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2019 Annual Budget
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City of Sun Prairie
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January 1,2018
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IN
TRODUCTION
Directory of Officials ............................................................................................................. 2
Staff Directory ....................................................................................................................... 3
Organization Chart ................................................................................................................ 4
FTE Summary ........................................................................................................................ 5
Sun Prairie City Mission Statement ...................................................................................... 6
Community Profile ................................................................................................................ 7
BUDGET OVERVIEW
Budget Summary................................................................................................................... 11
Budget Process ...................................................................................................................... 19
Financial Structures............................................................................................................... 27
Budget Initiative Summary ................................................................................................... 35
Budget Amendments ............................................................................................................ 37
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES SUMMARY
Revenues and Expenditures Overview ................................................................................. 39
Summary of All Fund Types .................................................................................................. 43
General Fund Revenues ........................................................................................................ 47
General Fund Expenditures .................................................................................................. 50
Transfer Schedule ................................................................................................................. 52
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENT BUDGETS
Mayor .................................................................................................................................... 53
City Council ........................................................................................................................... 54
Municipal Court .................................................................................................................... 57
City Attorney ......................................................................................................................... 61
City Clerk ............................................................................................................................... 65
City Administrator ................................................................................................................. 69
Human Resources ................................................................................................................. 71
Finance .................................................................................................................................. 75
Assessing ............................................................................................................................... 79
Information Technology ........................................................................................................ 83
Building Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 87
Police Department ................................................................................................................ 91
Fire Department .................................................................................................................... 95
Emergency Medical Service .................................................................................................. 99
Emergency Management ...................................................................................................... 103
Building Inspection ................................................................................................................ 105
Family Aquatic Center ........................................................................................................... 109
Public Works Department ..................................................................................................... 113
Engineering ........................................................................................................................... 117
Historical Museum ................................................................................................................ 121
YMCA ..................................................................................................................................... 125
Community Schools .............................................................................................................. 127
Youth and Families ................................................................................................................ 129
Cemetery ............................................................................................................................... 130
Senior Center (Colonial Club) ................................................................................................ 133
Recreation ............................................................................................................................. 135
Parks Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 139
Planning ................................................................................................................................ 143
Economic Development ........................................................................................................ 147
Forestry ................................................................................................................................. 151
Transfers ............................................................................................................................... 155
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGETS
Grants and Donations Fund .................................................................................................. 157
Westside Traffic Impact Fee ................................................................................................. 159
Sun Prairie Media Center ...................................................................................................... 161
Refuse and Recycling ............................................................................................................ 165
Revolving Loan Fund ............................................................................................................. 169
Park Fund .............................................................................................................................. 173
Street Tree Fund ................................................................................................................... 175
Library Fund .......................................................................................................................... 179
Tourism Fund ........................................................................................................................ 185
Transportation Fund ............................................................................................................. 189
Recreation Fund .................................................................................................................... 193
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Capital Improvement Plan Summary .................................................................................... 195
TID 8 ...................................................................................................................................... 199
TID 9 ...................................................................................................................................... 203
TID 11 .................................................................................................................................... 207
TID 12 ................................................................................................
.................................... 211
TID 13 .................................................................................................................................... 215
DEBT SERVICE FUND
General Debt Service ............................................................................................................ 219
TID 6 ...................................................................................................................................... 225
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Wastewater Treatment Plant ............................................................................................... 227
Stormwater ........................................................................................................................... 231
Sun Prairie Utilities ................................................................................................................ 235
INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Fleet In-Service...................................................................................................................... 241
Healthcare In-Service ............................................................................................................ 245
COMPONENT UNITS
Business Improvement District ............................................................................................. 247
Community Development Authority .................................................................................... 251
APPENDIX
Appendix A: Budget Resolutions ........................................................................................... 255
Appendix B: Initiatives .......................................................................................................... 265
Appendix C: Financial Policies ............................................................................................... 317
Appendix D: Capital Improvement Plan Projects .................................................................. 333
Appendix E: Forecast of Revenues and Expenditures........................................................... 3 37
Ap
pendix F: Departmental Organization Charts ................................................................... 341
Appendix G: Glossary ............................................................................................................ 359
CITY OF SUN PRAIRIE
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS
2018-2019
MAYOR
Paul Esser
Steve Stocker
Aldermanic District 1
Bill Connors
Aldermanic District 2
Michael Jacobs
Aldermanic District 3
Mary Polenske
Aldermanic District 4
Al Guyant
Aldermanic District 4
Maureen Crombie
Aldermanic District 3
Theresa Stevens
Aldermanic District 2
Emily Lindsey
Aldermanic District 1
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Aaron Oppenheimer
City Administrator
Connie DeKemper
Director of Administrati
ve Services
Kristin Vander Kooi
Accounting Manager
Carrie Schneck
Budget A
nalyst
ADMINISTRATION
City Treasurer Kristin Vander Kooi
City Assessor Debbie Mason
City Clerk Elena Hilby
City Engineer Adam Schleicher
City Attorney Mark Leonard
Director of Community Development Scott Kugler
Sun Prairie Media Center Director Jeffrey Robbins
Director of Building Inspection Brian Flannery
Director of Public Works Lee Igl
Director of Economic Development Neil Stechschulte
Planning Director Tim Semmann
Assistant City Engineer Tom Veith
EMS Chief Brian Goff
Human Resources Director Brenda Sukenik
Information Technology Director Vacant
Library Director Svetha Hetzler
Recreation Director Kristin Grissom
Police Chief Pat Anhalt
Fire Chief Christopher Garrison
WWTP Superintendent John Krug
Sun Prairie Utilities Manager Rick Wicklund
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Citizens of Sun Prairie
Population: 33,966
Mayor
City Council
(8 Members)
Municipal Judge
City Administrator
Sun Prairie Utilities
Fire Department
Administrative
Services
Police
Public Services
Public Works
WWTP
City Attorney
Library
EMS
Parks &
Recreation
Engineering
Econ. Dev.
Finance
City Clerk
City Assessor
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Community
Development
Building Insp .
Building Maint .
Human
Resources
Planning
Media Center
Tourism and BID
Museum
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PERSONNEL BY DIVISION 2016 FTE 2017 FTE 2018 FTE 2019 FTE
2018 to 2019
Change
Mayor & Council * * * * *
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** 3.25 4.00 4.31 4.56 0.25
Administration 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 0.00
Human Resources 2.63 2.80 3.50 3.50 0.00
Finance** 4.63 4.63 5.13 5.13 0.00
Assessing 4.75 4.75 4.00 4.00 0.00
Information Technology 6.13 6.13 6.50 7.00 0.50
Building Maintenance 2.00 2.00 2.25 3.00 0.75
Police Department 73.40 73.40 75.00 76.00 1.00
Emergency Medical Services** 14.00 14.00 15.00 15.00 0.00
Building Inspection** 4.00 5.25 5.25 6.00 0.75
Public Works** 10.00 10.00 10.00 11.00 1.00
Parks Maintenance** 6.00 6.63 6.63 7.00 0.38
Forestry 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Engineering 5.25 5.25 6.25 6.25 0.00
Economic Development 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 0.00
Museum** stipend stipend 1.00 1.00 0.00
Recreation Programs** 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 0.50
Family Aquatic Center** seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal 0.00
Planning 3.75 3.75 4.75 4.75 0.00
Sun Prairie Media Center** 3.88 4.38 5.38 5.38 0.00
Sanitation** seasonal seasonal seasonal seasonal 0.00
Library** 22.25 22.45 22.45 22.93 0.48
Sun Prairie Utilities 31.00 31.53 31.90 31.90 0.00
Wastewater Utility 10.00 10.00 10.00 11.00 1.00
Stormwater Utility 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 0.00
Fleet Inservice Fund 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 0.00
Total All Funds 226.91 231.94 242.29 248.90 6.61
* Elected positions
**LTE and seasonal positions are not included in the FTE count.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Personnel Summary
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Mission Statement
To provide valuable, responsive, and cost-effective services that enable residents
to enjoy a high quality of life.
We want to coordinate the development of a modern community that under-
stands 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.
Vision Statement
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HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION
In 1837, President Martin Van Buren commissioned a party of men
to build a capitol in Madison. The group left Milwaukee and
traveled in the rain for days. On June 9, the group emerged at the
edge of the prairie and the sun shone for the first time in days; the
group carved the words “Sun Prairie” into a tree. Charles Bird
returned to the area in 1839 and became the first settler. Sun
Prairie was incorporated as a city 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.
GOVE
RNMENT 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 policies and administer City operations. The
City Council appoints City department heads as specified in City ordinances.
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. The Sun Prairie School District currently has 13 schools; two of
these schools open in September 2018.
Community Profile
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City of Sun Prairie Community Profile
33,966
Population per the Wisconsin
Department of Adminitration 2018
34.3Median Age
Miles of paved-off
street trails
1,501 Sun Prairie Schools
505 QBE
450 Colony Br
ands
330 Prairie Athletic Club
310 Wisconsin Distributors
274 Royle Printing
264 Continental ContiTech
250 Frontier
250 Walmart
243 Village Hearth
Top Employers
35%
30%
23%
11% Under 24
Age 25-44
Age 45-64
Over 65
$65,203
Median Household Income
Age Breakdown
Census Bureau ACS 2011-2016
Owner
Renter
Occupied Housing
56% 44%
425
Acres of Parks
34.7
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2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
SUN PRAIRIE
Population 31,213 31,810 32,613 32,933 33,966
Square Miles 12.06 12.06 12.22 12.46 12.52
General Fund Operating Budget $21,970,676 $21,436,217 $22,176,805 $22,798,311 $24,519,132
Property Tax Rate 8.42 8.49 8.34 8.48 7.72
MADISON
Population 240,153 242,216 247,207 250,073 252,546
Square Miles 77.80 77.80 77.80 77.80 77.80
General Fund Operating Budget $275,775,570 $281,103,830 $241,461,848 $245,611,718 $256,725,683
Property Tax Rate 9.51 9.49 9.49 9.50 9.32
FITCHBURG
Population 26,090 26,321 27,635 27,936 28,316
Square Miles 35.20 35.20 35.20 35.20 35.20
General Fund Operating Budget $17,116,609 $17,697,346 $19,684,246 $19,143,458 $20,247,117
Property Tax Rate 7.88 8.29 8.12 8.54 8.55
MIDDLETON
Population 18,323 18,810 19,317 20,151 20,472
Square Miles 9.30 9.30 9.30 9.30 9.30
General Fund Operating Budget $22,120,929 $23,130,485 $23,777,629 $20,680,335 $21,503,442
Property Tax Rate 6.54 6.59 6.61 6.59 6.52
STOUGHTON
Population 12,641 12,698 12,819 12,834 12,854
Square Miles 6.10 6.10 6.10 6.10 6.10
General Fund Operating Budget $11,725,862 $12,188,004 $12,588,698 $12,881,246 $13,414,038
Property Tax Rate 8.47 8.54 8.57 8.42 8.43
VERONA
Population 11,343 11,871 12,100 12,303 12,384
Square Miles 6.80 6.80 6.80 6.80 6.80
General Fund Operating Budget $6,942,000 $7,184,000 $7,348,000 $8,124,377 $8,684,416
Property Tax Rate 6.71 6.71 6.71 6.03 5.77
MONONA
Population 7,573 7,833 7,864 7,827 7,801
Square Miles 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30 3.30
General Fund Operating Budget $5,663,554 $5,852,755 $5,440,291 $5,745,489 $5,889,738
Property Tax Rate 6.12 6.12 6.22 6.31 6.48
Notes
Wisconsin Department of Revenue population estimates.
Community Comparisons
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Dear Honorable City
Council Members and Residents of the City of Sun Prairie,
BUDGET SUMMARY
I am
pleased to present the 2019 Approved Budget. The proposed annual budget of $112.7 million (excluding
transfers and internal service funds) represents a 3.6 percent decrease in expenditures over 2018. The
primary factor of the decrease is a decrease in capital project costs.
2018 2019
Revised Budget Approved Budget
General Fund 26,352,188 24,504,292
Special Revenue Funds 6,002,210 5,759,691
Debt Service Funds 6,911,809 6,911,809
Capital Projects 29,083,791 28,736,531
Enterprise Funds 47,640,989 45,836,362
Agency Fund 587,338 599,517
Permanent Funds 5,002 5,002
Component Units 332,644 297,227
116,915,971 112,650,431
The operatin
g budget includes a net staffing increase of 6.61 full time equivalent positions (FTE).
COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The
Common Council has communicated several goals for the City of Sun Prairie throughout the last three
years. They include financial stability, public safety, transportation, planning and diversity. The 2019 budget
includes an emphasis on maintenance of infrastructure, public safety and the enhancement of transportation
services. Whereas the 2018 budget focused on planning with the update of the comprehensive plan and
public safety with the addition of police officer and emergency medical services positions.
Financial Stability
The Common Council tasked staff to review the City’s fund balan ce policy to make it more relevant for
the City as well as the current statutory and economic environment. The updated fund balance policy is
in appendix C of this document. Please see the “Use of Fund Ba lance Reserves” section later in this
document for more detailed information.
Staff has been tasked to analyze the condition of the City’s infrastructure and develop replacement plans
that allow the City to be sustainable in the future. The budge t includes the development of an Asset
Management System and other software enhancements to assist staff in tracking data to develop
efficiencies in management and replacement of the City’s infrastructure. During the great recession, the
City delayed the replacement of infrastructure to focus on core delivery services.
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The City created a Fleet in‐service fund in 2015 and has funded this plan for the last four years. The
Council continues to make this a priority to have a sustainable fleet replacement plan by 2025. Additional
funds have been allocated to the fleet in‐service fund in the 2019 budget.
Staff has started to develop a replacement plan for the City’s infrastructure but at this time staffing levels
of the City are unable to maintain the annual replacement needs , let alone complete the backlog that
was built up during the great recession. The Council is commit ted to adding staffing levels on a gradual
basis. Last year the City added an engineer position to assist in the design process of the replacement of
infrastructure and this year the Council added two FTE’s for the maintenance of our streets. The current
budget includes the same amount of miles of street repair as th e 2018 budget. The 2019 budget also
includes 4.9 miles of street reconstruction and rehabilitation. This is just short of the recommended 5.4
miles to be completed annually.
The last three years the City has been completing maintenance p rojects for the City’s buildings. This
included bathroom remodels, ceiling replacements, roof repair a nd replacements as well as general
maintenance of painting and carpet replacements. The City was awarded a grant in 2018 to install solar
panels. The 2019 budget includes a reduction of utility costs at City Hall as a result of this installation.
The current budget continues this commitment to the City’s buildings with additional bathroom remodels
and replacement of the city hall lighting system to LED.
The City continues to maintain a consistent debt levy. The City’s debt level remains elevated but the
City’s aggressive repayment schedule, within 10 years, and its strong cash reserves generally offset any
negative influence the elevated debt has. The City Council is committed to reduce the City’s debt ratio
but at this time, the City is using the growth of the City’s pr operty value to bring this in alignment with
best practices. The City’s debt policy recommends that the City’s direct debt ratio be no more than 1.75.
The City met this ratio in 2017, however it is expected to exceed this ratio for two to three years before
beginning to decline due to the increase in the amount of street reconstruction and rehabilitation to 5.4
miles from the average three that the City was providing for in the past.
A budget amendment was completed in 2018 for a cash payment of $622,252
for the loss of a wrongful
termination grievance. Due to this unexpected draw on the City ’s cash reserves, the City has dropped
below the minimum requirement of 16% for its undesignated fund balance. The Council has chosen to
reduce the use of undesignated fund balance to balance the budget except for the contingency
requirement, a $150,000 loan to the Boys and Girls Club, and $21,475 of minor equipment purchases.
Public Safety
The 2019
budget reinforces the Common Council commitment to Pub lic Safety. The proposed budget
includes the addition of a lieutenant position in the Police Department. The 2018 budget included a
police officer position to allow the canine officer to reside i n patrol and still maintain the four district
liaison positions. The police department asked that the lieutenant position be funded in 2019 to place
the police department in a strategic position for the addition of police officers in the future.
The Capital improvement plan includes the expansion of the City ’s second fire station at the Westside
Community Services Building. The project will expand its current day service to 24/7 service as a result
of the City’s growing west side. This station is anticipated to open in 2020.
Transportation
The Common Council created an Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Transportation in 2015. The Committee
made several recommendations in the areas of transportation. A fter the committee completed their
t a s k s , t h e t r a n s i t c o m m i t t e e ( r e c o m m e n d s a n d m a n a g e s t h e C i t y ’ s s h a r e r i d e t a x i p r o g r a m ) w a s
reassigned to address and review all of the City’s transportation needs. The 2018 budget included a new
city planner position to be the liaison for the City’s transit commission and assist the City in the expansion
of its services.
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T
he City’s 2019 budget included an expansion of the Share Ride program. The City won a grant to
purchase an additional taxi van. The 2019 budget includes the purchase of this van and an increase in
funding for operations. The 2019 budget continues to fund this service as well as a shuttle service to
Madison, making the Madison Metro bus service available to Sun Prairie residents. The city had an
opportunity to create a new express bus route from the City of Sun Prairie to downtown Madison.
Madison Metro Transit approached the City after recognizing cap acity to add routes with the current
infrastructure. The 2019 budget includes funding for a new exp ress bus service from the City to
Downtown Madison beginning in September 2019.
