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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 1
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award 1
Message from the Mayor 3
Mayor & City Council 11
Directory of Staff 13
Organizational Chart 14
Personnel Summary 15
About Sun Prairie 16
Community Profile & Comparisons 19
BUDGET OVERVIEW 21
Budget Process 21
Financial Structure & Organization 25
Funds & Functional Areas 28
Funds by Type 29
Budget Initiatives Overview 31
Summary of Budget Amendments 32
Budget Initiatives Summary 33
FINANCIAL SUMMARIES 35
Comprehensive Financial Plan 35
2022 Fund Balance Summary 39
Budget Comparison by Fund 40
2022 Approved Budget Summary 41
Transfer Schedule 42
Revenue Summary & Details 43
Function Summary 44
Expense Summary & Details 47
Division Summary 48
Property Values & Tax Rate 49
DEPARTMENT BUDGET SUMMARY 51
General Government 51
Mayor 51
City Council 52
Municipal Court 55
City Attorney 57
City Administrator 61
Administrative Services 63
City Clerk’s Office 65
Human Resources 69
Finance 73
Assessing 77
Information Technology 81
Building Maintenance 85
Healthcare In‐Service 89
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Public Safety 91
Police 91
Fire 95
Emergency Medical Services 97
Emergency Management 101
Building Inspection 103
Public Works 107
Public Services 107
Public Works 109
Engineering 111
GIS 115
Transportation 117
Refuse & Recycling 119
Wastewater Treatment Plant 121
Stormwater Utility 125
Fleet In‐Service 129
Sun Prairie Utilities 133
Health & Human Services 139
Senior Citizen Center/Colonial Club 139
Youth & Family Commission 141
YMCA 143
Community Schools 145
Human Services 149
Cemetery 151
Culture & Recreation 153
Public Library 153
Historical Museum 159
Recreation 163
Family Aquatic Center 167
Parks Maintenance 171
Sun Prairie Media Center 175
Park Fund 179
Tourism Commission 181
Conservation & Development 185
Community Development 185
Planning 187
Economic Development 191
Forestry 195
Traffic Impact Fee 199
Tree Fund 201
Affordable Housing Fund 203
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Other Financing Uses 205
Transfers 205
Debt Service Fund 207
General Debt Service Fund 207
Capital Projects Fund 211
Capital Improvement Plan 211
TID 8 – Downtown 213
TID 9 – Westside Neighborhood 217
TID 11 – Central Main Street 221
TID 12 – Business Park 225
TID 13 – Business /Industrial Park 229
TID 14 – Sun Prairie Stronger Rehabilitation & Conservation Project 231
Component Units 235
Business Improvement District 235
Community Development Authority 239
Agency Fund 243
MPSIS 243
APPENDIX 245
Appendix A – Resolutions 245
Appendix B – Budget Initiatives 249
Appendix C – Financial Policies 305
Appendix D – Capital Improvement Plan 333
Appendix E – Long Term Debt 339
Appendix F – Forecast of Revenue & Expenditures 343
Appendix G – Three‐Year Work Plan 347
Appendix H – Glossary 375
Appendix I ‐ Acronyms 381
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award
PRESENTED TO
City of Sun Prairie
Wisconsin
For the Fiscal Year Beginning
January 01, 2021
Executive Director
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 3
Dear Honorable City Council Members and Residents of the City of Sun Prairie,
BUDGET SUMMARY
I am pleased to present the 2022 Approved Budget. I am recommending a tax increase of 3.37% on the average
home. This equals a $72 increase on the average home in the City Sun Prairie, which is in line with previous year
increases.
The approved annual budget of $109.0 million (excluding transfers and internal service funds) represents a 11.8
percent decrease in expenditures over 2021. This is primarily due to the substantial completion of the wastewater
treatment plant in 2022.
2021 2022
Revised Budget Approved Budget
General Fund 26,609,379 32,084,816
Special Revenue Funds 9,593,781 4,614,029
Debt Service Funds 7,298,173 6,826,812
Capital Projects 17,836,608 18,408,529
Enterprise Funds 61,442,165 46,181,755
Agency Fund 605,716 661,715
Permanent Funds 16,002 2
Component Units 265,367 258,288
123,667,191 109,035,946
Note: Excludes Transfers and Fund Balance Applied accounts
COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The Common Council underwent a strategic plan process in the spring of 2019. Eight themes or focus areas came
out of this process. They include human services, complete transportation network, sustainable Sun Prairie,
dynamic economy, employer of choice, quality city services, downtown & central corridor vibrancy, and housing
& neighborhoods.
The 2022 budget includes an emphasis on complete transportation network, human services, sustainable Sun
Prairie, quality city services, and employer of choice.
HUMAN SERVICES
The Common Council expects that the City will provide a wide range of human services to assist residents to live
to their full potential. Service partners funded in the 2022 Approved Budget include the Sun Prairie Public Library,
the YMCA, Community Schools, and the Colonial Club. The 2022 Approved Budget also includes funds for our
Emergency Medical Services department to combat the opioid epidemic by providing funding for Nitrous Oxide,
which offers alternative pain management options to patients.
COMPLETE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
The community has multiple modes of transportation, ensuring the entire population has options for safe and
efficient travel. These include roads, pedestrian walkways, bike lanes, and mass transit. The 2022 Approved
Budget includes investments in all modes of transportation through our continued funding of street
reconstruction and rehabilitation, funding for the Madison Metro express bus route, share‐ride taxi, multi‐use
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
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path replacement, and painting of on‐street bike lanes. The 2022 Approved Budget also allocates funds for a
Bike/Pedestrian Plan. This plan will assist the City in identifying and prioritizing gaps within our transportation
network.
SUSTAINABLE SUN PRAIRIE
The City continues its commitment to sustainability by reducing our carbon footprint through the use of renewable
energy and the reduction of non‐green consumer practices such as the use of gas instead of electricity to fuel
vehicles. The City has reinforced this commitment in recent years through the installation of solar panels on public
buildings as roofs are replaced, the purchase of hybrid squad cars, and updates to bathroom and lighting fixtures
which include energy efficient components. The 2022 budget includes the purchase of six hybrid police vehicles,
the purchase of an electric truck for Wastewater, and high volume scanning of documents to continue an ongoing
digitization project.
DYNAMIC ECONOMY
Sun Prairie is the home of many cutting‐edge businesses applying innovative practices and technology to bring
new and exciting products to the market every day. The robust nature of the Sun Prairie business community
allows our local economy to thrive. The City continues to be interested in diversifying its tax base by encouraging
redevelopment of existing areas as well as investing in new sections of the city through annexation and the
creation of Tax Increment Financing Districts. The City actively markets development opportunities through direct
contacts with professional real estate networks, advertising and sponsoring of targeted events, and responding
to site searches from regional and State economic development agencies.
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
The City provides excellent public services, which can only be made available by dedicated and talented staff. Our
community benefits from employees who have an amazing workplace culture where people work together toward
common goals. As the city’s population and boundary grows, additional staff are needed to continue to provide
the same level of service our community expects. The Common Council has been proactive in providing a modest
increase in staffing each year. In 2021, Alders approved 3.00 additional FTE through the budget process. The
2022 Approved budget includes funding for 8.63 FTE of additional staff. Additionally, the 2022 Approved Budget
includes investment in our current staff by providing educational training opportunities, and certification pay to
solidify our commitment to retain quality employees.
QUALITY CITY SERVICES
City services are efficient, friendly, and accessible. The Common Council has displayed their commitment to this
by funding initiatives that have expanded the number of polling locations and accessibility to vote during elections
as well as funding additional public safety personnel to keep our residents safe and well served. Additionally, the
City has invested in OpenGov, which provides our community members with access to apply and pay for building
permits and licenses online. This software has allowed the City to provide services without having to physically
enter a building. The 2022 Approved budget continues to allocate resources to maintain current services while
also anticipating future needs through investments in the replacement of equipment and maintaining facilities
and park lands. The City is committed to following our guiding principles of advancing equity, honoring our diverse
identity, and creating an inclusive culture. A city‐wide Equity Audit has been included in the 2022 Approved
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
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Budget to facilitate this important work to build a more diverse and inclusive organization for our employees and
the community we serve.
DOWNTOWN & CERNTAL CORRIDOR VIBRANCY
The City’s downtown area is easy to get to by bike, car, foot, or taxi. The breadth of retail and personal services
offer great options for people visiting and living in Sun Prairie. The downtown area, including the Bank of Sun
Prairie at Ashley Field, host a wide variety of community, cultural, sports, and entertainment events. After the
explosion in July 2018, the Common Council provided a promise to be #SunPrairieStrong by allocating funds to
be used as a donation to the disaster relief program as well as by hiring a consultant to assist the City in a
visioning and redevelopment plan for the Main and Bristol Street intersection area. Since the completion of the
visioning and redevelopment plan, the City has started to move forward with the recommendations that have
come out of this plan. TID 14, created in 2021, will provide the ability to use tax incremental financing to
facilitate redevelopment.
HOUSINNG & NEIGHBORHOODS
Through the comprehensive planning process, the community has voiced the desire to have housing options in all
price ranges for those that desire to rent or own. This affords people who come to our community the ability to
put down roots, grow with us, and allows current residents the options to stay in Sun Prairie when their housing
needs change. Neighborhood associations provide residents opportunities to connect with neighbors and the
greater city. The City’s Housing Needs Assessment project will be completed in late 2021. The deliverables defined
in the assessment will be prioritized with some projects being implemented in 2022.
ECONOMY AND REVENUES
VALUATION
The approved budget balances community needs and priorities with the current economic uncertainty and
modest growth of the city. Local government finances are subject to levy limits. The City is currently within the
levy limit restrictions imposed by the State, however, the City is forecasting that they will be feeling the pressure
of these levy limits within the next five years.
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY
2020 2021
General Fund 16,543,343 $ 19,736,363$
Grants Fund 18,709 19,528
Library Fund 1,669,236 ‐
Transportation Fund 350,640 350,640
Recreation Fund 37,617 ‐
Debt Service Fund 6,618,831 6,469,805
Fleet In‐Service Fund 20,500 ‐
25,258,876$ 26,576,336$
The City of Sun Prairie realized net new construction totaling $149.7 million, which is an increase of 285% over
last year. The City’s equalized value (market value) increased by $312.0 million in 2021 for a total value of $4.18
billion.
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The 2022 Approved Budget includes a modest increase in the tax levy of 5.2% which is a 3.37% tax increase on the
average home. This equals a $72 increase on the average home in the City Sun Prairie, compared to 2021’s tax
increase of $31 on the average home.
STATE SHARED REVENUES & EXPENDITURE RESTRAINT PROGRAM
The Expenditure Restraint program is a challenge for the City in that the City’s expenditures for the general fund
must not increase greater than a maximum of 2% of net new construction plus the CPI. For a growing city, it can
be difficult to continue to meet this limit each year.
The 2021 revised budget met the Expenditure Restraint program limits, while the 2022 Approved Budget
strategically and purposefully does not. This means that the City will not receive the grant monies in 2023. The
City does not use monies from the Expenditure Restraint program to balance the general fund budget. By doing
this, the City has eliminated the reliance of these funds for operations. The City will be directly allocating these
resources to the capital projects fund. Expenditure restraint dollars are being used to fund one‐time budget
initiatives in the 2022 Approved Budget. Some of these initiatives include FAC pool starting blocks, EMS
equipment replacement plan, and a salary study for all non‐union positions.
The City receives personal property aid that replaced the tax exemption approved by the legislature in 2017. The
City no longer receives property taxes from class 2 personal property (machinery, tools and patterns).
Additionally, the state aid does not increase in the future years. For a city that is growing rapidly, this translates
into a continued loss of future revenue.
TRANSPORTATION AIDS
The 2022 transportation aids are slightly less than our 2021 aids. The City did not need to increase the tax levy to
cover a loss in state funding.
SANITATION FUND
The sanitation fund charges annual fees for recycling and refuse collection to residential properties. The annual
fees were increased in 2017 to $48 for recycling and $75 for refuse collection. The fees were intended to cover
the cost of the residential contract for the collection of waste to residential properties. No increase is projected
for the contracted costs in 2022.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FUND
The water pollution control facility (plant) is in the process of a facility expansion to meet the statutory required
reduction of phosphorous and to meet future growth. This will incorporate the projected costs of the plant
upgrade, which began design in 2019 and construction in 2020. The 2019 and 2020 budgets included rate
increases of 9.3% and 11.5% respectively in anticipation of this project. A rate increase of 3.7% is needed to cover
the operational needs of the facility. This equates to approximately $10 annually on the average home.
STORM WATER FUND
The storm water utility is in the process of constructing a regional storm water facility on the west side. The land
was acquired in 2017 and construction is expected to be completed in late 2021. No increase is required to cover
the budgetary needs of the fund in 2022.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
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SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
Sun Prairie Utilities manages the City’s Electric and Water System. In 2022, the electric utility will begin several
long‐range system plan initiatives ‐‐ a Business Park Substation expansion project due for 2023 completion, and
installation of three (3) distribution circuit upgrades. After extensive development, it will also continue
implementation of an outage management system. The water utility, following successful test well drilling in
2021, is collaborating with the Sun Prairie Area School District on design and construction of new Well #10, a
permanent well house/outdoor classroom pavilion at the east High School site to be completed in 2023. The
water utility is also replacing aging water main in several areas (some with City street reconstruction projects;
some believed to be lead), and administering grants and loans to customers for replacement of private lead
service lines. The water utility filed for a rate increase in May 2021, and expects to have Public Service
Commission of WI approval on the new rates by early 2022. In addition, Sun Prairie Utilities as a whole will
begin the design and possible construction of a new main operations facility, continue deployment of advanced
metering infrastructure, and convert to new financial and document management software.
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND STAFFING
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The City has two bargaining units which represents police officers and paramedics. All other employees are non‐
represented. The two largest monetary challenges the City has are salaries and healthcare. The 2022
Approved Budget includes a cost of living increase of 1.5% as well as a performance based step increase on their
anniversary for all non‐union employees. The increase is based on where the employees wage rate falls on the
range for the position. Union represented police officers will receive a 1.5% increase both on the first pay in
January and the first pay in July. This contractual increase has been included in the 2022 Approved Budget. The
union represented paramedics approved the 2022‐2024 contract in December 2021. This contract did not include
wage increases for the paramedics as they shift to a new rotation that will reduce total annual hours.
The City continues to experience significant increases in healthcare costs and this will be a challenge that the City
faces in the future. The City converted to a high‐deductible healthcare plan in 2016 to reduce the rising cost of
healthcare benefits. The City has historically experienced 8‐10% increases annually. Due to an increase in costs
exceeding 10%, the City elected to change providers in 2019. This change capped the 2019 increase to 8.7% with
increases for the next two years not to exceed 6.9% in 2020, 8.9% in 2021, and 7.9% in 2022. Through
negotiations, the City was able to obtain a 5.0% increase in healthcare premiums for 2022, instead of the 7.9%
cap. The City should maintain the reduction based upon utilization and the employee wellness clinic. The
approved budget does not include any plan changes including the City’s contribution to the HSA/HRA for the high‐
deductible plan.
The City entered the Wisconsin Retirement System on January 1, 2017. This system requires that the employees
share in the required pension contribution. Employees hired on or before January 1, 2017 were allowed the choice
of converting to WRS or remaining with the City’s 401a plan. By resolution, the City indicated that the 401a plan
would mirror the WRS employer contributions. The contribution rate employees pay decreased from 6.75% in
2021 to 6.50% for 2022. The city contribution for public safety employees (police and paramedics) will increase
to 12.04% in 2022 from 11.84% in 2021. For all other employees, the city is required to pay 6.50% in 2022.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
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STAFFING
The 2022 Approved Budget includes additions to staffing to strengthen service to the community as described
below:
Description Budgetary Cost
w/ Benefits
FTE Funding
Source
Start
Date
LTE Museum Registrar 8,883 0.00 General Fund 1/1/2022
IT System Administrator 133,908 1.00 General Fund,
Media Center,
Stormwater,
Wastewater
1/1/2022
2 Police Officers 214,599 2.00 General Fund/ERP 8/1/2022
Social Worker 125,130 1.00 ARPA Grant 1/1/2022
Paramedic 68,574 1.00 General Fund 5/1/2022
Neighborhood Service Specialist 95,429 1.00 General Fund/Borrow 3/1/2022
LTE Office Assistant 16,171 0.00 General Fund 1/1/2022
Production Manager 8,872 0.13 Media Center 1/1/2022
WW Collections Systems Tech 171,759 2.00 Wastewater Fund 1/1/2022
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The City Council approved a Ten‐Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the years 2022‐2031. The 2022 CIP
projects have been included in the 2022 Approved Budget. Please see appendix B for a list of these projects. The
CIP includes projects for infrastructure, equipment and vehicles.
FUNDING SOURCES
Various funding sources are used for capital projects. The primary funding source is capital borrowing. The
City’s funding sources include general obligation debt (36%), general obligation debt abated by enterprise funds
(4%), grants and donations (11%), traffic impact fees (4%), park impact fees (2%), and fund balance or prior
borrowed funds (43%).
36%
4%
11%
43%
4% 2%2022 Capital Funding
General Obligation Debt
2022 Enterprise General Obligation Debt
Grants and Donations
Fund Balance/Prior Borrowed Funds
Traffic Impact Fees
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
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TRANSFERS AND REPAYMENTS TO GENERAL FUND FROM OTHER FUNDS
REPLACEMENT FUNDS / DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE
The City levies for the Building Maintenance Fund (assigned general fund balance) each year to assist in the repairs
and maintenance of the City’s buildings. The 2022 budget includes $45,000 for this purpose.
TAX INCREMENT DISTRICTS (TIDS)
The availability of tax increment financing is one of the major tools used for economic development. As the City
expands and establishes more tax increment districts, it becomes imperative to closely monitor and plan the
development of each district.
The City currently has six active tax increment districts. Four of the six districts have advances from the general
fund. One of the districts have begun to pay back the advances but the remaining districts will continue to
require funding from the general fund for several years. For details on the tax increment financing districts
please visit the district operating budgets.
TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT #8 (TID8) – Currently this district has a general fund advance of approximately
$1.8 million. The City anticipates that this will be paid back to the general fund in 2024 upon retirement of the
majority of the debt in TID 8. The project period for TID 8 closes in 2024, and the TID is anticipated to close in
2025.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT #9 (TID9) – Currently this district has a general fund advance of approximately
$170,600. The project period for TID 9 closes in 2022. The 2022 budget includes the debt payment for the taxable
general obligation borrowing in 2019 of $4.2 million to pay an economic incentive payment due for the
construction of a hotel in the district. It also includes an economic incentive payment for Iowa Machine Shed
based upon the approved development agreement. This district continues to see new development. The TID is
anticipated to remain open until 2026.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT #11 (TID11) – TID 11 currently does not receive assistance from the general
fund. The fund continues to see new development and the 2022 budget includes economic incentive payments
for five separate development agreements. TID 11 project period ends in 2031. The City does not anticipate
closing the TID until after the close of the project period.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT #12 (TID12) – TID 12 has a general fund advance of approximately $452,700.
New development is needed in the district before the district can start repaying back the general fund advance.
The TID is not anticipated to close until the mandatory termination in 2036.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT #13 (TID13) – TID 13 has a general fund advance of approximately $885,000
which the City expects will be repaid by 2022 or 2023. The City has seen continued development in this district,
which has significantly increased the value of the area. The project period for this TID ends in 2032, but the district
could close as early as 2026.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT #14 (TID14) – TID 14 was created in 2020 as a rehabilitation and conservation
district and overlays with many parcels included in TID 8. Projects within this district include the construction of
the Bougie building and the restoration of the bell tower on Old City Hall.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
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LOOKING AHEAD
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 into law. This funding
package is intended to combat the COVID‐19 pandemic. Sun Prairie is to receive $3.6 million between two
tranches. In July of 2021, City Council approved a first phase of projects that support the urgent COVID‐19
response efforts, support immediate economic stabilization for households and businesses, and address systemic
public health and economic challenges. In the coming months, and over the next year, additional funding requests
for ARPA monies will be brought forward for City Council to review and act upon.
The City’s Financial Management Plan indicates that within the next four to five years we could be constrained by
state levy limits. As a result of the restrictions caused by levy limits and challenging economic conditions, the City
most likely will not have the capacity to provide departments with resources to pursue new priorities. Should
departments wish to introduce new priorities in future years, department leaders will have to fund these priorities
by using monies that are already allocated within their existing budgets.
CONCLUSION
I am pleased to present a budget that reinforces the priorities of our Common Council while being sensitive to the
resources our residents contribute so that we can provide the services they desire and expect. I believe the 2022
Approved Budget maintains investment in our existing infrastructure as well as provides a similar level of
municipal service as in previous years.
Paul T. Esser
Mayor
MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Paul T. Esser
Mayor
Theresa McIlroy
Aldermanic District 1
Bob Jokish
Aldermanic District 2
Maureen Crombie
Aldermanic District 3
Faustina Bohling
Aldermanic District 4
Steve Stocker
Aldermanic District 1
Teresa Stevens
Aldermanic District 2
Michael Jacobs
Aldermanic District 3
Mary Polenske
Aldermanic District 4
DIRECTORY OF STAFF
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Aaron Oppenheimer
City Administrator
Jeffrey Robbins
Sun Prairie Media Center Director
Svetha Hetzler
Library Director
Caitlin Stene
Director of Administrative
Services
Brian Flannery
Director of Building Inspection
Kristin Grissom
Parks & Recreation Director
Kristin Vander Kooi
Finance Director
Benjamin John
Public Works Operations Manager
Joshua Clements
Planning Director
Peter Krystowiak
City Assessor
Taylor Brown
Economic Development Director
Mike Steffes
Chief of Police
Elena Hilby
City Clerk
Brian Goff
EMS Chief
Christopher Garrison
Fire Chief
Adam Schleicher
Director of Public Services
Tom Veith
Engineering Director
Jeremy Cramer
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Superintendent
Stafford and Rosenbaum
City Attorney (contracted)
Brenda Sukenik
Human Resources Director
Rick Wicklund
Sun Prairie Utilities Manager
Scott Kugler
Director of Community
Development
Donald McDermott
Information Technology Director
Ryan Swantz
Controller
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide valuable, responsive, and cost‐effective services that enable residents to enjoy a high quality of life.
VISION STATEMENT
We want to coordinate the development of a modern community that understands and has pride in its roots to
the past. We want to help develop “homes” for the residents that live here, through the creation and maintenance
of neighborhoods. Each neighborhood will be equal in importance but separate in its identity. Our school system
will play a major factor in the development of the neighborhoods and will serve as the community center.
We want to help create harmony amongst all residents, where race and socio‐economic differences play no factor.
We want everyone to feel that their personal safety is not at risk, whether they are at home or walking down the
street.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
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Citizens of Sun
Prairie
Municipal Judge
Mayor
City Council
Sun Prairie Utilities
City Administrator*
Administrative
Services*
Finance*
City Clerk*
City Assessor*
Information
Technology
Human Resources
City Attorney*
Community
Development*
Planning
Building
Inspection*
Economic
Development Tourism & BIDPolice
EMS*
Library
Public Services*
Public Works
Fleet
Building
MaintenanceWastewater
Treatment Plant
Engineering
GIS
Transportation
Parks, Recreation,
& Forestry* Museum
Fire Department
Media Center
Sustainability
Diversity, Equity,
and Inclusion
See Page 95 for a full description
of the City’s relationship to the Sun
Prairie Fire Department
* Denotes positions appointed by the Common Council
CITY OF SUN PRAIRIE PERSONNEL SUMMARY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 15
2021 to 2022
2022 FTE Change
Ma yor & Council
1 *****
Municipal Court 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
City Attorney 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00
City Clerk & Elections 4.56 4.56 4.56 3.00 ‐1.56
Administration 3.00 3.00 3.00 4.00 1.00
Administrative Services n/a 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Human Resources 3.50 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00
Finance 6.00 4.63 5.63 6.19 0.57
Assessing 4.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 0.00
Information Technology 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 1.00
Building Maintenance 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00
Police Department
2 76.00 76.00 77.00 80.00 3.00
Emergency Medica l Services 14.00 14.00 14.00 15.00 1.00
Building Inspection 6.00 6.00 6.00 7.00 1.00
Public Services n/a 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00
Public Works 13.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 0.00
Engineering 7.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 0.00
GIS 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00
Transportation 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Sanitation
2 seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal
Wastewater Utility 10.00 11.00 12.00 14.00 2.00
Stormwater Utility 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.00
Fleet In‐Service Fund 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00
Museum 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Recreation Programs 3.50 3.70 3.70 3.70 0.00
Family Aquatic Center
2 seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal
Parks Maintenance 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 0.00
Sun Prairie Media Center 5.00 3.88 3.88 4.00 0.13
Sun Prairie Public Library 24.10 19.60 19.60 19.60 0.00
Community Development n/a 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Planning 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00
Economic Development 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00
Forestry 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Sun Prairie Utilities 32.90 32.90 33.90 34.00 0.10
252.56 245.26 252.26 260.49 8.23
1The City M ayor and City Council members are elected positions.
2LTE and seasonal positions are not included in the FTE count.
NOTE: The table above does not reflect interdepartmental allocations. FTE allocations are referenced in the Department Budget Summa ry reports.
Total All Funds
2019 FTE 2020 FTE
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
Personnel by Division
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
PUBLIC SAFETY
PUBLIC WORKS
CULTURE & RECREATION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2021 FTE
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SUN PRAIRIE, WI
POPULATION MEDIAN AGE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
35,694 34 $78,792
0.7% GROWTH
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES MEDIAN HOME VALUE
3.80% 374* $286,400
4.3% DECREASE
* Number reflects member businesses of the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce located within 25 miles of Sun Prairie
GROWING COMMUNITY
Sun Prairie is a vibrant and thriving community; known in
the region for its high quality of life, its excellent parks and
recreation programs, historic downtown, its exceptional
public school system, and progressive approach to the
development and redevelopment of the community.
As the City continues to grow, the need and de mand for
city services will also increase. Documents such as this
report are important tools to communicate the state of
the City’s finances with the public. It demonstrates the
City is responsibly managing public funds to ensure it can
continue to provide a high level of service to the
commu
nity.
