel oversaw the construction of the North Myrtle Beach Farmers Market on 1st Avenue South, adjacent to the new North Myrtle Beach Library. At its peak, 28 vendors were onsite during the market’s FY 2012 operation, selling fresh local produce, meats and dairy products, seafood, live plants, and arts and craft items.

Staff began work on an ordinance amendment that would permit temporary relaxed zoning regulations during post-disaster recovery situations. The division facilitated the erection of two additional Skystream 3.7 horizontal axis wind turbines, one at City Park and the other at Rus-sell Burgess Coastal Preserve. The electricity generated from these turbines is fed back into the Santee Cooper electrical grid.

Staff’s landscape architect designed the City Hall directory sign and official city commemorative coin, landscape and irrigation for a new street end at Shorehaven, site plans and conceptual design for two new public parks at 41st Avenue South and Edge Drive, landscape and irrigation design for two upcoming street end improvement projects at 39th Avenue South and 46th Avenue South, design for the North Myrtle Beach Farmers Market, and landscape and irrigation design for the Highway 17 North median project, the latter to occur in FY 2013.

BUILDING DIVISION

The Building Division issued 2,478 permits with construction values totaling $69.2 million. Revenue generated by this activity totaled $541,000, exceeding projected revenue of $325,000.

7,776 inspections were performed by division inspectors.

New retail and professional projects constructed in North Myrtle Beach in FY 2012 included an auto parts store, pizza restaurant, insurance office, golf academy, and a retail up-fit for a 11,300 square foot pet supply store.


Information Services Department

Beach Laws

Staff replaced the City’s aging phone system with a Shoretel phone system. Side benefits include the ability for employees to access office phone calls and voicemail over several platforms, including email and cell phones.

Personnel began the exchange of docking stations, laptops and new software in 50 police cars.

For the first time, the department participated in an Esri small government site license, providing the City with access to most of the geographic information systems (GIS) software published by Esri. GIS software is used by the Planning, Information Services, Public Works and other departments.

Staff worked with consultants on the proposed Cherry Grove dredging project, updating and providing maps and analysis. Fiber connections were upgraded on the 2nd Avenue South municipal campus, allowing for

the installation of new switching equipment connecting to the City’s data center at 10 gigabits per second. The upgrade was required due to network demand and growth over the past few years. In addition to computers and printers, the network carries telephone and video surveillance traffic.

The department published a copier maintenance tracking system, cellphone management system, street inventory system, and updates to the City’s online purchasing requisition system.

The department continues to place more business services on City websites, and created software now used to manage content on all City websites. A new website was published for the Aquatics & Fitness Center. Personnel also created an opt-in/opt-out phone text and email application now used by the youth athletics group. It gives constituents the opportunity to manage the types of

information they receive from the City.

Looking forward, the department is working on a reservation and online payment service for beach chair and umbrella rentals on the beach, improved calendar and event management for all websites, and revamped designs for the Parks & Recreation Department and Public Safety Department websites.

Standard Laws• No littering (fines up to $1,000)• No alcohol, glass containers, fireworks• Swim within 50 yards of shore, max depth shoulder height• Do not damage sea oats, sand fencing• Leash law in effect at all times, max leash length 7 feet• Pick up and properly dispose of pet waste• No horses on beach• May 15-September 15, 9am-5pm: No dogs on beach and surfing only in designated areas.

Shading Devices• No shading devices on beach before 8am daily, remove before 7pm daily• Except for umbrellas, shading devices must be located landward of City umbrella line or high tide mark• Locate all shading devices at least 25 feet seaward of dune line• No shading device larger than 12 feet x 12 feet (total 144 square feet). No higher than 9 feet installed• Do not join shading devices together in any manner• Do not place within 10 feet of lifeguard stands. Anchoring lines may not extend beyond perimeter of shading device• Violation can lead to $250 fine

Laser Pointers• Illegal to provide laser pointers in any manner to anyone under age 17• Illegal for anyone under age 17 to possess laser pointer except within the permanent residence of that minor• Illegal for any person, any age to point a laser pointer at any person, animal (including nest and habitat), vehicle (land, air and sea), structure so as to be visible within structure, mirror or other reflecting surface so as to redirect or amplify beam to accomplish any of the above

• If you dig a hole on the beach more than 12 inches deep, you must fill it in before you leave.