The Transit Commission is reviewing the City’s alternate transportation needs, which includes reviewing
the plans for new subdivisions. The Commission will make recom mendations for new transit service,
park and ride locations and the build‐out of the City’s bike trail network.
Diversity
I
n 2018, the Common Council approv ed a new Communications/Dive rsity position. When the City
experiences vacancies, management evaluates the needs and service delivery of the City. The City chose
to eliminate the assessing administrative assistant, reorganize t h e c i t y c l e r k ’ s o f f i c e a n d h i r e a
Communications/Diversity staff member to assist with the implem entation of priorities recommended
by the Diversity Committee.
ECONOMY AND REVENUES
VALUATION
The
proposed budget balances community needs and priorities with the current economic outlook of modest
growth. Local government finances are subject to levy limits. The City is currently well within the levy limit
restrictions imposed by the state however, the City is forecasting that they will begin feeling the pressure of
these levy limits within the next five years.
The City of Sun Prairie continues to see an increase in net new construction realizing 11 percent growth. The
City’s equalized value (market value) increased by $325 million for a total value of $ 3.31 billion from 2017 to
2018. In 2018, the city realized i ncreases in both residential and commercial property values. The City had
the highest increase in new construction during the 2017 year of $144 million.
The 2019 proposed budget includes a modest increase in the tax levy of 7.5%. This equates to a $68 increase
on the average home in the City Sun Prairie.
PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX LEVY
2018 2019
General Fund 13,712,996$ 14,963,565$
Grants Fund ‐ 7,000
Library Fund 1,561,134 1,605,159
Transportation Fund 189,174 285,737
Sanitation Fund 17,811 ‐
Debt Service Fund 6,460,924 6,449,889
Capital Projects 123,233 ‐
Fleet Inservice Fund 111,000 5 0,000
22,176,272$ 23,361,350$
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STATE SHARED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURE RESTRAINT PROGRAM
State shared revenues declined b y $431,000 or 26.6 percent. Du ring the 2018 budget, the City planned to
increase expenditures beyond the State of Wisconsin limit for the Expenditure Restraint program causing the
loss of the funds for the 2019 budget. This decision coincided with the closure of the City’s Tax Increment
District #7 (TID7) in 2017. The Closure of TID7 realized a $347,000 payment of excess funds reserved for this
purpose. The City received $557,000 in 2018 from the expenditure restrain program. The new construction
that occurred in 2017 more than made up for the difference of $210,000. This 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, the los s of this state aid makes it difficult for the City
to add resources to maintain service levels.
The City did receive new state aid in the amount of $118,006 to replace the personal property tax exemption
approved by the legislature in 2017. The City will no longer r eceive property taxes from class 3 personal
property (machinery, tools and patterns) in the future. Additi onally, the state aid will not increase in the
future. For a City that is growing rapidly, this translates into a loss of future revenue.
TRANSPORTATION AIDS
The 2019 Transportation aids remain fairly steady with a minor loss of $16,000 in 2019.
SANITATION FUND
The sanita
tion fund charges annual fees for recycling and refuse collection to residential properties. The 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 wast e to residential properties. No increase is
projected for the contracted costs in 2019.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FUND
The water
pollution control facility (plant) is in the process of developing a facility expansion plan to meet
the statutory required reduction of phosphorous and to meet fut ure growth. This will incorporate the
projected costs of the plant upgrade, which will begin design i n 2019 and construction in 2020. The 2019
budget includes a rate increase of 9.3% in anticipation of this project.
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 will begin in 2019. A rate increase of 15% to begin July 1 st is
included in the 2019 budget. This equates to an annual increase for a residential home of $18.00.
SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
The
Sun Prairie Utilities manages the City’s Electric and Water System. The water utility is in the process of
obtaining approval for a program to replace lead laterals. The resident may apply for a 50% grant to offset
the cost of this replacement. The water utility is currently u ndergoing a rate case with the Public Service
Commission for approval of the program and the corresponding rate increase this will require. It is expected
that this program will begin in 2019.
COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND STAFFING
COMPENSATION AND 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 2019
budget includes a 1.5% cost of living increase as of January 1, 2019. Employees receive a performance based
step increase on their anniversary. The increase is based on where the employees wage rate falls on the
range for the position. Union represented police officers rece ive a 1.5% increase for the first payroll in
January and a 1% increase in the first payroll in July. The City is currently in negotiations with the bargaining
unit for paramedics.
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The Ci
ty continues to experience significant increases in healthcare costs and this will be a challenge that the
City continues to face in the future. The City converted to a high‐deductible healthcare plan in 2016 to
attempt to reduce the rising cost of healthcare benefits. The City has experienced 8‐10% increases in both
2017 and 2018. Due to an increase in costs exceeding 10%, the City elected to change providers in 2019. This
change will cap the 2019 increase to 8.7% with increases for th e next two years not to exceed 6.9% in 2020
and 8.9% in 2021. The proposed 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 C ity’s 401a plan. By resolution, the City
indicated that the 401a plan would mirror the WRS contributions. Currently all employees will pay 6.55% in
2019 down from 6.7% in 2018. The city contribution for public safety employees (police and paramedics) will
decrease to 10.72% in 2019 from 10.93% in 2018. For all other e mployees, the city is required to pay 6.55%
in 2019 down from 6.7% in 2018.
STAFFING
The 2019 Recommended Budget includ es additions to staffing to s trengthen service to the community as
described below:
Description Budgetary Cost Funding Start
w/ Benefits FTE Source Date
GIS Tech (FT from PT) 49,334$ 0.50 Enterprise Funds 1/1/2019
Building Maint. Technician 35,338$ 0.75 General Fund 4/1/2019
Lieutenant 107,814$ 1.00 General Fund 4/1/2019
Assistant Building Inspect. 65,606$ 1.00 General Fund 4/1/2019
Streets Maintenance 49,557$ 1.00 General Fund 4/1/2019
Administrive Asst ‐ PT 28,137$ 0.50 General Fund 1/1/2019
Streets Scapes (FT from PT) 25,330$ 0.38 General Fund 1/1/2019
Library Asst I 15,093$ 0.48 General Fund 1/1/2019
Wastewater Tech I 36,422$ 1.00 WWTP 7/1/2019
USE OF FUND BALANCE RESERVES
The 2019 Recommended Budget includes the use of existing cash o n hand when appropriate. The General
fund includes the use of $798,199, which is comprised of $378,0 00 of undesignated general fund balance.
The Common Council approved a fund balance policy in 2018 to in clude a contingency of 1.5% of revenues
to be used for emergency expenses. The contingency is funded through the City’s undesignated fund balance.
This change will attempt to insulate the City from the loss of expenditure restraint state shared revenue due
to unforeseen circumstances. The City experienced two signific ant expenditures in 2018. The first was a
natural gas explosion that occurred in the City downtown area o n Main Street with an approximate cost of
$179,000 of expenses outside of the infrastructure replacement. The second was a judgement of $622,252
for a wrongful termination grie vance. The grievance was submit ted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for
review. However, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declined the request. Due to this reduction of the City’s
undesignated fund balance the budget includes very little spending from cash reserves outside of the funding
for the contingency. The City is proposing to spend $163,920 f rom the assigned fund balance for building
maintenance, $35,000 from the assigned fund balance for Informa tion Technology equipment replacement
and $15,430 of assigned fund balance for equipment replacement in police squad cars. The City will spend
approximately $171,475 in unassigned fund balance. The majority of this is a $150,000 loan to the Boys and
Girls club for a site to be developed within the City limits.
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CAPITAL IMP
ROVEMENT PLAN
The City Council approved a five‐year capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2019‐2023. The 2019 CIP projects
have been included in the 2019 budget. Please see appendix E 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 has other funding sources such as general obligation debt (49.3%), general obligation debt abated by
enterprise funds (37.9%), grants and donations (0.29%), traffic impact fees (.54%), park impact fees (.37%),
fund balance or retained earnings(35.3%).
TRANSFERS AND REPAYMENTS TO GENERAL FUND FROM OTHER FUNDS
REPLACEMENT FUNDS/DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE
The City levy’s for the Building Maintenance Fund (assigned general fund balance) each year to assist in the
repairs and maintenance of the City’s buildings. The 2019 budget includes $20,000 for this purpose. This is
a $25,000 reduction from the 2018 budget.
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. Two 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. The current budget includes issuing new
debt for recent private investment in the districts as well as refinancing debt to mitigate the pressure placed
on the general fund. For details on the tax increment financin g districts please visit the district operating
budgets.
36%
28%
0%
1%
0%
35%
2019 Capital Funding
General Obligation Debt
2019 Enterprise General Obligation
Debt
Grants and Donations
Traffic Impact Fees
Park Impact Fees
Fund Balance/Retained Earnings
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Tax Increment Financing District #6 (TID6) – This district project period has closed. The city anticipates closing
TID6 in 2020.
T a x I n c r e m e n t F i n a n c i n g D i s t r i c t # 8 ( T I D 8 ) – C u r r e n t l y t h i s d i strict has a general fund advance of
approximately $1.4 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 TID8. The project pe riod for TID8 closes in 2024. The TID is
anticipated to close in 2024.
T a x I n c r e m e n t F i n a n c i n g D i s t r i c t # 9 ( T I D 9 ) – C u r r e n t l y t h i s d i strict has a general fund advance of
approximately $530,000. The project period for TID9 closes in 2022. The 2019 budget includes a taxable
general obligation borrowing of $4.2 million to pay an economic incentive payment due for the construction
of a hotel in the district. This district continues to see new development. The TID is anticipated to remain
open until 2027.
Tax Increment Financing District #11 (TID11) – TID11 does not receive assistance from the general fund. The
fund continues to see new development. TID11 project period en ds in 2036. 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 $465,000.
The 2019 budget includes a taxable general obligation borrowing to refinance the TID12 state trust fund loan.
This borrowing is intended to relieve some of the future pressure to advance funds from the general fund to
TID12.
Tax Increment Financing District #13 (TID13) – TID 13 has a small advance of $50,000. TID 13 was created in
2017. The City has seen development during 2018 and anticipates additional development in 2019. The City
expects that the TID will repay the advance in 2020. The project period for this TID ends in 2032.
CONCLUSION
I am pleased to present a budget that considers the economic climate, maintains investment in
our existing infrastructure, and provides a similar level of municipal service as in previous years,
with an emphasis on improved maintenance of current assets. As a result, the proposed
investment supports the high level of service that City has provided in the past.
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BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGETING TOOLS AND DEVELOPMENT__________________________________
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
The City of Sun Prairie employs three primary financial tools to make informed financial decisions. The
tools are the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), the Five-Year Financial Management Plan (FMP),
and the annual budget.
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BUDGET PROCESS
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
The budget cycle begins in March with the development of the five-year capital improvement plan (CIP).
The CIP focuses on city assets with value greater than $25,000 and 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 Policy1 outline the structure to
which the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan must adhere.
The cost of the capital expense and an estimated cost of the asset’s operating budget impact 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 Report, 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 ranks them according to priorities established by the City
Council and defined in the Capital Improvement Policy. The draft CIP is submitted to the Committee of
the Whole in June and is published on the web 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
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 or service delivery
• a need for additional personnel or equipment due to growth of the city
• costs as a result of regulatory changes
1 See Appendix C for financial policies.
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BUDGET PROCESS
The Finance department forecasts revenues and expenditures in July with an update 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 annual City budget.
Annual City Budget
The last phase of budget development is the operating budget. Departments’ have three tasks:
• complete the cost to continue budget for current operation service levels
• identify goals and initiatives for the coming year (including those identified in the FMP)
• project current year end expenditures
The Finance department and other city departments work in conjunction to produce a projection of
anticipated revenues in the coming fiscal year. Debt payments and operating costs as determined in the
CIP are incorporated into the 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; projected general fund revenues must be equal to or less than
budgeted general fund expenditures.
The Mayor presents the Recommended Budget to the City Council on or before October 20, in
accordance with state statute. The proposed 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 Library. The
public can also view and download the document from the city’s website.
The City Council reviews the proposed 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 two-thirds 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.
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BUDGET CALENDAR
March - April Departments update the 5-year capital improvement plan
May Finance Department prepares 5-year capital improvement plan
document.
June Presentation of the 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan to
Committee of the Whole.
June Finance Department begins working on the revenue and
expenditure forecast and 5-year request for service changes.
August Council approves the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan. The first
year of the plan is incorporated into the budget
July Finance Department updates personnel budgets.
August Committee of the Whole reviews the financial management plan
and sets priorities.
September Finance Department completes the draft budget document.
September City Administrator meets with department directors to review
budget change requests (Initiatives).
October
City Administrator and the Mayor review the budget document.
The Mayor selects the initiatives to include in the budget by
ordinance.
October Budget presentation to the Council. Council debates the budget
during work sessions.
October 30, 2018 Public Hearing regarding budget document.
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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.
2
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, and to transfer budgeted funds between capital projects.
Budget amendments are completed in the last half of the year. This ensures adequate information
related to revenue and expenditure trends, performance, and other factors is available prior to passage
of a budget amendment.
2 See Appendix C for financial policies.
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BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET POLICIES_________________________________________________________________
The City of Sun Prairie has adopted financial policies that align with state statute 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.
• Op
erating budgets are established at the function and fund level. The City Administrator may
approve transfers within functions and departments. Transfers between functions,
departments, or between funds require City Council approval with a two-thirds vote.
• A c
ontingency 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.
• Fin
ancial systems will be maintained to monitor expenditures, revenue and function
performance on an ongoing basis.
• Re
venue and expenditures will be projected for the next five years and will be updated
biannually.
Fund Balance Policy
• The city will establish a contingency expenditure appropriation in the annual general fund-
operating revenue budget to provide for unanticipated expenditures of a non-recurring nature.
This contingency will be a minimum of 1.5% of the general fund revenue budget.
• The cit
y will maintain a working capital reserve of 16% - 20% of the general fund operating
revenue budget. This reserve is for unforeseen one-time events and for stabilization to aid the
city in responding to temporary reductions in revenue.
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Debt Management Policy
• Long-term debt will not be issued to finance current operations.
• Capit
al 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 to
tal 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 p
ortion of the city’s total tax levy used for payment of general obligation debt will not
exceed 30% of the total levy amount.
• Inc
reases in the total tax levy will be allocated almost exclusively to providing increased
resources for operations; to the extent feasible, the amount of the total tax levy used for
payment of general obligation debt will not increase above the 2017 budgeted debt service levy.
Capital Improvement Policy
• Adopting an annual capital improvement budget based upon a five-year capital improvement
plan that is updated annually.
• Coo
rdinating 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.
A full version of the policies is include in Appendix C of this document.
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BUDGET PROCESS
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 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) 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 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 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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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE &
ORGANIZATION
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.
GO
VERNMENTAL 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.
Sp
ecial 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 receives grants and donations, which are used for the purpose
received.
Transportation Impact Fee Fund This fund receives revenue from the Transportation Impact Fee.
The fee is paid at the time a new building permit is issued for development within defined 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. The fund is governed by state
statute 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 collection services.
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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE &
ORGANIZATION
Revolving Loan Fund This fund is designated to make direct business loans to businesses on a
companion basis with other funding sources. Revenue for the loans is received from Federal Community
Development Block Grants administered by the State.
Park Fund This fund receives 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
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.
Library Fund This fund accounts for grants, fines and forfeitures, and transfers from the General Fund.
Expenditures for general operating expenses are recorded in this fund. The fund is governed by state
statute.
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 in the general fund. This fund accounts for
fund expenditures used to support activities designed to promote Sun Prairie tourism. This fund will be
created in the 2019 budget; it was formerly a part of the Grants and Donations Fund.
Transit Fund This fund accounts for revenues received from intergovernmental grants and aids,
donations, and taxi program fares. Expenditures for transit services, including share-ride taxi services,
are recorded here. This fund will be created in the 2019 budget; it was formerly a part of the Grants and
Donations Fund.
Recreation Fund This fund will track revenues and expenditures for new recreation programs as the
Recreation Department expands programming with minimal General Fund support. This fund will be
created in the 2019 budget.
Ca
pital Project 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 - General 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.
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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE &
ORGANIZATION
Development Projects Fund This fund accounts for the flow-through of engineering costs for
infrastructure construction completed by a developer and later dedicated and accepted by the City. This
is a non-major fund.
Tax Increment Financing District Funds The City currently has five active tax increment financing
districts (TIF) currently classified as capital project funds. None of these funds have reached the end of
their expenditure period as defined by Wisconsin State Statutes. TIF 8 is the only TIF fund classified as a
major fund.
Deb
t Service Funds
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 proprietary fund operations.
TIF District #6 Fund Tax Increment Financing District #6 (TIF 6) has 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.
PRO
PRIETARY 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. 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.
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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE &
ORGANIZATION
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 Utilities Sun Prairie Utilities provides water and electric services within the City. In 2017,
Sun Prairie Utilities’ sold fiber optic internet 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.
Healthcare In-service Fund This fund accounts for Health Savings Account payments to employees. It
also accounts for health care and dental premiums.
PER
MANENT 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 principle to remain invested. The
fund’s income is awarded each year to a citizen of the City of Sun Prairie who has done the most good
for the City during the year.