28000
30000
32000
34000
36000
38000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
City of Sun Prairie Population
Over the last ten years, Sun Prairie’s population has increased 19.4 percent. As a percentage of the state of
Wisconsin population, Sun Prairie is one of the fastest‐growing municipalities in the State. This is also reflected in
the fact that the Sun Prairie Area School District is the
fastest growing school district in Wisconsin.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
ABOUT SUN PRAIRIE
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ECONOMY
Sun Prairie also benefits from a strong and diverse local
economy.
The City’s 2021‐unemployment rate of 3.8 percent, was
lower than the State of Wisconsin as a whole (3.9 percent)
and significantly lower than that United States as a whole
(5.4 percent).
Employers within the City represent a variety of different
industries with positions of varying skills and education
levels. Some of the industries include advanced
manufacturing, finance and insurance, agricultural
technology, retail, customized product design, printing,
publishing and graphics, warehousing and distribution,
and others.
Sun Prairie’s Top Ten Employers account for nearly twenty‐five percent of the city’s total employment:
Table 5: Top Ten Employers
Employer Employees
Sun Prairie School District 1,501
City of Sun Prairie 755
Colony Brands 505
QBE Insurance 490
Costco Wholesale 419
Prairie Athletic Club 330
Royal Printing 313
Wisconsin Distributors 310
Target 274
Continental Conti Tech 264
Source: City Economic Development Division
Over the last ten years, the City has seen significant increases
in its equalized value. Equalized value increased by 8.1
percent in 2021. This is the eight year in a row that the City’s
tax base has increased. The City has regained the losses
sustained during the great recession. Over the long term, the
City is likely to continue to experience significant residential
and commercial growth due to its proximity to the city of
Madison.
In 2020, the City had net new construction growth of 3.88
percent or $149.7 million.
2.00%
4.00%
6.00%
8.00%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Unemployment Rate
Sun Prairie Wisconsin
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
$2.0
$2.5
$3.0
$3.5
$4.0
$4.5
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Sun Prairie Equalized Value ($ in billions)
Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue
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Additionally, personal income within the City of Sn Prairie continues to grow. Per capita personal income has
risen over $8,100 since 2009 to $36,190. This continues to exceed the per capita personal income of the State
of Wisconsin as a whole.
EDUCATION
The majority of Sun Prairie residents are in the Sun Prairie School District, with a small percentage of residents in
the DeForest School District. Nearly 45 percent of the working population (residents 25 years or older) have a
Bachelor’s degree or higher. Of this working population, residents aged 25 to 44 years, 50.5 percent have a
Bachelor’s degree or higher.
GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATION
The City operates under a Mayor – Council form of government. The Mayor is elected for two years and eight
council members representing four districts are elected for staggered two‐year terms. The City Council appoints
the City Administrator to carry out council priorities and administer
City operations. The City Council appoints
city department heads as specified in city ordinances.
HISTORY OF SUN PRAIRIE
Sun Prairie’s history dates back to 1837 when President Van Buren commissioned a party of 45 men, including
August Bird, to build a state capitol in Madison. The group of men left Milwaukee on May
26, 1837 and
travelled multiple days in the rain. On June 9, the group emerged at the edge of the prairie and with the sun
shining, carved the words Sun Prairie into a tree. The Town of Sun Prairie was created on February 2, 1846 and
the City of Sun Prairie, which grew from the town, was incorporated in 1958.
The City of Sun Prairie is located 20 minutes from downtown Madison. Its downtown is a unique community
gathering place with a growing commercial center. The City has residential options ranging from affordable,
higher density rental housing to executive‐level single
‐family homes. A successful business park created in 1983
has grown to 345 acres with over 40 businesses and 1,300 employees. The City has a community park system
with 45 facilities on more than 425 acres, an aquatic center and ice arena, public library, and growing retail
areas.
Figure 6: Sun Prairie’s location in Wisconsin
COMMUNITY PROFILE
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DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
Located in Dane County, Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the
political center of the state, and second largest economic and populous MSA in Wisconsin.
Dane County was formed in 1836 as a territorial county and organized in 1839. It was named after Nathan
Dane, a Massachusetts delegate to the Congress of the Confederation who helped carve Wisconsin out of the
Northwest Territory. Dane County was settled in the 1840s by settlers from New England.
GOVERNMENT
Dane County is governed by a county executive and a County Board of Supervisors. The County Executive is
elected in a countywide vote. The Board of Supervisors consists of 37 members, each elected from single
member districts. As the policy‐making body of the county government, the Board of Supervisors enacts county
ordinances, levies taxes, and appropriates money for services.
POLITICS
Dane County has supported the Democratic nominee for President all but five times since 1912, and in every
election since 1960. Dane County was one of the few counties in the United States to elect a member of the
Green Party into county‐level office; that official was Leland Pan.
EDUCATION
Dane County’s school districts approved significant increases in their 2019‐2020 levies. Statewide, total school
district levies rose 3.7%, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. One district in Dane
County has a double‐digit ley increase: Wisconsin Heights at 14.2%. Four more – Belleville, Middleton‐Cross
Plains, Oregon, and Madison – had increases between 6% and 10 %. Madison, by far the largest district in the
county, increased its levy by 6.0%, or $19.9 million, to $350.0 million.
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COMMUNITY COMPARISONS
Popularly referred to as the Greater Madison Area (GMA), this area includes several adjacent communities with
distinct municipal jurisdictions. The following section provides a perspective on the relative populations of the
largest cities in the GMA.
This information was obtained from city Budget Offices, as well as printed and online
budget documents
City Population City Square Miles
$ in millions
City of Madison 269,942 City of Madison 82.60
City of Fitchburg 41,946 City of Fitchburg 35.21
City of Sun Prairie 35,967 City of Sun Prairie 12.93
City of Middleton 21,934 City of Middleton 9.07
City of Verona 14,030 City of Verona 6.36
City of Stoughton 13,078 City of Stoughton 5.09
City of Monona 8,451 City of Monona 3.35
City Equalized Value City Mill Rate
$ in millions $ per $1,000 assessed value
City of Madison $32,940.4 City of Verona $23.50
City of Middleton $4,263.3 City of Sun Prairie $21.77
City of Sun Prairie $4,176.1 City of Middleton $21.64
City of Fitchburg $4,100.3 City of Madison $20.95
City of Verona $3,199.9 City of Fitchburg $20.49
City of Monona $1,538.7 City of Monona $20.28
City of Stoughton $1,341.3 City of Stoughton $19.24
Figure 7: Greater Madison Area
BUDGET PROCESS
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BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
The City of Sun Prairie employs three primary
financial tools to make informed financial
decisions.
The tools are:
1. The Ten‐Year Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP)
2. The Five‐Year Financial Management
Plan (FMP)
3. The Annual Budget
BUDGET CALENDAR
FIRST QUARTER SECOND QUARTER THIRD QUARTER FOURTH QUARTER
MARCH MAY JULY OCTOBER
Departments update the Ten‐
Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Finance Department
prepares the Ten‐Year
Capital Improvement Plan
document.
Departments start entering
cost‐to‐continue estimates.
Finance Department
updates personnel budgets.
Budget presentation to the
Council.
Council debates the budget
during work sessions.
JUNE AUGUST NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Presentation of the Ten‐
Year Capital Improvement
Plan to the Committee of
the Whole.
Finance Department begins
working on the revenue and
expenditure forecast and
five‐year request for service
changes.
Council approves the Ten‐
Year Capital Improvement
Plan. The first year of the
plan is incorporated into the
budget.
Committee of the Whole
reviews the Financial
Management Plan and sets
priorities.
Public hearing regarding the
budget document.
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Council approves the budget.
SEPTEMBER
City Administrator meets
with Department Directors
to review budget change
requests (initiatives).
Finance Department
completes the draft budget
document.
City Administrator and the
Mayor review the budget
document. The Mayor
selects the initiatives to
include in the budget by
ordinance.
BUDGET PROCESS
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TEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The budget cycle begins in March with the development of the ten‐year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP
focuses on City assets with a value greater than $25,000 and an expected life of more than 10 years. It includes
road projects, facility improvements, equipment needs, and other capital asset maintenance and needs. The
Capital Improvement Policy and the Debt Management Policy outline the structure to which the Ten‐Year
Capital Improvement Plan must adhere.
The cost of the capital expense and an estimated cost of the asset’s operating budget are included in the
preparation of the plan. Departments propose projects based on the direction of the City’s development, the
Westside Traffic Impact Fee Plan, the Parks and Open Space Plan, the Long‐Range Electric System Plan, and the
Long‐Range Water System Plan.
The CIP Committee reviews all projects and tanks them according to priorities established by the City Council
and defined in the Capital Improvement Policy. In June, the draft CIP is submitted to the Committee of the
Whole and published on the City’s website and in hard copy for public review. The Committee of the Whole
holds several work sessions and a public hearing for citizens to provide input on the proposed projects. The
Committee of the Whole votes for its approval of the CIP and forwards the document to the City Council for a
final vote and approval. The Council approves the CIP by July. The first year of the CIP is incorporated into the
Annual Budget that is presented to Council in October.
FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
The second phase of budget development is the creation of the Five‐Year Financial Management Plan (FMP).
City departments articulate significant operational needs that may not be included in a traditional forecast of
revenues and expenditures.
Examples include:
a change in service of service delivery
a need for additional personnel or equipment due to the growth of the city
ANNUAL CITY BUDGET
The last phase of budget development is the operating budget. During the budget preparation, city
departments have four tasks:
1. Complete the cost to continue budget for current operation service levels
2. Identify goals and initiatives for the coming year (including those identified in the FMP)
3. Project current year end expenditures
4. Forecast revenues
The Finance Department updates revenues and expenditures in August following the release of the State of
Wisconsin’s Equalized Property Values on August 15th. The City Council holds several work sessions to provide
staff with guidelines for developing the City’s Annual Budget.
The Mayor and City Administrator review departmental budget requests and determine which goals and
initiatives will be included in the Recommended Budget. The Recommended Budget and the Budget approved
by Council must be in balance: General Fund revenues must be equal to General Fund expenditures.
BUDGET PROCESS
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The Mayor presents the Recommended Budget to the City Council on or before October 20, in accordance with
State Statute. The Recommended Budget is simultaneously made available to the public and the Council. The
public can view a printed copy at the City Clerk’s office or the Sun Prairie Public Library. The public can also view
and download the document from the City’s website.
The City Council reviews the Recommended Budget and makes desired modifications. A public hearing provides
residents with the opportunity to present input concerning the budget. The City Council must approve the final
budget by a three‐fourths supermajority vote on or before December 8, per State Statute. Once the budget is
finalized, the tax levy rate is calculated and property tax bill distribution begins.
The budget takes effect January 1 of each year.
BUDGET MONITORING
The budget is monitored throughout the year to ensure city departments remain within budget and complete
planned activities. City Council receives monthly updates and a full financial report each quarter. If
unanticipated expenses occur, the budget can be amended during the last six months of the year in accordance
with the City’s Budget Management and Amendment Policy.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Budget amendments may be required over the course of the year due to unanticipated revenues, expenditures,
or a decision by elected officials to modify the services and programs provided by the City. An amendment is
required to transfer funds between departments, to increase total expenditures within a fund, to utilize
contingency funds, or to transfer budget funds between capital projects. Budget amendments are completed in
the last half of the year; ensuring adequate information related to revenue and expenditure trends,
performance, and other factors prior to the passage of a budget amendment.
BUDGET BASIS
The City of Sun Prairie adopts an annual budget using the modified accrual basis, which is consistent with
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Revenues are recorded when they are both measurable and
available, while expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred. Fund statements in the
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) are modified accrual basis for the governmental funds: General
Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, and Capital Projects Funds; and accrual basis for the
Proprietary Funds.
The major differences between the adopted budget and the GAAP for Governmental Funds are:
1. Encumbrances are recorded as the equivalent of expenditures (budget) as opposed to a reservation of
fund balance (GAAP).
2. Certain revenues and expenditures are not recognized for budgetary purposes are accrued (GAAP).
The major differences for Enterprise Funds are:
1. Encumbrances are recorded as the equivalent of expenses (budget basis) as opposed to an expense of
the following accounting period (GAAP).
2. Certain items, such as principal expense and capital outlay, are recorded as expenditures for budgetary
purposes as opposed to adjustments of the appropriate balance sheet accounts (GAAP).
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BUDGET POLICIES Financial Policies are located in Appendix C
The City of Sun Prairie has adopted financial policies that align with State of Wisconsin Statutes and provide city‐
directed guidelines to manage City finances. Below are highlights of the financial policies of the City of Sun
Prairie:
OPERATING BUDGET POLICIES
Current revenue will be sufficient to support current operating expenditures. In the event that recurring
expenditures exceed recurring revenues, non‐recurring draw‐downs of unassigned general fund balance
is permitted to the extent that they are done in compliance with the Fund Balance Policy and the Budget
Management and Amendment Policy.
Operating budgets are established at the department and fund level. The City Administrator may
approve transfers within departments. Transfers between departments or funds require City Council
approval with a three‐fourths supermajority vote.
A contingency account in the annual operating budget provides for unanticipated expenditures of a non‐
recurring nature. Transfers from the contingency account will require City Council approval with a two‐
thirds vote.
Financial systems will be maintained to monitor expenditures, revenue, and function performance on an
ongoing basis.
Revenue and expenditures will be projected for the next five years and will be updated biannually.
DEBT MANAGEMENT POLICY
Long‐term debt will not be issued to finance current operations.
Capital projects financed through the issuance of bonds will be financed for a period not to exceed the
expected useful life of the asset/project.
The total direct debt principal outstanding at the end of each budget year will not exceed 1.75% of the
City’s total equalized value for that year.
The portion of the City’s total tax levy used for payment of general obligation debt will not exceed 27.5%
of the total levy amount.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY
Adopting an annual capital improvement budget based upon a ten‐year capital improvement plan that is
updated annually.
Coordinating development and approval of the annual capital improvement budget with the
development of the operating budget, and considering future operating costs associated with new
capital improvements.
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION
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FUND DESCRIPTIONS
The City records its financial transactions in individual funds. A fund is a grouping of related accounts used to
maintain control over resources that have been designated for specific activities or objectives. The City uses
fund accounting to ensure compliance with finance‐related legal requirements, as well as for managerial control
in order to demonstrate fiduciary responsibility over the assets of the City. Types of funds used by the City
include governmental funds, proprietary funds, and fiduciary funds/
City of Sun Prairie’s Funds
1. Governmental Funds
2. Proprietary Funds
3. Component Funds
4. Permanent Funds
5. Agency Funds
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
GENERAL FUND
The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City; it accounts for the revenues and expenditures
necessary to carry out basic governmental activities, except those required to be accounted for in another fund.
The General Fund is a major fund.
DEBT SERVICE FUND
Debt service funds are used to accumulate funds for general long‐term debt principal and interest costs. The
City of Sun Prairie has two debt service funds:
Debt Service Fund
The Debt Service Fund is a major fund used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the
payment of, general obligation long‐term debt principal, interest, and related costs not abated by the
proprietary fund operations.
TIF District #6 Fund
Tax Increment Financing District #6 (TIF 6) completed its expenditure period as defined by Wisconsin
State Statutes. The TIF remains open to accumulate funds to pay remaining principal, interest, and
related debt service costs. TIF 6 is expected to close at the end of its life in 2020.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Capital project funds are used to account for capital acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of assets. This
includes land, equipment, and infrastructure.
Capital Projects Fund
The Capital Projects Fund is a major fund that accounts for the acquisition, construction, and
rehabilitation of city‐owned assets that are funded by the General Fund, Obligation Debt, and Grants &
Donations.
Development Projects Fund
This fund accounts for the flow‐through of engineering costs for infrastructure constructions completed
by a developer and later dedicated and accepted by the City. This is a non‐major fund.
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RE & ORGANIZATION
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Tax Increment Financing District Funds
The City has five active Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts currently classified as capital project
funds. None of these funds have reached the end of the expenditure period as defined by
Wisconsin State Statutes. TIF 8 is the only TIF fund classified as a major fund.
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Non‐major special revenue funds are designated to a specific purpose. All of the City’s Special Revenue Funds
are non‐major funds. The City of Sun Prairie has the following Special Revenue Funds:
Grants and Donations Fund
This fund received grants and donations, which are used for the purpose received.
Transportation Impact Fee Fund
This fund received revenue from the Transportation Impact Fee. The fee is paid at the time a new
building permit is issued for development within the boundaries on the City’s west side. Fund
expenditures must relate to transportation improvements determined to be necessary and as presented
in the Westside Traffic Impact Fee Report. This fund is governed by Wisconsin State Statutes and City
ordinances.
Sun Prairie Media Center Fund
This fund receives revenues from franchise fees and accounts for expenditures related to the Sun Prairie
Media Center.
Refuse and Recycle Fund
Revenues from refuse and recycling special charges are deposited in this fund. The proceeds are used to
pay the contract for City Refuse and Recycling residential collection services.
Park Fund
This fund received revenue from the Park Impact Fee; the fee is paid by the developer at the time new
construction occurs. Fund expenditures are allowed for purchasing, developing, and improving park
land and facilities required as a result of land development. The fund is governed by Wisconsin State
Statute and City Ordinances.
Street Tree Fund
Fees for the installation of trees are collected at the time a building permit is issued. Fund expenditures
are allowed for the installation of trees along City streets.
Tourism Fund
Seventy percent of revenues generated from the local Hotel Tax are deposited into this account; the
remainder of Hotel Tax revenues are deposited into the General Fund. This fund accounts for fund
expenditures used to support activities designed to promote Sun Prairie tourism.
Transit Fund
This fund accounts for revenues received from intergovernmental grants and aids, transfers, donations,
and transportation program fares. Expenditures for transit services, including share‐ride taxi services
and metro bus services are recorded here.
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Enterprise funds are established to account for operations that are similar to those of a private business. User
fees are established and revised to ensure that revenues are adequate to meet all necessary expenses. All
enterprise funds are considered major funds. The City of Sun Prairie has the following enterprise funds:
Water Pollution Control Facility
This fund accounts for costs associated with the management and operations of the City’s wastewater
treatment plant.
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION
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Stormwater Utility
The Stormwater Utility is responsible for meeting federal and state watershed requirements and
maintain stormwater detention ponds and conveyances. The Engineering and Public Works
Departments jointly administer the Utility.
Sun Prairie Utility
Sun Prairie Utilities provides water and electric services within the City. In 2017, Sun Prairie Utilities sold
its fiber optic internes assets and responsibilities to a private internet provider, TDS.
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
Fleet In-Service Fund
The Fleet In‐Service Fund is an internal service fund. The fund accounts for goods and services related
to fleet operations provided to other departments or agencies of the City on a cost reimbursement
basis.
Health In-Service Fund
This
fund accounts for Health Savings Account payments to employees. It also accounts for health care
and dental premiums.
COMPONENT UNITS
The City acts as the fiduciary for two component units that are included in the annual budget. Component units
are legally separate from the City while the City remains financially accountable for the entities:
The Community Development Authority (CDA)
The Community Development Authority (CDA) leases select TIF property and improvements to the City.
Currently the CDA is leasing improvements to TIF 8.
The Business Improvement District
The Business Improvement District is a separate district with boundaries that include downtown Sun
Prairie. The District is authorized to levy special assessments to fund its operations. Separate financial
statements are issued for the Business Improvement District.
PERMANENT FUNDS
The City of Sun Prairie is the fiscal agent for:
The Ashley Trust Fund
The Charles David Ashley Foundation made a contribution to the City of Sun Prairie in 1976. The fund
was created with the requirement for the principal to remain invested. The fund’s income is awarded
each year to a Sun Prairie resident who has done the most good for the City during the year.
AGENCY FUND
Multijurisdictional Public Safety Information System (MPSISC)
The City of Sun Prairie is the fiscal agent for the MPSISC, which is a joint venture between five cities for
the management of public safety information system infrastructure.
Tax Agency Fund
This fund is used to account for all taxes the municipality is responsible for collecting. It is for both the
City’s taxes and for other governments.
FUNDS & FUNCTIONAL AREAS
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Funds and Functional Area
General
Fund
Grants &
Donations
Sun Prairie
Media
Center
Sanitation
Fund
Street Tree
Fund
Touris m
Fund
Transit
Fund Wastewater Stormwater
Fleet In‐
Service
Fund
Sun Prairie
Utilities
General Government
Ma yor & Council X
Municipal Court X
City Attorney X X X X
City Clerk & Elections X
City Administra tor X X X X
Administra tive Services XX X X
Human Resources X X X X
Finance XX X X
Risk Ma na gement X
Assessing X
Information Technology X X X X
Building Maintenance X
Public Safety
Police Department XX
Fire Department XX
Eme rge ncy Medica l Services XX
Building Inspection X
Eme rge ncy Management X
Public Works
Public Services XX X X
Public Works X XX X
Engine ering X X X
GIS X XX
Refuse and Recycling X
Transportation Fund XX
Wastewater Treatment Plant X
Stormwater Utility X
Fleet Maintenance X
Health & Human Services
Colonial Club X
Youth & Family X
YMCA & Community Schools X
Cemetery X
Culture & Recreation
Sun Prairie Media Center X
Recreation XX
Family Aquatic Center X
Parks Maintenance X
Mus eum XX
Touris m xX
Sun Prairie Public Library X
Conservation & Development
Community Development X
Planning X
Economic Development X
Forestry XX
Sun Prairie Utilities X
FUNDS BY TYPE
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GENERAL FUND
GENERAL GOVERNMENT HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
DEPT # DEPARTMENT DIV # DIVISION FUND # FUND
110 Mayor 541 Colonial Club 200 Grants & Donations
115 City Council 542 Youth & Families 210 Transportation Impact Fee
Fund
120 Municipal Court 545 YMCA / Community
Schools
220 Sun Prairie Media Center
130 City Attorney 549 Cemetery 230 Refuse & Recycling
140 City Clerk 250 Park Fund
150 Administration CULTURE & RECREATION 251 Street Tree Fund
151 Administrative Services DIV # DIVISION 270 Tourism Fund
155 Human Resources 255 Family Aquatic Center 275 Transportation Fund
160 Finance 530 Historical Museum
165 Risk Management 550 Recreation
170 Assessing 590 Parks Maintenance
180 Information Technology CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
185 Building Maintenance COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND # FUND
DIV # DIVISION 400 Capital Projects Fund
PUBLIC SAFETY 600 Community Development 490 Developmental Projects Fund
DEPT # DEPARTMENT 610 Planning 508 TIF District No. 8 Fund
210 Police Department 620 Economic Development 509 TIF District No. 9 Fund
220 Fire Department 650 Forestry 511 TIF District No. 11 Fund
230 Emergency Medical
Services
512 TIF District No. 12 Fund
240 Building Inspection OTHER FINANCING USES 513 TIF District No. 13 Fund
250 Emergency Management DEPT # DEPARTMENT 514 TIF District No. 14 Fund
690 Transfers
PUBLIC WORKS DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
DIV # DIVISION FUND # FUND
300 Public Services 300 Debt Service Fund
310 Public Works
330 Engineering
340 GIS
PERMANENT
FUNDS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS COMPONENT
FUNDS
AGENCY FUNDS
FUND # FUND FUND # FUND FUND # FUND FUND # FUND
Ashley Trust Fund 610 Wastewater Utility 810 BID 900 MPSISC
650 Stormwater Utility 850 CDA 910 Tax Agency
Fund
Sun Prairie Utilities
700 Fleet In‐Service Fund
750 Health In‐Service
Fund
BUDGET INITIATIVES OVERVIEW
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REQUESTED CHANGES FROM THE BASE BUDGET
If additional expenditures are needed to expand services, Department Managers submit a formal Budget
Initiative Request detailing the justification for the additional funding.
Examples of Budget Initiative Requests include:
Funding for new full‐time or part‐time staff and non‐salary operational costs related to new staff such as
travel, training, and supplies.
Proposed reductions or elimination of services.
Relocation of existing expenditures from one funding source to another (e.g. conversion of a grant‐funded
activity to property tax levy funding).
Proposed increases in existing fees or creation of new fees.
The Budget Initiative request justifies the proposal in terms of how the initiative will advance the City’s ability to
improve services or enhance administrative efficiencies. The description and justification includes information
on all items related to the proposal including personnel
costs, operational expenditures, and capital equipment.
Given the City’s limited resources, Department Managers provide a thorough description and justification of the
proposal. These detailed proposals greatly improve the decision making process for Administration and the
Mayor in making final determinations and, eventually, provide adequate information to the Council Members.
Examples of items addressed in the justification section of the budget requests are:
Is the proposal needed to support current activities or new activities? If current activities, how is the work
currently accomplished?
If the funding request is to allow for new activities, what new activities will the City be able to accomplish?
How will funding the request improve service to citizens or improve operational efficiencies?
How will funding of the proposal improve current operations or conversely, what are the service or
administrative consequences if funding for the proposal is not approved?