Lifeguard Safety FlagsGreen: Safe to swim

Yellow: Swim with Caution

Red: Dangerous conditions, max swimming depth knee deep

Double Red Flags: Beach closed, no swimming

Purple Flag: Dangerous aquatic life, ask lifeguard before entering water

Digging Holes on the Beach

Revenue 2012 Actual 2011 Actual Current Property Tax $11,503,785 $11,684,571 Delinquent Property Tax 292,495 201,185 License & Permits 6,888,599 6,811,281 Fines & Forfeitures 409,166 425,582 Use of Money & Property 161,220 162,591 Intergovernmental 1,441,863 1,534,888 Sales & Service Charges 374,643 311,370 Other 909,663 312,783 TOTAL REVENUES $21,981,434 $21,444,251

Expenditures General Government Administration $2,065,118 $2,214,565 Information Services 531,525 529,664 Finance 739,739 733,207 Public Safety 11,918,795 10,954,291 Planning & Development 1,506,101 1,500,942 Public Works 2,125,445 1,907,533 Parks & Recreation 2,537,226 2,233,131 Support Services 846,279 871,037 Debt Service 799,165 1,253,978TOTAL EXPENDITURES $23,069,393 $22,198,348

Excess of Revenues (Under)Over Expenditures $(1,087,959) $(754,097)

Operating Transfers In 4,448,148 $4,157,114Operating Transfers Out (2,150,000) (2,605,352)

Total Other FinancingSources (Uses) $2,298,148 $1,551,762

Excess of Revenue and Other Financing Sources (Under) Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses $1,210,189 $797,665

Fund Balance Beginning of Year $10,082,589 $9,284,924

Fund Balance End of Year $11,292,778 $10,082,589

General Fund RevenueFiscal Year 2012

43%

2%

17% 5%

26%

1%5% 1% Current Property Tax

Delinquent Property Tax

Intergovernmental

Use of Money & Property

License & Permits

Fines & Forfeitures

Transfers-In

Sales & Service Charges

11%

2%

9%

52%

7%

4%

3%

3%Parks & Recreation

Information Services

Public Safety

Community Services

Public Works

Support Services

Debt Service

General Government

Finance

9%

43%

2%

17% 5%

26%



Intergovernmental


License & Permits

Fines & Forfeitures

Transfers-In


11%

2%

9%

52%

7%

4%

3%



Public Safety

Community Services

Public Works

Support Services

Debt Service

General Government

Finance

9%

43%

2%

17% 5%

26%



Intergovernmental


License & Permits

Fines & Forfeitures

Transfers-In


11%

2%

9%

52%

7%

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Public Safety

Community Services

Public Works

Support Services

Debt Service

General Government

Finance

9%

General FundExpendituresFiscal Year 2012 by Department

43%

2%

17% 5%

26%



Intergovernmental


License & Permits

Fines & Forfeitures

Transfers-In


11%

2%

9%

52%

7%

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Community Services

Public Works

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General Government

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Revenue 2012 Actual 2011 Actual Current Property Tax $11,503,785 $11,684,571 Delinquent Property Tax 292,495 201,185 License & Permits 6,888,599 6,811,281 Fines & Forfeitures 409,166 425,582 Use of Money & Property 161,220 162,591 Intergovernmental 1,441,863 1,534,888 Sales & Service Charges 374,643 311,370 Other 909,663 312,783 TOTAL REVENUES $21,981,434 $21,444,251

Expenditures General Government Administration $2,065,118 $2,214,565 Information Services 531,525 529,664 Finance 739,739 733,207 Public Safety 11,918,795 10,954,291 Planning & Development 1,506,101 1,500,942 Public Works 2,125,445 1,907,533 Parks & Recreation 2,537,226 2,233,131 Support Services 846,279 871,037 Debt Service 799,165 1,253,978TOTAL EXPENDITURES $23,069,393 $22,198,348

Excess of Revenues (Under)Over Expenditures $(1,087,959) $(754,097)

Operating Transfers In 4,448,148 $4,157,114Operating Transfers Out (2,150,000) (2,605,352)

Total Other FinancingSources (Uses) $2,298,148 $1,551,762

Excess of Revenue and Other Financing Sources (Under) Over Expenditures and Other Financing Uses $1,210,189 $797,665

Fund Balance Beginning of Year $10,082,589 $9,284,924

Fund Balance End of Year $11,292,778 $10,082,589

The millage rate for FY 2012 was 32 mils for operations and 6 mils for debt service on the 2011 General Obligation Park Improvement Bonds for a total millage rate of 38 mils.

The overall FY 2012 Budget was $74,730,827 compared to $60,439,396 for FY 2011. The increase is attributed to major capital projects, including park improvements and construction, and signifi cant drainage improvements for the Main Street area.

Operationally, the FY 2012 Budget was fl at as compared to FY 2011.Revenues also remained relatively fl at in FY 2012 as compared to FY 2011. A genuinely perceptible recovery from the severe 2008-2010 recession has yet to occur.

General FundFY 2012Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures andChanges in Fund Balance Year Ended June 30, 2012

Please Note: The fi nancial information on Pages 20, 21 and 22 is summary in nature. The City’s FY 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) is accessible at www.NMB.us.