The Library Trust Fund The Sun Prairie Library received a bequest of stocks in 1958. The conditions of
the bequest require the original bequest to remain unspent. The income must be spent 50% on the
purchase of books and 50% on the purchase of equipment for operations.
AGENCY FUND
Multijurisdictional Public Safety Information System Commission (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.
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FINANCIAL STRUCTURE &
ORGANIZATION
CO
MPONENT 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
entity.
The Business Improvement District This district is a component unit of the City of Sun Prairie. The
Business Improvement District is a separate district with boundaries that incorporate 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.
The Community Development Authority (CDA) The CDA is a component unit of the City of Sun
Prairie. The Community Development Authority (CDA) leases select TIF property and improvements to
the City. Currently the CDA is leasing improvements to TIF 8.
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FUNDS BY TYPE
GENERAL FUND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUND # FUND
200 GRANTS AND DONATIONS
DEPT # DEPARTMENT 210 TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE FUND
110 MAYOR 220 SUN PRAIRIE MEDIA CENTER FUND
115 COUNCIL 230 REFUSE & RECYCLE FUND
120 MUNICIPAL COURT 240 REVOLVING LOAN FUND
130 CITY ATTORNEY 250 PARK FUND
140 CITY CLERK 251 STREET TREE FUND
150 ADMINISTRATION 260 LIBRARY FUND
155 HUMAN RESOURCES 270 TOURISM FUND
160 FINANCE 275 TRANSIT FUND
165 RISK MANAGEMENT 280 RECREATION FUND
170 ASSESSING
180 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS
185 BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND # FUND
400 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
490 DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FUND
508 TIF DISTRICT NO. 8 FUND
PUBLIC SAFETY 509 TIF DISTRICT NO. 9 FUND
DEPT # DEPARTMENT 511 TIF DISTRICT NO. 11 FUND
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT 512 TIF DISTRICT NO. 12 FUND
220 FIRE DEPARTMENT 513 TIF DISTRICT NO. 13 FUND
230 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
240 BUILDING INSPECTION DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
250 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND # FUND
300 DEBT SERVICE FUND
506 TIF DISTRICT NO. 6 FUND
PUBLIC WORKS ENTERPRISE FUNDS
DEPT # DEPARTMENT FUND # FUND
310 PUBLIC WORKS 610 WASTEWATER UTILITY
330 ENGINEERING 650 STORMWATER UTILITY
699 SUN PRAIRIE UTILITIES
700 FLEET INSERVICE FUND
750 HEALTH INSERVICE FUND
CULTURE, RECREATION, CONSV, DEVELOPMENT
DEPT # DEPARTMENT PERMANENT FUNDS
530 MUSEUM FUND # FUND
541 SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM 697 ASHLEY TRUST FUND
542 YOUTH & FAMILIES 698 LIBRARY TRUST FUND
545 YOUTH PROGRAMS
549 CEMETERY COMPONENT UNITS
550 PARKS & RECREATION FUND # FUND
255 FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER 810 BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
610 PLANNING 850 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
620 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
650 FORESTRY AGENCY FUND
690 TRANSFERS 900 MPSISC
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Business
Grants & Sun Prairie Street Public TIF Sun Prairie Fleet Improvement
Department Division Functional Area General Donations Media Center Sanitation Trees Library Transportation Recreation Districts Wastewater Stormwater Utilities Inservice District
General Government X
Municipal Court General Government X
General Government
City Attorney General Government X X X X X
Human Resources General Government X X X X X
City Administrator General Government X X X X
General Government
City Clerk General Government X
Finance General Government X X X X X
Assessing General Government X
Information Technology General Government X X X X
Police Public Safey X X
Public Safey X
Emergency Medical Services Public Safey X X
Public Works Public Works X X X X
Public Works - Forestry Conservation & Development X X
Public Works - Parks Maintenance Culture, Recreation, & Education X
Engineering Public Works X X X X
Recreation Culture, Recreation, & Education X X X
Historical Museum Culture, Recreation, & Education X X
Water Pollution Control Facility Special Revenue Fund X
Sun Prairie Public Library Special Revenue Fund X X
Community Development
Planning Conservation & Development X X
Building Inspection Public Safey X
Building Maintenance General Government X
Economic Development Conservation & Development X X X
Sun Prairie Media Center Special Revenue Fund X
Sun Prairie Utilities Enterprise Fund X
Public Services
City Attorney
Mayor and Council
Administrative Services
Fire Department
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Funding Sources
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2019 Budget Initiative Summary
Department Other
General
Fund
Building
Maint. WWTP Storm Council
Dept Description Request Revenues Balance Fund CATV Fund Water Approved
Revenue Initiatives
Permit Fee Increase (60,000) - - - - - - - (60,000) (60,000)
(60,000)$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ (60,000)$ (60,000)$
Mayor, Council, and Committees
Elected Official Stipend Increase 936 936 936
Colonial Club Funding 10,000 10,000 10,000
Community Schools 30,000 30,000 30,000
On-Street Bicycle Facilities 27,039 15,000 15,000
Transit Vehicle 39,000 31,200 7,800 39,000 -
Transit Additional Hours 80,375 62,693 80,375 17,682
Madison Area Transportation Planning Board Contribution 2,000 2,000 2,000
Metro Transit Commuter Bus 123,528 66,890 - - - - - - 123,528 56,638
312,878$ 160,783$ 7,800$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 300,839$ 132,256$
Clerk's Office/Elections
1 Tabulator & Modem Upgrade 8,975 8,975 8,975 -
2 Voter Registration Mailing 1,600 - - - - - - - 1,600 1,600
10,575$ -$ 8,975$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 10,575$ 1,600$
Administration
1 Strategic Planning 25,000 - - - - - 5,000 5,000 25,000 15,000
25,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 5,000$ 5,000$ 25,000$ 15,000$
Human Resources
1 Employee Recognition Program 10,000 5,000 5,000
2 Minority Recruitment 4,500 4,500 4,500
3 Wellness 20,000 - - - - - - - 20,000 20,000
34,500$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 29,500$ 29,500$
Information Technology
1 Anitvirus Upgrades 8,000 2,500 1,500 8,000 4,000
2 Website ADA Compliance 4,000 - - - - - 1,000 1,000 4,000 2,000
12,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 3,500$ 2,500$ 12,000$ 6,000$
GIS
1 GIS Tech LTE to FT 63,374 14,040 24,667 24,667 63,374 -
2 Aerial Imagery Flight 22,100 22,100 - - - - - - 22,100 -
85,474$ 36,140$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 24,667$ 24,667$ 85,474$ -$
Building Maintenance
1 Building Maintenance Technician 71,568 17,224 52,562 35,338
2 Police Dept. First Floor Carpet Replacement 24,000 24,000 24,000 -
3 Fire/EMS East Furnaces 7,000 7,000 7,000 -
4 Fire/EMS East Garage Door Openers 11,000 11,000 11,000 -
5 Dispatch Carpet Replacement 8,000 8,000 8,000 -
6 Police Dept. East Office Painting 16,500 16,500 16,500 -
7 Police Dept. Guest/Conference Room Chairs 20,000 20,000 20,000 -
8 Police Dept. Task Chairs 12,020 12,020 12,020 -
9 Table Saw and Cordless Tools 4,700 4,700 4,700 -
10 Fire East Dishwasher 2,400 2,400 2,400 -
11 City Hall Chair Replacement 42,000 - - 42,000 - - - - 42,000 -
219,188$ 17,224$ 4,700$ 142,920$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 200,182$ 35,338$
Council Approved
Tax Levy
Library
Special
Revenue
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2019 Budget Initiative Summary
Department Other
General
Fund
Building
Maint. WWTP Storm Council
Dept Description Request Revenues Balance Fund CATV Fund Water Approved
Council Approved
Tax Levy
Library
Special
Revenue
Police Department
1 Lieutenant 142,922 - - - - - - - 107,814 107,814
142,922$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 107,814$ 107,814$
Emergency Medical Service
1 Peak Hours Ambulance 103,660 53,674 - - - - - - 103,660 49,986
103,660$ 53,674$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 103,660$ 49,986$
Building Inspection
1 Assistant Building Inspector 89,164 - - - - - - - 65,606 65,606
89,164$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 65,606$ 65,606$
Public Works
1 Streets Maintenance Worker 67,632 - - - - - - - 49,557 49,557
67,632$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 49,557$ 49,557$
Engineering
1 Infrastructure Asset Management Software 75,000 45,000 - - - - 15,000 15,000 75,000 -
75,000$ 45,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 75,000$ -$
Parks & Recreation
1 PT Administrative Assistant 28,137 28,137 28,137
2 FAC Management Restructure 10,811 - - - - - - - 10,811 10,811
38,948$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 38,948$ 38,948$
Parks Maintenance
1 Street Scapes PT to FT 25,330 - - - - - - - 25,330 25,330
25,330$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 25,330$ 25,330$
Sun Prairie Media Center
1 Studio Rewiring 5,000 5,000 5,000 -
2 TelVue Hypercaster 15,000 - - - 15,000 - - - 15,000 -
20,000$ -$ -$ -$ 20,000$ -$ -$ -$ 20,000$ -
Library
1 Library Assistant I (Information Desk) 15,093 15,093 15,093
2 Self Checkout Kiosks 10,800 10,800 10,800
3 Library Assistant I (Adult Services) 15,093 15,093 15,093
4 Library Page 1 5,815 5,815 5,815
5 Fundraising 40,000 40,000 40,000 -
6 Youth Services Programs 2,500 - - - - - - - 2,500 2,500
89,301$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 40,000$ -$ -$ 89,301$ 49,301$
Wastewater Treatment Plan
1 WWTP Tech I (July 1st) 36,422 36,422 36,422 -
2 Television Inspection Equipment 70,500 - - - - - 70,500 - 70,500 -
106,922$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 106,922$ -$ 106,922$ -$
Stormwater
1 Crew Leader 12,299 - - - - - - 12,299 12,299 -
12,299$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 12,299$ 12,299$ -$
Fleet
1 Fleet Contribution 50,000 - - - - - - 50,000 50,000
50,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 50,000$ 50,000$
GRAND TOTAL - ALL INITIATIVES 1,460,794$ 312,821$ 21,475$ 142,920$ 20,000$ 40,000$ 155,089$ 59,466$ 1,408,008$ 656,237$
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Increase
Expenditures Revenues Fund Balance Tax Levy Borrowing Notes
10/23/2018
Amendment 1 123,528 66,890 56,000 Madison Metro Bus Services
Amendment 2 (1,000) (1,000) International Fair
10/30/2018
Amendment 3 638 638 Correct Madison Metro Bus Service
Amendment 4 7,800 (7,800) Change fund source for Transit Vehicle
8,975 (8,975) Change fund source for Tabulator & Modem
4,700 (4,700) Change fund source for Table Saw & Cordless Tools
15,093 15,093 Add Library Asssitant I (Adult Services)
5,815 5,815 Add Library Page I
Amendment 3 2,500 2,500 Add Library Youth Services Programming
Amendment 4 5,000 5,000 Increase Bicycle Lane Street Striping
11/13/2018
Amendment 5 (25,000) (25,000) Remove Election Technology
Amendment 6 (25,000) (25,000) Reduce Building Maintenance Annual Contribution
Total Amendments $101,574 $66,890 $21,475 $12,571 -
SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS
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The primary factors that impact City of Sun Prairie revenue and expenditures are city growth, levy
limits, state aids, and expenditure restraint.
Total
revenue for 2019 is $112.7 million of which $77.3 million will be used to fund operations. Funding
sources include fees, utility rates, and intergovernmental funds. The city’s largest operating revenue
source is property taxes; 2019 property taxes will provide $16.9 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 2022. The levy limit 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 2018 (budget year 2019) was 4.83%, a significant increase over the 2017
value of 2.295%. The 2018 increase was larger due to the construction of a hotel and several apartment
complexes. The city does not expect to maintain this level of new growth and is forecasting a five-year
average future increase of 1.52%. 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 city is experiencing appreciation of existing properties. Properties increased in value
on average 6.16% in 2018 and 5.59% in 2017.
Net New Construction
Net New Total as a percent of
Construction Equalized Value Equalized Value
2014 44,732,500 2,413,488,900 1.85%
2015 82,736,600 2,566,183,900 3.22%
2016 75,325,100 2,772,245,800 2.72%
2017 63,614,800 2,984,707,700 2.13%
NET NEW CONSTRUCTION AS A PERCENT OF EQUALIZED VALUE
Intergo
vernmental 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. State 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.
OVERVIEW: REVENUES &
EXPENDITURES
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The state provides funds to compensate for the loss of property taxes 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.
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. Due to the growth of the city in 2018, 0.89% of net new construction
was not available for increases in expenditures due to the cap.
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
State Shared Revenue 694,988 698,166 689,245 691,403 688,629
State Aid - Expempt Computers 253,770 284,529 250,094 289,632 373,372
State Aid - Personal Property 118,006 - - - -
1,066,764 982,695 939,339 981,035 1,062,001
Percent Change 8.55% 4.62% -4.25% -7.62%
State Expenditure Restraint - 557,329 582,873 570,852 569,947
-4.38% 2.11% 0.16%
STATE SHARED REVENUE
The sta
te 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. The 2019 budget will qualify for expenditure restraint funds that will be received in 2020.
Unless the growth of the city slows, it is expected that the city will have to exceed the limit every two
years to continue receiving the funds based on the current expenditure forecast.
In 2018, the state passed an exemption of personal property taxes for machinery and equipment. The
State then created a new state aid to compensate for this loss, however; this aid is fixed and will not
increase in future years. As the city grows, the property tax revenues from this exemption will need to
be made up by all remaining taxable property.
The increased construction activity has added to the city’s license and permit revenue through increased
building permits. It would be to the city’s detriment to use the temporary upturn in building related
revenues for permanent operating cost increases. Therefore, the 2019 budget plans to expend the
additional revenue from licenses and permits to pay for one-time expenditures that can be eliminated in
future budgets. The level of income from building permits is projected to slowly decline in the near
future.
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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 2019 budget includes a rate increase for both the Water Pollution
Control Facility and the Storm Water Utility. The rate increases are driven by increased infrastructure
construction in the Storm Water utility and a plant expansion in the Wastewater Utility. The Wisconsin
Public Service Commission (PSC) regulates rates for the Electric Utility and the Water Utility. The city’s
Water Utility has submitted a plan to provide financial assistance to property owners who need to
replace a lead service line. The plan requires PSC approval. The plan would include a rate increase to
cover the additional utility cost ($150,000) of the program.