SUMMARY OF BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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Summary of Budget Amendments
Increase /
(Decrease)
Expenditures Revenues
Fund
Balance Borrowing Tax Levy Notes
Amendment 1 1,452,000 850,000 - 602,000 -
Add fire truck, ARPA Grant
Administration, FAC Slide, Update
Wetmore Park
Amendment 2 60,132 - - 60,132
Add a second Police Officer, August
1st start
Amendment 3 (444) - - - (444) Remove Elected Official Stipend
Amendment 4 31,502 - - - 31,502
Change start date of Neighborhood
Service Specialist from August to
March
Amendment 5 1,796 - - - 1,796
Increase Neighborhood Navigators
wage from $0.50 to $0.75/hour
Total
Amendments
$ 1,544,986 $ 850,000 $ - $ 602,000 $ 92,986
BUDGET INITIATIVES SUMMARY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 33
BUDGET INITIATIVES SUMMARY
FTE Total Revenues Tax Levy
Downtown & Central Corridor Vibrancy Initiatives
LTE Mus eum Registrar ‐ 8,883 8,883 ‐
Subtotal ‐ 8,883 8,883 ‐
Complete Transportation Network Initiatives
Bike/Pedestrian Plan ‐ 90,000 90,000 ‐
Subtotal ‐ 90,000 90,000 ‐
Sustainable Sun Prairie Initiatives ‐
Document Management ‐ 25,000 25,000 ‐
EV Truck ‐ 65,250 65,250 ‐
Subtotal ‐ 90,250 90,250 ‐
Human Services Initiatives ‐
Colonial Club Contribution ‐ 20,000 ‐ 20,000
Nitrous Oxide ‐ 12,250 11,349 901
Dream Bus ‐ 8,000 ‐ 8,000
Community Outrea ch ‐ 16,733 16,733 ‐
Subtotal ‐ 56,983 28,082 28,901
‐
Quality City Services Initiatives ‐
Equity Audit ‐ 250,000 250,000 ‐
IT Systems Adminis tra tor ‐ 133,400 6,672 126,728
Back‐Up System Refresh Lease ‐ 12,000 12,000 ‐
Security Camera Replacement ‐ 37,500 37,500 ‐
Externa l Cybersecurity Audit ‐ 25,000 25,000 ‐
WSCB Ta bles and Chairs Replacement ‐ 40,000 40,000 ‐
2 Police Officers ‐ August 1 Start 2.00 214,599 87,835 126,764
Social Worker 1.00 125,130 125,130 ‐
Ballistic Helments ‐ 24,360 24,360 ‐
FT Paramedic ‐ Ma y 1 Start 1.00 71,688 10,142 61,546
Equipment Replacement Plan ‐ 45,000 45,000 ‐
Neighborhood Services Specialist ‐ Ma rch 1 Start 1.00 95,429 30,000 65,429
Vehicle ‐ 17,000 17,000 ‐
Streaming Upgrades ‐ 4,500 4,500 ‐
Radio Automation Software ‐ 3,295 3,295 ‐
Strategic Plan ‐ 5,000 5,000 ‐
LTE Office A ssistant 1.00 16,171 1,671 14,500
Inclusive Aquatic Fitness ‐ 13,758 13,758 ‐
FAC Lane Lines, Flag Pole, and Flags ‐ 11,000 11,000 ‐
Pool Starting Blocks ‐ 24,000 24,000 ‐
PT Parks Maintenance Worker 0.50 14,937 14,937 ‐
Parks Encroa chment Program ‐ 16,250 16,250 ‐
Cross Country Ski Tra il Wayfinding Signs ‐ 8,500 8,500 ‐
Universal Acces s Picnic Ta bles ‐ 47,700 47,700 ‐
Distribution Line Clearance ‐ 60,000 60,000 ‐
Phasing Study ‐ Electric ‐ 20,000 20,000 ‐
Computer Refresh 2022 ‐ 8,960 8,960 ‐
Acronis Cybersecurity 2022 ‐ 8,922 8,922 ‐
AP Replacements 2022 ‐ 1,600 1,600 ‐
Security Camera Upgrades ‐ 34,050 34,050 ‐
Corrison Control Study ‐ 25,000 25,000 ‐
Paving Ma intena nce ‐ 8,000 8,000 ‐
Well 8 Scale Replace ‐ Cl ‐ 6,708 6,708 ‐
Well 9 Scale Replace ‐ Cl ‐ 6,708 6,708 ‐
Well 8 Scale Replace Fl ‐ 6,498 6,498 ‐
Well 9 Scale Replace ‐ Fl ‐ 6,498 6,498 ‐
Battery Tools ‐ Water ‐ 5,000 5,000 ‐
Subtotal 6.50 1,454,161 1,059,194 394,967
Employer of Choice Initiatives
Salary Study ‐ 50,000 50,000 ‐
Maintenance Technician II ‐ 5,860 ‐ 5,860
CAAS Accreditation ‐ 8,900 8,500 400
Increase Pager Pay ‐ 62,625 42,351 20,274
Increase Boot Allowance ‐ 1,500 550 950
Production Ma na ger 0.13 8,872 8,872 ‐
Collections Systems Techs (2) 2.00 171,444 171,444 ‐
City HR Fee ‐ 31,675 31,675 ‐
Communications and Marketing Specialist 1.00 96,087 96,087 ‐
Subtotal 3.13 436,963 409,479 27,484
GRAND TOTAL ‐ ALL INITIATIVES 9.63 2,137,240 1,685,888 451,352
Description
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLAN
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OVERVIEW: REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
MISSION
The primary factors that impact the City’s revenue and expenditures are city growth, levy limits, state aids, and
expenditure restraint.
Total revenue for 2022 is $111.2 million of which $79.7 million will be used to fund operations. Funding sources
include fees, utility rates, and intergovernmental funds. The City’s larg est operating revenue source is property
taxes; 2022 property taxes will provide $20.1 million in revenue. The state of Wisconsin restricts property tax
levies through levy limits. Currently the city is well within the state imposed levy limit, however, it expects to
meet this limit as early as 2026. The levy limi t can be increased by net new construction and non‐recurring
adjustments, such as a tax increment district closure.
The city of Sun Prairie continues to grow; this growth impacts both revenues and expenditures. The net new
construction increase for 2021 (budget year 2022) was 3.88%. The city does not expect to ma intain historical
levels of new growth and is forecasting a five‐year average future increase of 1.43%. We use a conservative
estimate of 50% of the prior five year average. This reduction in new construction will have an effect in various
ways. In addition to net new construction, the ci ty is experiencing appreciation of existing properties. Total
property values increased, on average, 2.7% in 2021, 17.1% in 2020, and 4.2% in 2019.
NE
T NEW CONSTRUCTION AS A PERCENT OF EQUALIZED VALUE
Dollars in Millions
Year Net New Construction
Total Equalized
Value
Net New Construction
as a percent of
Equalized Value
2015 82.7 2,413.5 3.43%
2016 75.3 2,556.2 2.93%
2017 63.6 2,772.2 2.29%
2018 144.2 2,984.7 4.83%
2019 172.8 3,310.1 5.22%
2020 52.6 3,634.1 1.45%
2021 149.8 3,864.1 3.88%
*Source: State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s Net New Construction Reports
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
The State provides the City with funding through shared revenue, state aid, and expenditure restraint programs.
In addition, it provides aids funding specific to roads and periodically provides grant funding opportunities.
State shared revenue has remained consistent for the past several years and is expected to continue into the
future. Sta
te shared revenues are distributed based on population, property values, and other factors. The City’s
increasing property values would reduce state shared revenues; however, the city is also seeing a growth in
population that is offsetting the property value increase.
The State provides funds to compensate for the loss of property tax es on computer related equipment. The
State previously used equipment market value to calculate the payment. During the 2017‐19 State Budget, this
program was changed; the 2019 payment was calculated using an inflationary factor on the 2018 aid amount.
Future payments will be frozen at the 2018 amount.
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The City receives monies through the expenditure restraint program based on a formula that restricts the
General Fund expenditure growth rate. This limit is calculated using 60% of net new construction capped at 2%
plus a CPI factor.
STATE SHARED REVENUE
Dollars in Thousands 2022 2021 2020 2019 2019
State Shared Revenue 618.7 691.0 692.0 695.0 698.0
State Aid – Exem pt Computers 291.0 291.0 291.0 291.0 285.0
State Aid – Personal Property 106.7 88.4 103.2 118.0 ‐
Total State Shared Revenue 1,016.4 1,070.4 1,086.2 1,104.0 983.0
Percent Change ‐5.8% ‐ 1.5% ‐ 1.2% 12.3% 4.6%
State Expenditure Restraint 494.8 514.3 531.9 0 557.3
Percent Change ‐3.8% ‐ 3.3% N/A N/A ‐ 4.4%
The State provides a financial incentive, called the expenditure restraint payment, to municipalities that limit
growth in spending. The incentive payment is received the year after a city expends less than the restraint limit.
The 2018 budgeted general fund expenditures exceeded the limit imposed by expenditure restraint, which
disqualified the city for these funds ($550,000) in the 2019 budget. The city was able to compensate for the loss
of these funds from the closure of Tax Increment Financing District 7 (TID7) in 2017. (Closing a tax increment
district has the effect of increasing the amount of property tax levy available to the city, as the property tax is no
longer restricted to use within the district and is instead available for any city need.) The city received $347,000
that was set aside for the purpose of exceeding the expenditure restraint limit and resetting the base calculation
of general fund expenditures. In 2019, 2020, and 2021, the City qualified for expenditure restraint funds which
were/will be received in 2020, 2021, and 2022. The 2022 Approved Budget does not qualify for the expenditure
restraint payment, which means that the City will not receive the payment in 2023.
The City also receives Franchise Fee aid in the form of Video Service Provider Aid (VSPA). VSPA is intended to
reimburse municipalities for the mandated reduction in each communities’ video service provider (cable
franchise) fee of .5% in 2020 and another .5% in 2021. The aid is based on the amounts reported to the
Department of Revenue (DOR) on Form SL‐310: Video Service Provider Report. The VSPA is distributed to each
municipality imposing the video service provider (cable franchise) fee under sec. 66.0420(7), Wis. Stats. The aid
equals 1.0% percent of the gross receipts used to calculate the actual 2019 fee revenues received by the
municipality (sec. 79.097(1)(a), Wis. Stats.) The state will distribute this aid to each municipality on or before
the fourth Monday in July (sec. 79.097(3)(b), Wis. Stats.). Starting on January 1, 2021, the video service fee
(percentage) imposed by a municipality must equal the percentage applied on December 31, 2019 less 1.0
percent (sec. 66.0420(7)(b)2m., Wis. Stats.).
UTILITY REVENUE
The City reviews the rates for utility charges annually to assure that the rates create a sustainable environment
for the utility funds. The 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022 budgets included rate increases for the Water Pollution
Control Facility. The rate increases were driven by Wastewater Utility’s plant expansion. Sun Prairie Utilities
manages the City’s Electric and Water System. In 2022, the electric utility will focus on implementing an Outage
Management System and installation of 3‐distribution circuit upgrades from the long‐range system plan. Along
with implementing new water rates filed for in May 2021, the water utility plans to design and construct Well
#10 on the agreed upon school district site, which will be completed in 2023. The water utility is also replacing
aging water main in several areas, and administering grants and loans to customers for replacement of private
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lead service lines. In addition, both the electric and water utilities will continue implementation of the
Honeywell advanced metering system.
2022 FUND BALANCE SUMMARY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 39
2022 Fund Balance Summary
Projected Projected Property
2022 Beginning 2022 Ending Tax Levy
FUND TYPE Fund Balance Revenues Expenditures Fund Balance Contribution
GENERAL FUND 12,685,082 $ 33,404,110$ 33,404,110$ 12,685,082$ 20,106,531$
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Park Improvement Fund 1,514,405 457,971 447,100 1,525,276 ‐
Street Tree Fund 258,987 101,500 154,875 205,612 ‐
Grants and Donations Fund 1,861,380 951,320 1,168,275 1,644,425 ‐
Sun Prairie Media Fund 93,817 386,434 470,082 10,169 ‐
Westside Tra ffic Impact Fee 2,148,466 400,000 802,980 1,745,486 ‐
Sanitation Fund 168,953 1,405,402 1,479,158 95,197 ‐
Touris m Fund 418,868 164,343 203,642 379,569 ‐
Transportation Fund 259,996 1,510,402 1,583,325 187,073 ‐
Housing Fund 163,237 ‐ 163,237 ‐ ‐
Total Special Revenue Funds 6,888,109 5,377,372 6,472,674 5,792,807 ‐
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Capital Projects 4,426,727 11,150,084 11,427,643 4,149,168 ‐
TIF No. 8 (1,949,546) 2,491,050 2,343,402 (1,801,898) ‐
TIF No. 9 (91,176) 2,040,303 2,485,059 (535,932) ‐
TIF No. 11 539,245 1,179,220 777,765 940,700 ‐
TIF No. 12 (1,569,738) 979,683 1,089,299 (1,679,354) ‐
TIF No. 13 (616,242) 229,596 341,219 (727,865) ‐
TIF No. 14 (263,257) ‐ 42,493 (305,750)
Development Projects 18,463 450,000 450,000 18,463 ‐
Total Capital Projects Funds 494,476 18,519,936 18,956,880 57,532 ‐
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Debt Service Fund 704,500 6,594,787 6,826,812 472,475 6,469,805
Total Debt Service Funds 704,500 6,594,787 6,826,812 472,475 6,469,805
PERMANENT FUNDS
Ashley Trus t Fund 1,000 2 2 1,000 ‐
Total Permanent Funds 1,000 2 2 1,000 ‐
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Fleet Inservice 928,600 3,071,954 3,705,883 294,671 ‐
Healthcare Inservice Fund 431,106 3,475,109 3,576,595 329,620 ‐
Water Pollution Control 34,401,517 6,491,162 8,865,475 32,027,204 ‐
Stormwater Utility 13,230,648 3,442,172 3,686,764 12,986,056 ‐
Water & Light 88,110,609 37,060,815 33,629,516 91,541,908 ‐
Total Enterprise Funds 137,102,480 53,541,212 53,464,233 137,179,459 ‐
AGENCY FUNDS
MPSISC 314,767 661,715 661,715 314,767 ‐
Total Agency Funds 314,767 661,715 661,715 314,767 ‐
COMPONENT UNITS
Business Improvement District 52,583 137,000 159,220 30,363 ‐
Community Development Authority 62,889 99,068 99,068 62,889 ‐
Total Component Units 115,472 236,068 258,288 93,252 ‐
Grand Total 158,305,886 $ 118,335,202$ 120,044,714$ 156,596,373$ 26,576,336$
Note: Includes Transfers. General Fund includes Fund Balance Applied, all other funds exclude Fund Balance Applied.
26,576,336$
2022 Approved Budget
TOTAL CITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY CONTRIBUTION
BUDGET COMPARISON
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2020 2021 % vs. '20 2021 % vs. '21 2022 % vs. '21
REVENUE Actual Org. Budget Actual Rev. Budget Org. Budget Org. Budget Rev. Budget
General Fund 25,080,714 25,763,095 2.7% 26,833,126 4.2% 29,967,173 11.7%
Special Revenue Funds 4,222,681 5,377,346 27.3% 4,415,926 ‐ 17.9% 4,213,454 ‐ 4.6%
Debt Service Funds 6,809,913 6,905,301 1.4% 6,905,301 0.0% 6,518,073 ‐ 5.6%
Capital Projects Funds 15,720,855 16,544,668 5.2% 17,966,821 8.6% 16,711,475 ‐ 7.0%
Permanent Funds 2 24,002 1200000.0% 24,002 0.0% 2 ‐ 100.0%
Enterpris e Funds 53,197,229 59,030,733 11.0% 59,341,105 0.5% 52,866,542 ‐ 10.9%
Component Units 262,679 259,773 ‐ 1.1% 259,773 0.0% 236,068 ‐ 9.1%
Agency Funds 858,996 605,716 ‐ 29.5% 605,716 0.0% 661,715 9.2%
Total Revenues/Resources 106,153,069 $ 114,510,634$ 7.9% 116,351,769$ 1.6% 111,174,502$ ‐ 4.4%
Excludes 48621 0 - Econ Dev Chargebacks, 4921 00 - Transfer In, 4921 99 - Transfer In - W&L Pilot, and 499000 - Fund Balance Applied
Excludes 48621 0 - Econ Dev Chargebacks, 4921 00 - Transfer In, 4921 99 - Transfer In - W&L Pilot, and 499000 - Fund Balance Applied
2020 2021 % vs. '20 2021 % vs. '21 2022 % vs. '21
EXPENDITURES Actual Org. Budget Actual Rev. Budget Org. Budget Org. Budget Rev. Budget
General Fund 26,216,531 26,021,039 ‐ 0.7% 29,193,394 12.2% 32,484,816 11.3%
Special Revenue Funds 5, 131,411 8,275,601 61.3% 6,217,989 ‐ 24.9% 4,614,029 ‐ 25.8%
Debt Service Funds 7, 206,641 7,082,398 ‐ 1.7% 7,083,653 0.0% 6,826,812 ‐ 3.6%
Capital Projects Funds 12,417,738 14,119,679 13.7% 17,389,664 23.2% 18,408,529 5.9%
Permanent Funds 2 16,002 800000.0% 2 ‐ 100.0% 2 0.0%
Enterprise Funds 42,212,558 57,367,328 35.9% 66,278,159 15.5% 52,862,233 ‐ 20.2%
Component Units 309,966 265,367 ‐ 14.4% 265,367 0.0% 258,288 ‐ 2.7%
Agency Funds 777,887 605,716 ‐ 22.1% 605,716 0.0% 661,715 9.2%
Total Expenditures/Uses 94,272,734 $ 113,753,130$ 20.7% 127,033,944$ 11.7% 116,116,424$ ‐ 8.6%
Excludes 572000 - Transfer Out
Excludes 572000 - Transfer Out
2022 APPROVED BUDGET SUMMARY
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2022 Approved Budget Summary
REVENUES
Taxes 20,122,931 ‐ 6,469,805 6,080,319 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Special Assessments 500 1,400 ‐ ‐ ‐ 500,000 112,000 ‐
Intergovernmental Revenues 4,416,871 976,313 ‐ 2,115,843 ‐ 100,000 ‐ ‐
Licenses and Permits 1,025,035 308,796 ‐ ‐ ‐ 945,000 ‐ ‐
Fines and Forfeitures 209,900 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for Services 2,449,185 2,502,040 ‐ 471,831 ‐ 45,338,469 ‐ 661,715
Investment Income 36,000 12,200 500 ‐ ‐ 5,179,505 99,068 ‐
Interdepartmental Charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Mis c. Revenues 691,015 248,862 47,768 1,292,000 ‐ 129,468 25,000 ‐
Other Financing Sources ‐ ‐ ‐ 6,751,482 ‐ 674,100 ‐ ‐
Other 80,718 163,843 ‐ ‐ 2 ‐ ‐ ‐
General Obligation Debt ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sub‐Total Revenues 29,032,155 4,213,454 6,518,073 16,711,475 2 52,866,542 236,068 661,715
Tra ns fers In 3,436,937 371,964 76,714 1,808,461 ‐ 93,835 ‐ ‐
Fund Balance Applied/Cash Reserves 935,018 1,858,233 232,025 1,335,828 ‐ 4,227,969 22,220 ‐
Less: Tra ns fers Out (919,294) (1,858,645) ‐ (526,520) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sub‐Total Transfers and Applied Balance 3,452,661 371,552 308,739 2,617,769 ‐ 4,321,804 22,220 ‐
Total Funding Sources 32,484,816 $ 4,585,006$ 6,826,812$ 19,329,244$ 2$ 57,188,346$ 258,288$ 661,715$
EXPENDITURES
General Government 6,325,410 7,785 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Public Safety 15,398,085 13,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 661,715
Public Works 3,637,430 1,489,158 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Health & Human Services 362,997 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture, Recreation, and Education 5,126,509 992,792 ‐ ‐ 2 ‐ ‐ ‐
Conservation and Development 1,234,385 2,105,079 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 99,068 ‐
Water Pollution Control Facility ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,865,475 ‐ ‐
Stormwater Facility ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,686,764 ‐ ‐
Sun Prairie Utilities ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 33,629,516 ‐ ‐
Fleet In‐Service Fund ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,103,883 ‐ ‐
Health In‐Service Fund ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,576,595 ‐ ‐
Business Improvement District (BID) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 159,220 ‐
Capital Outla y ‐ ‐ ‐ 14,255,600 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt Service ‐ ‐ 6,826,812 4,152,929 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Contingency 400,000 6,215 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 32,484,816 $ 4,614,029$ 6,826,812$ 18,408,529$ 2$ 52,862,233$ 258,288$ 661,715$
Component
Units Agency FundsGeneral Fund
Special
Revenue
Funds
Debt Service
Funds
Capital
Projects Funds
Permanent
Funds Enterprise Funds
TRANSFER SCHEDULE
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Transfer In Transfer Out
General Fund 549,665 Special Revenue Fund 549,665
General Fund 403,820 Capital Projects Fund 403,820
Special Revenue Fund 21,324 General Fund 21,324
Transportation Fund 350,640 General Fund 350,640
Debt Service Fund 64,714 General Fund 64,714
Debt Service Fund 12,000 Capital Projects Fund 12,000
Capital Projects Fund 802,980 Westside Tra ffic Impact Fee Fu 802,980
Capital Projects Fund 394,781 General Fund 394,781
Capital Projects Fund 500,000 Special Revenue Fund 500,000
Capital Projects Fund 110,700 TIF 9 110,700
Fleet Fund 87,835 General Fund 87,835
Fleet Fund 6,000 Special Revenue Fund 6,000
Total Transfer In 3,304,459 $ Total Transfer Out 3,304,459 $
REVENUE SUMMARY
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General Fund Revenue Summary 2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Taxes (excluding Levy) 177,381 115,312 130,507 107,250 86,841 80,718 (6,123)
Special Assessments (85,372) 22,914 (60,187) (423) 500 16,900 16,400
Licenses and Permits 811,200 972,552 682,008 1,015,825 782,368 1,025,035 242,667
Fines, Foreits & Penalities 232,798 194,162 167,311 188,150 191,000 209,900 18,900
Public Charges for Services 2,122,615 1,638,248 1,470,837 2,166,916 1,963,964 2,449,185 485,221
Investment Income 342,454 148,584 6,969 7,025 100,000 36,000 (64,000)
Mis cella neous Revenue 621,784 362,215 128,789 251,180 290,977 373,281 82,304
Other Financing Sources 2,785,908 3,395,624 25,000 2,485,249 2,496,836 3,429,971 933,135
Sub‐Total Local Revenues 7,008,769 6,849,609 2,551,234 6,221,172 5,912,486 7,620,990 1,708,504
Intergovernmental Revenue 2,815,133 2,750,288 2,397,327 3,074,066 3,076,406 4,416,871 1,340,465
Total Revenues 9,823,902 9,599,897 4,948,562 9,295,238 8,988,892 12,037,861 3,048,969
Use of Fund Balance ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 539,157 1,259,718 720,561
Total Revenue & Fund Balance 9,823,902 9,599,897 4,948,562 9,295,238 9,528,049 13,297,579 3,769,530
General Property Ta x Levy 16,911,464 17,979,980 18,638,111 18,640,045 18,640,045 20,106,531 1,466,486
Total Sources 26,735,366 $ 27,579,877$ 23,586,673$ 27,935,283$ 28,168,094$ 33,404,110$ 5,236,016$
2022 Budget integrates the Library and Recreation Funds back into the General Fund
General
Property Tax
$20.1
60%
Local
Revenues
$7.6
23%
Intergovernmental
Revenue
$4.4
13%
Use of Fund
Balance
$1.3
4%
2022 General Fund Revenues
(in millions)
FUNCTION SUMMARY
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FUNCTION SUMMARY
Function Summary 2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
PROPERTY TAXES
General Property Taxes 16,911,464 17,979,980 18,638,111 18,640,045 18,640,045 20,106,531 1,466,486
Illegal Taxes (87,412) (5,102) (69,098) (9,841) ‐ ‐ ‐
Omitted Property Ta xes ‐ ‐ 4.5 6.0 ‐ ‐ ‐
Property Tax Chargebacks ‐ 27,857 3,888 2,868 ‐ 16,400 16,400
Sub‐Total Property Taxes 16,824,051 18,002,734 18,577,394 18,639,072 18,640,045 20,122,931 1,482,886
OTHER TAXES
Public Accomodation Tax 108,338 46,788 91,032 67,725 18,541 70,218 51,677
Payments In Lieu Of Ta xes 66,950 67,489 38,025 38,025 66,500 8,700 (57,800)
Interest And Penalty On Taxes 2,094 1,035 1,450 1,500 1,800 1,800 ‐
Sub‐Total Other Taxes 177,381 115,312 130,507 107,250 86,841 80,718 (6,123)
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Interest Special As s es s ments 480 159 115 50 500 500 ‐
Delq Sa Revenue 1,561 ‐ 416 500 ‐ ‐ ‐
Sub‐Total Special Assessments 2,041 159 531 550 500 500 ‐
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
State Shared Revenue 695,442 693,749 103,631 690,875 690,875 688,485 (2,390)
State Expenditure Restraint ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 494,833 494,833
State Aid ‐ Exempt Computers 291,415 291,415 291,415 291,415 291,415 291,415 ‐
State Fire Insurance Tax 139,736 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 160,000 160,000
State Aid‐ Personal Property 118,006 103,223 88,440 88,440 88,440 106,709 18,269
State Grants ‐ General ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 25,000 25,000
State Grants ‐ Police 10,663 9,008 1,460 12,400 12,240 13,600 1,360
State Grants ‐ Library ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,200 2,200
State Aid ‐ Road Allotment 1,360,615 1,564,707 1,777,575 1,779,908 1,779,908 1,750,068 (29,840)
State Aid ‐ Connecting Streets 54,939 54,802 55,040 55,040 55,040 62,588 7,548
County Aid ‐ Library ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 649,625 649,625
School District ‐ Pd Liasion 144,317 33,384 79,766 155,988 155,988 172,348 16,360
Mis c.Gra nts ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,500 ‐ (2,500)
Sub‐Total Intergovernmental Revenue 2,815,133 2,750,288 2,397,327 3,074,066 3,076,406 4,416,871 1,340,465
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Liquor & Ma lt Bev. Licenses 44,819 38,831 60,197 59,900 57,000 70,000 13,000
Bartender Licenses 25,084 12,100 11,155 20,000 25,500 25,500 ‐
Cigarette Licenses 2,725 3,775 2,700 3,000 3,000 3,000 ‐
Other Business Licenses 10,175 4,738 7,445 10,000 10,000 10,000 ‐
Dog Licenses 11,917 8,396 3,798 21,000 19,000 21,000 2,000
Chicken Keeping License 115 ‐ ‐ 85 85 85 ‐
Building Permits 171,583 229,507 146,850 252,458 185,000 255,000 70,000
Occupancy Permits 15,500 19,300 18,000 33,850 16,250 25,000 8,750
Plumbing Permits 138,224 216,336 125,696 166,069 140,500 177,414 36,914
Electrica l Permits 106,798 148,663 90,387 148,430 100,000 138,000 38,000
Hvac Permits 137,902 178,285 117,192 182,833 119,833 162,336 42,503
Street Opening Permits 21,480 24,251 18,584 15,000 15,000 21,000 6,000
Stormwater Eros ion Cont Fee 23,363 36,170 16,572 25,000 25,000 35,000 10,000
Zoning And Plat Approva l Fees 48,775 38,445 32,365 36,000 31,000 40,000 9,000
Other Permits And Fees 47,366 7,677 29,293 35,000 28,000 34,500 6,500
Weights & Mea s ures 5,374 6,080 1,774 7,200 7,200 7,200 ‐
Sub‐Total Licenses And Permits 811,200 972,552 682,008 1,015,825 782,368 1,025,035 242,667
FINES, FORFEITS AND PENALTIES
Court Penalties And Costs 164,283 135,110 113,188 126,150 138,000 140,000 2,000
Parking Violations 68,516 58,567 54,123 62,000 53,000 65,000 12,000
Other Violations ‐ 485 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Library Fines ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,900 4,900
Sub‐Total Fines, Forfeits And Penalties 232,798 194,162 167,311 188,150 191,000 209,900 18,900
FUNCTION SUMMARY
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Function Summary, continued 2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICES
Clerk Fees 41,628 45,100 39,470 42,000 55,000 55,000 ‐
Police Department Fees 27,297 9,389 10,525 14,500 18,310 18,000 (310)
Police Anima l Pound Fees 120 90 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Ambulance Fees 1,473,012 1,317,576 1,006,618 1,512,663 1,400,000 1,555,000 155,000
Ems Towns hips Charges 70,304 71,915 76,692 76,692 81,454 101,435 19,981
Building Inspection Charges 1,875 (296) 297 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sewer Inspection Charges 4,170 6,650 3,990 5,880 4,000 7,000 3,000
Hvac Plan Review 21,420 21,600 11,950 10,800 13,000 20,350 7,350
Building Plan Review 41,295 58,735 51,149 57,925 37,000 71,100 34,100
Fire Ala rm Plan Review 8,280 6,620 1,850 1,500 1,500 2,000 500
Fire Supp Plan Review 7,380 9,060 1,710 5,420 6,500 7,000 500
Plumbing Plan Reivew 37,248 22,410 12,455 15,515 21,000 23,000 2,000
Public Works Mis c Charges 10,424 3,805 49,020 35,000 23,700 35,000 11,300
Engineering Review Fees 16,356 25,564 14,771 20,000 41,500 30,000 (11,500)
Parks Mis cella neous Charges 36,655 14,395 39,294 36,200 46,000 47,000 1,000
Library Mis c Charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,300 4,300
Winter Program Fees (25) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Dog Park Use Fees 24,881 22,720 20,502 23,000 23,000 23,000 ‐