UsefulInformation

Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 21- Regular Schedule

Good Friday – No service Friday, March 29. All Friday customers will be serviced on Monday, April 1

Memorial Day – Monday, May 27 – Regular Schedule

Independence Day – Thursday, July 4 – Regular Schedule

Labor Day – Monday, September 2 – Regular Schedule

Thanksgiving (Residential Customers) – No service Thursday, November 28. Thursday residential customers will be serviced on Friday, November 29.

Thanksgiving (Commercial Customers) – No service Thursday, November 28. All Thursday and Friday commercial customers will be serviced on Friday, November 29.

Christmas – No service Wednesday, December 25. Wednesday customers will be serviced on Thursday, December 26.

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Key Phone Numbers

EMERGENCY ........................... 911

Aquatic & Fitness Center ....... 281-3737

City Court ............................... 280-5520

City Hall .................................. 280-5555

Finance Department .............. 280-5580

Human Resources (Jobs) ...... 280-5575

Parks & Recreation ............... .280-5570

Planning & Development ....... 280-5686

Public Safety Department ..... 280-5511

Public Works Department .... 280-5500

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Public Information Office ...... 280-5612

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PLANNING COMMISSIONPat Nobles, ChairmanTy BellamyKatrina JonesRob KaytonBrent PlattMichael StephensH.G. Worley

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALSDan Moore, ChairmanLinda BraswellChuck CollinsCynthia LoverRobert Terrell

CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS & APPEALSGerald Smith, ChairmanDwayne BatesDonald RayLogan WhiteJerry Wyles

ELECTION COMMISSIONTeressa Dew, ChairmanWoody CainSusan Trexler

TREE CITY BOARDHobert (Mike) Key, ChairmanGenevieve AlcornCathy AltmanTraci MartinKris Monk

FIREMAN’S FUND ADVISORY BOARDTom BarstowNorfl eet JonesTom PowellDoris WilliamsRandy Wright

KEEP NORTH MYRTLE BEACH BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIONMartha Young, ChairmanDee Myers, Assistant Chairman Gerry Ferguson, SecretaryRon BruceAnne HughesSilas LaingMahala PearsalLinda SiceloffKen Todd

ACCOMMODATIONS TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEEWilliam Baldree, ChairmanMarlin Dawdy Angela DewMelissa Edge Peyton HenleyWilliam McGonigalBeverly Talbert

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONJoe Latagano, ChairmanGreg Drummond, Vice ChairmanBubba CollinsEd Horton Jr.David KranstuberBuzzy SmithLori White

Boards & Commissions

Operating Revenue 2012 Actual 2011 Actual Water Usage Fees $7,090,131 $6,820,380 Sewer Usage Fees 4,670,480 4,553,069 Water Taps 45,427 48,873 Sewer Taps 22,116 26,335 Late Payment Fees 59,984 59,981 Service Charges 69,814 74,214 Miscellaneous 4,765 24,225TOTAL REVENUES $11,962,717 $11,607,077 Expenses Utility Billing $500,407 $521,983 Administrative 601,020 680,212 Wastewater Treatment 1,474,440 1,381,237 Wells/Lifts Maintenance 1,349,666 1,358,489 Construction Maintenance 3,893,759 3,933,950 Overhead Allocations 2,114,346 2,224,467 Depreciation & Amortization 2,988,887 2,972,532TOTAL EXPENSES $12,922,525 $13,072,870 Excess of Revenues (Under) Over Expenses $(959,808) $(1,465,793) Non-Operating Revenues (Expenses) Non-operating Revenues 375,695 $358,083Non-operating Expenses (481,900) (526,450) Total Non-operating Revenues (Expenses) $(106,205) $(168,367) Capital Contributions Water Impact Fees $620,604 $677,798 Sewer Impact Fees 511,455 533,291 Developer Contributions 1,500 45,647 Construction for Public Use 12,829 43,851Total Capital Contributions $1,146,388 $1,300,587 Change in Net Assets $80,375 $(333,573) Net Assets, Beginning of Year $90,579,905 $90,913,478 Net Assets, End of Year $90,660,280 $90,579,905

The Water & Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund refl ecting the revenue and expense of providing water and sewer service to about 13,000 customers annually. The City tries to maintain the fund on a break-even basis.

FY 2012 revenues were 3.1% over FY 2011 and right in line with budget. Expenses were under FY 2011 by 1.2% and slightly over budget.

Capital replacement is an important aspect of any operation, and the Water & Sewer Fund, with assets of over $100,000,000, replaces between $1.2 million and $1.6 million of operating equipment annually.

Water & Sewer FundComparative Schedule of Revenue, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets Year Ended June 30, 2012

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