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FY 2017 FY 2018 % FY 2018 % FY 2019 %
Actual Budget Change Revised Change Budget Change
General Fund 20,850,459 22,153,411 6.2% 25,559,785 15.4% 26,352,188 3.1%
Special Revenue Funds 5,154,872 3,559,173 ‐31.0% 3,268,123 ‐8.2% 6,658,699 103.7%
Debt Service 6,826,128 6,643,514 ‐2.7% 6 ,761,776 1.8% 6,910,771 2.2%
Capital Projects Fund 9,940,207 20,984,809 111.1% 24,700,095 17.7% 28,749,508 16.4%
Enterprise Funds 46,373,143 51,443,938 10.9% 51,362,994 ‐0.2% 51,721,970 0.7%
Internal Service Fund 1,821,988 1,432,274 ‐21.4% 1,838,183 28.3% 5,218,033 183.9%
Permanent Funds 60,800 5,002 ‐91.8% 5,002 0.0% 25,002 399.8%
Total Revenues/Resources 91,027,597 106,222,121 16.7% 113,495,958 6.8% 125,636,171 10.7%
FY 2017 FY 2018 % FY 2018 % FY 2019 %
Actual Budget Change Revised Change Budget Change
General Fund 20,313,714 22,597,273 11.2% 25,633,803 13.4% 26,352,188 2.8%
Special Revenue Funds 4,887,337 5,214,543 6.7% 4,805,621 ‐7.8% 6,190,210 28.8%
Debt Service Funds 7,099,098 6,633,701 ‐6.6% 6 ,633,701 0.0% 6,911,809 4.2%
Capital Projects Fund 16,759,462 23,071,501 37.7% 25,556,128 10.8% 29,083,791 13.8%
Enterprise Funds 34,532,666 53,333,393 54.4% 55,518,731 4.1% 47,640,989 ‐14.2%
Internal Service Fund 1,337,984 2,357,698 76.2% 2,731,646 15.9% 6,027,394 120.7%
Permanent Funds 20,756 5,002 ‐75.9% 5,002 0.0% 5,002 0.0%
Total Expenditures/Uses 84,951,017 113,213,111 33.3% 120,884,632 6.8% 122,211,383 1.1%
REVENUE /RESOURCES
EXPENDITURES/USES
BUDGET SUMMARIES
Budget Comparison By Fund
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2019 APPROVED SUMMARY
All Fund Types
General Special Debt Service Capit al Enterprise Internal Service Per manent Component
Fund Revenue Funds Projects Fund Funds Funds Funds Units
Revenues
Taxes 17,116,671 228,665 6,577,524 3,820,608 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Special Assessments 3,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 102,000
Intergovernmental 2,747,812 1,223,802 800 331,532 100,000 31,200 ‐ ‐
Licenses and Permits 789,945 423,906 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Fines and Forteitures 172,000 13,500 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Charges for Services 1,903,024 2,124,132 ‐ 314,500 40,051, 928 ‐ ‐ ‐
Interdepartmental Charges ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4, 216,557 ‐ ‐
Other 769,150 106,274 61,925 2,313,000 2,588,665 1,822 25,002 188,203
General Obligation Debt ‐ ‐ ‐ 21, 722,675 6,853,257 842,650 ‐ ‐
Total Revenues 23,502,102 4,120,279 6,640,249 28,502,315 49,593,850 5,092,229 25,002 290,203
Transfers In 2,151,887 2,143,322 ‐ 185,093 ‐ 50,000 ‐ ‐
Transfers Out 1,947,896 430,519 ‐ 347,260 1,804,627 ‐ ‐ ‐
Fund Balance Appl/Cash Reserves* 798,199 395,098 270,522 62,100 2, 128,120 75,804 ‐ 7,024
Total Funding Sources 24,504,292 6,228,180 6,910,771 28,402,248 49,917,343 5,218,033 25,002 297,227
Expenditures
General Government 4,832,472 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Public Safety 12,790,035 29,355 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Public Works 3,204,034 2,588,316 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Health and Human Resources 332,332 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Culture, Recreation, Education 2,101,441 2,992,020 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,002 ‐
Conservation and Development 941,310 150,000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Water Polution Control Facility ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,617,297 ‐ ‐ ‐
Stormwater Facility ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,100,126 ‐ ‐ ‐
Sun Prairie Utilities ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 30,156,776 ‐ ‐ ‐
Fleet Inservice Fund ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 648,543 ‐ ‐
Health Insurance Fund ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2, 801,480 ‐ ‐
Business Improvement District ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 132,024
Capital Outlay ‐ ‐ 2,875 18,289,522 9,035,097 2,255,508 ‐ ‐
Debt Service ‐ ‐ 6, 908,934 10,447,009 2,927,066 321,863 ‐ 165,203
Contingency 302,668 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 24,504,292 5,759,691 6,911,809 28,736,531 45,836,362 6,027,394 5,002 297,227
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BUDGET SUMMARY
All Fund Types
Projected Projected Property
2019 Beginning 2019 Ending Tax Levy
FUND TYPE Fund Balance Revenues Expenditures Fund Balance Contributi on
GENERAL FUND 10,729,613$ 26,452,188 $ 26,452,188 $ 10,729,614 $ 16,911,461 $
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Park Improvement Fund 1,681,243 424,250 278,000 1,827,493 ‐
Street Tree Fund 213,955 70,000 150,000 133,955 ‐
WDF‐Revolving Loan Fund 153,495 600 ‐ 154,095 ‐
Grants and Donations Fund 387,523 57,177 302,603 142,097 ‐
Sun Prairie Media Fund 165,391 440,828 440,828 165,391 ‐
Transportation Impact Fee Fund 1,284,160 320,000 110,093 1,494,067 ‐
Sanitation Fund 302,690 1,438,463 1,438,463 302,690 ‐
Library Fund 282,191 2,212,931 2,212,931 282,191 ‐
Recreation Fund ‐ 69,506 63,939 5,567
Tourism Fund ‐ 472,032 43,500 428,532
Transportation Fund ‐ 1,152,912 1, 149,853 3,059
Total Special Revenue Funds 4,470,648 6,658,699 6,190,210 4,939,137 ‐
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS
Capital Projects 73,700 12,788,126 13,103,286 (241,460) ‐
TIF No. 8 (1,454,196) 1,930,199 1,953,872 (1,477,869) ‐
TIF No. 9 (604,698) 5,409,944 5,140,184 (334,938) ‐
TIF No. 11 15,115 367,371 242,519 139,967 ‐
TIF No. 12 (531,593) 4,016,469 4,449,304 (964,428)
TIF No
. 13 1,464,818 3,937,399 3,894,626 1,507,591
Development Projects (123,982) 300,000 300,000 (123,982) ‐
Total Capital Projects Funds (1,160,836) 28,749,508 29,083,791 (1,495,119) ‐
DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Debt Service Fund 400,664 6,763,731 6,763,731 400,664 6,449,889
TIF No. 6 (250,891) 147,040 148,078 (251,929) ‐
Total Debt Service Funds 149,773 6,910,771 6,911,809 148,735 6,449,889
PERMANENT FUNDS
Ashley Trust Fund 1,000 2 2 1,000
Library Trust Fund 448,618 25,000 5,000 468,618
Total Permanent Funds 449,618 25,002 5,002 469,618
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
Fleet Inservice 3,959,610 2,416,553 3,225,914 3,150,249
Healthcare Inservice Fund ‐ 2,801,480 2,801,480 ‐
Water Pollution Control 50,224,860 8,274,454 7,379,726 51,119,588 ‐
Stormwater Utility 40,583,502 8,140,104 7,729,816 40,993,790 ‐
Water & Light 77,190,799 35,307,412 32,531,447 79,966,764 ‐
Total Enterprise Funds 167,999,161 56,940,003 53,668,383 172,080,142 ‐
AGENCY FUNDS
MPSISC 290,052 599,517 599,517 290,052
Total Agency Funds 290,052 599,517 599,517 290,052
COMPONENT UNITS
Business Improvement District 13,669 132,024 132,024 13,669 ‐
Community Development Authority 288,061 165,203 165,203 288,061 ‐
Total Component Units 301,730 297,227 297,227 301,730 ‐
Grand Total $182,740,980 $126,008,396 $122,603,608 $186,956,168 $23, 361,350
23,361,350 TOTAL CITY PROPERTY TAX LEVY CONTRIBUTION
2019 APPROVED BUDGET
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2019 2019
2016 2017 AMENDED RECOMMEND APPROVED
ACTUALS ACTUALS PROJECTED BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
TAXES (EXCLUDING LEVY) 128,652 130,763 164,439 144,705 205,210 205,210
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 19,500 4,434 3,600 15,500 3,500 3,500
LICENSES AND PERMITS 482,874 533,275 900,736 592,600 789,945 789,945
FINES,FORFEITS & PENALTIES 192,788 191,014 165,055 188,000 172,000 172,000
PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICES 1,525,024 1,409,067 1,614,640 1,626,640 1,903,024 1,903,024
INVESTMENT INCOME 28,648 57,036 180,000 65,000 140,000 140,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 895,347 497,216 205,157 382,618 247,199 247,199
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 2,255,511 2,239,925 2,272,352 2,365,232 2,533,838 2,533,838
LOCAL REVENUES 5,528,344 5,062,730 5,505,979 5,380,295 5,994,716 5,994,716
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE 3,836,072 3,821,053 3,226,207 3,219,270 2,747,812 2,747,812
TOTAL REVENUES 9,364,416 8,883,783 8,732,186 8,599,565 8,742,528 8,742,528
USE OF FUND BALANCE ‐ 85,553 ‐ 588,554 626,724 798,199
TOTAL REVENUE & FUND BALANCE 9,364,416 8,883,783 8,732,186 9,188,119 9,369,252 9,540,727
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY 12,890,432 13,536,285 15,730,735 15,715,348 16,898,890 16,911,461
TOTAL SOURCES 22,254,848 22,420,068 24,462,921 24,903,467 26,268,142 26,452,188
2018
2019 GENERAL FUND REVENUES
LOCAL REVENUES,
$5,994,716
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
REVENUE, $2,747,812
USE OF FUND BALANCE,
$798,199
GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
LEVY, $16,911,461
GENERAL FUND
Revenue
Function Summary
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2016 2017 8/31/2018 2018 2018 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET APPROVED (DECREASE)
PROPERTY TAXES
GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 10004000‐401000 13,546,267$ 14,299,794$ 15,715,346$ 15,730,650$ 15,715,348$ 16,911,461$ 1,196,113$
ILLEGAL TAXES 10004000‐401500 (10,521) (919) (216) (216) ‐ ‐ ‐
OMITTED PROPERTY TAXES 10004000‐402000 ‐ ‐ 301 301 ‐ ‐ ‐
PROPERTY TAX CHARGEBACKS 10004000‐403000 539 143 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
SUB‐TOTAL 13,536,285 14,299,018 15,715,431 15,730,735 15,715,348 16,911,461 1,196,113
OTHER TAXES
PUBLIC ACCOMODATION TAX 10004100‐414000 22,628 32,423 17,326 57,231 34,554 98,000 63,446
PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 10004100‐415000 106,794 108,136 38,183 105,408 108,151 105,410 (2,741)
INTEREST AND PENALTY ON TAXES 10004100‐418000 1,341 2,180 1,751 1,800 2,000 1,800 (200)
SUB‐TOTAL 130,763 142,739 57,261 164,439 144,705 205,210 60,505
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 10004200‐421000 1,343 1,091 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
INTEREST SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 10004200‐428000 1,115 883 575 600 500 500 ‐
DELQ SA HELD BY COUNTY 10004200‐429000 1,976 9,527 ‐ 3,000 15,000 3,000 (12,000)
SUB‐TOTAL 4,434 11,501 575 3,600 15,500 3,500 (12,000)
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE
FEDERAL GRANTS ‐ POLICE 10004300‐432205 ‐ 2,759 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
STATE SHARED REVENUE 10004300‐434100 691,403 689,245 102,964 686,425 686,424 694,988 8,564
STATE EXPENDITURE RESTRAINT 10004300‐434200 570,852 582,873 557,329 557,329 557,329 ‐ (557,329)
STATE AID ‐ EXEMPT COMPUTERS 10004300‐434300 289,632 250,094 284,529 284,529 253,770 253,770 ‐
STATE FIRE INSURANCE TAX 10004300‐434400 103,188 117,213 120,244 120,244 120,000 120,000 ‐
STATE AID ‐ PERSONAL PROPERTY 10004300‐434500 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 118,006 118,006
STATE GRANTS ‐ GENERAL 10004300‐435000 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1,000 ‐ (1,000)
STATE GRANTS ‐ POLICE 10004300‐435210 25,723 11,046 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
STATE AID ‐ ROAD ALLOTMENT 10004300‐435310 1,513,602 1,362,242 1,032,133 1,376,177 1,377,270 1,361,239 (16,031)
STATE AID ‐ CONNECTING STREETS 10004300‐435330 53,960 54 ,676 41,233 54,977 54,977 54,939 (38)
COUNTY AID ‐ LIBRARY 10004300‐437520 424,164 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
SCHOOL DISTRICT ‐ PD LIASION 10004300‐438210 148,529 155,433 81,803 146,526 161,500 144,870 (16,630)
MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 10004300‐438215 ‐ 2,000 ‐ ‐ 7,000 ‐ (7,000)
SUB‐TOTAL 3,821,053 3,227,581 2,220,235 3,226,207 3,219,270 2,747,812 (471,458)
LICENSES AND PERMITS
LIQUOR & MALT BEV. LICENSES 10004400‐441100 47,145 45,151 53,435 65,000 45,000 57,000 12,000
BARTENDER LICENSES 10004400‐441150 18,192 16,535 13,780 15,000 15,000 15,000 ‐
CIGARETTE LICENSES 10004400‐441200 2,750 2,600 2,525 2,525 2,600 2,600 ‐
OTHER BUSINESS LICENSES 10004400‐441900 10,503 12,417 10,125 11,215 12,000 11,300 (700)
DOG LICENSES 10004400‐442200 11,006 9,906 5,550 10,671 10,000 10,000 ‐
CHICKEN KEEPING LICENSE 10004400‐442300 ‐ ‐ 45 45 ‐ 45 45
BUILDING PERMITS 10004400‐443100 118,098 258,643 141,165 204,051 145,000 192,000 47,000
OCCUPANCY PERMITS 10004400‐443150 8,925 19,988 12,150 17,121 15,000 15,000 ‐
PLUMBING PERMITS 10004400‐443200 57,082 150,361 87,767 127,809 74,500 104,000 29,500
ELECTRICAL PERMITS 10004400‐443300 64,572 149,259 87,404 126,272 84,000 112,000 28,000
HVAC PERMITS 10004400‐443400 64,433 144,081 100,448 145,737 78,500 112,000 33 ,500
STREET OPENING PERMITS 10004400‐443500 22,600 21,125 23,925 42,883 20,000 41,000 21,000
STORMWATER EROSION CONT FEE 10004400‐443852 38,005 32,772 28,032 44,538 30,000 40,000 10,000
ZONING AND PLAT APPROVAL FEES 10004400‐444100 43,110 40,530 36,125 47,973 35,000 41,000 6,000
OTHER PERMITS AND FEES 10004400‐449300 20,428 28,276 21,479 33,628 20,000 31,000 11,000
WEIGHTS & MEASURES 10004400‐449400 6,426 5,486 514 6,268 6,000 6,000 ‐
SUB‐TOTAL 533,275 937,130 624,470 900,736 592,600 789,945 197,345
FINES, FOREFEITS, AND PENALTIES
COURT PENALTIES AND COSTS 10004500‐451100 142,454 124,342 96,074 125,036 140,000 126,000 (14,000)
PARKING VIOLATIONS 10004500‐451300 48,560 46,830 31,772 40,019 48,000 46,000 (2,000)
SUB‐TOTAL 191,014 171,172 127,846 165,055 188,000 172,000 (16,000)
PUBLIC CHARGES FOR SERVICES
CLERK FEES 10004600‐461400 41,168 39,347 29,312 40,000 40,000 40,000 ‐
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FEES 10004600‐461800 38 38 144 144 ‐ ‐ ‐
POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES 10004600‐462100 17,239 12,716 9,919 18,005 17,500 17,000 (500)
POLICE ANIMAL POUND FEES 10004600‐462105 120 180 30 30 100 ‐ (100)
AMBULANCE FEES 10004600‐462300 845,357 974,495 578,414 971,000 966,580 1,234,000 267,420
EMS TOWNSHIPS CHARGES 10004600‐462305 58,020 63,377 ‐ 62,325 62,256 64,820 2,564
BUILDING INSPECTION CHARGES 10004600‐462400 5,690 (79) 380 511 5,000 500 (4,500)
SEWER
INSPECTION CHARGES 10004600‐462405 5,700 5,832 4,500 6,000 4,700 4,000 (700)
HVAC PLAN REVIEW 10004600‐462410 ‐ 1,400 3,800 4,500 7,500 4,500 (3,000)
BUILDING PLAN REVIEW 10004600‐462420 ‐ 10,975 30,765 40,000 47,500 38,000 (9,500)
FIRE ALARM PLAN REVIEW 10004600‐462430 ‐ 1,260 980 1,500 3,500 1,500 (2,000)
FIRE SUPPLY PLAN REVIEW 10004600‐462440 ‐ 3,760 1,940 3,500 3,500 3,500 ‐
PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW 10004600‐462450 ‐ 6,670 20,485 40,000 10,000 31,450 21,450
PUBLIC WORKS MISC CHARGES 10004600‐463100 19,545 16,306 9,754 10,000 18,000 16,675 (1,325)
ENGINEERING REVIEW FEES 10004600‐463305 7,610 22,052 11,746 15,500 10,600 15,000 4,400
FUNCTION
GENERAL FUND
Revenues
Function Detail
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ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET APPROVED (DECREASE)FUNCTION
GENERAL FUND
Revenues
Function Detail
PARKS MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 10004600‐465500 16,475 23,531 24,560 25,600 29,670 25,500 (4, 170)
FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER FEES 25504600‐465502 221,885 200,815 189,487 192,013 205,000 205,000 ‐
SUMMER RECREATION FEES 10004600‐465503 100,339 98,217 98,708 99,012 108,359 ‐ (108,359)
WINTER RECREATION FEES 10004600‐465504 69,881 64,568 44,224 65,000 68,000 ‐ (68,000)
DOG PARK USE FEES 10004600‐465505 ‐ 22,623 18,800 20,000 18,000 18,000 ‐
PLANNING MISC CHARGES 10004600‐466100 ‐ 200 ‐ ‐ 875 ‐ (875)
ADULT PROGRAM FEES 10004600‐465510 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 50,872 50,872
PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FEES 10004600‐465511 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 36,218 36,218
YOUTH PROGRAM FEES 10004600‐465512 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 69,892 69,892
TEEN PROGRAM FEES 10004600‐465513 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 13,456 13,456
FAMILY & MISC PROGRAM FEES 10004600‐465514 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 9,141 9,141
SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAM FEES 10004600‐465515 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4, 000 4,000
SUB‐TOTAL 1,409,067 1,568,283 1,077,946 1,614,640 1,626,640 1,903,024 276,384
INVESTMENT INCOME
INVESTMENT INCOME 10004700‐471000 57,036 95,084 149,277 180,000 65,000 140,000 75,000
SUB‐TOTAL 57,036 95,084 149,277 180,000 65,000 140,000 75,000
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE
MISCELLANEOUS RENTS 10004800‐482100 25,724 13,699 8,928 9,200 4,485 5,985 1,500
POLICE AUCTION 10004800‐483100 ‐ 3,993 ‐ ‐ 500 ‐ (500)
SALE OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT 10004800‐483200 33,080 43,658 33,717 47,340 30,000 35,000 5,000
INSURANCE DIVIDEND & RECOVERY 10004800‐484000 74,441 63,858 24,461 24,461 229,333 57,828 (171,505)
DONATIONS ‐ LIBRARY 10004800‐485520 453 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 ‐ (4,000)