Adult Program Fees 48,749 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 36,500 36,500
Preschool Program Fees 23,167 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 43,000 43,000
Youth Program Fees 35,293 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 113,500 113,500
Teen Program Fees 9,840 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,800 13,800
Family & Misc Program Fees 1,663 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 12,000 12,000
Special Event Program Fees 4,050 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 40,000 40,000
Family Aqua tic Center Fees 177,534 2,917 130,544 130,544 192,000 191,200 (800)
Sub‐Total Public Charges For Services 2,122,615 1,638,248 1,470,837 2,166,916 1,963,964 2,449,185 485,221
INVESTMENT INCOME
General Fund 342,454 148,584 6,969 7,000 100,000 36,000 (64,000)
Sub‐Total Investment Income 342,454 148,584 6,969 7,025 100,000 36,000 (64,000)
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
Bid Chargebacks 58,386 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Miscellaneous Rents 10,222 4,731 6,367 6,500 7,058 10,400 3,342
Police Auction 5,084 2,151 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sale Of Ma teria l And Equipment 51,861 35,927 19,544 37,100 50,000 52,000 2,000
Insurance Dividend & Recovery 151,004 62,244 16,490 52,324 52,324 52,535 211
Miscellaneous Revenues 290,283 195,470 75,814 105,000 137,149 197,424 60,275
Ag Use Penalties 32,943 28,340 9,575 18,000 10,683 15,000 4,317
City Attorney Chargebacks ‐ 5,950 ‐ 2,906 5,813 6,347 534
Human Resources Chargebakcs 20,000 25,196 ‐ 25,950 25,950 31,675 5,725
Finance Chargebacks 2,000 2,000 ‐ 2,400 2,000 2,400 400
Miscellaneous Revenues ‐ 206 999 1,000 ‐ 5,500 5,500
Sub‐Total Miscellaneous Revenue 621,784 362,215 128,789 251,180 290,977 373,281 82,304
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Tra ns fer In 349,116 1,134,667 25,000 31,700 6,700 953,485 946,785
Tra ns fer In ‐ W&L Pilot 2,007,112 2,061,098 ‐ 2,242,040 2,286,437 2,483,452 197,015
Econ Dev Chargebacks 55,680 ‐ ‐ 61,509 61,509 161,734 100,225
Engineering Chargebacks 374,000 199,859 ‐ 150,000 142,190 156,000 13,810
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 539,157 935,018 395,861
Sub‐Total Other Financing Sources 2,785,908 3,395,624 25,000 2,485,249 3,035,993 4,689,689 1,653,696
Total Revenues 26,735,366 $ 27,579,877$ 23,586,673$ 27,935,283$ 28,168,094$ 33,404,110$ 5,236,016$
Includes: Fund 100 ‐ General Fund and 255 ‐ Family
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
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General Fund Expense Summary 2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
General Government 4,548,293 4,786,941 4,122,865 5,043,439 5,101,249 6,325,410 1,224,161
Public Safety 12,925,993 13,285,026 11,054,664 14,033,430 14,172,014 15,398,085 1,226,071
Public Works 3,419,887 3,043,700 2,902,790 3,582,423 3,566,064 3,637,430 71,367
Health & Human Services 323,703 413,468 405,416 470,963 483,357 362,997 (120,360)
Culture, Recreation and Education 2,006,593 1,671,283 1,561,666 1,877,943 1,955,680 5,128,305 3,172,625
Conservation & Development 929,308 877,803 656,374 896,143 973,470 1,234,385 260,916
Sub‐Total 24,153,776 24,078,221 20,703,775 25,904,342 26,251,834 32,086,612 5,834,778
Contingency/Fund Balance ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 264,650 400,000 135,350
Transfers 2,007,896 2,147,775 2,096,702 2,096,702 2,096,702 917,498 (1,179,204)
Sub‐Total 2,007,896 2,147,775 2,096,702 2,096,702 2,361,352 1,317,498 (1,043,854)
Total General Expenditures 26,161,672 $ 26,225,996$ 22,800,477$ 28,001,044$ 28,613,186$ 33,404,110$ 4,790,924$
General
Government
$6.3
20%
Public
Safety
$15.4
47%
Public Works
$3.6
11%
Health & Human Services
$0.4
1%
Culture, Recreation and
Education
$5.1
16%
Conservation &
Development
$1.2
4%
Contingency/Fund
Balance
$0.4
1%
2022 General Fund Expenditures
(in millions)
DIVISION SUMMARY
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DIVISION SUMMARY
Division Summary 2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor 40,812 41,448 39,040 43,248 44,263 44,475 212
Council 68,115 68,382 56,763 69,387 72,849 72,849 ‐
Municipal Court 107,833 115,267 94,045 121,112 137,260 123,408 (13,852)
City Attorney 238,784 306,596 323,102 413,911 277,481 273,563 (3,918)
City Clerk 381,142 404,410 326,721 418,095 421,518 371,280 (50,238)
Elections 61,866 211,348 96,706 98,948 128,984 201,288 72,304
Administration 326,999 320,845 262,466 337,000 371,511 697,191 325,681
Adminis tra tive Services ‐ 141,224 105,630 129,604 156,786 509,606 352,820
Human Resources 350,960 325,516 307,651 467,923 476,579 506,149 29,571
Finance 599,049 493,636 556,323 564,793 544,983 639,036 94,053
Risk Management 163,541 163,048 173,033 183,596 190,254 208,375 18,121
Assessing 321,295 388,179 237,120 337,377 354,253 548,232 193,980
Information Technology 1,165,110 1,207,474 1,071,369 1,204,734 1,198,353 1,380,214 181,861
Building Maintenance 722,787 599,566 472,896 653,712 726,178 749,744 23,566
Sub‐Total General Government 4,548,293 4,786,941 4,122,865 5,043,439 5,101,249 6,325,410 1,224,161
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department 8,718,085 8,898,620 7,240,383 9,238,480 9,351,837 10,005,656 653,819
Fire Protection 1,437,557 1,513,203 1,200,232 1,604,095 1,602,495 1,920,846 318,351
Emergency Medica l Service 2,125,184 2,215,991 1,999,226 2,420,603 2,459,424 2,668,850 209,426
Building Inspection 642,485 656,145 614,823 768,952 748,259 792,733 44,475
Emergency Management 2,682 1,067 ‐ 1,300 10,000 10,000 ‐
Sub‐Total Public Safety 12,925,993 13,285,026 11,054,664 14,033,430 14,172,014 15,398,085 1,226,071
PUBLIC WORKS_
Public Services 2 177,843 152,521 206,468 205,236 212,139 6,903
Public Works 2,659,873 2,188,195 2,230,998 2,725,589 2,685,272 2,536,386 (148,886)
Engineering 653,706 560,133 407,945 494,257 519,762 522,874 3,113
GIS 106,306 117,529 101,606 122,179 126,794 125,994 (800)
Tra ns pora tion ‐ ‐ 9,720 33,930 29,000 240,037 211,037
Sub‐Total Public Works 3,419,887 3,043,700 2,902,790 3,582,423 3,566,064 3,637,430 71,367
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Colonial Club 200,000 210,000 195,000 260,000 260,000 230,000 (30,000)
Youth & Families 8,153 8,468 4,416 4,963 8,357 7,997 (360)
YMCA & Community Schools 106,050 145,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 115,000 ‐
Human Services ‐ 40,000 81,000 81,000 90,000 ‐ (90,000)
Cemetery 9,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 ‐
Sub‐Total Health & Human Services 323,703 413,468 405,416 470,963 483,357 362,997 (120,360)
CULTURE, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION
Library ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,721,873 2,721,873
Historical Museum 107,931 87,473 90,155 116,102 125,461 121,874 (3,587)
Parks Maintenance 922,183 1,106,008 875,035 1,052,246 1,073,461 1,152,697 79,236
Recreation 648,657 421,317 357,976 467,493 430,846 776,558 345,712
Family Aqua tic Center 327,823 56,484 238,500 242,102 325,912 355,303 29,391
Sub‐Total Culture, Recreation, and Education 2,006,593 1,671,283 1,561,666 1,877,943 1,955,680 5,128,305 3,172,625
CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Community Development ‐ 160,464 127,690 166,827 165,374 175,679 10,305
Planning 526,414 363,314 285,539 370,570 416,809 459,921 43,113
Economic Development 321,073 234,049 150,494 231,538 240,656 363,353 122,697
Forestry 81,821 119,977 92,651 127,208 150,631 235,432 84,801
Sub‐Total Conservation and Development 929,308 877,803 656,374 896,143 973,470 1,234,385 260,916
Transfers 2,007,896 2,147,775 2,096,702 2,096,702 2,096,702 917,498 (1,179,204)
Personnel Contingency ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
General Contingency ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 264,650 400,000 ‐
Sub‐Total Transfers & Contingency 2,007,896 2,147,775 2,096,702 2,096,702 2,361,352 1,317,498 (1,179,204)
Total 26,161,672 $ 26,225,996$ 22,800,477$ 28,001,044$ 28,613,186$ 33,404,110$ 4,790,924$
Includes: Fund 100 ‐ General Fund and 255 ‐ Family Aqua tic Center
2021 PROPERTY VALUES & TAX RATE
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ASSESSED VALUE BY CLASS 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Increase
(Decrease)
Percent
Change
Residential 2,102,247,000 $ 2,168,954,100$ 2,237,893,900$ 2,643,212,500$ 2,708,137,200$ 64,924,700$ 2.5%
Commercial 782,142,800 839,488,600 903,958,600 1,028,578,200 1,064,893,600 36,315,400 3.5%
Agricultural 195,900 130,000 98,500 131,800 126,300 (5,500) ‐ 4.2%
Other 209,100 381,500 162,900 441,600 441,600 ‐ 0.0%
Personal Property 62,906,900 41,727,000 41,147,700 46,500,600 44,657,300 (1,843,300) ‐ 4.0%
Manufacturing 62,174,100 55,891,500 57,170,100 74,066,700 71,790,600 (2,276,100) ‐ 3.1%
Total Assessed Value 3,009,875,800 $ 3,106,572,700$ 3,240,431,700$ 3,792,931,400$ 3,890,046,600$ 97,115,200$ 2.6%
EQUALIZED VALUE 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Increase
(Decrease)
Percent
Change
Equa lized Va lue ‐ TID Out 2,849,663,600 3,132,843,000 3,404,540,900 3,610,664,700 3,896,106,100 285,441,400 7.9%
Equa lized Va lue ‐ TID In 2,984,707,700 3,310,111,700 3,634,094,300 3,864,128,900 4,176,130,900 312,002,000 8.1%
Difference ‐ Total Increment 135,044,100$ 177,268,700$ 229,553,400$ 253,464,200$ 280,024,800$ 26,560,600$ 10.5%
TAX INCREMENT BY DISTRICT 2017 Increment 2018 Increment 2019 Increment 2020 Increment 2021 Increment (Decrease) Net % Change
TIF District No. 65 , 5 6 3 , 7 0 0 $ 5,730,600$ 6,891,800$ 6,953,700$ ‐ $ (6,953,700)$ ‐ 100.0%
TIF District No. 8 78,239,500 84,530,100 92,472,900 88,497,300 112,401,800 23,904,500 27.0%
TIF District No. 9 44,051,200 55,373,700 79,126,900 85,205,100 90,687,300 5,482,200 6.4%
TIF District No. 11 4,984,500 16,331,000 24,352,500 37,114,800 53,661,700 16,546,900 44.6%
TIF District No. 12 2,205,200 12,759,500 9,727,500 9,935,300 12,700,100 2,764,800 27.8%
TIF District No. 13 ‐ 2,543,800 16,981,800 25,758,000 10,573,900 (15,184,100) ‐ 58.9%
TIF District No. 14 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Increment 135,044,100 $ 177,268,700$ 229,553,400$ 253,464,200$ 280,024,800$ 26,560,600$ 10.5%
CITY TAX RATE 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Increase
(Decrease)
Percent
Change
Operating Levy 15,715,348 16,911,461 17,979,981 18,640,045 20,106,531 1,466,486 7.9%
Debt Service Levy 6,460,924 6,449,889 6,567,043 6,618,831 6,469,805 (149,026) ‐2.3%
Total Levy 22,176,272 23,361,350 24,547,024 25,258,876 26,576,336 1,317,460 5.2%
Mill Rate 7.7170 7.9455 8.0860 7.1248 7.3229 0.1981 2.8%
Average Home Value 256,000 258,000 260,000 299,400 301,200 1,800 0.6%
City Tax on Average Home 1,976 2,050 2,102 2,134 2,206 72 3.37%
Media n Home Value 242,900 244,600 246,500 275,000 286,400 11,400 4.1%
City Tax on Median Home 1,874 1,943 1,993 1,960 2,097 137 7.0%
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor
MAYOR
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MISSION
Provide quality leadership and executive oversight to City Officers, boards, and commissions. Provide Sun
Prairie residents and businesses with a high level of city services and quality infrastructure while maintaining
fiscal responsibility. Balance the representation of the citizens of the City of Sun Prairie as divided by
Aldermanic districts and as an entire municipality.
DESCRIPTION
The Mayor serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Sun Prairie and provides general supervision to the
City Administrator. The Mayor is elected by the registered voters of the city in odd‐numbered years and serves
a two‐year term.
The Mayor
appoints representatives to various committees, boards, and commissions and ensures that the city
ordinances and State Statutes are observed and enforced. Annually, the Mayor presents a balanced budget
outlining the mission for the future. The Mayor also serves as a voting chairperson of the Plan Commission, and
chairs and represents the City on the Community Development Authority.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
There are no notable changes.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Council
CITY COUNCIL
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MISSION
Represent the citizens of the City of Sun Prairie and exercise legislative powers convenient and necessary for the
governance of the City.
DESCRIPTION
The City is divided into four aldermanic districts, each with two alderpersons who serve two‐year terms. The
Common Council has the responsibility for the management and
control of City property, finances, highways,
navigable waters, and public services; and has the power to act for the government and the good order of the
City, for its commercial benefit, and for the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
There are no notable changes.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Council
MAYOR and CITY COUNCIL
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2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Ma yor & C o u n c i l * **** *
Total P e r s o n n e l * **** *
*The M ayor and Council are elected officials and not included in the FTE count.
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Mayor 40.8 41.4 35.2 43.2 44.3 44.5 0.2
Council 68.1 68.4 46.0 69.4 72.8 72.8 ‐
Total Expenditures $ 108.9 $ 109.8 $ 81.2 $ 112.6 $ 117.1 $ 117.3 $ 0.2
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 82.3 86.3 58.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 ‐
Ma teria ls & Supplies 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.8 2.5 0.7
Contractual Services 7.7 4.6 3.3 5.2 7.4 6.5 (0.9)
Professional Development 17.3 18.0 18.9 19.2 20.9 21.4 0.4
Total Expenditures $ 108.2 $ 109.8 $ 81.2 $ 112.6 $ 117.1 $ 117.3 $ 0.2
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Tota l Expenditures 108.2 109.8 81.2 112.6 117.1 117.3 0.2
Net Operating Result $ (108.2) $ (109.8) $ (81.2) $ (112.6) $ (117.1) $ (117.3) $ (0.2)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Municipal Court
MUNICIPAL COURT
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MISSION
Provide fair and impartial administration of justice for those accused of violating City of Sun Prairie ordinances.
Provide timely resolution of citizen concerns, safeguard the rights of individuals, protect the public interest, and
enhance public safety.
DESCRIPTION
Municipal Court presides over matters that originate when a City of Sun Prairie public safety personnel issues a
citation charging a person or entity with violating a city ordinance. The Municipal Court Judge adjudicates guilt
and innocence during court proceedings and educates staff regarding changes in appropriate law.
The citizens of Sun Prairie elect the Municipal Court Judge for a term of four years.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The pandemic presented a new virtual process for Municipal Court proceedings, which was a success in
protecting the public’s best interest. COVID‐19 has been a factor in reducing the caseload during this time
period.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Adjudicate city ordinance violations.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Traffic Citations Processed 1,701 1,359 1,075 1,145 865 488
Ordinance Citations 788 561 534 485 424 220
Court Trials 20 21 17 10 13 2
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Municipal Court
MUNICIPAL COURT
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY
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MISSION
Provide accurate, complete legal advice and defense on matters affecting the City of Sun Prairie. The primary
responsibility of the City Attorney is to provide legal advice to the Common Council, the City Administrator, and
Department Managers,
DESCRIPTION
The legal department assists with implementation of policy and addresses a myriad of legal issues. The staff of
two individuals provides legal services for all of the other departments, boards, City Council, and the Mayor.
The department provides collection services for municipal violations. The City Attorney drafts and reviews
resolutions, ordinances, contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents. The City Attorney prosecutes all
ordinance violations and defends the City and its officers if sued.
Full‐time in‐house counsel and additional expertise of outside contractual legal services provide the legal
services required under the City Charter. This ensures that the office is able to effectively anticipate and avoid
risk and actionable legal problems.
The augmentation of in‐house counsel with external attorneys most
effectively promotes avoidance of City liability thereby reducing the overarching costs for legal services.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The office continued to utilize outside legal counsel as necessary for the volume and
complexity of City legal
services.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Provide legal analysis and advice to City Departments and Council.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Development Agreements 8 17 13 14 9 6
Ordinance Amendments 18 21 10 15 25 6
Prosecute and collect forfeitures imposed by the court.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
OWI 87 106 74 95 96 33
Retail Theft 137 104 119 77 57 17
THC 100 73 87 64 64 23
Other Municipal Citations 1,713 1,633 1,391 1511 992 603
Refine legal issues and insure conservation of scarce judicial resources while deterring continued illegal behavior.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Pretrial Conferences 238 139 96 73 82 37
Forfeitures from Pretrial Stage $62,651 $34,820 $25,734 $27,139 $29,695 $11,195
$
Collect delinquent EMS fees and Municipal Court forfeitures.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
EMS Fees $35,732 $18,865 $28,900 n/a n/a n/a
Forfeitures $97,479 $89,221 $69,458 $170,333 $142,988 $99,719
Note: EMS Fees transitioned to the Finance Department in 2019
Monitor and maintain an appropriate risk program to ensure the long‐ term financial stability of the City.
GENERAL LIABILITY LOSS REPORT
Year
Total
Claims
Reserve
Paid
Collection
Incurred
2009 25 $ ‐ $ 13,157 $ ‐ $ 13,157
2010 17 ‐ 18,568 ‐ 18,568
2011 19 ‐ 7,736 ‐ 7,736
2012 11 ‐ 1,469 ‐ 1,469
2013 18 ‐ 359,735 ‐ 359,735
2014 16 ‐ 16,639 ‐ 16,639
2015 8 20,320 12,616 ‐ 32,936
2016 9 30,000 4,903 ‐ 34,903
2017 6 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2018 13 32,227 613 ‐ 32,840
2019 8 ‐ 9,503 ‐ 9,503
2020 5 18,000 18,000
2021 4 2,722 2,722
Total 159 $ 82,547 $ 465,661 $ ‐ $ 548,208
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 59
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
City Attorney 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ‐
Alloca ted FTE (0.16) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28) (0.28) ‐
Total Personnel 1.84 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72 1.72 ‐
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
City Attorney 258.5 306.9 222.3 413.9 277.5 273.6 (3.9)
Total Expenditures $ 258.5 $ 306.9 $ 222.3 $ 413.9 $ 277.5 $ 273.6 $ (3.9)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 181.4 197.7 124.6 201.5 201.3 221.3 19.9
Ma teria ls & Supplies 1.1 0.2 0.1 1.6 1.6 1.6 ‐
Contractual Services 66.4 101.9 92.6 204.5 65.0 39.5 (25.5)
Professional Development 9.6 7.0 5.0 6.2 9.5 11.2 1.6
Total Expenditures $ 258.5 $ 306.9 $ 222.3 $ 413.9 $ 277.5 $ 273.6 $ (3.9)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Tota l Expenditures 258.5 306.9 222.3 413.9 277.5 273.6 (3.9)
Net Operating Result $ (258.5) $ (306.9) $ (222.3) $ (413.9) $ (277.5) $ (273.6) $ 3.9
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administration
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 61
MISSION
Implement to policies and goals of the Mayor and City Council. Manage the day‐to‐day operations of the City to
ensure the organization is providing effective and economical services to citizens. Communicate City services,
policies, priorities, and programs to the public.
DESCRIPTION
The City Administrator is responsible for the day‐to‐day operations of the City and ensures City departments are
providing services effectively and efficiently. The City Administrator facilitates communication between the City
Council and City staff and communicates the City’s programs, priorities, and services to the public.
Additionally, the City Administrator provides policy recommendations to the Mayor and City Council and works
with elected officials, the public, and the staff to implement the City Council’s policy decisions.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Contract with an outside professional consulting services firm to conduct an equity audit which will assist
the City in identifying shortcomings and solutions to build a
more diverse and inclusive organization for both
employees and the community.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Administration and Finance Collectively introduced a budget initiative creating a Sustainability Coordinator
position. The Sustainability Coordinator started on July 1, 2021 and is tasked with developing, coordinating,
and promoting sustainability programs and policies to advance sustainability in Sun
Prairie.
The Community Mental Health Initiative provides additional training for Navigators and community partners
in the recognition of trauma and anxiety and where/how to make referrals. The Navigator role is to triage
and assist in the referral of individuals to proper support systems and treatment. The initiative also includes
a series of presentations by local mental health professionals to provide educational training opportunities
to the public. Staff anticipate to roll out the program in the fall.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administration
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 63
MISSION
The Administrative Services Department is committed to providing excellent customer service to the Citizens,
Mayor, City Council, and Departments of the City. The department will provide timely, accurate, and concise
information to those that we serve.
DESCRIPTION
The Administrative Services Department develops administrative strategies for assigned areas of responsibility
to ensure and maintain an efficient and fiscally sound and responsible status, while meeting the needs of the
City.
Services provided by the Finance Division include accounting, cash management, purchasing, payroll, risk
management, and property tax collection.
The Human Resources Division is responsible for administration, classification and compensation,
recruitment and testing, and employee benefit services.
The Information Technology Division coordinates the City’s information technology and telecommunications
systems needs.
The Assessing Division assesses taxable residential and commercial real and personal property and
maintains property information/ownership records.
The City Clerk Division conducts fair and open municipal elections, manages the City’s records management
program and accessibility to public records, and manages the issuance of various licenses.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Continue to expand automation and efficient workflow of the City’s record management systems.
o Strengthen the City’s information system infrastructure and cyber security.
o Coordinate the City’s
risk management program, reviewing trends and guiding departments in the
identification of risk and risk transfer opportunities.
o Ensure the Administrative Services Departments have updated succession and contingency plans.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Completed a comprehensive update to the multi‐year, city‐wide staffing plan.
Internal service departments provided support to others
and accomplished essential processes during the
COVID‐19 pandemic.
Improvements made to IT systems and security to allow City workforce to complete work and training
remotely.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 65
MISSION
The City Clerk’s Office serves as the gateway to open and transparent government while acting as stewards in
fostering relationships with elected officials, City staff, and the community. The Clerk’s Office is dedicated to
providing equitable, efficient, and impartial access to open meetings and public records, license administration,
and elections.
DESCRIPTION
The City Clerk’s Office serves as the first point of contact for individuals seeking information about the City of
Sun Prairie, Dane County, or the State of Wisconsin. The City Clerk’s Office processes over 20 types of license
applications for the City of Sun Prairie,
issuing over 2,500 licenses and permits a year. The City Clerk’s Office
provides the public with notice of all city meetings in accordance with the State’s open meetings law and serves
as the custodian of official records.
The City Clerk’s Office impartially oversees all elections held in the
City of Sun Prairie, ensuring every eligible
voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot and have their ballot counted. The City Clerk’s Office achieves this goal
by educating voters and providing comprehensive training for over 390 election officials.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Continue efforts to expand our plans to digitize
and catalogue all records kept by the City into OnBase.
o Update the City’s Record Retention schedule.
o Continue to develop the ECM system (OnBase) with IT.
o Continue to develop and expand OpenGov, the cloud‐based software for citizen services.
o Establish a partnership with an outside contractor to digitize historical paper records for electronic storage
and retention.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Implemented emergency plans to consolidate polling places for the elections in response to the pandemic.
Special elections held in Jun, July, and August.
Implemented an online permitting and licensing program for Alcohol Licenses, Entertainment Devices
Licenses, Cigarette and Tobacco Licenses, Nightclub Licenses, Operator Licenses, Dog Licenses, and Dog Park
Permits.
Streamlines the Special Assessment Process to increase efficiency and accessibility to this service.
Continued to convert over 65,000 paper documents to digital form to improve access to City records.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Provide access to local government through accurate and timely access to
agendas and minutes.
Provide equitable access to licenses and permits available through the City
Clerk’s Office.