DONATIONS ‐ CONCERTS IN THE PA 10004800‐485552 1,906 2,650 3,000 3,000 1,300 ‐ (1,300)
CAMERA REPLACEMENT 10004800‐488102 3,425 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
PA
YMENT FROM CATV 10004800‐488510 13,789 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
PAYMENT FROM WWTP UTILITY 10004800‐488810 80,953 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
PAYMENT FROM STORMWATER UTILTY 10004800‐488850 153,106 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
PAYMENT FROM BID 10004800‐481610 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 58,386 58,386
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 10004800‐489000 91,677 66,699 103,017 108,500 113,000 90,000 (23,000)
AG USE PENALTIES 10004800‐489200 18,662 15,913 8,656 8,656 ‐ ‐ ‐
SUB‐TOTAL 497,216 214,470 185,780 205,157 382,618 247,199 (135,419)
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
HUMAN RESOURCES CHARGEBACKS 10004900‐481550 5,000 20,000 ‐ 20,000 20,000 20,000 ‐
FINANCE CHARGEBACKS 10004900‐481600 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,400 2,400 2,400 ‐
ENGINEERING CHARGEBACKS 10004900‐483300 261,521 163,473 ‐ 312,640 388,640 303,870 (84,770)
ECONOMIC DEV CHARGEBACKS 10004900‐486210 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 5 5 ,681 55,681
TRANSFER IN 10004900‐492100 185,332 85,152 87,796 117,061 117,061 347,260 230,199
TRANSFER IN ‐ PARK FUND 25504900‐492100 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 16,880 ‐ (16,880)
TRANSFER IN ‐ W&L PILOT 10004900‐492199 1,788,072 1,751,696 ‐ 1, 820,251 1,820,251 1,804,627 (15,624)
SUB‐TOTAL 2,239,925 2,020,321 87,796 2,272,352 2,365,232 2,533,838 168,606
FUND BALANCE APPLIED
WMIC AMORTIZATION 34,374 34,374 34,374 ‐ 34,374 ‐ (34,374)
POLICE REPLACEMENT ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 798,199 648,199
GENERAL FUND BALANCE 51,179 259,058 462,180 ‐ 462,180 ‐ (462,180)
BUILDING MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT FUND ‐ ‐ 92,000 ‐ 92,000 ‐ (92,000)
SUB‐TOTAL 85,553 293,432 588,554 ‐ 588,554 798,199 5 9,645
GENERAL FUND REVENUES 22,505,621$ 22,980,731$ 20,835,170$ 24,462,921$ 24,903,467$ 26,452,188$ 1,398,721$
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ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED RECOMMEND APPROVED
EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
General Government 4,360,023 4,218,871 5,165,644 5,286,469 4,808,139 4,757,140
Public Safety 10,288,497 10,854,381 11,966,869 12,161,220 12,790,035 12,790,035
Public Works 2,690,441 2,915,594 3,060,229 2,865,569 3,199,034 3,204,034
Health & Human Services 56,749 88,026 91,167 92,332 132,332 132,332
Culture, Rec and Education 1,549,566 1,689,991 2,009,178 2,074,266 2,151,441 2,301,441
Conservation 740,297 546,845 916,591 1,018,611 941,310 941,310
19,685,573 20,313,708 23,209,678 23,498,467 24,022,291 24,126,292
Contingency/Fund Balance ‐ ‐ ‐ 115,000 378,000 378,000
Transfers 392,539 2,075,672 2,019,089 2,019,089 1,867,850 1,947,896
Total General Expenses 20,078,112 22, 389,380 25, 228,767 25, 632,556 26, 268,141 26, 452,188
2018
General Government
19%
Public Safety
52%
Public Works
13%
Health & Human Services
1%
Culture, Recreation and
Educ
9%
Conservation
4%
Contingency/Fund
Balance
2%
2019 GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES BY FUNCTION
GENERAL FUND
Expenses
Function Summary
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ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET APPROVED (DECREASE)
GENERAL GOVERNMENT DEPT
MAYOR 110 38,546 29,174 29,174 39,966 39,672 41,632 1,960
COUNCIL 115 65,132 48,491 48,491 101,860 100,649 72,092 (28,557)
MUNICIPAL COURT 120 102,286 66,794 66,794 110,675 108,753 110,359 1,606
CITY ATTORNEY 130 221,522 148,527 148,527 236,270 220,986 231,597 10,611
CITY CLERK 140 316,543 200,812 200,812 315,281 305,020 377,462 72,442
ELECTIONS 140 28,767 87,833 87,833 130,196 134,998 53,125 (81,873)
ADMINISTRATION 150 264,144 183,860 183,860 286,121 284,073 355,486 71,413
HUMAN RESOURCES 155 298,628 214,926 214,926 334,238 327,544 368,819 41,275
FINANCE 160 542,434 369,678 369,678 544,387 543,087 564,534 21,447
RISK MANAGEMENT 165 410,439 144,679 144,679 803,578 800,204 172,375 (627,829)
ASSESSING 170 358,030 295,369 295,369 445,734 473,368 414,217 (59,151)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 180 999,274 662,135 662,135 1,031,497 1,097,454 1,091,175 (6,279)
GIS 181 ‐ 79,580 79,580 111,276 115,681 120,213 4,532
BUILDING MAINTENANCE 320 573,126 367,993 367,993 674,565 734,980 784,054 49,074
SUB‐TOTAL 4,218,871 2,899,852 2,899,852 5,165,644 5,286,469 4,757,140 (529,329)
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT
POLICE DEPARTMENT 210 7,531,345 5,176,677 5,176,677 8,083,210 8,282,459 8,653,868 371,409
FIRE DEPARTMENT 220 1,158,482 870,841 870,841 1,292,984 1,298,065 1,399,977 101,912
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE 230 1,697,499 1,079,356 1,079,356 2,028,766 2,025,118 2,111,861 89,478
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 250 6,645 4,981 4,981 7,500 7,500 7,500 ‐
BUILDING INSPECTION 330 460,411 346,711 346,711 554,409 548,078 616,829 68,751
SUB‐TOTAL 10,854,381 7,478,566 7,478,566 11,966,869 12,161,220 12,790,035 631,550
PUBLIC WORKS DEPT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 310 2,369,051 1,406,321 1,406,321 2,392,676 2,202,570 2,546,175 343,605
ENGINEERING 330 546,543 405,176 405,176 667,553 662,999 657,859 (5,140)
SUB‐TOTAL 2,915,594 1,811,497 1,811,497 3,060,229 2,865,569 3,204,034 338,465
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT
YOUTH PROGRAMS 545 75,000 15,000 15,000 75,000 75,000 115,000 40, 000
YOUTH & FAMILY COMMISSION 542 3,526 1,359 1,359 6,667 7,832 7,832 ‐
CEMETERY 549 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 ‐
SUB‐TOTAL 88,026 25,859 25,859 91,167 92,332 132,332 40,000
CULTURE, REC AND EDUCATION DEPT
MUSEUM 530 35,768 16,604 16,604 59,725 74,657 100,638 25,981
SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM 541 180,000 126,667 126,667 190,000 190,000 200,000 10,000
PARKS AND MAINTENANCE 550 811,067 620,824 620,824 958,041 1,011,342 977,745 (33,597)
RECREATION PROGRAMS 550 385,023 340,354 340,354 487,261 490,666 696,840 205,839
FAMILY AQUATIC CENTER 550 278,133 285,975 285,975 314,151 307,601 326,218 18,617
SUB‐TOTAL 1,689,991 1,390,424 1,390,424 2,009,178 2,074,266 2,301,441 226,840
CONSERVATION DEPT
PLANNING 610 339,777 283,534 283,534 500,985 569,681 520,090 (49,591)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 620 131,486 191,320 191,320 301,314 303,721 326,937 23,216
FORESTRY 650 75,582 68,836 68,836 114,292 145,209 94,283 (50,926)
SU
B‐TOTAL 546,845 543,690 543,690 916,591 1,018,611 941,310 (77,301)
TRANSFERS & CONTINGENCY DEPT
TRANSFERS 690 2,075,672 1,477,215 1,477,215 2,019,089 2,019,089 1,947,896 (71,193)
PERSONNEL CONTINGENCY 150 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
GENERAL CONTINGENCY 160 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 115,000 378,000 263,000
SUB‐TOTAL 2,075,672 1,477,215 1,477,215 2,019,089 2,134,089 2,325,896 191,807
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 22,389,380 15,627,103 15,627,103 25,228,767 25,632,556 26,452,188 822,032
FUNCTION
GENERAL FUND
Expenditures
Division Summary
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Transfers In Transfers Out
General Fund 347,260 Capital Projects 347,260
General Fund 1,804,627 Sun Prairie Utilities 1,804,627
Grants and Donations Fund 7,000 General Fund 7,000
Transportation Fund 285,737 General Fund 285,737
Transportation Fund 3,059 Grants and Donations Fund 3,059
Tourism Fund 242,367 Grants and Donations Fund 242,367
Capital Projects 110,093 Westside Traffic Impact Fee Fund 110,093
Capital Projects 75,000 Parks Fund 75,000
Library Special Revenue Fund 1,605,159 General Fund 1,605,159
Fleet Inservice Fund 50,000 General Fund 50,000
Fleet Inservice Fund ‐ Grants and Donations Fund ‐
4,530,302 4,530,302
BUDGET SUMMARIES
Transfer Schedule
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor
MISSION
Provide policy 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
sta
tutes are observed and enforced. Annually,
the Mayor presents a balanced budget outlining
his mission for the future. The mayor also
serves as a voting chairperson of the plan
commission. He chairs and represents the city
on the community development authority.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• The mayor’s compensation will be
increased to $21,425 per year after the
2019 mayoral election.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The budget for membership expenses
increased to accomodate organizational
fee increases.
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City Council
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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• The annual stipend for council members
was increased to $6,963. State law
requires the increase to take effect
after an election has occurred.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The 2018 budget included a 4% increase
in alder compensation. One-half of the
council was elected in 2018 and
received the increase. The remaining
alders will receive the increase
following the 2019 election cycle.
• The Council voted to provide $30,000
for citizen needs not met by other fund
sources following the gas explosion in
July 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Mayor ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Council ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
*The Mayor and Council are elected officials and not included in the FTE count.
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Mayor 38,546 39,966 39,672 42,632 41,632 1,960
Council 65,132 101,860 100,649 72,092 72,092 (28,557)
Total Expenditures 103,678 141,826 140,321 114,724 113,724 (26,597)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 81,276 82,335 83,361 85,524 85,524 2,163
Materials & Supplies 524 1,536 1,150 2,750 1,750 600
Contractual Services 5,014 37,200 37,200 7,700 7,700 (29,500)
Professional Development 16,864 20,755 18,610 18,750 18,750 140
Capital Items ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 103,678 141,826 140,321 114,724 113,724 (26,597)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 103,678 141,826 140,321 114,724 113,724 (26,597)
Net Operating Result (103,678) (141,826) (140,321) (114,724) (113,724) 26,597
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Mayor & Council
Mayor and Council
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Municipal Court
MISSION
Provide fair and impartial administration of
justice for those accused of violating City of Sun
Prairie ordinances. Provide the 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 police
officer 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• There are no notable changes in the
2019 budget.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The 2018 budget increased the
Municipal Judge salary by two percent,
effective January 1, 2018.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Municipal Court
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Adjudicate city ordinance violations.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Traffic Citations Processed 1,467 1,360 1,701 1,359 658
Ordinance Citations 862 789 788 561 320
Court Trials 19 25 20 21 12
* 2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Municipal Court 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
Total Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 -
*The Munisicpal Judge is an elected official and not included in the FTE count.
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Municipal Court 102,286 110,675 108,753 110,359 110,359 1,606
Total Expenditures 102,286 110,675 108,753 110,359 110,359 1,606
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 93,408 101,235 97,513 100,719 100,719 3,206
Contractual Services 7,760 7,600 9,100 7,700 7,700 (1,400)
Professional Development 1,118 1,840 2,140 1,940 1,940 (200)
Total Expenditures 102,286 110,675 108,753 110,359 110,359 1,606
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 171,172 165,055 188,000 172,000 172,000 (16,000)
Total Expenditures 102,286 110,675 108,753 110,359 110,359 1,606
Net Operating Result 68,886 54,380 79,247 61,641 61,641 (17,606)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Municipal Court
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
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 insures that the office is able
to ef
fectively 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Membership and dues budget
increased to reflect the City Attorney’s
membership in the ICMA, an
organization that trains and supports
City leaders to promote excellence in
local government.
• The outside legal counsel line is
increased $5,000 due to ongoing needs.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The office continued to utilize outside
legal counsel as necessary for the
volume and complexity of City legal
cases.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Provide legal analysis and advice to City Departments and Council.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Development Agreements 9 9 8 17 7
Ordinance Amendments 9 14 18 21 4
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Prosecute and collect forfeitures imposed by the court.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
OWI 87 148 87 106 38
Retail Theft 220 208 137 104 62
THC 107 115 100 73 51
Other Municipal Citations 1,997 1,833 1,713 1,633 762
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Refine legal issues and insure conservation of scarce judicial resources while deterring continued illegal
behavior.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Pretrial Conferences 173 153 238 139 66
Forfeitures from Pretrial Stage $47,188 $44,866 $62,651 $34,820 $21,130
Total Forfeitures Assessed $353,770 $305,156 $325,478 $260,153 $126,035
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Collect delinquent EMS fees and Municipal Court forfeitures.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
EMS Fees $53,572 $42,868 $35,732 $18,865 $28,900
Forfeitures $130,411 $103,197 $97,479 $89,221 $69,458
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
City Attorney 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 -
Allocated FTE (0.27) (0.28) (0.28) (0.54) (0.28) -
Total Personnel 1.73 1.72 1.72 1.46 1.72 -
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
City Attorney 221,522 236,270 220,986 231,597 231,597 10,611
Total Expenditures 221,522 236,270 220,986 231,597 231,597 10,611
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 174,073 186,995 181,511 189,427 189,427 7,916
Materials & Supplies 1,424 1,500 2,000 1,600 1,600 (400)
Contractual Services 37,706 38,025 25,700 31,040 31,040 5,340
Professional Development 8,319 9,750 11,275 9,530 9,530 (1,745)
Capital - - 500 - - (500)
Total Expenditures 221,522 236,270 220,986 231,597 231,597 10,611
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues - - - - - -
Total Expenditures 221,522 236,270 220,986 231,597 231,597 10,611
Net Operating Result (221,522) (236,270) (220,986) (231,597) (231,597) (10,611)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
City Clerk’s Office
MISSION
Serve as the gateway to open government. Our
team professionally provides Sun Prairie with:
• equitable access to open meetings and
public records,
• impartial license administration, and
• fair, secure, and transparent elections.
Our ability to work as a team toward the
common goal of providing exceptional
customer service is based on a strong
foundation of integrity, equity and
transparency.
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,
and issues 2,600 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 Clerk’s office meets this
goal by educating voters and providing
comprehensive training for over 390 election
officials.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Continue efforts to encourage voter
registration and participation through
extended office hours, a reminder in
the Sun Prairie Utility bill, and the
ability to vote absentee at the Sun
Prairie Public Library.
• Increase citizen access to licensing and
permitting by offering the process
online.
• Purchase an additional vote tabulator
to reduce voting time.
• Upgrade modems per Dane County
requirements.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Migrated meeting agendas and minutes
to reliable software.
• Updated machines and services to
ensure voting accessibility to all
community members, including
individuals with disabilities and
individuals in need of onsite language
translation.
• Added the Sun Prairie Public Library as a
location to submit absentee ballots.
• Improved efficiency and collaboration
through a re-design of the front office.
• A 2018 budget amendment transferred
0.25 FTE from building inspection and
provided 0.50 LTE. The revised staffing
plan allows the Clerk’s Office to
supervise and maintain a consistent
level of customer service across
Building Inspection, the Clerk’s office,
and Assessing.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
City Clerk’s Office
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Provide access to local government through accurate and timely access to agendas and minutes.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Council & Special Meetings 21 27 25 17 13
Committee of the Whole 40 49 42 23 14
Board of Review 4 2 2 7 2
Alcohol License Review Board 4 7 4 1 2
TOTAL 69 85 73 48 31
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Provide equitable access to licenses and permits available through the City Clerk’s Office.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Special Event Permit 6 5 2 5 4
Cigarette and Tobacco Retail License 31 28 27 26 24
Dog License 1,251 1,192 1,157 1,267 1,156
Dog Park Permit 628 517 673 984 667
Liquor Establishment License 57 56 56 57 62
Operator License 478 336 322 424 346
Temporary Nightclub License 1 1 1 0 0
Nightclub License 6 6 7 9 10
Secondhand Dealer License 4 6 8 9 4
Solicitor’s Permit 29 25 26 32 41
Temporary Beer/Wine License 13 14 13 16 15
Street Use Permit 23 23 21 23 18
Taxi Cab Driver License 26 16 18 22 17
Amusement Device License 108 118 124 142 222
Blasting Permit 1 0 2 3 1
Chicken License 0 0 0 3 5
Mobile Food Cart 0 0 0 1 4
Mobile Food Vendor 0 0 0 5 4
TOTAL 2,662 2,343 2,457 3,028 2,600
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Conduct fair, open, and transparent elections. Ensure every eligible voter is able to cast a ballot and
have that ballot counted.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Number of Elections 3 2 4 2 2
Total Election Officials 105 76 152 82 123
Average Registered Voters 17,929 18,507 19,245 20,543 16,518
Average Ballots Cast 5,887 3,241 8,543 3,198 4,485
Average Turnout % 32.3% 17.5% 43.1% 15.6% 21.1%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
City Clerk 4.00 4.31 4.31 4.56 4.56 0.25
Total Personnel 4.00 4.31 4.31 4.56 4.56 0.25
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
City Clerk 316,543 315,281 305,020 377,462 377,462 72,442
Elections 28,767 130,196 134,998 78,125 53,125 (81,873)
Total Expenditures 345,310 445,477 440,018 455,587 430,587 (9,431)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 300,338 336,875 336,911 364,973 364,973 28,062
Materials & Supplies 10,324 22,596 22,342 15,309 15,309 (7,033)
Contractual Services 29,695 40,070 35,100 35,200 35,200 100
Professional Development 4,953 5,964 5,965 6,130 6,130 165
Capital ‐ 39,972 39,700 33,975 8,975 (30,725)
Total Expenditures 345,310 445,477 440,018 455,587 430,587 (9,431)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 154,232 178,084 144,600 166,945 166,945 22,345
Total Expenditures 345,310 445,477 440,018 455,587 430,587 (9,431)
Net Operating Result (191,078) (267,393) (295,418) (288,642) (263,642) 31,776
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
City Clerk
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Administrator
MISSION
Implement the 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
Adm
inistrator 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Funding for the development of a
strategic plan. The plan will produce a
comprehensive vision for the city, set
goals, and provide staff with a clear
course to achieve the Council’s desired
outcomes.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The 2018 budget did not have any
significant changes.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
City Administrator 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 ‐
Allocated FTE (0.14) (0.18) (0.18) (0.49) (0.49) (0.31)
Total Personnel 1.86 2.83 2.83 2.52 2.51 (0.31)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
City Administrator 264,144 286,121 284,073 355,486 355,486 64,008
Total Expenditures 264,144 286,121 284,073 355,486 355,486 71,413
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 233,392 244,384 236,668 300,676 300,676 64,008
Materials & Supplies 1,800 3,677 6,830 3,750 3,750 (3,080)
Contractual Services 7,667 16,980 19,480 28,020 28,020 8,540
Professional Development 18,052 20,310 20,325 22,240 22,240 1,915
Capital 7,795 770 770 800 800 30
Total Expenditures 268,705 286,121 284,073 355,486 355,486 71,413
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 268,705 286,121 284,073 355,486 355,486 71,413
Net Operating Result (268,705) (286,121) (284,073) (355,486) (355,486) (71,413)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Administrator
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City Attorney
Human Resources
MISSION
Employ and retain well-qualified and productive
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, 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• $4,500 for targeted recruitment
services through a contracted firm to
improve our engagement with other
agencies and attract minority
candidates.
• Enc
ourage internships and
apprenticeships to develop
relationships with community agencies
and educational institutions.
• $20,000 for employee wellness
initiatives aimed at lowering health
insurance costs.
• $10,000 to reinstate employee
recognitions including an employee
picnic, holiday parties, and small
financial rewards for employee-of-the-
year for each department/division.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Improved our recruitment presence in
the region through branding and
outreach.
• Implemented discounted employee
wellness programs through local
vendors.
• Achieved efficiencies in onboarding,
employee evaluations, and records
retention through utilization of
electronic resources.
• The newly developed Employee
Benefits Committee worked with a
contracted vendor to create a four-year
health insurance strategic plan.
• Supervisory training included WI social
media law, Fair Labor Standards Act,
and constitutional law.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
Human Resources
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Improve recruitment efforts and fill vacancies in a timely manner.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Positions filled (PT/FT) 35 38 37 45 20
Average number of days to fill
positions 54 40 46 42 47
Applications received 1,709 1,478 1,548 1,848 1500
% minority applicants 14% 15% 14% 18% 18%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Promote safety and wellness in the workplace.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Worker’s compensation claims 18 20 26 16 16
Worker’s compensation cost $79,365 $178,729 $218,784 $122,784 $7,907
Lost days due to Workers
Compensation injuries/illnesses 34 185 251 25 31
Biometric testing participation New 91% 85% 94%
Percentage of employees who
rate their general health as
Good, Very Good, or Excellent
New
measure
93% 95% 93%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Retain well-qualified and productive employees by providing essential benefits in a fiscally responsible
manner.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Annual Turnover rate non-
seasonal (FT Turnover rate)
29%
(16%)
19%
(13%)
14%
(14%)
11%
(8.6%)
9%
(8%)
FMLA Requests 47 55 47 46 39
FMLA Hours Used 6,250 6,797 4,094 5,842 2,995
Increase in Health Plan Cost 4.6% 2.5% 4% 14% TBD
Authorized FT positions 171 178 180 185 190
Authorized PT & LTE positions 33 39 37 31 33
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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City Attorney
Human Resources
Continually update policies to promote management best practices and reduce organizational risk.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Policies or Ordinances
revised/drafted 6 4 10 11 6
Job descriptions updated 16 20 24 39 20
Positions reviewed by job
evaluation system 29 17 20 17 23
ERD/EEOC Complaints/Claims 1 0 1 0 0
Determination of Probable
Cause 0 n/a 0 n/a n/a
*The 2017 data reflects performance through August 18, 2017.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Human Resources 2.80 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 ‐
Allocated FTE (0.34) (0.40) (0.40) (0.40) (0.40)
Total Personnel 2.46 3.10 3.10 3.10 3.10 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Human Resources 298,628 334,238 327,544 368,819 368,819 41,275
Total Expenditures 298,628 334,238 327,544 368,819 368,819 41,275
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 242,032 273,196 267,503 278,882 278,882 11,379
Materials & Supplies 1,701 1,921 1,121 1,317 1,317 196
Contractual Services 46,377 52,800 52,800 57,300 57,300 4,500
Professional Development 7,593 6,321 6,120 31,320 31,320 25,200
Capital 925 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 298,628 334,238 327,544 368,819 368,819 41,275
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 ‐
Total Expenditures 298,628 334,238 327,544 368,819 368,819 41,275
Net Operating Result (278,628) (314,238) (307,544) (348,819) (348,819) (41,275)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
City Attorney
Human Resources
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Administrative Services
Finance
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 City 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 direction
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/Account manager
resides in the Finance Department and is an
appointed position.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS__________
• No notable changes
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW____________
• Implemented the Business License
module, Payroll Encumbrances, and
Project Ledger within the City’s financial
software.
• Completed the City’s first GFOA
awarded budget.
• Implemented a transparency module of
the city’s financial software to allow for
citizen access to city financial records.
• Ambulance collections responsibilities
transferred from the City Attorney’s
office.
• Reorganized the department after a
late 2017 resignation. The
reorganization elevated an Account
Clerk position to an Accountant and
added a PT Account Clerk.
• Transitioned check scanning services to
a new vendor, which significantly
reduced costs.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
Finance
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Payments by ETF - $ 862,559 $ 2,876,627 $4,507,406 $4,707,817
Payments by procurement card $1,844,879 $3,190,276 $4,106,642 $2,499,935 $1,631,855
Collections by credit card/e-
check
$17,012 $ 184,956 $239,111 $156,165 $99,910
Tax collections by credit
card/e-check
$325,122 $ 636,247 $925,584 $995,113 $257,286
Monit
or 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
Total 47 - $153,541 $ 35,464 $120,331
GEN
ERAL 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 - - - -
Total 129 $ 55,320 $ 434,823 - $ 485,143
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Finance 4.63 5.13 5.13 5.13 5.13 ‐
Risk ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Allocated FTE (0.57) (0.64) (0.64) (0.64) (0.64) ‐
Total Personnel 4.06 4.49 4.49 4.49 4.49 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Finance 542,434 544,387 658,087 942,533 942,534 284,446
Risk 410,439 803,578 800,204 172,375 172,375 ( 627,829)
Total Expenditures 952,873 1,347,965 1,458,291 1,114,908 1,114,909 (343,383)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 377,981 396,289 381,966 402,313 402,313 20,347
Materials & Supplies 87,595 77,895 85,202 82,650 82,651 (2,552)
Contractual Services 67,782 63,432 70,524 73,710 73,710 3,186
Insurance 375,900 769,204 751,680 138,001 138,001 ( 613,679)
Professional Development 4,799 4,559 5,545 5,560 5,560 15
Transfers/Bad Debt 2,719 1,684 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Contingency ‐ ‐ 115,000 378,000 378,000 263,000
Capital 36,097 34,374 34,374 34,674 34,674 300
Total Expenditures 952,873 1,347,437 1,444,291 1,114,908 1,114,909 (329,383)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400 ‐
Total Expenditures 952,873 1,347,437 1,444,291 1,114,908 1,114,909 (329,383)
Net Operating Result (952,873) (1,345,037) (1,441,891) (1,112,508) (1,112,509) 329,383
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
Finance
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
Assessing
MISSION
Assess all taxable real and personal property
fairly and accurately in accordance with
Wisconsin State Statutes and the Wisconsin
Property Assessment Manual. 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). The assessor
follows the Wisconsin Property Assessment
Manual’s guidelines and Wis. Stat. Ch. 70.
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
Ass
essor’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 time 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• 2019 Citywide Revaluation
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Net new construction increased by 73%
over last year.
• The City added 878 new real estate
parcels in the last two years. A total of
730 new parcels were added in the
prior ten years.
• Personal Property value decreased
37.91% primarily due to an amendment
to state statute that exempts
machinery.
• There were no 2018 Board of Review
property assessment appeals.
• Five commercial property owners
waiv
ed their rights to a Board of Review
hearing to advance their cases directly
to circuit court. All are continuations of
their excessive assessment claims for
their 2017 assessments.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
Assessing
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
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 2014
Non-Reval
2015
Reval
2016
Non-Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non-Reval
Level of Assessment 99.59% 99.23% 92.40% 100.00% 93.59%
Annually
maintain Real Estate parcels and Personal Property accounts for accuracy.
Measure 2014
Non-Reval
2015
Reval
2016
Non-
Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non-Reval
Total Real Estate Parcels 11,335 11,422 11,422 11,452 11,795
Total Personal Property Accounts 1,183 1,201 1,201 1,108 999
Update
real estate parcels and personal property accounts to reflect physical and valuation changes.
Measure 2014
Non-Reval
2015
Reval
2016
Non-
Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non-Reval
Interior Inspections 521 756 636 651 465
Exterior Inspections 458 544 522 396 290
Other On-site Visits 451 684 557 18 9
Drive-by Reviews 196 1,148 162 1,885 1,430
Ag Reviews 395 477 433 648 553
Office Reviews 706 1,516 784 1,235 306
Real Estate Transfers Reviewed 1,460 1,199 1,156 1,417 1,235
Permits Reviewed 1,512 1,402 1,445 1,412 1,789
Personal Property Accounts
Assessed
1,102 1,116 1,113 1,027 1,000
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Administrative Services
Assessing
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 2014
Non-Reval
2015
Reval
2016
Non-Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non-Reval
Real Estate Parcels or
Personal Property Accounts
Reviewed
96 81 22 262 113
Number of Adjustments 33 61 20 162 111
Net $ Adjustments (-) or (+) -$2,918,100 -$3,184,300 -$313,700 -$6,458,000 -$5,725,700
Annually present defenses for assessment appealed to the Board of Review.
Measure 2014
Non-Reval
2015
Reval
2016
Non-Reval
2017
Reval
2018
Non-Reval
Real Estate Parcels or
Personal Property Accounts
Valuation Decisions
3 5 9 29 1
Number of Adjustments 3 4 7 14 1
Net $ Adjustments (-) or (+) $14,700 -$608,500 -$1,428,610 -$4,303,200 -$1,003,100
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Assessing 5.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 ‐
Allocated (Decrease) (0.25) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel 4.75 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Assessing 358,030 445,734 473, 368 414,217 414,217 (59,151)
Total Expenditures 358,030 445,734 473, 368 414,217 414,217 (59,151)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 329,623 417,010 428, 843 379,483 379,483 (49,360)
Materials & Supplies 8,741 10,609 23,134 12,598 12,598 (10,536)
Contractual Services 15,865 12,300 13,300 15,660 15,660 2,360
Professional Development 3,801 5,815 8,091 6,476 6,476 (1,615)
Capital ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 358,030 445,734 473, 368 414,217 414,217 (59,151)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 358,030 445,734 473, 368 414,217 414,217 (59,151)
Net Operating Result (358,030) (445,734) ( 473,368) (414,217) (414,217) 59,151
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
Assessing
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Administrative Services
Information Technology
MISSION
Engage, empower, and enable staff to improve
life for residents, businesses, and visitors in the
City through technology and geospatial data
analysis.
DESCRIPTION
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 City data. The
department provides spatial and geographical
data analysis and visualization services to City
departments through a dedicated GIS team.
The IT Department budget is divided into two
organization codes in the accounting system;
the GIS budget is tracked separately from
general IT operations.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Wi-Fi replacement & upgrades.
• Data storage upgrades.
• Anti-virus software updates.
• Replace the City Hall server room’s
Uninterruptible Power Supply.
• Implement more robust disaster
recovery and business continuity
processes.
• Increase the maintenance agreements
budget due to higher software licensing
charges.
• Modify the City’s website to ensure
ADA compliance.
• The GIS Tech is currently an LTE
position; the budget provides FTE
authority and funding to modify the
position to a full-time permanent
position.
• Provide $22,100 for an aerial imagery
flight, in partnership with Dane County
and other local municipalities. Aerial
imagery is an important tool to assist in
the decision making process for future
project, tracking city growth, and
verification of data.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Upgraded building access and security.
• A part-time IT support position
transitioned to a full-time position in
July 2018, due to increasing demands
for IT support.
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Administrative Services
Information Technology
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW (cont.)
• Cameras installed at all city cash handling locations to mitigate risks identified in the City’s last
financial audit.
• Implemented a cloud-based system to track open records requests across all departments.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Resolve issues in accordance with our service levels and resolve issues on first contact while maintaining
a high satisfaction rating.
Measure 2016 2017 2018
Issues Resolved On-time 66% 68% 79%
Issues Resolved On First Contact 66% 61% 61%
Issues Resolved to Satisfaction* - 97% 97%
2017 was the first year for satisfaction surveys
2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Decr
ease the amount of time it takes for IT staff to contact users regarding their issue and ultimately
resolve it.
Measure 2016 2017 2018
Average Time to First Response 18:30 24:30 15:09
Average Time Between Responses 17:20 18:20 11:28
Average Time to Resolution 47:50 46:30 43:48
The time format above is hours:minutes.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Information Technology 6.13 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 ‐
GIS ‐ 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.00 0.50
Allocated (Decrease) (0.43) (0.56) (0.56) (1.06) (1.06) (0.50)
Total Personnel 5.70 5.94 5.94 5.94 7.00 0.50
*GIS was separated from Information Technology in the 2018 Budget.
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Information Technology 999,274 1,031,497 1,097,454 1,091,175 1,091,175 (6,279)
GIS ‐ 111,276 115,681 120,213 120,213 4,532
Total Expenditures 999,274 1, 142,773 1,213,135 1,211,388 1,211,388 (1,747)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 431,613 510,783 570,814 539,357 539,357 (31, 457)
Materials & Supplies 219,759 262,565 260,504 321,681 321,681 61,177
Contractual Services 74,922 81,200 83,286 68,825 68,825 (14,461)
Professional Development 7,822 10,225 9,970 10,525 10,525 555
Capital 265,158 278,000 288,561 271,000 271,000 (17,561)
Total Expenditures 999,274 1, 142,773 1,213,135 1,211,388 1,211,388 (1,747)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 38 144 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 999,274 1,142,773 1,213,135 1,211,388 1,211,388 (1,747)
Net Operating Result (999,236) (1,142,629) (1,213,135) (1,211,388) (1, 211,388) 1,747
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Administrative Services
Information Technology
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Community Development
Building Maintenance
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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Decrease the annual contribution to the
Building Maintenance Fund to $20,000.
• Reduce utilities budget by $10,000 to
reflect a sustained lower trend. This is
the result of efforts to maintain
buildings using sustainable and energy
efficient equipment and practices.
• Provide funding and position authority
for a full-time Building Maintenance
Tec
hnician. LTE savings will partially
offset the cost of this position.
• $4,700 to purchase a table saw and
cordless tools.
• Repairs and maintenance utilizing the
Building Maintenance Fund:
o Replace carpeting in Police and
Dispatch facilities.
o Replace chairs in City Hall in
public and police areas.
o Replace Fire/EMS East furnaces.
o Replace Fire/EMS East garage
door openers.
o Install a dishwasher at the Fire
East facility.
o Paint police offices.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• First floor office and service counter
workspace was remodeled in order to
improve workflow, efficiency, and
customer service.
• Cooling tower, pre-heating/cooling
pumps, and miscellaneous HVAC
components replaced.
• City Hall roof will be replaced and solar
panels installed.
• The Division will contract with a vendor
to complete a facility analysis by the
end of the year. The facility analysis will
include a replacement schedule for City
facilities (ex. heating units, elevators,
etc.) and assist in financial planning.
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Community Development
Building Maintenance
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
The Building Maintenance Division implemented a new service/incident ticket system in February 2017
for facility maintenance work orders and needs.
Respond to maintenance requests submitted within 24 hours, and strive to resolve them within 48 hours.