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Special Event Permit 1 4 2 0 2
Tobacco Retail License 26 24 25 23 25
Dog License 1,185 1,238 1,309 1,164 1,252
Dog Park Permit 984 701 780 622 741
Liquor Establishment License 51 56 58 57 63
Operator License 331 471 337 268 284
Temporary Nightclub License 0 0 0 0 0
Nightclub License 9 8 10 9 9
Secondhand Dealer License 8 4 3 3 3
Solicitor’s Permit 27 41 45 15 27
Temporary Beer/Wine License 15 16 10 1 7
Street Use Permit 19 23 21 5 13
Taxi Cab Driver License 22 26 22 19 13
Amusement Device License 142 143 131 131 117
Blasting Permit 2 1 0 0 0
Chicken License 3 4 6 3 3
Mobile Food Cart 1 1 0 0 0
Mobile Food Vendor 5 4 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,831 2,765 2,759 2,312 2,559
Conduct fair, open, and transparent elections. Ensure every eligible voter is
able to cast a ballot and have that ballot counted.
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Number of Elections 2 4 1 4 5
Average Election Officials 82 68 64 97 45
Average Voted at the Polls 2,731 5,369 6,064 2,351 1,255
Average Voted In‐Person Absentee 244 1,623 2,148 1,903 121
Average Voted Absentee by Mail/SVD 223 452 391 7,087 1,443
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Council & Special Meetings 27 26 25 25 24
Committee of the Whole 34 23 25 28 27
Board of Review 7 4 3 5 6
Alcohol License Review Board 2 3 6 4 1
TOTAL 70 56 59 34 58
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 67
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
HUMAN RESOURCES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 69
MISSION
Employ and retain well‐qualified, productive, and engaged employees; enhance diversity; maintain a positive
and effective labor relations atmosphere; and achieve compliance with State and Federal laws.
DESCRIPTION
Personnel costs including wages, benefits, and liability insurance coverage comprise approximately 60% of the
City’s budget. It is this division’s
responsibility to administer the full range of Human Resources activities
including policy development, salary administration, recruitment, selection, employee evaluation, training and
development, personnel record retention and automation, benefit administration, coordination of diversity
initiatives, labor/employee relations, evaluation of risk, and improving employee safety and wellness.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o The 2022 Budget reflects
the staffing level of the HR Director, Benefits Coordinator, and two HR Generalists.
o Continue to work on Equity Audit to identify and implement best management practices in relation to
diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.
o Identify long‐term goals for benefits and compensation through strategic planning activities.
o Contracting with an outside consultant to perform a comparative analysis salary study and use these results
to develop pay plan strategies.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Continued to provide support to all departments during staffing changes related to the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Extended paid leave for COVID‐related needs.
Celebrated the one‐year anniversary
of the Employee Wellness Clinic. Utilization is currently at 30% with
the goal of attaining 60% within the first three years of operation.
Issued Request for Proposal (RFP) for an organizational Equity Audit in two parts (internal/external).
Orientation of two new staff members in the department.
Three teams from across the organization participated in the first Lean Six Sigma training and presented
process improvement recommendations in April.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
HUMAN RESOURCES
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Employer of Choice
*2020 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Improve recruitment efforts and fill vacancies in a timely manner.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Positions filled (PT/FT) 37 45 31 39 30 26
Average number of days to fill
positions 46 42 51 48 32 54
Applications received 1,548 1,848 2,209 2,049 1, 221 1,096
% minority new hires (FT) 12% 14% 15% 12% 17% 16%
Promote safety and wellness in the workplace.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Worker’s compensation claims 26 16 22 39 29 8
Worker’s compensation cost $247,306 $59,449 $54,748 $309,160 $143,810 $78.300
Lost days due to Workers
Compensation injuries/illnesses 251 25
34
85
46
42
Biometric testing participation 91% 85% 94% 95% 89% 96%
Percentage of employees who
rate their general health as Good, Very Good, or Excellent 93% 95%
93%
90%
91%
88%
Retain well‐qualified and productive employees by providing essential
benefits in a fiscally responsible manner.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Annual Turnover rate non‐seasonal
(FT Turnover rate)
14%
(14%)
11%
(8.6%)
10%
(8.4%)
11%
(9.6%)
11%
(9.4%)
11%
(10%)
FMLA Requests
(hours used)
47
(4,094)
46
(5,842)
58
(6,933)
48
(6,205)
47
(6,227)
20
(4,586)
Paid Parent/Caregiver Requests n/a n/a 5 5 21 13
Increase in Health Plan Cost 4% 14% 8.8% 7.9% 6.9% Cap 7.9%
Health Plan Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) ‐ ‐ 158% 132% 147% 106% 89%
Authorized FT positions 180 185 190 196 202 207
Authorized PT positions 37 31 33 38 33 33
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
HUMAN RESOURCES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 71
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
FINANCE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 73
MISSION
Ensure the City’s long‐term fiscal sustainability by implementing sound budgetary and accounting practices in
accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Standards. Promote financial stewardship and safekeeping of
assets and provide a comprehensive risk management program to minimize the City’s property and casualty
liabilities. Continually provide excellent financial support and consultant services to City departments.
DESCRIPTION
The Finance Department is under the directions of the Administrative Services Department and provides
financial management and operational support to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and City
departments. Services provided by the Finance Department include accounting, cash management, purchasing
review, payroll, tax
collection, capital and asset management, annual budget and financial statement
presentation, and administration of general liability, auto liability, and property insurance. The City
Treasurer/Finance Director resides in the Finance Department and is an appointed position.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Increase in seasonal wages to correspond with the oversight of the first floor front counter.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Transitioned to a new CIP software.
Created a Controller position from the Budget Analyst vacancy.
Transition the oversight of the first floor front counter from the City Clerk to the Finance Department.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
FINANCE
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Process payment transactions more efficiently by creating electronic payment options for both the
stakeholders and employees of the City promoting the long‐term financial stability of the City.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Payments by ETF 2,876,627 4,507,406 18,556,766 18,156,564 18,396,271 18,780,823
Payments by procurement card 4,106,642 2,499,935 3,784,384 4,599,448 3,977,362 2,198,293
Collections by credit card/e‐check 239,111 156,165 142,512 126,747 649,184 489,552
Tax collections by credit card/e‐check 925,584 995,113 1,094,498 1,783,305 3,529,642 1,676,194
Monitor and maintain an appropriate risk program to ensure the long‐ term
financial stability of the City.
AUTO PHYSICAL DAMAGE LOSS REPORT
Year
Total
Claims
Reserve
Paid
Collection
Incurred
2009 16 ‐ $ 59,016 $ 12,769 $ 46,246
2010 3 ‐ 8,818 ‐ 8,818
2011 3 ‐ 19,434 14,211 5,223
2012 5 ‐ 3,787 3,499 288
2013 4 ‐ 8,523 ‐ 8,523
2014 2 ‐ 4,579 2,147 2,432
2015 3 ‐ 9,212 ‐ 9,212
2016 9 ‐ 37,045 ‐ 39,300
2017 2 ‐ 3,127 2,838 289
2018 18 ‐ 23,575 4,114 27,689
2019 9 ‐ 4,609 3,154 7,763
2020 10 37,050 43,722 8,773 52,495
2021* 1 2,740 240 2,500 2,740
Total 74 ‐ $ 181,725 $ 42,732 $ 155,784
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
FINANCE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 75
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
ASSESSING
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 77
MISSION
To assess taxable residential and commercial real and personal property fairly and accurately in accordance with
Wisconsin State Statutes and the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual; the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue (DOR) assesses all manufacturing real and personal property. It is our duty to be ambassadors of the
City; we will treat everyone we encounter with courtesy and respect. Furthermore, it is our responsibility to
provide valuable, responsive, and cost‐effective services to the citizens of Sun Prairie.
DESCRIPTION
It is the assessor’s duty to discover, list, and value all taxable real and personal property within the taxation
district. The
values are reported annually in an assessment roll for the City. The assessor’s office is also charged
with explaining and defending assessments and reporting assessment results to the City and the Department of
Revenue (DOR). This is accomplished following guidelines in the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual and
Chapter 70 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.
The office discovers and lists properties by reviewing permits, sales, and conducting interior and/or exterior
inspections of properties to ensure property data is current. The office performs statistical analysis of data on a
mass appraisal basis after consideration of market conditions, neighborhood analysis, physical, economic,
governmental,
and social factors to determine current valuation amounts. If citizens disagree with the
assessor’s valuation, they can review records during the Open Book period, conducted immediately following
the publishing of the initial annual Assessment Roll. During the Open Book period, the assessor dedicates times
to meet with property owners to explain valuation methods and listen to their concerns regarding property
valuation. The Board of Review follows with official hearings where the assessor formally defends a property’s
assessment.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o 2022 Assessment Roll will include revaluation year and complete data conversion along with setting up new
modeling.
o Identify appropriate staffing levels and any need to supplement with contracted expertise.
o Maintain a reliable Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) software system.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Annual maintenance of records conducted by two full‐time professional staff and contracted services.
Accomplished work remotely during the COVID‐19 pandemic with virtual meetings and
closely monitoring
data collected by other field personnel including Building Inspectors.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
ASSESSING
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
The Level of Assessment measures how close the total assessed value of the city is to market value. The goal in a revaluation year is to be
as close to 100% as possible. If the Level of Assessment is above 100%, the assessments as a whole are greater than market value. If the
Level of Assessment is below 100%, the assessments as a whole are less than market value. While individual properties will vary, they typically
fall within a reasonable range of the Level of Assessment. An acceptable Level of Assessment is 90% ‐ 110% for any given year.
Measure
2016
Non‐Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non‐Reval
2019
Non‐Reval
2020
Reval
2021*
Non‐Reval
Level of Assessment 92.40% 100.00% 94.28% 89.33% 96.06% 94%
Annually maintain Real Estate parcels and Personal Property accounts for accuracy.
Measure
2016
Non‐Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non‐Reval
2019
Non‐Reval
2020
Reval
2021*
Non‐Reval
Total Real Estate Parcels 11,422 11,452 11,764 11,797 12,137 12,273
Total Personal Property Accounts 1,201 1,108 999 982 887 868
Update real estate parcels and personal property accounts to reflect physical and valuation changes
Measure
2016
Non‐Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non‐Reval
2019
Non‐Reval
2020
Reval
2021*
Non‐Reval
Interior Inspections 636 651 465 437 221 7
Exterior Inspections 522 396 290 283 97 61
Other On‐site Visits 557 18 9 0 1 0
Drive‐by Reviews 162 1,885 1,430 1,322 679 435
Ag Reviews 433 648 553 448 392 381
Office Reviews 784 1,235 306 165 492 619
Real Estate Transfers Reviewed 1,156 1,417 1,235 1,436 1,211 1,347
Permits Reviewed 1,445 1,412 1,789 1,929 1,945 1,978
Personal Property Accounts Assessed 1,113 1,027 1,000 982 805 843
Annually conduct Open Book conferences with property owners to discuss valuation concerns and explain value development. This is an
opportunity to correct records and possibly resolve valuation issues reducing the need for many property owners to appeal their
assessments.
Measure
2016
Non‐
Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non‐
Reval
2019
Non‐
Reval
2020
Reval
2021*
Non‐Reval
Parcels Reviewed 22 262 113 65 626 25
Number of Adjustments 20 162 111 64 510 10
Net $ Adjustments (‐) or (+) ‐ $313,700 ‐ $6,458,000 ‐ $5,725,700 ‐ $14,438,700 ‐ $22,904,300 ‐ $160,900
Annually present defenses for assessment appealed to the Board of Review.
Measure
2016
Non‐
Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non‐Reval
2019
Non‐Reval
2020
Reval
2021*
Non‐Reval
Parcels Reviewed 9 29 1 2 13 5
Number of Adjustments 7 14 1 1 9 5
Net $ Adjustments (‐) or (+) ‐ $1,428,610 ‐ $4,303,200 ‐ $1,003,100 ‐ $591,900 ‐ $1,653,850 ‐ $8,941,200
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
ASSESSING
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 79
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
As ses sing 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 ‐
Alloca ted FTE (0.25) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel 3.75 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 ‐
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Assessing 435.4 388.9 208.1 337.4 354.3 548.2 194.0
Total Expenditures $ 435.4 $ 388.9 $ 208.1 $ 337.4 $ 354.3 $ 548.2 $ 194.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 407.8 201.1 125.8 216.6 245.6 422.6 177.0
Ma teria ls & Supplies 10.3 10.7 11.2 14.7 2.7 13.9 11.2
Contractual Services 10.9 173.9 70.4 103.5 102.6 104.3 1.7
Professional Development 6.4 3.3 0.7 3.3 3.4 7.4 4.0
Capital Items ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures $ 435.4 $ 388.9 $ 208.1 $ 338.1 $ 354.3 $ 548.2 $ 194.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Tota l Expenditures 435.4 388.9 208.1 338.1 354.3 548.2 194.0
Net Operating Result $ (435.4) $ (388.9) $ (208.1) $ (338.1) $ (354.3) $ (548.2) $ (194.0)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 81
MISSION
Engage, empower, and enable staff to improve life for residents, businesses, and visitors in the City through
technology and geospatial data analysis.
MISSION
The Information Technology (IT) Department is responsible for providing secure and effective technology
equipment and solutions to enable the success of City departments and provide efficiencies in
City operations.
IT is actively working to modernize the City technology landscape and provide increased opportunities for
transparency and citizen self‐service. The Department also fulfills traditional responsibilities of enabling the
storage, processing, and accessibility of data.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Continued improvement on core technology platforms.
o Network redesign for security
and functionality.
o Replacement of data backup hardware.
o End‐user equipment upgrades and standardization.
o Right‐size IT staff.
o Improve cybersecurity and ransomware protection.
o Creation of an IT Systems Administrator position.
o Replacement of the server and tape drive used for the City’s backup infrastructure.
o Replace/upgrade analog security cameras at City Hall and Westside Community Services Building to High‐
Definition Digital cameras.
o Contract with an outside organization to perform a comprehensive Cybersecurity Audit.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Implemented OpenGov citizen online portal for online payments, licensing, permitting.
Remote Work Systems Improved: Advanced Remote Capabilities for Engineering,
new VPN implemented.
Migration for FirstNet from Verizon for phones, tablets, and vehicles.
New computers installed in all PD squads.
Wireless internet and security in Parks Deployments Continue.
DocuSign Contract and Document eSignature platform implementation.
Upgraded City data interconnects and doubled speed to internet.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Ticket Volume: 2018 – 601 Tickets 2019 – 1776 Tickets 2020 – 2560 Tickets 2021 – 1849 Tickets (projected)
Resolve issues in accordance with our service levels and resolve issues on first
contact while maintaining a high satisfaction rating.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Issues Resolved On‐time 66% 68% 78% 80% 86% 80%
Issues Resolved On First Contact 66% 61% 52% 64% 71% 68%
Issues Resolved to Satisfaction* ‐ 97% 97% 99% 100% 100%
*2017 was the first year for satisfaction surveys
Decrease the amount of time it takes for IT staff to contact users regarding
their issue and ultimately resolve it.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Average Time to First Response 18:30 24:30 13:14 5:46 4:58 3:20
Average Time Between Responses 17:20 18:20 9:44 5:18 3:09 8:38
Average Time to Resolution 47:50 46:30 41:00 33:24 26:00 31:00
The time format above is hours:minutes
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 83
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Public Services
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 85
MISSION
Provide clean, secure, and well‐maintained City of Sun Prairie facilities.
DESCRIPTION
The Building Maintenance Division provides building maintenance and repairs at more than 15 municipal
facilities, including City Hall, the West Side Community Service Building, both Fire/EMS facilities, the Library, the
City Service Center, the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the
Historical Museum, and other facilities throughout the
City. It is also responsible for snow removal from sidewalks and walkways at five City facilities. The Division
provides vendor oversight for contracted janitorial and maintenance services. It also services several irrigation
systems in the City and the Cannery Square Fountain.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o
Continued the annual contribution to the Building Maintenance Fund to ensure sufficient funding for the
maintenance of all City buildings.
o Full replacement of the tables and chairs for the Community Room at the Westside Community Services
Building.
o Creation of a Maintenance Technician II level within the Building Maintenance staff to provide additional
compensation for technicians who pursue and complete additional training.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Hired a new Buildings and Grounds Supervisor.
Established a new contract for janitorial services.
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Public Services
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Respond to maintenance requests submitted within 24 hours, and
strive to resolve them within 48 hours
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Number of tickets received 527 662 357 407 222
Average response time (hours) 9:16 10:28 11:30 17:12 16:31
Average resolution time (hours) 23:26 29:27 30:46 29:16 39:20
Respond to urgent and high priority maintenance requests within 4 hours,
and strive to resolve them within 24 hours.
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
No. of urgent and high priority tickets 73 84 4 3 11
Average response time (hours) 6:41 9:39 1:33 5:15 15:11
Average resolution time (hours) 17.47 20:36 5:19 11:19 29:58
Maintenance tickets submitted.
Department 2020 2021*
Finance 34 6
Library 86 52
Fire 94 35
EMS 45 25
Building Maintenance 37
Police 73 43
City Clerk 16 9
Others 54 50
Recreation 24
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Public Services
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 87
IN-SERVICE FUNDS
Administrative Services
HEALTHCARE IN-SERVICE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 89
MISSION
Appropriately account for health and dental care expenditures for all employees.
DESCRIPTION
The City incurs personnel costs related to employer‐funded health and dental coverage insurance. All
employees who have employer‐sponsored health insurance through the City are enrolled in a high deductible
health insurance plan. The city deposits $750
for single plan participants and $1,500 for family plan participants
annually into a health savings or health reimbursement account for enrolled employees. Employees who elect
not to participate in the plan are eligible for $750 for single/$1,500 for family benefit deposited into a health
reimbursement account.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Healthcare cost
increase of 5%.
o No increase for dental care.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Employee Wellness Clinic opened in July 2020.
IN-SERVICE FUNDS
Administrative Services
HEALTHCARE IN-SERVICE
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2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
HealthCare InService ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Health Ins Internal Svc Fund 2,454.3 2,724.0 2,044.1 3,260.8 3,260.8 3,592.9 332.1
Total Expenditures $ 2,454.3 $ 2,724.0 $ 2,044.1 $ 3,260.8 $ 3,260.8 $ 3,592.9 $ 332.1
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Health Insurance 2,246.2 2,524.4 1,908.7 3,033.5 3,033.5 3,354.8 321.3
Dental Insurance 208.0 199.6 135.4 227.3 227.3 238.1 10.8
Total Expenditures $ 2,454.3 $ 2,724.0 $ 2,044.1 $ 3,260.8 $ 3,260.8 $ 3,592.9 $ 332.1
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 2,801.5 2,854.6 2,108.8 3,194.0 3,170.3 3,512.6 342.2
Tota l Expenditures 2,454.3 2,724.0 2,044.1 3,260.8 3,260.8 3,592.9 332.1
Net Operating Result $ 347.2 $ 130.6 $ 64.7 $ (66.7) $ (90.5) $ (80.3) $ 10.1
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved
Net Increase/(Decrease) 347.2 130.6 64.7 (66.7) (90.5) (80.3)
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 90.5 80.3
Beginning Fund Balance ‐ 347.2 477.8 477.8 477.8 411.1
Ending Fund Balance $ 347.2 $ 477.8 $ 542.5 $ 411.1 $ 296.9 $ 250.5
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
FUND BALANCE
$ in '000s
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
POLICE
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MISSION
We will build relationships and solve problems.
DESCRIPTIONS
Administration
There are six members within the Administration Division.
Five command‐level sworn officers provide overall organizational leadership.
The Chief of Police is responsible for the broad vision and directions for the operations of the organization
with assistance from the Assistant Chief
of Police.
One Lieutenant provides leadership and management for the Patrol Division.
A second Lieutenant provided leadership and management for the Support Services Division.
A third Lieutenant provides leadership and management for the Special Operations Division.
A Business Manager provides executive‐level support to the Administrative Team.
Patrol Division
The Patrol Division consists of sworn field officers who provide district policing efforts throughout the
community. There are seven sergeants, 32 patrol officers, and two community service officers. The Patrol
Lieutenant provides oversight.
District Liaison Program
A team of four officers that report directly to a Community Policing Sergeant, each assigned to a specific patrol
district, focuses on neighborhood problem solving, community engagement, crime prevention services, mental
health intervention, as well as drug and gang activity. The Special Operations Lieutenant provides oversight.
Canine Program
There are two K9 units within the organization. One is assigned to the Patrol Division and one is assigned to the
District Liaison Program. The Patrol Lieutenant and Special Operations Lieutenant provide oversight.
Detective Bureau
A team of five detectives provide police response and investigation into complicated high‐level, time consuming
investigations. These detectives coordinate complex investigative efforts, lead investigative teams, conduct
intensive interviews, make complicated legal charging decisions, collect evidence at crime scenes, and work
closely with the District Attorney’s Office. A civilian evidence officer also reports to the Special Operations
Lieutenant within that Division. The Special Operations Lieutenant provides oversight.
School Liaison Program
An extension of our policing philosophy, the School Liaison Program creates a partnership with the school
district. Two officers are assigned to the program. One is based out of the High School, and one is based out of
the Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School. Time is spent at the alternative school and lower‐level schools
respectively. These officers provide proactive problem solving and relationship building in the schools. The
Support Services Lieutenant provides oversight.
Dispatch Services
Led by a civilian supervisor, eight dispatchers provide 24‐hour dispatching services for police staff and answering
services for citizens wishing to reach City government. The communications center accomplishes several tasks
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Police
POLICE
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related to the City’s public safety function, including monitoring alarms and cameras, supporting the emergency
operations center, and accessing local databases. Staff members are considered problem solving support staff
and maintain a key role in building relationships with community members and delivering quality service. The
Support Services Lieutenant provides oversight.
Records Division
Divided between two police facilities, a civilian supervisor leads seven support staff members responsible for
processing police‐related records. An eighth unit member is dedicated to county court officer duties. An
additional unit member is dedicated to municipal court officer duties. Staff assists with carrying out a variety of
tasks, including open records processing, social media management, citizen fingerprinting, license and permit
processing, and staffing a service window at each facility. The Support Services Lieutenant provides oversight.
Community Policing Services
A section of the Department’s budget is intended to provide the resources required for community policing
efforts. The funds allow for the purchase of equipment and supplies used in assignments that serve our
community such as the Honor Guard and Department Chaplains. Other programs include Citizen Academy,
National Night Out, Youth Academy, the Police Chief’s Community Advisory Board, and other outreach activities.
Crossing Guards Services
The City contracts for crossing guard services that are stationed throughout the community with the purpose of
ensuring student safety. The program is monitored in partnership with the school district.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Ongoing commitment to community engagement and policing philosophy and increased efforts in recruiting
for a department that supports the diversity of our community.
o Increase in
training expenses due to an increase in overall ammunition expense as well as strong focus on
career development and succession planning.
o Increase in overall MPSIS expense due to contribution expenses; includes cost to continue LEFTA Systems
professional standards early warning system requested in the interest of community transparency,
accountability, and professional integrity.
o Increase in general contract expenses.
o Addition of two officers with a projected August 1, 2022 start date.
o Addition of one police squad to the fleet.
o Addition of a Police Social Worker position whose primary mission will be to follow up on police calls where
social services needs have been identified.
o Replacement of ballistic helmets that are past warranty with new helmets that are more modern,
comfortable, and improved which will allow for reduced likelihood of neck injury, better fit with less helmet
movement, ear protection, and capability to add vision equipment, face shields, and lighting.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Two additional police officers were requested in the 2021 budget. One officer was approved with an
implementation date of May 2021.
Two additional squad cars were approved.
An additional speed trailer was approved and put into service in June 2021.
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Police
POLICE
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Professional standards monitoring software, including a public‐facing use of force statistics dashboard was
approved and implementation will be complete by 3rd quarter 2021.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Respond to citizens’ call for service.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime 3.24 3.00 3.01 2.70 3.53 2.54 2.46
Property Crime 19.62 17.57 15.70 21.72 18.49 19.06 8.43
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Police
POLICE
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire
FIRE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 95
MISSION
Deliver professional service to our community through public education and fire prevention, while providing a
highly‐trained staff of All Hazards response personnel and doing this at a premium cost to the community. Sun
Prairie Fire & Rescue will carry out our mission by providing courteous and effective responses through quality
training with the highest standards of integrity and performance. In partnership with our community and public
safety partners, we will continue to strive for excellence as a Public Safety Team Member.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue Company is contracted by the City of Sun Prairie to deliver
and All‐Hazards
response to emergencies within the City. Services include fire prevention, fire education, fire response, motor
vehicle crash response, natural gas and fuel leak response, electrical emergency response, hazardous materials
response, technical rescue response, and assistance to Sun Prairie Emergency Medical Services and Sun Prairie
Police Department.
Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue’s response area encompasses approximately 96 square miles and serves over 47,000
residents within the City of Sun Prairie and the Townships of Burke, Bristol, and Sun Prairie.
Sun Prairie Fire & Rescue staffs two stations 24 hours a day with a combination of career and volunteer/Paid
‐on‐
Premise (POP) staff. Career staff covers both stations 6:00am until 6:00pm daily and POP crews staff 6:00pm to
6:00am.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Implemented a new reporting software to provide reliable data on a constant basis, resulting in a
streamlined reporting
process and ability for employees to concentrate on training and public education.
Hosting a Rope Rescue Tech Class in conjunction with Madison Area Technical College which will set the
stage for creating technical rescue teams in Dane County.
Delivered educational messages through social media, using media center partners and The Star newspaper.
Hosted the first Virtual Open House.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Respond to citizens’ call for service.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Calls for Service 1,020 1,120 1,699 1,917 1,970 1964 1093
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Fire
FIRE
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 97
MISSION
Care for our community as a team of dedicated professionals through the delivery of compassionate emergency
treatment, quality public education, and the responsible use of public resources.
DESCRIPTION
Sun Prairie Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responds to medical emergencies 24 hours per day, seven days
per week. In the EMS profession, paramedics deliver the highest level of pre‐hospital care. Paramedics are the
only rescuers who can perform critical procedures such as intubation (emergency airway) and intravenous
medications. The City staffs its ambulances with two (dual) paramedics. Unique in this regard, Sun Prairie EMS
is one of only a handful of Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers in the region. As such, Sun Prairie EMS is a
critical partner in the delivery of quality pre‐hospital medicine to the citizens of Sun Prairie and beyond.