Measure 2017 2018
Number of tickets received 527 436
Average response time (hours) 9:16 11:19
Average resolution time (hours) 23:26 28:26
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Res
pond to urgent and high priority maintenance requests within 4 hours, and strive to resolve them
within 24 hours.
Measure 2017 2018
No. of urgent and high priority tickets 73 51
Average response time (hours) 6:41 2:54
Average resolution time (hours) 17.47 18:26
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Maintenance tickets submitted.
0
50
100
150
200
250
Tickets by Building
2017 2018
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Building Maintenance 2.00 2.25 2.25 3.00 3.00 0.75
Total Personnel 2.00 2.25 2.25 3.00 3.00 0.75
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Building Maintenance 573,126 674,565 734, 980 809,054 784,054 49,074
Total Expenditures 573,126 674,565 734, 980 809,054 784,054 49,074
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 162,700 188,474 185, 812 231,621 231,621 45,809
Materials & Supplies 190,180 209,983 237, 185 205,101 205,101 (32,084)
Contractual Services 150,808 155,760 172, 200 163,212 163,212 (8,988)
Professional Development 641 250 550 200 200 (350)
Capital 68,797 120, 098 139, 233 208,920 183,920 44,687
Total Expenditures 573,126 674,565 734, 980 809,054 784,054 49,074
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 573,126 674,565 734, 980 809,054 784,054 49,074
Net Operating Result (573,126) (674,565) ( 734,980) (809,054) (784,054) (49,074)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Community Development
Building Maintenance
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
MISSION
Build relationships and solve problems.
DESCRIPTION
Administration
There are five members of administration. Four
command level sworn officers provide overall
organizational leadership. The Police Chief,
with assistance from the Assistant Chief of
Police, is responsible for broad vision and
direction for the organization’s operations. One
lieutenant provides leadership and
management for patrol operations and another
lieutenant for support services operations. An
executive assistant provides operational
support.
Patrol Division
Sworn field officers provide district policing
efforts direct to the community. There are
seven sergeants, thirty patrol officers, four
district liaison officers, and two community
service officers. A lieutenant leads the division.
District Liaison Program
A team of four officers are assigned to a specific
patrol district that focus on neighborhood
problem solving, community engagement,
crime prevention services, mental health
intervention, and drug and gang activity.
Detec
tive Bureau
An assigned sergeant supervises a team of five
detectives. The team provides police response
and investigation into high level, complicated,
time intensive, and serious investigations.
Detectives coordinate complex investigative
efforts, lead investigative teams, conduct
interviews, make complicated legal charging
decisions, collect evidence at crime scenes, and
work closely with the District Attorney’s Office.
A civilian evidence officer reports to the
detective sergeant within this unit.
School Liaison Program
Two officers are assigned to the high school, the
alternative school, the upper middle school, and
lower level schools respectively. These officers
provide proactive problem solving and
relationship building in the schools. This an
extension of our policing philosophy into the
school district in partnership with district staff.
Dispatch Services
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 related to the city’s public safety
function, including monitoring alarms and
cameras, supporting the emergency operations
center, and accessing local databases. A
dispatch supervisor leads the unit.
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Police
Records Division
The records division performs tasks related to
police records, including open records
processing, social media management, citizen
fingerprinting, license and permit processing,
and staffing a service window. Service windows
are available at the East and West locations.
One staff member is dedicated to county court
officer duties.
Community Policing Services
Community Policing Services are a section of
the department’s budget that provides
resources for equipment and supplies necessary
for community policing efforts. Costs include
the honor guard and department chaplains.
Other programs include Citizen Academy,
National Night Out, Youth Academy, and other
outreach activities.
Crossing Guards Services
The city contracts for crossing guard services
stationed throughout the community to ensure
student safety. The program is monitored in
partnership with the school district.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Add funding and position authority for a
full-time Lieutenant position. The
Lieutenant will perform administrative
functions currently assigned to
Sergeants. This will provide Sergeants
with greater ability to focus on directly
monitoring district policing efforts,
mentoring officers, and performing
quality assurance activities.
• Decreases in systems and maintenance
agreement costs.
• Increase in the patrol communications
budget due to an increase in fees.
• Increase in the scheduling software
maintenance agreement in accordance
with the contract.
• Decrease in the police video system
maintenance agreement.
• Increase in the crossing guard
professional services agreement to
reflect the new contract.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Added a district liaison officer to
improve the effectiveness of the district
liaison program and the K-9 unit.
• Reclassified an officer position to a
detective position to address detective
caseload.
• Implemented body cameras to create a
safer community and maintain public
trust.
• Added crossing guard members in the
fall of 2018 for the two new elementary
schools.
• Purchased an additional squad car for
the fleet.
• Improved debt collection efforts related
to delinquent forfeitures originating
from municipal court.
• Budget amendments totaling $84,300
for explosion-related expenses.
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Police
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Maintain a low crime rate.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Violent Crime
(per 1,000 residents) 3.78 3.21 3.19 2.61 1.31
Property Crime
(per 1,000 residents) 23.55 19.62 17.57 15.7 11.45
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Administration 5.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00 1.00
Patrol 39.00 39.00 39.00 40.00 40.00 1.00
Investigation 6.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 ‐
District Liaison Officers 4.50 5.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 (1.00)
School Liaison Officers 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ‐
Community Policing ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Crossing Guards ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Communications 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 ‐
Records 7.40 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 ‐
Vehicles ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel 73.40 75.00 75.00 76.00 76.00 1.00
Sworn Personnel* 53.00 54.00 54.00 55.00 55.00
Civilian Personnel 20.40 21.00 21.00 21.00 21.00
*One FTE is 1,950 hours for patrol officers
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Administration 901,250 1,003,882 1,020,669 1,041,439 1,041,439 20,770
Patrol 3,605,588 3,955,594 3,927,705 4,094,221 4,094,221 166,516
Investigation 697,966 769,073 808,247 848,560 848,560 40,313
District Liaison Officers 436,341 420,198 520,698 440,270 440,270 (80,428)
School Liaison Officers 208,219 221,391 211,577 212,371 212,371 794
Community Policing 8,284 6,700 6,700 6,950 6,950 250
Crossing Guards 91,396 120,879 120,879 135,892 135,892 15,013
Communications 708,480 744,030 814,366 775,036 775,036 (39,330)
Records 430,239 483,830 492,785 532,970 532,970 40,185
Vehicles 443,582 357,633 358,833 566,159 566,159 207,326
Total Expenditures 7,531,345 8,083,210 8,282,459 8,653,868 8,653,868 371,409
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 6,395,789 6,889,887 7,074,773 7,362,769 7,362,769 287,996
Materials & Supplies 564,774 511,966 510,068 697,103 697,103 187,035
Contractual Services 436,293 586,905 595,206 484,721 484,721 (110,485)
Professional Development 73,847 72,752 72,682 76,106 76,106 3,424
Capital 60,642 21,700 29,730 33,169 33,169 3,439
Total Expenditures 7,531,345 8,083,210 8,282,459 8,653,868 8,653,868 371,409
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET REC OMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 186,127 164,561 179,600 161,870 161,870 (17,730)
Total Expenditures 7,531,345 8,083,210 8,282,459 8,653,868 8,653,868 371,409
Net Operating Result (7,345,218) (7,918,649) (8,102,859) (8,491,998) (8,491,998) (389,139)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Police
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Fire Department
MISSION
Deliver professional service to our community
by protecting life, property, and the
environment. Carry out these functions by
providing courteous and effective responses
through quality training with the highest
standards of integrity and performance. In
partnership with our community, strive for
excellence through training, prevention, and
education.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Fire Department (SPFD) is
contracted by the City of Sun Prairie to deliver
fire service. Services include all-hazards
emergency response, fire prevention, fire
education, and assistance to Sun Prairie
Emergency Medical Services Department and
Sun Prairie Police Department. The SPFD district
encompasses approximately 96 square miles
and over 43,000 residents of the City of Sun
Prairie, and Townships of Burke, Bristol, and
Sun Prairie.
The SFPD operates out of two stations located
within the City. The SPFD continuously staffs
Station 1 with a minimum of four firefighters,
with a combination of career and
volunteer/Paid-on-Premise staff. Career staff
work from 6:00 am until 6:00 pm daily and a
volunteer crew staffs 6:00 pm to 6:00 am.
Sinc
e July 2017, SPFD Station II has been staffed
Monday through Friday for 8-hour shifts with
career staff, and weekends with Paid on Call
personnel. This is an incremental step to
staffing Station II 24 hours a day.
The SPFD continues to implement the 2014 Fire
Department Review & Assessment consultant’s
recommendations for the future of fire
protection.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Increased wages and operating costs.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Ten Department personnel completed
courses to become certified EMTs or
EMRs.
• Salaries and benefits were increased to
ensure the SPFD rates are competitive
with other area fire units.
• The percentage of Fire Department
expenses borne by the City of Sun
Prairie increased from 75% to 79%. The
townships of Bristol, Burke, and Sun
Prairie provide the remaining 21% of
funds.
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Fire Department
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Respond to citizens’ call for service.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Calls for Service 1,003 1,020 1,120 1,699 1,075
*Information for 2018 reflects call volume through July 31, 2018.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Fire* ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
* The City of Sun Prairie contracts for fire services from the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department, a non‐profit corporation.
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Fire 1,158,482 1,292,984 1,298,065 1,399,977 1,399,977 101,912
Total Expenditures 1,158,482 1,292,984 1,298,065 1,399,977 1,399,977 101,912
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Materials & Supplies 35,811 8,494 8,494 17,104 17,104 8,610
Contractual Services 1,069,217 1,284,490 1,289,571 1,382,873 1,382,873 93,302
Capital 53,454 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 1,158,482 1,292,984 1,298,065 1,399,977 1,399,977 101,912
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 1,158,482 1,292,984 1,298,065 1,399,977 1,399,977 101,912
Net Operating Result (1,158,482) (1,292,984) (1,298,065) (1,399,977) (1,399,977) (101,912)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Fire Department
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Medical Services
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 twenty-four
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 paramedics. Unique in
this regard, Sun Prairie EMS is one of only a
handful of Advanced Life Support providers in
the region. 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• The billing service vendor is paid a
percentage of collections. The budget
for vendor payment is increased
because collections will grow due to
revised ambulance service fees.
• Enhancements in patient care
technology improve the patient
experience. This will include greater use
of features of the patient care reporting
system.
• Implement a peak-hours ambulance
crew to enhance reliability and improve
ambulance availability during times of
peak demand.
• The material and supplies budget is
lower in 2019 due to a one-time
ambulance purchase in 2018.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Ambulance transport fees were re-
evaluated and adjusted. The result is a
reduction in the taxpayer’s burden to
support the service.
• Equipment upgrades provided
consistent equipment availability in all
three ambulances. This reduces
downtime related to vehicle switch-out,
and allows for service expansion at
minimal expense.
• Increased access to, and use of,
technology. It improves system
efficiency and provides the means for
data-driven initiatives and patient care
methodologies.
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Emergency Medical Services
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Respond in a timely manner to calls for service, and deliver patients to the hospital expeditiously.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Call volume 2,205 2,391 2,467 2,828 1,550
Response time: En route 1:25 1:22 1:25 1:45 1:45
Response time: To scene 4:41 4:20 4:21 4:33 4:36
Response time: To hospital 21:36 20:33 19:24 19:03 18:33
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
**Response times are measured in minutes.
Qualit
y training results in improved skills success rate and a better patient experience.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
IV success rate 64% 64% 63% 70% 72%
First-pass intubation success rate 41% 78% 73% 87% 90%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Ser
ve residents and City visitors. Distribute the cost of services between taxpayers and service users.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Ambulance service users 54% 59% 52% 58% 48%
Taxpayers 46% 41% 48% 42% 52%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGE T RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
EMS* 14.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 ‐
Total Personnel 14.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 ‐
* 1 FTE is 2,912 hours for paramedics.
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGE T RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
EMS 1,697,499 2,028,766 2,025,118 2,111,861 2,111,861 89,478
Total Expenditures 1,697,499 2,028,766 2,025,118 2,111,861 2,111,861 89,478
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGE T RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 1,359,394 1,487,293 1,480,345 1,735,661 1,735,661 258,051
Materials & Supplies 215,283 449,748 453,023 271,360 271,360 (181,663)
Contractual Services 100,645 81,175 81,300 93,700 93,700 12,400
Professional Development 8,661 10,550 10,450 11,140 11,140 690
Capital 13,516 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 1,697,499 2,028,766 2,025,118 2,111,861 2,111,861 89,478
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGE T RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 1,037,872 1,033,325 1,028,836 1,298,820 1,298,820 269,984
Total Expenditures 1,697,499 2,028,766 2,025,118 2,111,861 2,111,861 89,478
Net Operating Result (659,627) (995,441) (996,282) (813,041) (813,041) 180,506
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Management
MISSION
Plan, prepare for, and respond to disasters so
that our community can most effectively
protect 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, with an
emphasis on a functional Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) for protective services leaders, city
administration, and city department leaders to
use during emergency events and planned
large-scale events.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Training funds will enhance disaster
preparedness; the budgeted amount
remains the same as prior years.
• Operating improvements to the EOC are
a continual focus with available funding.
The budget for repairs and
maintenance remains the same.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The downtown explosion reinforced the
concepts and structure of Incident
Command System principles. The EOC
was within the evacuation zone and
was displaced. After-action reviews will
evaluate city response and use of
principles. Emergency management
staff members will be a key component
to this evaluation.
• A large amount of 2018 funding was
allocated to severe weather siren
repair. One of the city sirens did not
function during testing and required
repair work.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Emergency Management ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Emergency Management 6,645 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 ‐
Total Expenditures 6,645 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Materials & Supplies 6,645 5,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 ‐
Professional Development ‐ 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 ‐
Capital ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 6,645 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 6,645 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 ‐
Net Operating Result (6,645) (7,500) (7,500) (7,500) (7,500) ‐
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Emergency Management
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Community Development
Building Inspection
MISSION
Advance quality and building safety 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Increase the permitting fee by $0.01 per
square foot for building, electrical,
plumbing, and HVAC permits.
• Provide funding and position authority
for a full-time Assistant Building
Inspector beginning April 1, 2019.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The Building Inspection fee schedule
was reviewed and amended to ensure
uniformity in fee permits. The revised
fee schedule better reflects the cost of
providing review and inspection
services.
o Minimum permit increased
from $25 to $50.
o Permits now based on square
footage rather than per project
cost.
• The City received authority from the
Wisconsin Department of Safety and
Professional Services (DSPS) to perform
complex plan review in lieu of the DSPS
for all multi-family, commercial and
industrial projects within the city. The
budget provided funding and authority
to hire an LTE position to assist with
reviews as the Division evaluated the
time associated with this new workload.
o The Division has performed
over 200 plan reviews.
• Higher than normal workloads resulted
in large
r than anticipated staff overtime
and seasonal staff expenses.
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Building Inspection
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Comply with Wisconsin Administrative Code requirements to perform inspections within two business
days.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Inspections 6,754 6,777 8,909 6,407
Inspection completed same day 86% 92% 78% 82%
Inspection completed within 1 day 7% 5% 13% 7%
Inspection completed in 2 or more
days
7% 3% 9% 11%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Calls for service statistics.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018
Permit Applications 1,823 1,750 2,264 1,341
Code Enforcement Cases 396 468 378 174
Field Inspections 6,754 6,779 8,909 6,407
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Building Inspection 5.25 5.25 5.25 6.00 6.00 0.75
Total Personnel 5.25 5.25 5.25 6.00 6.00 0.75
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Building Inspection 460,411 554,409 548, 078 616,829 616,829 68,751
Total Expenditures 460,411 554,409 548, 078 616,829 616,829 68,751
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 430,178 506,782 489, 133 550,033 550,033 60,900
Materials & Supplies 19,719 17,914 38,945 47,596 47,596 8,651
Contractual Services 6,725 24,180 15,100 14,000 14,000 (1,100)
Professional Development 3,261 5,000 4,900 5,200 5,200 300
Capital 528 533 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 460,411 554,409 548, 078 616,829 616,829 68,751
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 757,636 723,269 484, 700 624,450 624,450 139,750
Total Expenditures 460,411 554,409 548, 078 616,829 616,829 68,751
Net Operating Result 297,225 168,860 ( 63,378) 7,621 7,621 70,999
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC SAFETY
Community Development
Building Inspection
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CULTURE, RECREATION, & EDUCATION
Recreation Department
Family Aquatic Center
MISSION
Provide a safe and clean aquatic facility with
high-quality programs and services that
enhance the quality of life for all those who live,
work, play, and visit Sun Prairie.
DESCRIPTION
Thousands of individuals participate in aquatics
programs at the Family Aquatics Center
annually. Aquatics programs include swimming
lessons, swim team, lap swimming, water
fitness classes, specialty classes, special events
and private group rentals.
The Parks and Recreation Director and
Administrative/Recreation Programs
Coordinator co-manage the Family Aquatic
Center, with the Director overseeing general
operations and risk management, while the
Coordinator oversees personnel,
admissions/concessions and staffing.
Additionally, three seasonal managers are
staffed at the pool during all open and
programmed hours to ensure safety, security,
quality and staff support.
The Family Aquatic Center utilizes the Parks and
Recreation Department office for administrative
support. Seasonal labor is utilized to staff all
open hours including swimming lessons, open
swim, and swim team.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Implement a new registration system.