Sun Prairie EMS has evolved its role commensurately with demands for service. Sun Prairie EMS services include
preventative outreach programs, including community education such as CPR and AED training. Additionally,
Sun Prairie EMS provides support to both public and private community events. Sun Prairie EMS works closely
with its Fire Department and Police Department partners to ensure it is ready to respond to any emergency. In
2020, Sun Prairie EMS rejoined the Dane County ALS Consortium, a collaborative group of all the ALS providers
in Dane County that works to develop standardized patient care practices, improve operational efficiencies, and
share resources for the betterment of regional Emergency Medical Services.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Introduction of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training
that was also adopted by all Dane County ALS
Consortium agencies.
o Implementation of advanced computerized real‐time tracking of narcotics and controlled substances.
o Replacement of all CPR manikins with new equipment that has both light and dark skin tones to reflect
community diversity.
o Implementation of Nitrous Oxide on ambulances as a non‐narcotic pain control measure for patients.
o Addition of one Full‐Time Paramedic position.
o Establishment of an Equipment Replacement Fund with the first usage being to replace the full‐body
manikin with one that meets modern simulation training standards.
o Obtain accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS).
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Additional full‐time paramedic added to staff, improving availability of ambulance response capabilities.
Utilization of computerized inventory and supply ordering and tracking system, to help manage materials
costs.
Extended useful life of ambulance vehicles, resulting in cost savings by deferring vehicle
replacement.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Respond in a timely manner to calls for service, and deliver patients to the hospital expeditiously.
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Call volume 2,828 2,839 3,165 3,213 1871
Response time: En route 1:45 1:52 1:47 1:50 1:40
Response time: To scene 4:33 4:36 4:42 4:46 4:36
Response time: To hospital 19:03 18:33 18:06 17:43 17:40
**Response times are measured in minutes.
Quality training results in improved skills success rate and a better patient experience.
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
IV success rate 70% 72% 73% 71% 67%
First‐pass intubation success rate 87% 90% 92% 91% 87%
Council Strategic Priority: Dynamic Economy
Serve residents and City visitors. Distribute the cost of services between taxpayers and service users.
Measure 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Ambulance service users 58% 48% 63% 57% 54%
Taxpayers 42% 52% 37% 43% 46%
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 99
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Management Services
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 101
MISSION
Planning, preparation, and response to major events or disasters that affect community safety and in the
interest of protecting lives and property.
DESCRIPTION
The City has established an Emergency Management Team consisting of the Chief of Police, Assistant Chief of
Police, Fire Chief, and Emergency Medical Services Chief. This group is working towards disaster preparedness
that includes a functional Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for protective service leaders, City administration,
and City department leaders to use during emergency events and planned large‐scale events.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Provided NIMS ICS‐300
and ICS‐400 training for staff and other entities.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Management Services
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Community Development
BUILDING INSPECTION
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 103
MISSION
Advance quality and safety in the built environment for all who live, work, and visit our community. Provide
high quality inspection services for all new and existing structures, responsive property maintenance and zoning
enforcement services, and friendly and courteous service to our customers.
DESCRIPTION
The Building Inspection Division is a
division of the Community Development Department. The Division is
primarily responsible for reviewing plans, issuing permits, and providing inspection services for new buildings,
building additions, alterations and modifications, and other construction activities to ensure compliance with
applicable codes and regulations.
The Division is responsible for the collection of permit fees,
impact fees, and other fees associated with the
permitting process. In addition, the Division provides property maintenance and zoning code enforcement
services for the City.
Due to the individual skill sets of current employees, the Division provides support to Building Maintenance,
Public Works, and other departments in the areas of plumbing and commercial electrical installations and
maintenance at City Facilities.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o The Division is anticipating substantial growth again in 2022, and is anticipating staff overtime expenses
accordingly.
o There is an increase in the Division training budget due to increased costs for out‐of‐house continuing
education.
o The Division will continue the implementation of OpenGov in 2022, continuing to expand online customer
services.
o Addition of a Neighborhood Services Specialist position to enforce property maintenance, zoning, and other
municipal ordinances.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Division has continued development of the new permitting and inspection software throughout 2021.
Code enforcement was
migrated into the system in June, and permitting and plan review will go live in mid‐
August. This should significantly increase staff efficiency and mobile inspection and reporting capabilities, as
well as customer access and transparency in the permitting and inspection process.
In response to the COVID‐19 pandemic, online continued to ensure the continued support and service to the
construction industry. In addition, the virtual inspection program initiated in 2020 continued in order to
maintain the Division’s services in situations where social distancing requirements made it difficult to safely
perform such inspections. In all, over 25% of inspections have been performed virtually since the start of
the pandemic.
Continued high demand for services, and challenges related to the technical aspects and social distancing of
inspections resulted in continued reliance on staff overtime and seasonal staff expenses.
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Community Development
BUILDING INSPECTION
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Comply with Wisconsin Administrative Code requirements to perform permit related inspections within two business days.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total inspections 6,754 6,777 8,909 10,093 9,347 9,142 5,699
Completed same day 86% 92% 78% 90% 92% 86% 89%
Completed within 1 day 7% 5% 13% 6% 4% 7% 5%
Completed in 2+ days 7% 3% 9% 4% 4% 7% 6%
Issue Permits within fifteen business days.
Data prior to 2018 is unavailable.
Permits greater than 16 days reflect delays in receiving information from the applicant.
2021 14% of applications are in process and unissued.
Measure 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total applications 2,391 2,400 2,384 1,623
1‐5 days 34% 36% 32% 28%
6‐10 days 31% 31% 26% 26%
11‐15 days 15% 15% 18% 16%
16+ days 18% 18% 24% 16%
Inspections per staff member.
ISO recommends a maximum of 10 inspections per inspector per day.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Field inspections 6,754 6,779 8,909 10,093 9,347 9,142 5,699
Inspection staff 3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Annual inspections per staff 2,251 1,937 2,546 2,884 2,671 2,612 1,629
Inspections per day per staff 9.8 8.4 11.1 12.85 10.9 11.4 11.3
Permit Applications per staff member.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Permit applications 1,823 1,750 2,264 2,391 2,400 2,384 1,623
Inspection staff 3 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5
Annual permits per staff 608 500 647 683 686 681 464
Permits per day per staff 2.67 2.17 2.81 2.97 2.98 2.96 3.22
Total calls for service.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Permit applications 1,823 1,750 2,264 2,391 2,400 2,384 1,623
Code enforcement cases 396 468 378 252 464 222 88
Field inspections 6,754 6,779 8,909 10,093 9,347 9,142 5,699
PUBLIC SAFETY
Community Development
BUILDING INSPECTION
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 105
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
PUBLIC SERVICES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 107
MISSION
Provide high quality infrastructure and services to the City of Sun Prairie.
DESCRIPTION
The Public Services Department oversees the Divisions of Engineering; Public Works; Building Maintenance;
Wastewater Treatment; Stormwater Utility; GIS; and Parks, Recreation, and Forestry.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Increase pager pay for on‐call employees by $0.75 per hour to $2.25 per hour.
o Increase boot allowance for employees by $25.00 to a maximum of $150.00.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Hired a new Management Analyst.
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
PUBLIC SERVICES
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PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
PUBLIC WORKS
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 109
MISSION
Provide a clean and safe environment for Sun Prairie residents by providing street maintenance, snow and ice
removal, traffic control, stormwater facility maintenance, safe and reliable maintenance of the City’s fleet and
equipment, and ensuring residents receive accurate and timely service information.
DESCRIPTION
Public Works consists of five divisions:
Administration, Operations, Snow & Ice, Traffic Control, and Streets.
The Department conducts pavement maintenance to roads, parking lots, bike paths, and sidewalks.
Maintenance activities include sinkhole repairs, chip sealing, micro‐sealing, concrete sealing, sidewalk
replacement, curb and gutter replacement, spray patching, and crack filling. Last, the Department procures and
monitors
contracts for services.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Staff attended Salt Wise training to continue efforts to reduce salt usage during snow operations.
In conjunction with the Pedestrian Safety Task Force, staff installed multiple Rectangular Rapid‐Flashing
Beacons (RRFB) at crosswalks throughout the
City.
As part of the Main Street speed limit reduction, staff installed radar feedback speed signs along the
corridor.
Took delivery of a Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) paint machine to apply pavement markings throughout the
City,
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through June 30, 2021
Maintain city streets.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Lane Miles of Streets 326 327 340 340
Pounds of crack filling material 86,400 86,400 86,400 86,400 86,400 31,020
Diggers locates marked 4,037 9,951 13,560 15,409 15,000 3,179
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
PUBLIC WORKS
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PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
ENGINEERING
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 111
MISSION
Manage the development and maintenance of the City’s infrastructure in a fiscally prudent and professional
manner.
DESCRIPTION
The Engineering Department provides a wide array of municipal engineering services:
Department members perform office and field related responsibilities. The Department provides
engineering oversight, assists in the management of the City’s Stormwater Utility, and provides engineering
support for other City departments. Engineering collects, distributes, reports on, and maintains records of
public infrastructure improvements. The Engineering Department reviews, designs, and coordinates,
construction inspection of public improvements in private developments and subdivisions. The Department
reviews and approves Street Opening, Driveway, and Erosion Control/Stormwater Management Permits.
Engineering staff complete field ratings of street conditions to properly categorize existing streets as either
Total Street Reconstruction or Pavement Rehabilitation projects. Staff revisit street evaluations periodically
to account for changes in conditions. City utilities, including wastewater, water, and electric may request a
street be prioritized for reconstruction due to utility needs. In addition, pedestrian needs must also be
taken into account. The Engineering Department works with all appropriate entities to ensure long‐term
plans reflect all relevant factors. The information gathered is used to develop a plan for the timing and
financing of street improvements in the ten‐year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
The Department develops construction schedules and cost estimates for all street and sidewalk projects.
City engineering staff design and develop construction documents for the City’s Total Street Reconstruction,
Pavement Rehabilitation, Sidewalk Installation Program, and the Storm Sewer Extension Programs. Properly
designed and constructed projects can result in a longer life for improvements and lower maintenance costs.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Allow for continued training for professional and field staff.
o Provide equipment required to assist staff in overseeing and inspecting CIP projects.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Increased training efforts of staff.
Staff was able to
design, contract, and construct the Bank of Sun Prairie parking lot within limited
timeframes.
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Public Services
ENGINEERING
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Review city funded capital improvement projects and new private development projects to ensure
projects are congruent with engineering standards.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
City’s Capital Improvement Projects 13 10 9 8 9 7
CIP Projects size (millions) $7.0 $6.5 $11.4 $10.6 $6.7 $8.2
New Private Development Projects 6 12 8 10 4 7
Private Development Size (millions) $4.0 $10.0 $4.1 $8.3 $6.0 $5.8
Timely Designs Measurements – Provide engineering services for capital improvements that result in well‐
designed projects constructed at a competitive cost.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total Contracts 13 10 11 8 5 7
Contracts advertised before March 31 12 10 9 8 4 6
Total Contracts/Contracts Inspected by Engineering Dept. 13/13 10/9 11/9 8/8 4 6
*Two grant‐funded projects were advertised for bid in December 2014.
Reconstruct or rehabilitate streets with a PASER rating of six or less.
Measure
2016
Miles
2017
Miles
2018
Miles
2019
Miles
2020
Miles
2021
Miles*
Street Projects with 3 Rating or less 0.65 0.66 2.60 2.28 0.58 1.32
Street Projects with 4 Rating 0.93 2.45 1.91 1.02 0.94 1.83
Street Projects with 5 Rating 0.25 0.63 0.21 0.49 0.91 0.05
Street Projects with 6 Rating 0.00 0.06 0.15 0.25 0.20 0.00
Street Projects with component requested by Utility Owner and Pedestrian components.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Street Projects with component requested by a Utility Owner 2 3 8 6 4 4
Street Projects with Pedestrian component 9 5 6 7 4 5
Update the City’s Street Reconstruction Program to include the streets in greatest need of repair, while
considering the needs for utility upgrades.
The table below shows the street inventory and associated ratings:
Condition Frequency Report 1 to 2 3 to 4 5 to 6 7 to 8 9 to 10
PASER Rating % 0.53% 22.01% 47.90% 12.34% 17.22%
*Based on 141.70 miles of rated roadways. As of August 6th, 2021.
WISLR (Wisconsin Information System for Local Roads) is an excellent tool to analyze existing conditions of pavement within the City limits. The
State requires city staff to provide updated pavement ratings every other year. Pavement rating are based on a PASER rating (ranging 1‐10 with
1=failed, 2‐3=poor, 4‐5=fair, 6‐7=good, 8=very good, 9‐ 10=excellent).
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
ENGINEERING
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 113
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
GIS
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 115
MISSION
Engage, empower, and enable staff to improve life for residents, businesses, and visitors in the city through
geospatial data analysis.
DESCRIPTION
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department provides up‐to‐date, reliable, efficient, and professional
information and services. This enables departments to operate at optimum efficiency and to satisfy the needs
of both internal staff and the public. The Department provides spatial and geographical data analysis and
visualization services to City departments through a dedicated GIS team.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Creating a Vision Zero Hub Site for collaboration with the public.
o Create a Fun Prairie webGIS application for public engagement.
o Create and Enterprise Site which makes all GIS maps and apps available to City staff in real time.
o Establish a maintenance schedule to ensure datasets are up‐to‐date and archived.
o Work with Building Inspection on development fees related to OpenGov.
o Establish an AGOL User Group with Administration and Public Services.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Created a GIS asset management approach for Forestry
Inspections, Maintenance, etc.
Created GIS asset management systems for Public Works
Street sweeping, sidewalk shoveling, salting routes, plow down and anti‐icing routes, etc.
Created a GIS asset management system for EMS
Dashboard of incidents with real‐time collaboration with Dane County database.
Created CIP Storymap per Finance.
Completed a Mobile LiDAR project to spatially align wastewater and stormwater assets.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
GIS Department Collaboration
Internal Application Development 2020 2021
External Application
Development 2020 2021
Public Works 8 14 Public Works 2 3
Engineering 4 7 Engineering 2 3
Parks & Rec 0 3 Parks & Rec 1 1
EMS, Fire & Police 0 1 EMS, Fire & Police 0 1
Wastewater 0 6 Wastewater 0 0
Stormwater 1 2 Stormwater 0 0
Clerk 0 2 Clerk 2 2
Finance 0 1 Administration 0 2
Administration 0 0 Finance 2 2
Planning 0 0 Planning 0 0
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Services
GIS
116 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Public Services
TRANSPORTATION
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 117
MISSION
The community has multiple modes of transportation, ensuring the entire population has options for safe and
efficient travel. The City has multiple alternatives for travel including pedestrian walkways, biking lanes, and
mass transit. Extensive investment by our community ensures that all residents can access its amenities. Our
regional network assures access to everything around us.
DESCRIPTION
The City of Sun Prairie’s transportation network facilitates the movement of people and goods via automobiles,
fixed‐route transit, shared‐ride taxi, bicycling, and walking. To keep the networks functioning for all users, a
variety of City Committees and Commissions provide policy guidance,
oversight, and recommendations about
specific infrastructure, including:
Transit Commission – acts as oversight authority for the shared‐ride taxi and fixed‐route bus service and
makes recommendations for changes to all modes of transportation.
Bike Subcommittee – provides recommendations related to city‐wide bicycle policy and infrastructure needs
as well as project‐specific recommendations.
Public Works Committee – awards contracts for public infrastructure projects, accepts public improvements,
reviews easements and right‐of‐way acquisition and changes, reviews traffic‐related matters, and reviews
driveway openings.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Development of a Bike/Pedestrian Plan.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Replacement of one accessible mini‐
van for the share‐ride taxi service.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services & Complete Transportation Network
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Shared‐Ride Taxi data report state for required performance measures.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Trips/Capita 1.928 1.963 2.125 2.01 1.48 .89
Hours/Capita .819 .804 .855 .861 .801 .363
Trips/Hour 2.354 2.441 2.460 2.604 1.84 2.45
Fares/Expense 27.9% 27.0% 26.7% 27.63% 20.76% 27.50%
Expenses/Hour $30.57 $30.91 $31.50 $32.35 $32.35 $32.25
Increase Shared‐Ride Taxi service provision
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Ridership 62,433 64,557 72,032 70,155 51,522 32,005
Fare Revenues $207,679 $220,564 $246,673 $268,243 $187,960 $116,075
Reduced Fare Applications 127 133 128 179 86 51
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Public Services
TRANSPORTATION
118 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Transportation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Transportation 978.6 1,472.1 720.9 1,452.1 1,562.1 1,823.4 261.3
Total Expenditures $ 978.6 $ 1,472.1 $ 720.9 $ 1,452.1 $ 1,562.1 $ 1,823.4 $ 261.3
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 103.5 103.5
Ma teria ls & Supplies 7.8 ‐ 26.1 39.2 39.2 40.0 0.8
Contractual Services 970.8 1,472.1 694.8 1,412.9 1,522.9 1,677.3 154.5
Professional Development ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2.5 2.5
Total Expenditures $ 978.6 $ 1,472.1 $ 720.9 $ 1,452.1 $ 1,562.1 $ 1,823.4 $ 261.3
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 935.9 1,097.1 379.6 1,144.4 1,112.2 1,159.8 47.5
Tra nsfer In 298.1 336.6 263.0 350.6 350.6 350.6
Tota l Expenditures 978.6 1,472.1 720.9 1,452.1 1,562.1 1,823.4 261.3
Net Operating Result $ 255.4 $ (38.3) $ (78.4) $ 42.9 $ (99.2) $ (313.0) $ (213.8)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Public Services
REFUSE & RECYCLING
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 119
MISSION
Provide a clean and safe environment for Sun Prairie residents by providing refuse and recycling solutions.
DESCRIPTION
The City of Sun Prairie contracts collection and disposal of curbside refuse and recycling materials from 1‐4 unit
residences, monthly brush material collection from April through November, and yard waste four times per
year. The Public Works Department coordinates cart exchange and supplies carts funded by the permit holder
of new units.
The City operates the recycling center to facilitate collection of brush, yard waste, metal, used motor oil, oil
filters, and cardboard. Division staff conduct household hazardous waste collection for residents once per year.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o There are no notable changes in the budget.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Expanded services offered to residents at the City Recycling Center.
Entered into a new long‐term contract for residential refuse and recycling collection services.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through June 30, 2021
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Units Collected 9,519 9,627 9,820 9,917 10,192 10,247 10,440 10,535
Contractor Cost per Unit $11.19 $11.45 $8.90 $9.20 $9.50 $9.80 $10.10 $9.25
Recycling Collection (tons) 2,758 2,763 2,584 2,578 2,726 2,815 3,172 1,493
Refuse Collection (tons) 6,736 7,250 7,185 7,494 7,549 7,749
8,621 4,916
Yard Waste Processed (Cu. Yards) 7,544 7,423 5,010 7,494 7,549 7,689 10,956 2,688
Waste Oil (Gallons) 3,992 507 3,615 2,815 6,250 2,850 1,560
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Public Services
REFUSE & RECYCLING
120 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Refuse & Recycling seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal
Alloca ted In 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 ‐
Total Personnel 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 ‐
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Refuse & Recycling 1,404.8 1,477.0 812.3 1,494.2 1,536.7 1,479.2 (57.6)
Total Expenditures $ 1,404.8 $ 1,477.0 $ 812.3 $ 1,494.2 $ 1,536.7 $ 1,479.2 $ (57.6)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 20.9 24.5 15.7 30.3 30.4 29.5 (0.9)
Ma teria ls & Supplies 34.3 76.9 46.2 72.3 72.7 74.7 1.9
Contractual Services 1,320.8 1,348.6 750.4 1,361.5 1,388.5 1,329.9 (58.6)
Tra nsfers /Ba d Debt 1.9 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital Items 27.0 27.1 ‐ 30.0 45.0 45.0 ‐
Total Expenditures $ 1,404.8 $ 1,477.0 $ 812.3 $ 1,494.2 $
1,536.7 $ 1,479.2 $ (57.6)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 1,339.4 1,365.4 1,333.8 1,393.8 1,342.7 1,405.4 62.8
Tota l Expenditures 1,404.8 1,477.0 812.3 1,494.2 1,536.7 1,479.2 (57.6)
Net Operating Result $ (65.4) $ (111.6) $ 521.5 $ (100.4) $ (194.1) $ (73.8) $ 120.3
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved
Net Change in Fund Balance (65.4) (111.6) 521.5 (100.4) (194.1) (73.8)
Fund Balance ‐ Beginning of Year 446.4 381.0 269.3 269.3 269.3 169.0
Fund Balance ‐ End of Year $ 381.0 $ 269.3 $ 790.8 $ 169.0 $ 75.3 $ 95.2
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
FUND BALANCE
$ in '000s
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Public Services
WASTEWATER
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 121
MISSION
Provide high quality and cost‐effective wastewater treatment and collection system services, to protect public
safety, and enhance water quality in area waterways.
DESCRIPTION
The Wastewater Department has two divisions, the sanitary sewer collection system and the wastewater
treatment plant.
The collection system division is responsible for maintaining and
operating over 140 miles of sewer mains
ranging in size from 8‐42 inches and 10 lift stations. Maintenance of the sanitary sewer system includes
scheduled cleaning, repairs, flow monitoring, and pipe televising/inspection. The goal is to increase the service
life of sewer mains and lift stations and to eliminate/reduce sewer backups.
The treatment plant division is responsible for operating and maintaining the activated sludge treatment facility.
The facility has a designed capacity of 4.4 million gallons/day (MGD) with screening removal, grit removal,
primary and secondary clarification, biological activated sludge treatment, biological phosphorus removal,
biological nitrogen removal, tertiary filtration, ultraviolet light
(UV) disinfection, and anaerobic digestion of
organic solids. The goal is to continually meet the requirements of our Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (WPDES) Permit, and increase the service life of the treatment plant through proper
operation of the plant and adhering to the plant maintenance tasks schedule. Sun Prairie has to meet some of
the most stringent permit limits in the state for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended solids (TSS),
Ammonia, and total phosphorus.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o The Department will complete a sizable wastewater treatment plant upgrade. The upgrade, when
complete, will allow the facility to handle more wastewater flow
while meeting strict WDNR imposed
phosphorus limits. As a result of the upgrade, operation and maintenance costs will increase due to an
increase in equipment operating at the facility. Replacement fund costs will increase as well.
o Starting in 2022, a lower phosphorus effluent limit will take affect (going from 1.0 mg/L to 0.075 mg/L) and
phosphorus removal chemical costs will increase moving forward.
o The Department will continue with Clearwater reduction efforts via sewer pipe lining and manhole
rehabilitation projects.
o A solar array project will be implemented and will complement other sustainable practices and operations
and will help offset energy costs.
o Addition of an electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck to the Wastewater fleet.
o Addition of two Collection System Technician positions.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The Department continued efforts to identify and decrease Clearwater from entering the City’s sewage
collection system via televising sanitary sewer lines and lining of leaking
sewer lines.
Addition of a sanitary sewer/collections system employee.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Public Services
WASTEWATER
122 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Meet requirements of WPDES Permit compliance schedule for phosphorus treatment.
Continue to meet current Permit of 1.0 milligrams/liter (mg/l) and by October 1, 2022 meet
Permit limit of 0.075 mg/l.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
WPDES Monthly Milligram/Liter (mg/L)
Permit Requirement for Phosphorus
1.4 1.4 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Actual Monthly Average (mg/L) 0.50 0.45 0.41 0.32 0.56 0.67
Coordinate plant capacity upgrades with phosphorus upgrades. Design capacity upgrades to
meet future growth over the next 20 years.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Plant Daily Capacity in Million Gallons
Per Day (MGD)
4.400 4.400 4.400 4.400 4.400 4.400
Current Average Daily Flow in Million
Gallons Per Day (MGD)
3.986 4.140 3.886 4.250 3.932 3.319
Engage in energy conservation measures and practices to reduce electric costs associated with
wastewater treatment and conveyance. Operate efficiently and cost effectively and strive to
achieve electricity usage under a best practices benchmark of 1100 kilowatt hours (kWh) per 1000
pounds of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) treated.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Kilowatt hour per 1000 lb of BOD treated
(kWh/1000 lb/yr) Benchmark
1100 1100 1100 1100 1100 1100
Current Annual Average of Kilowatt hour
per 1000 lb of BOD treated
1279 1184 1229 1110 1065 1046
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Public Services
WASTEWATER
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 123
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Administration 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Plant Operations 7.00 7.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 0.00
Collection System 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 2.00
Allocated FTE 2.28 2.28 2.44 2.44 2.44 2.44 0.00
Total Personnel 12.28 12.28 13.44 13.44 13.44 15.44 2.00
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Administration 739.3 770.3 585.0 1,070.4 1,205.4 1,193.7 (11.7)
Plant Operations 2,225.6 2,381.7 835.7 1,450.0 1,407.8 1,701.1 293.3
Collection System 652.2 622.2 280.8 442.4 487.6 718.1 230.6
Debt Service 246.1 243.9 1,488.7 1,587.4 1,648.7 2,616.4 967.7
Replacement Account 45.3 13.3 98.6 475.0 445.2 583.6 138.4
Plant Expansion 22.1 3.3 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital Projects 8.3 0.6 11,261.1 10,889.8 15,342.5 2,052.5 (13,290.1)
Total Expenditures $ 3,938.8 $ 4,035.3 $ 14,549.9 $ 15,915.0 $ 20,537.3 $ 8,865.5 $ (11,671.8)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 1,101.3 1,170.1 867.1 1,371.1 1,403.3 1,626.7 223.4
Ma teria ls & Supplies 243.7 283.6 212.8 396.6 392.3 632.1 239.8
Contractual Services 836.7 835.3 941.9 1,319.4 3,314.1 1,224.6 (2,089.5)
Insurance 23.3 27.2 44.2 44.2 43.9 57.5 13.6
Professional Development 4.3 7.9 5.3 13.8 17.3 24.6 7.2
Debt Service 246.1 243.9 1,488.7 1,587.4 1,648.7 2,616.4 967.7
Depreciation 1,431.2 1,452.0 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital Items 52.4 15.4 10,990.0 10,832.2 13,717.5 2,683.5 (11,034.0)
Total Expenditures $ 3,938.8 $ 4,035.3 $ 14,549.9 $ 15,564.9 $ 20,537.3 $
8,865.5 $ (11,671.8)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 6,976.9 7,580.9 4,178.3 6,040.2 4,790.5 4,115.4 (675.1)
Tota l Expenditures 3,938.8 4,035.3 14,549.9 15,564.9 20,537.3 8,865.5 (11,671.8)
Net Operating Result $ 3,038.0 $ 3,545.6 $ (10,371.6) $ (9,524.7) $ (15,746.8) $ (4,750.1) $ 10,996.7
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved
Net Increase/(Decrease) 3,038.0 3,545.6 (10,371.6) (9,524.7) (15,746.8) (4,750.1)
Long Term Financing 9.1 18.4 14,341.0 ‐ 9,847.2 ‐
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,395.3 2,375.8
Beginning Fund Balance 23,324.2 26,371.3 29,935.3 29,935.3 29,935.3 20,410.6
Ending Fund Balance $ 26,371.3 $ 29,935.3 $ 33,904.6 $ 20,410.6 $ 22,640.4 $ 13,284.8
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
FUND BALANCE
$ in '000s
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Public Services
STORMWATER UTILITY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 125
MISSION
Improve and maintain the City’s stormwater management and conveyance systems.
DESCRIPTION
The City of Sun Prairie created a Stormwater Utility effective January 1, 2003. Funding for the utility comes
primarily from customer charges based on the number of Equivalent Run‐off Units (ERUs) on the property. A
single‐family home has one ERU and paid $10.20 per month in 2018. On July 1, 2019, the rate was increased to
$11.70 per ERU.
The Stormwater Utility is jointly administered by Engineering and Public Works. Over the long term,
approximately 50 percent of the utility’s annual budget finances capital projects such as storm sewer extensions
and detention ponds. The other 50 percent of the budget funds ongoing maintenance, education, and
administrative duties. The City Public Works Department maintains over 125 public stormwater detention
ponds and over 108 miles of stormwater conveyances. Each year they are inspected for any issues that need to
be addressed, along with over 130 private ponds within the City.
To keep debris and yard waste out of waterways and lakes, the Stormwater Utility sweeps every City street at
least four times per year with major arterials and connector streets swept up to eight times.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o
Create prioritization of facilities for stormwater maintenance.
o Evaluate City investment needed for levels of maintenance.
o Create a process for continuing to inspect private stormwater facilities.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Entered into an agreement with a Vegetation Management consultant to assist with maintenance of native
plantings and stormwater facilities.
Work
to evaluate the needs for all public stormwater facilities and cost implications.
NW Koshkonong Regional Stormwater Basin was constructed which serves over 800 acres of previously
developed land.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Public Services
STORMWATER UTILITY
126 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Rock River Basin for phosphorus and total
suspended solids. The Rock River Basin includes the Yahara, Koshkonong and Maunesha Watershed. The City of Sun Prairie has areas that drain to
all three watersheds. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) are required to meet surface water quality standards in these watersheds.
Each watershed will use an approach appropriate to that watershed’s conditions to reduce Phosphorous and Total Suspended Solids.
Yahara River Watershed (1,746 acres) Koshkonong Creek Watershed (3,864 acres)
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has created a
watershed Adaptive Management (AM) program that addresses the
city’s needs for the Yahara watershed. The city is responsible for
$18,000 per year and in return our Yahara watershed requirements
are met. The city will be solely responsible for achieving these
stormwater goals in the Koshkonong and Maunesha watersheds.
A number of projects are needed to increase the phosphorous and
total suspended solids reduction for this watershed. The 2020
construction of the NW Koshkonong Stormwater Facility will be the
first proposed project to address the EPA requirements in this
watershed.
TMDL COMPLIANCE ‐ Reduction of Total Suspended Solids (TSS) TMDL COMPLIANCE ‐ Reduction of Total Phosphorus (TP)
Watershed
2020
Reduction
2021
Reduction
Required
Reduction
Maunesha River 77.6% 77.6% 45%
Yahara River (Requirement
met with MMSD Adaptive
Management)
49.5% 49.5% 73%
Koshkonong Creek 43.9% 43.9% 55%
NOTE: The NW Koshkonong Facility will not be functional until 2022.
Watershed
2020
Reduction
2021
Reduction
Required
Reduction
Maunesha River 54.9% 54.9% 36%
Yahara River (Requirement
met with MMSD Adaptive
Management)
36.3% 36.3% 61%
Koshkonong Creek 30.4% 30.4% 54%
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Public Services
STORMWATER UTILITY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 127
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Stormwater Utility 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 0.00
Alloca ted Additions 3.53 4.02 4.52 4.52 4.52 4.44 ‐0.08
Total Personnel 8.53 9.02 9.52 9.52 9.52 9.44 ‐0.08
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Administration 499.7 506.5 338.2 539.0 558.5 606.8 48.3
Maintenance Operations 1,625.0 1,632.6 358.8 639.3 678.3 648.7 (29.6)
Street Cleaning 43.5 38.2 24.9 41.5 54.7 64.5 9.8
Erosion Control ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt Service 431.5 435.2 1,755.4 ‐ 1,310.4 1,380.9 70.5
Capital Projects 28.8 41.1 1,096.5 5,702.0 5,591.5 985.9 (4,605.7)
Total Expenditures $ 2,628.4 $ 2,653.6 $ 3,573.9 $ 6,921.8 $ 8,193.4 $ 3,686.8 $ (4,506.6)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 751.5 809.4 537.4 816.3 861.7 930.6 68.8
Ma teria ls & Supplies 118.0 46.7 62.9 177.2 182.6 133.6 (49.0)
Contractual Services 224.3 197.0 137.2 238.0 269.8 258.2 (11.5)
Insurance 3.7 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 0.2
Professional Development 1.1 0.5 1.0 4.8 6.9 6.9 ‐
Depreciation 1,103.7 1,153.8 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt Service 431.5 435.2 1,755.4 ‐ 1,310.4 1,380.9 70.5
Capital Items (5.5) 9.8 1,078.6 5,684.0 5,560.6 975.0 (4,585.6)
Total Expenditures $ 2,628.4 $ 2,653.6 $ 3,573.9 $ 6,921.8 $ 8,193.4 $ 3,686.8 $ (4,506.6)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 5,713.0 6,392.3 2,029.0 6,012.2 2,774.5 2,429.5 (345.0)
Tota l Expenditures 2,628.4 2,653.6 3,573.9 6,921.8 8,193.4 3,686.8 (4,506.6)
Net Operating Result $ 3,084.6 $ 3,738.8 $ (1,544.9) $ (909.5) $ (5,418.9) $ (1,257.3) $ 4,161.7
2019 2020 8/31/2020 2021 2021 2022
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved
Net Increase/(Decrease) 3,084.6 3,738.8 (1,544.9) (909.5) (5,418.9) (1,257.3)
Long Term Financing 53.1 203.9 ‐ ‐ 890.1 ‐
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 666.4 1,012.7
Beginning Fund Balance 8,327.2 11,465.0 15,407.6 15,407.6 15,407.6 14,498.1
Ending Fund Balance $ 11,464.9 $ 15,407.6 $ 13,862.7 $ 14,498.1 $ 10,212.4 $ 12,228.2
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
FUND BALANCE
$ in '000s
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
IN-SERVICE FUNDS
Public Services
FLEET IN-SERVICE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 129
MISSION
Acquire, maintain, account for, and dispose of all fleet asserts in a cost‐effective, safe, reliable, environmentally
sound, and efficient manner. Provide related support services responsive to customer needs.
DESCRIPTION
The Department of Public Works provides complete turnkey service for all vehicles and equipment. Activities
include specifying, purchasing, maintaining, recording maintenance history, and disposal of vehicles and
equipment. The Department maintains and evaluates the fleet replacement plan. It collaborates with
departments on future needs to ensure that the replacement plan is current and provides proper funding
projections for long term planning. The Department also monitors fleet health and compares it to expectations
and projections.
The Department researches and applies new technologies and practices. Personnel are trained to utilize
technologies and practices to provide a better product to customers. This manifests as reduced downtime and
enhanced vehicle and equipment reliability.
The Department established a defined preventative maintenance schedule informed by past
data and trends.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Purchase a new Hook/Swap truck system.
o Conduct a fleet assessment to identify where sustainability improvements can be made within the City’s
fleet.
o Apply skills learned in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification to vehicle replacement procedures.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Fleet Supervisor and one
technician obtained Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.
All Fleet staff attended training and received certification in Public Fleet Management from the American
Public Works Association (APWA).
Added additional exhaust removal system to Fleet Shop to increase safety and reduce hazardous conditions.
Added four more Hybrid vehicles to the Police Department fleet, bringing the total to 11 Hybrid vehicles.
IN-SERVICE FUNDS
Public Services
FLEET IN-SERVICE
130 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Preventive maintenance comprises 80% of all service on city vehicles and equipment.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Work Orders 933 1,171 860 900 926 526
Preventive Maintenance % 73% 75% 74% 68% 65% 58%
Outside Repair Costs $27,295 $22,010 $44,119 $55,066 $49,065 $19,107
Total Repair Costs $380,994 $423,038 $776,763 $867,585 $772,756 $493,460
Average monthly fuel costs by department.
Department 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Police $4,687.38 $4,799.49 $5,983.65 $5,427.18 $4,108.82 $4,968.63
EMS $882.02 $1,284.31 $1,620.52 $1,760.69 $1,310.96 $1,677.59
Public Works $1,434.24 $2,485.95 $3,006.84 $3,555.89 $2,717.61 $3,677.85
Parks $1,721.71 $1,790.08 $1,764.09 $1,201.48 $1,302.86 $1,780.00
Administration $2,175.56 $4,436.62 $2,232.25 $73.99 $24.02 $8.24
Building Inspection $106.08 $90.18 $61.32 $279.45 $128.61 $137.43
Engineering $213.20 $256.06 $309.40 $229.91 $176.76 $220.12
Media Center $42.85 $30.79 $30.08 $9.60 $11.41
Wastewater $627.14 $752.87 $819.52 $647.89 $382.27 $403.53
Stormwater $1,177.24 $1,287.91 $1,603.62 $1,673.78 $1,480.28 $1,710.68
IN-SERVICE FUNDS
Public Services
FLEET IN-SERVICE
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 131
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Fleet Inservice Fund 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00
Alloca ted Personnel ‐0.40 ‐0.40 ‐0.40 ‐0.40 ‐0.40 ‐0.40 0.00
Total Personnel 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 3.60 0.00
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Administration 28.9 27.9 33.2 33.2 32.6 34.1 1.5
Fleet Operations 1,498.4 1,423.0 566.1 894.3 822.9 867.8 44.9
Debt Service 72.4 72.1 366.4 397.4 397.4 444.6 47.2
Capital Projects ‐ 5.5 253.4 866.7 872.0 2,359.3 1,487.4
Total Expenditures $ 1,599.7 $ 1,528.6 $ 1,219.1 $ 2,191.7 $ 2,124.9 $ 3,705.9 $ 1,581.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 327.2 335.6 220.9 345.2 327.9 345.4 17.5
Ma teria ls & Supplies 451.0 340.0 319.1 502.9 448.6 479.5 30.9
Contractual Services 18.7 20.4 26.1 44.2 44.2 40.7 (3.5)
Insurance 28.9 27.9 33.2 33.2 32.6 34.1 1.5
Professional Development 0.5 0.6 ‐ 2.2 2.2 2.2 ‐
Depreciation 701.1 726.5 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Debt Service 72.4 72.1 366.4 397.4 397.4 444.6 47.2
Capital Items ‐ 5.5 253.4 866.7 872.0 2,359.3 1,487.4
Total Expenditures $ 1,599.7 $ 1,528.6 $
1,219.1 $ 2,191.7 $ 2,124.9 $ 3,705.9 $ 1,581.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 1,553.5 1,673.1 1,094.5 1,643.9 1,237.4 2,461.2 1,223.9
Tota l Expenditures 1,599.7 1,528.6 1,219.1 2,191.7 2,124.9 3,705.9 1,581.0
Net Operating Result $ (46.2) $ 144.5 $ (124.6) $ (547.8) $ (887.5) $ (1,244.6) $ (357.1)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved
Net Increase/(Decrease) (46.2) 144.5 (124.6) (547.8) (887.5) (1,244.6)
Long Term Financing 125.1 198.2 15.4 20.5 474.1 1,369.9
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 407.9 759.2
Beginning Fund Balance 1,036.2 1,115.1 1,457.7 1,457.7 1,457.7 930.4
Ending Fund Balance $ 1,115.1 $ 1,457.7 $ 1,348.5 $ 930.4 $ 636.4 $ 296.5
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
FUND BALANCE
$ in '000s
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sun Prairie Utilities
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 133
MISSION
Sun Prairie Utilities is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations with innovative, reliable, and sustainable
services.
DESCRIPTION
Sun Prairie Utilities (SPU) provides electricity to 16,733 customers and water to 11,608 customers, mostly within
the municipality.
The Utility is governed by a commission. The commission consists of seven members including the
Mayor, one
alderperson who serves a one‐year term, and five residents of the City who serve five‐year terms. The Mayor
may designate a Council member to serve in his or her place during the Council’s annual organizational meeting.
The Utility’s main goal is to provide low‐cost,
reliable service to its customers. Extreme weather can contribute
to both electric and water service outages. However, SPU has worked to keep outages to a minimum by
upgrading and expanding the electric system for enhanced reliability, replacing aging water mains as part of
street reconstructions projects, and completing regular maintenance activities.
All of the Utility’s wholesale purchased power needs are supplied by WPPI Energy, a regional power company.
SUP has a long‐term power supply contract with WPPIN in effect until December 31, 2055.
The electric and water utilities operate under service rules and rates established by the Public
Service
Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for municipally‐owned utilities.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
In 2022, the utility will embark on its long‐term future, as it continues the design phase of its new Operations
Facility. A current request‐for‐proposal initiative will result in the hiring of an architectural engineering firm in
Q4 2021 to guide Sun Prairie Utilities through the design and construction process. Furthermore, Administration
will transition to a new Civic Systems Accounting software. In addition, the electric and water system operations
will continue the deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, as well as focusing on the projects listed in
the related sections below. Both systems will continue to work on long‐range planning initiatives.
In 2021, the utility completed its second Strategic Plan, in which it identified focused, continued advancement
areas of building customer relations, maintaining operational excellence, becoming an employer of choice, and
sustaining sound financial practices. To improve customer relations,
the utility plans to hire a newly created
Communications Specialist in 2022. In addition, it will continue developing the areas identified in the 2019‐2021
Strategic Plan, including initiatives of Customer Engagement, Mobile Workforce, and Outage Management.
Electric Operations
o Long‐Range Planning Initiatives ‐ 2021 Rollovers:
Egre Road Circuit Tie ($10,000)
Madison‐Kipp Circuit Tie ($44,000)
Contitech Circuit Extension ($170,000)
o Long‐Range Planning Initiatives
Business Park Substation Expansion ($352,000 in 2022 with remaining $1,990,000 in 2023)
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sun Prairie Utilities
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
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LED lighting upgrades continued on City’s street construction projects ($8,000)
Outage Management System continued implementation after extensive 2020 and 2021 development
($100,400)
Water Operations
o Well #10 Construction – following the drilling of a successful test well in 2021, the utility continues its
collaborative work with MSA and the Sun Prairie Area School District on designing and constructing a
permanent well house/classroom pavilion at the present high school site. The expectations are completion
in 2023, with 2022 completion of the permanent well ($475,000) and beginning construction of the well
house to be completed in 2023 ($1,500,000 additional) and brought online.
o Lead Lateral Replacement program of customer‐owned infrastructure will continue, as SPU budgets grant
funding for the replacement of an additional 50 laterals ($100,000 in grants and $114,000 in loans).
o For the safety and security of water operations, SPU plans for he continued upgrade of six chemical scales
($26,410) and security cameras ($34,050).
o Water main replacements in conjunction with Street Reconstruction initiatives:
$248,400 N. Bristol St – Windsor to Klubertanz, 60 years old, 1,315 feet, 6” replaced with 10”, 5 breaks
$260,280 Jeanne/Barbara, 63 years old, 1,350 feet, 6” replaced with 8”, no breaks
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Although the effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic still dominated the world, Sun Prairie continued to experience
abnormally large growth and development. The significant accomplishments are listed in the Electric and Water
Operations sections below. Additionally, in conjunction with the 2020 Facilities Study, the utility accelerated
efforts toward
developing a new Operations Facility by issuing a request for proposal to architectural
engineering firms for the design and construction coordination services. The hiring of the firm is expected to
take place in September 2021.
Financially, the utility also approved a Cash Reserves Policy to aid efforts to maintain and enhance credit rating
and keep the utility financially sound and sustainable. Also, the utility continues to benefit from the American
Transmission Company dividends ($732,000) to reduce the burden of the Electric System Additions ($1,200,000
annually).
As mentioned previously, Sun Prairie Utilities worked with Hometown Connections on development of its
second three‐year strategic plan, focusing on the areas previously mentioned.
On the personnel side, SPU hired two Water Operators, one Billing Coordinator, one Accounting Assistant, one
Facilities Custodian, and an LTE Meter Reader.
Electric Operations
Working with GIS/Work Order Management System vendor OpenPoint, SPU developed an Outage
Management Platform which will
prove to be an excellent asset in 2022 and beyond, as it integrates
customer communication, advanced metering, billing, and SCADA systems.
114 new electric services and associated infrastructure were installed through August 2021.
Long‐Range Planning Initiative – McCoy/S. Thompson Circuit Tie completed.
For overhead distribution electric reliability, SPU continued its annual $60,000 distribution line clearance.
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sun Prairie Utilities
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 135
Water Operations
Long‐Range Planning Initiative – Pressure Relief Valve Station is being completed in Q4 2021.
Per the 2020 Risk and Resiliency Plan, a security fence was constructed around the reservoir at Well #5.
For handling safety, new chemical scales were placed at Wells 4, 6, and 7.
The water system’s SCADA server was upgraded, along with mobile upgrades with security additions.
Replaced $1,400,000 in aging water main, as part of the City’s Road Reconstruction projects.
Drilled a test well for future Well #10, a collaboration with SPASD on high school property, with an expected
completion date in 2023.
Lead Service Replacement Program for customer‐owned laterals was started and has progressed with 25
completions and 8 in‐progress at the end on Q3 2021 (100 lead laterals are currently identified, with an
estimated 130 total).
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Sun Prairie Utilities’ electric distribution system is analyzed and rated on reliability. There are three main Industry
Standard Indices used to evaluate utilities. They are as follows:
SAIDI – System Average Interruption Duration Index: the average number of minutes that every customer
was interrupted annually. Regional Average – 92 minutes; SPU Goal – 60 minutes of outage
SAIFI ‐ System Average Interruption Frequency Index: the average number of times every customer was
interrupted annually. Regional Average – .97 outages/customer; SPU Goal – 1.00 Outages/Customer
CAIDI – Customer Average Interruption Duration Index: for those customers experiencing an outage, the
average time it takes to restore the outage. Regional Average – 121 minutes to restore; SPU Goal ‐ 60 minutes
to restore
Measure Goal 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
System Avg. Interruption Duration Index 60.00 18.11 17.63 13.01 14.12 10.41 4.33
System Avg. Interruption Frequency Index 1.00 .57 .55 .317 .47 .43 .08
Customer Avg. Interruption Duration Index 60.00 31.95 32.04 40.99 29.81 24.18 55.04
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sun Prairie Utilities
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES – WATER UTILITY
136 City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Water Utility 12.00 11.82 11.91 11.91 12.05 13.20 1.15
Total Personnel 12.00 11.82 11.91 11.91 12.05 13.20 1.15
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Water Pumping 318.0 311.8 222.8 335.9 349.0 345.3 (3.7)
Water Treatment 59.2 84.8 86.0 97.2 99.2 89.4 (9.7)
Water Tra nsmiss ion and Distr 397.7 557.0 245.5 458.0 619.6 588.1 (31.5)
Customer Accounts 166.4 165.4 210.5 173.3 188.4 185.1 (3.2)
Administra tive & General 713.7 715.6 508.4 852.7 818.2 905.4 87.2
Depreciation 619.4 665.2 562.9 665.1 769.8 711.6 (58.1)
Taxes 1,040.9 1,086.8 819.6 1,179.0 1,203.0 1,325.2 122.2
Non Opera ting Expenses 817.7 819.1 440.5 1,007.5 966.2 920.3 (46.0)
Total Expenditures $ 4,133.0 $ 4,405.7 $ 3,096.2 $ 4,768.8 $ 5,013.3 $ 5,070.4 $ 57.1
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 941.1 994.4 720.2 1,080.9 1,062.0 1,194.6 132.6
Operating Expenses 713.9 840.2 553.1 836.2 1,012.3 918.7 (93.6)
Interest Expense 390.4 363.4 395.1 533.6 502.1 412.0 (90.0)
Depreciation 619.4 665.2 562.9 665.1 769.8 711.6 (58.1)
Taxes 32.2 31.8 35.4 28.8 28.5 27.9 (0.6)
Tra nsfers ‐ PILOT 1,008.7 1,055.0 784.2 1,150.2 1,174.5 1,297.3 122.8
Other Expenses 427.3 455.8 45.5 473.8 464.2 508.3 44.1
Total Expenditures $ 4,133.0 $ 4,405.7 $ 3,096.2 $ 4,768.8 $ 5,013.3 $ 5,070.4 $ 57.1
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 5,034.1 5,432.5 2,928.7 6,745.9 4,852.8 6,473.3 1,620.5
Tota l Expenditures 4,133.0 4,405.7 3,096.2 4,768.8 5,013.3 5,070.4 57.1
Net Operating
Result $ 901.1 $ 1,026.8 $ (167.5) $ 1,977.2 $ (160.5) $ 1,402.9 $ 1,563.4
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Sun Prairie Utilities
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES – ELECTRIC UTILITY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 137
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Electric Utility 20.90 21.08 21.09 21.09 20.85 20.80 (0.05)
Total Personnel 20.90 21.08 21.09 21.09 20.85 20.80 (0.05)
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Distribution 22,301.9 22,474.7 16,428.9 23,201.9 22,680.3 23,613.3 933.0
Customer Accounts 354.8 349.9 214.9 368.1 411.0 399.8 (11.2)
Sales 52.4 58.5 25.4 57.4 83.1 58.3 (24.8)
Adminis tra tive & General 899.3 905.5 646.1 1,021.0 1,004.7 1,103.5 98.8
Depreciation 1,450.2 1,521.2 1,070.2 1,597.9 1,591.3 1,649.4 58.1
Taxes 1,120.2 1,142.9 817.5 1,228.7 1,242.6 1,314.7 72.1
Non Operating Expenses 421.3 412.7 151.4 458.2 456.0 420.0 (36.1)
Total Expenditures $ 26,600.1 $ 26,865.4 $ 19,354.3 $ 27,933.2 $ 27,469.0 $ 28,559.1 $ 1,090.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 1,479.5 1,545.5 1,060.3 1,619.4 1,611.0 1,747.9 136.9
Opera ting Expenses 22,128.9 22,243.2 16,255.0 23,029.1 22,568.2 23,427.1 858.9
Interest Expense 182.8 169.8 156.6 215.1 205.6 172.4 (33.2)
Depreciation 1,450.2 1,521.2 1,070.2 1,597.9 1,591.3 1,649.4 58.1
Taxes 121.8 136.7 74.9 136.9 131.2 142.6 11.4
Tra ns fers ‐ PILOT 998.5 1,006.1 742.6 1,091.8 1,111.4 1,172.1 60.7
Other Expenses 238.5 242.9 (5.2) 243.1 250.4 247.6 (2.8)
Total Expenditures $ 26,600.1 $ 26,865.4 $ 19,354.3 $ 27,933.2 $ 27,469.0 $ 28,559.1 $ 1,090.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 28,628.8 29,091.7 20,049.5 30,018.4 29,214.7 30,587.5 1,372.8
Tota l Expenditures 26,600.1 26,865.4 19,354.3 27,933.2 27,469.0 28,559.1 1,090.0
Net Operating Result $ 2,028.7 $ 2,226.2 $ 695.2 $ 2,085.2 $ 1,745.7 $ 2,028.4 $ 282.7
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
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OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
COLONIAL CLUB
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 139
MISSION
Enhance the well‐being and independence of older adults.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Colonial Club is an independent senior activity center that offers adult day care, senior dining
options, in‐home supportive care, case management services, educational opportunities, activities, and trips.
The Club strives to provide a diverse selection of programming options for today’s active senior. In addition to
serving older adults, the Colonial Club serves as a meeting and event space for various community service
organizations and groups.
The City of Sun Prairie provides funding to the Colonial Club to support its operations and program offerings. AS
an independent senior center, the Colonial Club receives funding from multiple sources in addition to City funds;
these include membership dues, private donations, grants, and Medicaid‐related funding for select services.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Increase of City support to the Colonial Club by $20,000.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Funding remained at the 2020
level of $210,000 to continue to serve Sun Prairie residents.
PERFORMANCE METRICS
Programs, Services, and Activities utilized by 331 City of Sun Prairie residents during 2020:
2017 2018 2019 2020
Benefits received in hours
Case Management 1,370 1373 1,409 1,879
Adult Day Center 6,437 8937 7,152 5,431
Supportive Home/Respite Care 4,861 3171 2939 2,299
Benefits received in numbers
Meals at Colonial Club 8,913 9.707 9,209 5,938
Meals Delivered 7,518 6,391 9,900 14,345
Transportation 8,605 12,273 9,799 4,491
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
COLONIAL CLUB
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
YOUTH & FAMILY COMMISSION
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 141
MISSION
Enhance the quality of life for the residents of Sun Prairie. The Youth and Families Commission seeks to
promote healthy behaviors, lifestyles, and community conditions that empower people to be self‐sustaining,
contributing members of their families, schools, work places, and community.
DESCRIPTION
The Youth and Families Commission was established
under Chapter 2.60 in the City’s municipal code of
ordinances. The Commission is comprised of seven adult members, four youth members, one adult alternate,
and one youth alternate. One adult member serves as a liaison to the Common Council.
The Youth and Families Commission of the City of Sun Prairie’s duty is to increase the community’s awareness of
the positive contributions made to the community by youth and families. The Commission aids groups within
the City to achieve the overarching goal of making Sun Prairie a better place for youth and families.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Establishing a City Council approved collaborative that will address the issues of bullying and harassment
across Sun Prairie.
o Continue representation on the SunRISE Collaborative planning, communication, and housing teams.
o Continuing support for the Multicultural Fair and Neighborhood Navigators.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
During 2019, the Youth and Families Commission continued its work on
“Building Neighborhoods”, in
conjunction with the Parks and Recreations Department’s Neighborhood Navigators Program. The
Commission assisted with the sponsorship of a Meet and Greet in the Rolling Prairie Neighborhood, and
Easter Egg Hunt, and Juneteenth celebration in the Vandenburg Neighborhood.
Additionally, the September 2019 Multicultural Fair was a focus. The Commission is a major sponsor of the
event and its members are working on planning the fair.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
YOUTH & FAMILY COMMISSION
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
YMCA
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 143
MISSION
The YMCA managed Youth Center is a safe, alcohol and drug free meeting place for Middle School and High
School Youth to participate in positive, social, recreational, educational, and community service activities.
During the school year, the Youth Center provides homework help and free meals. The Sun Prairie Youth Center
is open year round and is free of cost.
DESCRIPTION
The YMCA of Dane County (Sun Prairie Branch) currently operated the Sn Prairie Youth Center at Prairie Phoenix
Academy through a contract with the Sun Prairie Area School District. The Youth Center provides a safe place
for teens to go
after school and during the summer for a healthy snack and positive mentoring. Funds provided
by the City of Sun Prairie offset some of the YMCA of Dane County’s general operating costs, especially those
costs associated with after school tutoring and mentoring programs.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Maintains funding from 2021.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The City continued its support by allocating $10,000 to the YMCA.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 145
MISSION
Inspire people to act to create equity and a sense of pride for all members of the community.
DESCRIPTION
Sun Prairie Community Schools is a strategy that is implemented at five schools in Sun Prairie – Westside
Elementary, CH Bird Elementary, Northside Elementary, Patrick Marsh Middle School, and Prairie Phoenix
Academy. Sun Prairie Community Schools are the hub of their neighborhoods, uniting educators, community
partners, and families to provide all students with top‐quality academics, enrichment, health and social services,
and opportunities to learn and thrive. Programming supports increased academic success of students, increased
school attendance, and Sun Prairie families being more connected to their schools and community. The City’s
contribution supports program coordination, partnership development, and resource development efforts
through the staffing of Site Coordinators at both sites.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Maintains funding from 2021.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The City continued its support by allocating $100,000 to Community Schools.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
In looking at where our successes took place this past year, we are taking a focused approach in measurement that will both align with the
Four Pillars of Community Schools and support the strategic plan of the Sun Prairie Area School District. Please see the measurements that
we will be tracking for the 2021‐22 school year.
Using the four pillars of Community Schools, the following took place in the last year:
Integrated Student Supports: Maintain and strengthen school‐based food pantries
According to SPASD data, 40% of the students at the five Community Schools sites qualify for free/reduced
lunch, which is 13% higher
than the district free/reduced lunch count.
Last year, our school‐based pantries were able to support just under 200 families. Our goal is to increase the number of families served
by our school‐based pantries by 25%.
240 students/families supported at Clothing Closets
Expanded and Enriched Learning Time and Opportunities: We have seen that the out of school time programs have a positive impact on school
day attendance.
Our goal is to increase the number of participants by 20%.
We will also track the impact that these programs have on students' attendance and academic performance.
We also aim to increase the number of caregivers that report "There are clubs, sports, and activities that are affordable and accessible
to my child and our family". We will use the average score to this question on the Caregiver Survey that is administered by the district
towards the end of the school year.
o Our goal is to increase this score from 4.02 at our SPCS sites in 2020 to 4.14 in 2022. (This question was not administered on
the 2021 survey, as the survey was abbreviated and focused on COVID response.)
Active Family & Community Engagement: We seek to maintain the number of events offered to our community from the last school year. This
year, we aim to take a focus on supporting the connection for families/caregivers with their child's academic success. We will do this by building in
one event each semester to share the math, literacy, social‐emotional learning that their students are working on. The goal is to support caregivers'
knowledge of these content areas through interactive games and activities.
We will measure this success using the Caregiver Survey ‐ our goal is to increase the score from 3.5 (2021) to 3.65 (2022) in response to
the question "I receive enough information to understand my child's progress."
We are also focusing on branding and communication of Community Schools to broaden the understanding of this work and to increase
awareness of programs/opportunities for everyone.
Each school site will host a Community School page on their website and hold a Community School section on all school‐wide
communications (internally and externally).
The District web site will go through a refresh to provide more connection to support systems and opportunities.
Collaborative Leadership & Practices: Site Leadership Teams will meet a minimum of quarterly with an 80% attendance rate with a membership
of 1‐2 representatives from the following groups to ensure representation of the school attendance area neighborhoods: school administration,
school staff, students (if age appropriate), family members, community organizations, faith‐based organizations, local government.
Each team will set 2‐3 goals for their specific site that addresses the needs in the needs assessment.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
YMCA & COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 147
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
HUMAN SERVICES
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 149
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
CEMETERY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 151
MISSION
Maintain the Sun Prairie Cemetery.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Cemetery Association consists of burial plot owners, their heirs, and volunteers interested in
maintaining the Sun Prairie Cemetery. The cemetery has been in the city since 1851. The Association continues
to make landscaping improvements and restore historic headstones.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Maintains funding from 2021.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The City continued its support by allocating $10,000 to the cemetery.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Health & Human Services
CEMETERY
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CULTURE & RECREATION
Public Library
PUBLIC LIBRARY
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 153
MISSION
Serve the City of Sun Prairie as an activity center to support lifelong learning by providing educational, cultural,
and recreational opportunities.
VISION
The Sun Prairie Public Library serves as a dynamic, positive force in the community. We connect residents with
the world of ideas, literacy, literature, and information and aspire to create opportunities for all residents to
participate, connect, and discover innovative, traditional, and emerging library resources and services.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Public Library is a municipal library established under Chapter 43.52 of the Wisconsin State
Statutes, and is administered by a library board comprised of nine members who
are appointed by the Mayor.
The Library Board consists of the President, Vice President, and Finance Chair, a representative from the Sun
Prairie Area School District, and a City Council Alder.
The Sun Prairie Public Library is typically open seven days a week throughout the year for 69 hours of
service per
week. Additionally, the Sun Prairie Public Library’s digital and online services provide patrons access to
downloadable materials and resources 24 hours/day, every day of the year.
Four departments within the Sun Prairie Public Library work together to maintain library services: Adult Services,
Circulation Services, Technical Services, and Youth Services. The Library’s administrative staff provides support
and resources to all four departments.
CORE VALUES
Serving with Integrity
Striving for Excellence
Engaging the Community
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o $300,000 from the Library’s Fund Balance for Capital Campaign Expenses. Use of the fund was approved at
the May 13, 2021 Library Board meeting.
o $24,700 from the Library’s Fund Balance for IT Replacement to be used for multipurpose photocopier,
printer, and fax machines.
o Within the collection budget, more funds have been allocated to digital materials to increase access for Sun
Prairie residents. The overall collection budget remains the same.
o $8,000 allocated from the City for the Dream Bus services.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
No recurring budget initiatives were included in the 2021 budget.
$7,500 from the Library’s Fund Balance for Dream Bus Mobile Services. The Dream Bus brings library
services to underserved neighborhoods and to community events throughout Sun Prairie.
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$30,000 from the Library’s Fund Balance to enhance our Hoopla Digital Library subscription. The usage and
need of our digital collection nearly doubled during the COVID‐19 lockdown and the usage has stayed steady
even after resuming full on‐site access.
Automated sorter replacement using 2021 CIP Project funds.
Transfer of $140,000 from the Library’s Fund Balance to be used for the Library’s Schematic Design was
approved at the February 11, 2021 Library Board Meeting. The Library is currently working with FEH Design
on the conceptual portion of the schematic design.
$12,500 from the Library’s Fund Balance to contribute to the SPLL Foundation’s Executive Director Position.
The Executive Director skillfully ran a brand new Spring Appeal, which raised funds to equip and furnish the
Library’s Discussion Rooms. The upgraded rooms have been used by partner organizations to assist and
inform residents with housing, employment, and COVID‐19 recovery resources.
Awarded $1,400 through UW‐East Asia in Wisconsin and UW‐Read Africa grant programs for additional book
club kits and programming, advancing the Sun Prairie Public Library’s Racial Literacy Plan.
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Human Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
The Sun Prairie Public Library’s Strategic Plan includes five initiatives: 1) facilities & spaces, 2) funding & staffing, 3) access, 4) partnerships,
and 5) marketing and communications. Within these five initiatives, the Library’s guiding principle is to ensure we are advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion by responding to the needs of our residents with resources they seek, providing a safe and comfortable sense of
place, ensuring equitable access to services and responding to informational and lifelong learning needs. The following measurement
goals will help to drive this outcome:
• Ensure patrons find 75% of their physical collection needs from their home library
• Maintain a steady 2% growth per year in our collection size to keep pace with anticipated population growth, while also ensuring the collection
is representative of the community’s diversity
• Maintain 2% growth per year in annual library visits by providing spaces and resources that meet residents’ needs
The library’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and our current conceptual design process will address physical collection space
needs so that our collection not only reflects a growing population but a more diverse community in which a wide range of literary and
informational interests, needs, and formats are represented. The design process will also ensure spaces are welcoming and equitable for
residents of all identities. A strong marketing and communication effort will be critical to sharing these services throughout the community.
From March 16, 2020 to May 10, 2021, the inability to browse our collection in person impacted the library’s ability to meet the goal of
ensuring 75% of physical material needs were met by our patrons’ home library. Since the library made browsing available
this spring,
circulation from home library has increased from 40% in April to 76% in June and July.
To address collection needs, the library allocated additional funds to enhance the library’s digital collection.
The Covid‐19 lockdown limited in‐person library visitors to Express Technology Service until May 10, 2021.
The library strives to provide equitable access to physical and digital library services and resources.
Ensure new and existing residents are aware of our services and increase the number of registered users
by 2% annually.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Public Internet & Wi‐Fi 261,504 265,294 309,746 316,679 148,408 117.666
Registered Library Users
.vs Prior Year
23,455
2.3%
23,820
1.6%
23,156
‐2.7%
23,616
1.9%
22,450 22,450*
Total Circulation 679,586 690,057 690,532 684,407 385,825 274,602
Digital Circulation 36,163 41,885 55,164 66,017 102,487 64,688
The Covid‐19 lockdown impacted our ability to reach new and existing residents in‐person. However, staff developed an online library card
application and the library’s new Linkcat app has a new digital library card feature. Due to the need to increase contactless service, the
library enhanced our digital collection and our usage of this format almost doubled in 2020. The trend has continued into 2021.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Physical Collection Size 133,955 134,401 138,464 141,255 144,785 145,861
2.8% 0.3% 3.0% 2.0% 2.4% .74%
% circulation from home library’s
collection for Sun Prairie
76% 76% 73% 76% 57% 55%*
% circulation from home library’s
collection for all SCLS/LINK libraries
69% 67% 66% 69% 63% 53%*
Library Visitors 236,526 231,554 232,931 225,600 77,107 37,630
.vs Prior Year 7.6% ‐ 2.1% 0.6% ‐ 3.1% ‐ 66%
Digital Collection Size 189,145 213,611 205,652 213,547 229,293 305,225
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PERFORMANCE METRICS, continued
During the lockdown, library staff offered online readers’ advisory services as well as curbside and drive‐up circulation services for check
out and holds pick up of our physical collection. The library’s contractual service with the Dane County Library Service brought Dream Bus
Mobile Library Services into the community, making 41 stops and serving over 500 residents through July 31, 2021. More stops are scheduled
into 2021.
Increase lifelong learning opportunities by 2% each year, including collaboration with partners for trusted information.
Promoting literacy is fundamental to public library services. The Summer Library Program remains vital
in ensuring our youths’ reading
achievement levels remain on track for academic and future lifelong success. The walk up window and reading incentives continue to inspire our
young patrons to read and discover new books, subjects, and authors. The Adult Reading Program and various book clubs offered throughout the
year, connect our residents to each other through shared literary experiences and meaningful discussion. Our Urban Sun Black Voices Book Club
has been meeting virtually every month, delving into conversations about race and racism locally, regionally, and beyond. Our new book club kit
collection allows our residents to host personal book clubs, extending the library’s reach.
The Covid‐19 lockdown restricted the library’s ability to hold in‐person programs. During this time, the library offered virtual programming. In
addition, patrons have access to low or no‐tech options such as “Programs to Go” kits, Story Walks, and recorded library programs broadcasted
on KSUN. Many lifelong learning opportunities are accessible through the library’s electronic databases. These databases include 24/7, self‐paced
instruction for career development, genealogy research, automotive repair, foreign language skills, crafting, and more. Since the library’s
reopening, Public Health Madison Dane County, Tenant Resource Center, Shelter from the Storm Ministries, and Project Recovery are onsite to
provide trusted information and assistance in the areas of health, rental assistance, workforce development, personal finances, and overall
recovery and well‐being.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Youth, teen, and adult summer
library program participation
3,040 3,033 3,134 3,058 1,829 1,993
13.2% ‐0.2% 3.3% ‐2.4% ‐40.2% 9.0%
Youth, adult, and multigenerational
program attendance
27,704 28,805 29,634 30,876 20,781 21,576
8.4% 4.0% 2.9% 4.2% ‐32.7% 3.8%
Reference Transactions 46,410 45,370 39,388 47,528 28,626 19,959
1.2% ‐2.2% ‐13.2% 20.7% ‐39.8% ‐30.3%
Digital Resources (Databases) 3,360 3,452 10,625 12,112 23,173 23,313
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LIBRARY
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Library 23.5 24.1 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 0.0
Total Personnel 23.5 24.1 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 0.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Library 2,170.1 2,052.1 1,495.6 2,398.9 2,539.9 2,721.9 182.0
Total Expenditures $ 2,170.1 $ 2,052.1 $ 1,495.6 $ 2,398.9 $ 2,539.9 $ 2,721.9 $ 182.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Personnel 1,550.6 1,546.1 1,042.6 1,667.1 1,675.9 1,716.1 40.2
Ma teria ls & Supplies 366.6 254.4 238.8 421.4 420.0 395.5 (24.5)
Contractual Services 202.9 219.2 198.4 275.2 382.6 524.2 141.6
Professional Development 6.0 5.2 4.2 8.3 8.6 8.6 ‐
Capital Items 44.0 27.1 11.6 27.0 52.8 77.5 24.7
Total Expenditures $ 2,170.1 $ 2,052.1 $ 1,495.6 $ 2,398.9 $ 2,539.9 $ 2,721.9 $ 182.0
2019 2020 8/31/2021 2021 2021 2022 Increase
Actual Actual Actual Projected Budget Approved (Decrease)
Tota l Revenues 577.1 614.2 666.0 669.2 670.7 668.0 (2.6)
Tra nsfer In 1,605.2 1,636.4 1,251.9 1,669.2 1,669.2 ‐
Tota l Expenditures 2,170.1 2,052.1 1,495.6 2,398.9 2,539.9 2,721.9 182.0
Net Operating Result $ 12.1 $ 198.5 $ 422.3 $ (60.5) $ (200.0) $ (2,053.8) $ (1,853.8)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
$ in '000s
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
$ in '000s
OPERATING RESULTS
$ in '000s
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City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 159
MISSION
The collection, preservation, and interpretation of artifacts, manuscripts, and photographs that document the
development of our city and the lives of its citizens. Museum staff are committed to developing exhibits, public
tours, and school programs that encourage interests in both history and civics, as well as promote community
pride.
DESCRIPTION
The museum provides a wide range of services to the community, under the leadership of a full‐time Managing
Director. The primary functions of the museum are to engage the public with interesting and educational
exhibits and tours, as well as provide access to unique archival materials for individuals conducting
research.
The secondary function of the museum is to preserve the diverse collection of artifacts, manuscripts,
photographs, artworks, uniforms, and everyday items, by providing climate‐controlled storage facilities that
regulate temperature, humidity, light, pollutants, and pests.
With a priority on connecting with the community, the museum utilizes volunteers to assist in collections
management and inventory, in addition to fulfilling research requests and developing museum initiatives. The
museum continues to partner with Sun Prairie Area School District teachers, the Business Improvement District,
Chamber of Commerce, The Star newspaper, and the Sun Prairie Media Center in order to promote community
strength and understanding.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Develop outreach and educational programming to expand the local history knowledge and interest for both
adults and children.
o Increase museum storage capacity and database accuracy while working towards the preservation of all
items in the collection.
o Addition of an LTE Registrar position.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
A Collections
Management Policy was drafted and an Accessioning Team was formed to assess the backlog
of donated items. Under this initiative, the Museum has accepted 40 unique artifacts into its permanent
collection from donations dating back to 2017.
New exhibits were developed to replace over 40% of the previous year’s displays. For the second season,
the museum was open Wednesday through Saturday (11am – 4pm), May 1 through October 31. This is
double the number of weekly open hours of previous administrations.
The museum became a local history affiliate of the Wisconsin Historical Society, in order to take advantage
of offered resources and increase museum visibility to a statewide level. There is no fee associated with this
action.
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Downtown & Central Corridor Vibrancy
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Serve and engage the community through programs, tours, displays, and exhibits
that result in an increase of museum visitors.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total Number of Visitors 2,886 3,642 350 200 321 282
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services
The Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum recognizes the priority of volunteer
recruitment and engagement as a necessary means to continue an efficient
operation of the museum.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total Number of Volunteers N/A N/A 15 25 18 15
Total Volunteer Hours** N/A N/A N/A 126 298 277
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City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 161
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MISSION
Inspiring the health, wellness, and connectedness of all those who live, work, and play in the Sun Prairie
community. It is our mission to:
Provide and maintain an accessible, equitable, and sustainable park system.
Offer high‐quality recreational programming that is affordable and inclusive.
Restore, manage, and protect a diverse urban forest.
Promote and preserve open, natural spaces that provide local opportunities for exploration and
connectedness to nature.
Serve the community and provide programs and services that contribute to a high quality of life in Sun
Prairie.
DESCRIPTION
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department consists
of six divisions; Administration, Parks Maintenance,
Recreation Services, Forestry, Family Aquatic Center, and the Historical Museum.
The Administration Division coordinates, monitors, and manages the six divisions to form a system of services
that is responsive to the recreational, cultural, and preservation needs of the community.
Parks and Recreation Department staff
provide programming and administrative support for a community‐wide
parks and recreation program.
Programs utilize part‐time seasonal labor and vendors. Programs are offered under one of the following
categories: Fitness & Wellness, Sports, Enrichment, Aquatics, Special Events, Family Programs, Out‐of‐School
Time, and Trips.
The Park, Recreations & Forestry
Divisions develop and maintain quality parks and recreational facilities for the
community. Park space includes neighborhood parks, community parks, a citywide park, and special use areas
such as the Family Aquatic Center and the Pet Exercise Area.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Further expansion into new programming and the addition of more sessions
of existing programs,
specifically to preschool and youth sports and enrichment that have proven to be very successful in 2021.
o Explore feasibility of adding adaptive recreation programming to the program lineup.
o Continue to offer virtual, hybrid, and “at‐home/delivery” programs that were established in the midst of the
COVID‐19 pandemic.
o Re‐establish flagship programs such as youth track & field (100+ participants) and bus trips that were
suspended due to the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic.
o Expansion of community events such as concerts and movies in the park by offering more events and
revamping the sponsorship program.
o Implementation of the financial sustainability plan.
o Addition of an LTE Office Assistant position.
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2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
Established a healthy balance in the Recreation Special Revenue Fund that was fully instituted in 2020.
Continued to offer popular virtual, hybrid, and “at‐home/delivery” programs that were well received in
2020.
Successfully implemented Camp Cardinal Day Camp in partnership with the YMCA.
Continued expansion of the Neighborhood Navigators program by adding more staff and servicing more
neighborhoods/individuals.
Hired a second Recreations Program Specialist for the program areas of school‐based recreation.
Developed a financial sustainability strategy.
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services & Human Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Provide programs, services, and activities that are high quality and relevant to the community’s needs.
The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department strives to achieve a rating of 80% of higher reporting that the overall satisfaction with the program,
department and registration process being “good” or “very good” with a return rate of 20% or greater.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Number of Evaluations Distributed 2,953 2,893 4606 901 398 344
Number of Evaluations Returned 585 493 432 287 116 84
Return Rate 20% 17% 9% 32% 29% 24%
Percentage of Evaluations reporting “Good”
or “Very Good” Overall Satisfaction
94% 96% 91% 81% 91% 97%
Provide programs that the community wants and needs. Program relevancy is evidenced by an increase in enrollments year after year in Parks
and Recreation Programs.
The program success rate measures the percentage of programs offered vs. the number of programs that were cancelled. Ensuring that the program
success rate stays above 75% indicates the programs offered are relevant to the community’s wants and needs.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total Number of Enrollments 4,986 4,983 4,661 3,946 1,925 2,173
Total Number of Programs Offered 629 642 523 659 654 320
Total Number of Programs Cancelled due to
low or no enrollment
85 118 116 148 442 85
Program Success Rate 86% 82% 78% 78% 32% 73%
Maintain a fiscally responsible Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
In 2020, the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commission, which set forth Cost Recovery Goals aligned with national standards and best practices,
approved a Fees and Charges Policy. The cost recovery goals are based on the impact the program or service has on the community as a whole,
with a higher impact receiving a higher subsidy and a lower impact receiving lower or no subsidy.
2021 Cost Recovery Goals:
o Community Benefit – 0‐50% cost recovery
o Community Investment – 50‐100% cost recovery
o Individual Benefit – 100‐150% cost recovery
o Highly Specialized – 110% of greater cost recovery,
plus 20% surcharge to cover indirect costs
Cost Recovery Level 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
General Fund Cost Recovery 96% 94% 83% 86% 0% 0%
Total General Fund Investment* $7,545 $10,769 $35,574 $19,771 $0 $0
Special Revenue Cost Recovery** n/a n/a n/a 128% 117% 118%
Total Special Revenue Contribution** n/a n/a n/a $10,264 $8,678 $10,267
*Direct Program Costs only – does not include administrative costs.
**Excludes Community Events budget
Note: The goal is to offset program specific costs with program fees. There are general park and recreation administration expenses not allocated to a specific program
that are not included in this calculation.
Develop and nurture collaborative partnerships with a holistic, community‐centered approach
The Parks and Recreation Department seeks to develop two new collaborative partnerships annually.
Measure 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Collaborative Partnerships 21 21 34 41 55 30
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FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER
City of Sun Prairie 2022 Annual Budget 167
MISSION
Inspiring the health, wellness, and connectedness pf all those who live, work, and play in the Sun Prairie
community. It is our mission to:
Provide and maintain an accessible, equitable, and sustainable park system.
Offer high‐quality recreational programming that is affordable and inclusive.
Restore, manage, and protect a diverse urban forest.
Promote and preserve open, natural spaces that provide local opportunities for exploration and
connectedness to nature.
Serve the community and provide programs and services that contribute to a high quality of life in Sun
Prairie.
DESCRIPTION
Each summer, thousands of individuals participate in
aquatics programs at the Family Aquatic Center. Aquatics
programs include open swim, swimming lessons, swim team, lap swimming, water fitness classes, specialty
classes, special events, and private group rentals.
The pool is managed by a seasonal Pool Manager who oversees the Family Aquatic Center during the summer
months, with the Recreations
Supervisor overseeing off‐season operations and facility needs, as well as assisting
the Pool Manager throughout the summer as needed.
Additionally, one Aquatic Programs Coordinator and three Head Lifeguards directly manage the lifeguards, swim
instructors, and cashiers.
The Family Aquatic Center utilizes the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department office for
administrative
support. Seasonal labor is utilized to staff all open hours including swimming lessons, open swim, and swim
team.
2022 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
o Planning to open with a full schedule of swim lessons, longer open swim times, and an operational
concession stand.
o Will renew contract to continue after‐hours cleaning.
o Re‐establish a schedule of special events.
o Group rentals will be allowed after suspending them in 2021.
o Purchase of Inclusive Aquatic Fitness equipment.
o Replacement of Pool Lane Lines, Poles, and Backstroke Flags.
o Replacement of Pool Starting Blocks.
2021 BUDGET OVERVIEW
The facility re‐opened after being closed for the 2020 season due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. Parks,
Recreation & Forestry administrative staff developed a detailed COVID‐19 risk mitigation reopening plan to
ensure safety for patrons and pool staff throughout the summer.
Maintenance staff discovered a water loss issue just weeks before opening and successfully fixed it, only
delaying the opening by two days.
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The pool opened with a more limited open swim schedule than in previous years. The concession stand
remained closed for the 2021 season.
The pool water heater was replaced in the preseason.
Contracted with a cleaning company to clean the facility bath house after hours.
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PERFORMANCE METRICS
Council Strategic Priority: Quality City Services & Human Services
*2021 data reflects information through July 31, 2021
Provide aquatic programs, services and events that are high quality, accessible and relevant to the community’s needs.
Relevancy: A measure used to ensure that programs and services being offered are wanted and needed by the community is swimming lesson
enrollments compared to the total number of swimming lesson spots available (program capacity). The Family Aquatic Center’s goal is to
continue an upward trend of filling all swimming lessons with a goal to remain above 80% capacity.
Swimming Lesson Class Capacity 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Number of lessons offered 174 174 118 174 91 158
Number of available spots 1,822 1,735 1,187 1,172 1,234 1,162
Swim Lessons Enrollment 1,234 1,320 981 925 0 832
Percentage to full program capacity 68% 76% 75% 79% 0 72%
Affordability/Accessibility: A majority of revenue from the Family Aquatic Center is generated through season pass sales, token sales and daily
admissions.
Season Pass Type 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total Family Season Passes 153 145 168 126 0 105
Total Individual Season Passes 21 18 22 18 0 21
Cumulative Season Passes 174 163 190 144 0 126
Tokens & Discount Punch Card Sales 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
Total Number of Tokens Sold 3,760 3,756 3,486 n/a 0 0
Total Number of Discount Punch Cards Sold n/a n/a n/a 34 0 7
Total number of group entries n/a n/a n/a 1,953 0 550
Cumulative Discount Entry Sales 3,760 3,756 3,486 2,494 0 557
Note: Tokens were discontinued in 2019 and replaced with Discount Punch Cards. In previous
years, tokens were required for group entry, but in 2019, groups were allowed to pay for their
entry at the gate.
Attendance 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
June 7,204 5,948 3,909 0 828
July 11,984 10,104 10,409 0 8,769
August 7,165 6,401 4,533 0 n/a
Total 26,353 22,453 18,840 0 9,047
Number of Closures 2017 2018 2019 2020
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Source: City of Sun Prairie website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.