The new system allows for key tag
season passes with barcode reader and
eliminates the outdated sew-on season
pass entry system.
• Install second admissions counter
cashiering station to enhance customer
experience and eliminate long wait
times to enter.
• Restructure the aquatics center
management team. A restructure will
ensure highly qualified individuals are in
critical management positions and
lessen employee burnout. The budget
provides wage increases commensurate
with increased levels of responsibility,
as well as computers and phones for
management.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The aquatic center was fitted with
cashiering equipment and software
utilized at other city facilities.
• Free wi-fi was installed and made
available for public use.
• New shade covers were purchased for
the pool and sand playground areas.
• Aesthetic upgrades to the facility.
• A high-end pool vacuum was rented for
the season. This was the first year
renting a vacuum; previously the City
purchased a vacuum but found the
repair costs to be burdensome.
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Recreation Department
Family Aquatic Center
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Number of lessons offered 179 174 174 174 149
Number of available spots 1,813 1,783 1,822 1,735 1,137
Swim Lessons Enrollment 1,263 1,303 1,234 1,320 964
Percentage to full program capacity 70% 73% 68% 76% 85%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Resident Family 98 98 115 98 102
Non-Resident Family 32 24 25 18 28
Resident Family ½ Price 9 20 12 15 8
Non-Resident Family ½ Price 2 5 1 4 0
Caregiver Pass n/a n/a n/a 10 19
Total Family Season Passes 141 147 153 145 157
Resident Individual 24 10 17 13 18
Non-Resident Individual 1 1 2 2 4
Resident Individual ½ Price 1 2 2 3 0
Non-Resident Individual ½ Price 0 0 0 0 0
Total Individual Season Passes 26 13 21 18 22
Cumulative Season Passes 167 160 174 163 179
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Token Sales 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Single Tokens 2,149 1,782 610 686 877
10 Pack Tokens 112 174 315 307 135
Total Number of Tokens Sold 3,269 3,522 3,760 3,756 2,227
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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Recreation Department
Family Aquatic Center
Not
e: There are a variety of factors that contribute to daily admission/attendance such as weather, pool
closures due to water quality, and closures due to attendance.
Attendance 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
June 7,562 6,357 8,921 7,204 7,512
July 7,957 14,852 13,467 11,984 6,924
August 7,762 8,842 8,928 7,165 N/A
Total 23,281 30,051 31,316 26,353 14,436
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Mai
ntain a fiscally responsible Family Aquatic Center
The F
amily Aquatic Center’s financial goal is to continue to provide a clean, safe and customer-centered
facility in order to continue an increase in patronage. This will allow us to increase revenues, which in
turn minimizes the total community investment by offsetting expenses with user fees.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
FAC Revenues $184,078 $191,484 $210,241 $200,815 $139,021
FAC Expenses $241,214 $322,391 $273,910 $278,068 $248,582
Recovery Percentage 76% 59% 77% 72% 56%
Property Tax Revenue $57,136 $130,907 $63,669 $77,253 $109,561
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works
MISSION
Provide a clean and safe environment for Sun
Prairie residents by providing street
maintenance, snow and ice removal, traffic
control, storm water facility maintenance, safe
and reliable maintenance of the city’s fleet and
equipment, and ensuring residents receive
accurate and timely service information.
DESCRIPTION
This narrative focuses on the Administration,
Operations, Snow & Ice, Traffic Control, and
Streets functions performed by the Public
Works Department. Other divisions in the
Public Works Department include parks
maintenance (general fund), forestry (general
fund), and refuse and recycling (special revenue
fund). These Divisions have separate narratives
because they are classified in another functional
area or fund.
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.
The Traffic Control division maintains and
repairs traffic signals, signage and lane
markings.The Snow & Ice Division removes
snow and ice from streets, parking lots, bike
paths and sidewalks.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Provide funding and position authority
for a full-time Streets Maintenance
Worker beginning April 1, 2019.
• $15,000 for on-street bicycle facilities.
• Complete over seven miles of chip
sealing in 2019. In the past, streets
maintenance applied either chip seal or
slurry seal. The life and performance of
the chip seal has greatly outlasted the
slurry seal and we have moved to
completing only chip seal.
• Fleet rental charges increased. Fleet
rental charges fluctuate depending on
the number of replacement public
works vehicles purchased during a year.
Vehicle purchases are scheduled based
on the fleet replacement plan.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The budget provided $2,800 for a
Traffic Control maintenance worker to
achieve a certification to diagnose,
repair, and install more equipment on
traffic signals.
• The city owns land on Bailey Road for
future public works facility needs. A
consultant completed a needs
assessment. The next steps are design
and construction.
• Install traffic responsive signal
programming for all signals in the
Prairie Lakes Corridor. General Fund
balance will be used for this project.
Final completion may continue into
2019.
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Public Works
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Maintain city streets.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Lane Miles of Streets 335 340 350 380 391
Pounds of crack filling material 43,200 43,200 86,400 86,400 86,400
Diggers locates marked 4,037 9,951 10,442
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Administration 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 ‐
Operations 8.00 8.00 8.00 9.00 9.00 1.00
Snow & Ice Control ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Traffic Control ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Street Maintenance ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Allocated Increase 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 ‐
Allocated (Decrease) (1.40) (1.40) (1.40) (1.40) (1.40) ‐
Total Personnel 9.00 9.00 9.00 10.00 10.00 1.00
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Administration 197,476 214,162 212,198 221,850 221,850 9,652
Operations 872,746 898,228 715,166 1,011,704 1,011,704 296,538
Snow & Ice Control 350,637 446,686 418,106 423,771 423,771 5,665
Traffic Control 102,947 71,350 84,850 88,850 93,850 9,000
Street Maintenance 845,245 762,250 772,250 795,000 795,000 22,750
Total Expenditures 2,369,051 2,392,676 2,202,570 2,541,175 2,546,175 343,605
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 744,303 849,914 766,253 887,511 887,511 121,258
Materials & Supplies 672,673 655,687 535,076 727,809 727,809 192,733
Contractual Services 896,834 864,575 870,801 902,000 907,000 36,199
Professional Development 2,906 8,500 9,440 10,355 10,355 915
Capital 52,335 14,000 21,000 13,500 13,500 (7,500)
Total Expenditures 2,369,051 2,392,676 2,202,570 2,541,175 2,546,175 343,605
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 1,502,082 1,501,294 1,500,232 1,477,338 1,477,338 (22,894)
Total Expenditures 2,369,051 2,392,676 2,202,570 2,541,175 2,546,175 343,605
Net Operating Result (866,969) ( 891,382) ( 702,338) (1, 063,837) (1, 068,837) (366,499)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works
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PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering
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. 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
prioritization of a street for reconstruction due
to utility needs. In addition, pedestrian needs
must 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 five-year Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP).
The
Department develops construction
schedules and cost estimates for all street and
sidewalk projects. Engineering collects,
distributes, reports on, and maintain records of
public infrastructure improvements. The
Engineering Department also inspects public
improvements in private developments.
Properly designed and constructed projects can
result in a longer life for improvements and
lower maintenance costs.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Purchase asset management software
to track and manage the installation,
maintenance, repair, and condition of
city owned assets.
• The cost to continue budget includes
increases in maintenance agreements
and communications to reflect current
costs in these areas.
• Meetings and trainings budget is
increased to allow engineers to attend
conferences and training on
engineering, software, and tools.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The Department added one engineer,
who works 50% on engineering and
50% on stormwater projects.
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Engineering
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Review city funded capital improvement projects and new private development projects to ensure
projects are congruent with engineering standards.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
City’s Capital Improvement
Projects
6 8 13 10 11
CIP Projects size (millions) $7.1 $5.4 $7.0 $6.5 $10.9
New Private Development
Projects
10 8 6 12 2
Private Development Size
(millions)
$3.3 $5.0 $4.0 $10.0 $2.1
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Time
ly Designs Measurements – Provide engineering services for capital improvements that result in
well-designed projects constructed at a competitive cost.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Contracts 6 8 13 10 11
Contracts advertised before March 31 5 *5 12 10 9
Total Contracts/Contracts Inspected
by Engineering Dept.
6/6 8/7 13/13 10/9 11/9
*Two grant-funded projects were advertised for bid in December 2014.
Update t
he City’s Street Reconstruction Program to include the streets in greatest need of repair, while
considering the needs for utility upgrades.
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).
Stre
et Projects with component requested by Utility Owner and Pedestrian components.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Street Projects with component
requested by a Utility Owner
2 2 2 3 8
Street Projects with Pedestrian
component
3 6 9 5 6
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Engineering
The
chart below shows the street inventory and associated ratings:
Rec
onstruct or rehabilitate streets with a PASER rating of six or less.
Measure 2014
Miles
2015
Miles
2016
Miles
2017
Miles
2018
Miles
Street Projects with 3 Rating or less 0.78 0.26 0.65 0.66 2.60
Street Projects with 4 Rating 0.03 0.93 0.93 2.45 1.91
Street Projects with 5 Rating 0.00 0.00 0.25 0.63 0.21
Street Projects with 6 Rating 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.15
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Engineering 5.00 6.00 6.00 6.00 6.25 ‐
Allocated Increase 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 ‐
Allocated (Decrease) (1.05) (1.58) (1.58) (1.58) (1.58) ‐
Total Personnel 4.20 4.67 4.67 4.67 4.92 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Engineering 546,543 667,553 662,999 657,859 657,859 (5,140)
Total Expenditures 546,543 667,553 662,999 657,859 657, 859 (5,140)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 497,438 592,156 575,197 608,980 608,980 33,783
Materials & Supplies 20,461 35,975 34,374 32,644 32,644 (1,730)
Contractual Services 6,414 33,323 46,148 5,260 5,260 (40,888)
Professional Development 1,671 3,300 3,880 7,950 7,950 4,070
Capital 20,559 2,799 3,400 3,025 3,025 (375)
Total Expenditures 546,543 667,553 662,999 657,859 657, 859 (5,140)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 239,422 415,561 449,240 399,870 399,870 (49,370)
Total Expenditures 546,543 667,553 662,999 657,859 657,859 (5,140)
Net Operating Result (307,121) (251,992) (213,759) (257,989) (257,989) (44,230)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
PUBLIC WORKS
Engineering
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Recreation Department
Historical Museum
MISSION
Preserve and interpret the history of Sun Prairie
and the surrounding area in order to effectuate
a community which understands and has pride
in its past.
DESCRIPTION
The museum provides a wide range of services
to the community, under the leadership of a
fulltime Museum Director. These services
include changing exhibits to provide a fresh,
new display of art, artifacts, manuscripts,
photographs and educational materials of
interest to visitors. The museum preserves all
donations to the collection in climate controlled
storage and monitors temperature and
humidity on a regular schedule to prevent
damage to items in the collection. An
accessioning process is in place to record, label,
number, and store items donated to the
museum.
The museum installed new database software
to better organize the museum’s records of all
art, artifacts, manuscripts, photographs, and
educational materials. Museum staff will use
the software to create a "Virtual Museum" that
will allow more of the collection to be viewed.
The museum currently has 2-3% of its collection
on display.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Hire a consultant to create a strategic
plan. The Friends of the Museum will
fund plan development.
• Grand Reopening of the museum and
celebration of the Museum’s 50th
anniversary.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• A 2018 budget amendment approved
FTE authority and funding to create a
full-time Museum Director position,
replacing the part-time Curator
position.
• Museum operation hours were reduced
to appointments only in the interim
period between the former Curator’s
retirement and the hiring of a new
fulltime director.
• Staff and volunteers began adding new
records to the digital database.
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Historical Museum
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Serve and engage the community through programs, tours, displays, and exhibits that result in an
increase of museum visitors.
Museum Attendance 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total number of visitors 1,067 2,886 3,642 350
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
*The museum was open for appointments only beginning in June and limited hours the remaining of the year, due to staff
changes.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Historical Museum ‐ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ‐
Total Personnel ‐ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Historical Museum 35,768 59,725 74,657 100,638 100,638 25,981
Total Expenditures 35,768 59,725 74,657 100,638 100,638 25,981
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 19,247 33,510 44,777 70,764 70,764 25,987
Materials & Supplies 7,261 11,905 12,785 12,479 12,479 (306)
Contractual Services 6,236 11,390 11,895 11,695 11,695 (200)
Professional Development 150 420 300 800 800 500
Capital 2,874 2,500 4,900 4,900 4,900 ‐
Total Expenditures 35,768 59,725 74,657 100,638 100,638 25,981
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 35,768 59,725 74,657 100,638 100,638 25,981
Net Operating Result (35,768) (59,725) (74,657) (100,638) (100,638) (25,981)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
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HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Youth Services
YMCA
MISSION________________________
The YMCA managed Youth Center is a safe,
alcohol and drug free meeting place for Middle
School Youth to participate in positive, social,
recreational, educational, and community
service activities.
DESCRIPTION__________________
The YMCA of Dane County (Northeast Branch)
currently operates the Sun Prairie Youth Center
at Prairie Phoenix Academy. 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. Participants do not pay a fee for any
of the available programs.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS_____
• No notable changes.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW_______
• No notable changes.
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YMCA
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Serve Sun Prairie Youth through the Youth Center at Prairie Phoenix Academy.
Measure 2017-2018
Youth served 321
Data reflects the period July 2017 to June 2018.
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Community Schools
MISSION_______________________
Inspire people to act to create equity and a
sense of pride for all members of the
community.
DESCRIPTION_________________
Sun Prairie Community Schools oversees
community programs and partnerships at two
sites, Westside Elementary and Prairie Phoenix
Academy. 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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS_____
• $30,000 to expand Community Schools
to C.H. Bird Elementary.
• Transfer $10,000 for the Camp Buena
Vista summer program at Westside
Elementary from the Recreation
Department to Community Schools.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW_______
• $60,000 for partial funding of two Site
Coordinators and one Director.
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Community Schools
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Increase student achievement for students of color and students qualifying for Free and Reduced Meals.
Measure 2017 2018
Westside African American
students 9%
Low Income Students 20%
Measure 2017 2018
Westside African American
students 11%
Low Income Students 16%
Percentage of students with proficient scores in Language Arts FORWARD Exam, Wisconsin’s proficiency exam.
Data not yet available
Percentage of students with proficient scores in Math FORWARD Exam, Wisconsin’s proficiency exam.
Data not yet available
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Youth and Families Commission
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
liaison to the Common Council.
The Youth and Families Commission’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.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• No notable changes.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• A recurring $5,000 was added to the
Commission’s budget in order to
increase outreach efforts through
targeted local events.
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Cemetery
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.
The City has provided funding to the Sun Prairie
Cemetery Association since 2001 to enable the
cemetery to maintain the appearance and
accessibility of this historic cemetery. City funds
supplement traditional cemetery income
sources such as plot sales and burial fees.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• No notable changes.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The City continued its support by
allocating $9,500 to the cemetery.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Youth Programs * ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Cemetery ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Youth & Familty Commission ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Youth Programs * 75,000 75,000 75,000 115,000 115,000 40,000
Cemetery 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500 ‐
Youth & Family Programs 3,526 6,667 7,832 7,832 7,832 ‐
Total Expenditures 88,026 91,167 92,332 132,332 132,332 40,000
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 1,098 1,332 2,072 2,072 2,072 ‐
Materials & Supplies 530 3,000 10 2,510 2,510 2,500
Contractual Services 86,014 86,535 89,500 127,450 127,450 37,950
Professional Development 384 300 750 300 300 (450)
Total Expenditures 88,026 91,167 92,332 132,332 132,332 40,000
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 88,026 91,167 92,332 132,332 132,332 40,000
Net Operating Result (88,026) (91,167) (92,332) (132,332) (132,332) (40,000)
* Youth programs includes Community Schools and YMCA.
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Non-Departmental
Health & Human Services
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Colonial Club
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.
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,
United Way funds, grants, and Medicaid-related
funding for select services.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• A $10,000 funding increase for the
Colonial Club to continue to serve Sun
Prairie residents.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Funding increased from $180,000 to
$190,000 in the 2018 budget. The
increased funding addressed growth in
case management and transportation
services.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Colonial Club ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Colonial Club 180,000 190,000 190,000 200,000 200,000 10,000
Total Expenditures 180,000 190,000 190,000 200,000 200,000 10,000
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Contractual Services 180,000 190,000 190,000 200,000 200,000 10,000
Total Expenditures 180,000 190,000 190,000 200,000 200,000 10,000
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 180,000 190,000 190,000 200,000 200,000 10,000
Net Operating Result (180,000) (190,000) (190,000) (200,000) (200,000) (10,000)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Non-Departmental
Colonial Club (Senior
Center)
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CULTURE, RECREATION, & EDUCATION
Recreation
MISSION
Enhance quality of life for the Sun Prairie
community by inspiring all to learn, play, and
connect. Provide diverse programs and
experiences in safe and enjoyable natural
spaces and public places.
DESCRIPTION
The Parks and Recreation Department consists
of four divisions: Administration, Recreation
Services, Family Aquatic Center, and the
Historical Museum.
The Administration Division coordinates,
monitors, and manages the four divisions. It
forms 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, Aquatic Programs, Special Events,
Out of School Time, and Trips.
The Parks and Recreation Department also
works in cooperation with the Parks and
Forestry Division to develop and maintain
quality parks and recreational facilities for the
community.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Provide funding and position authority
for a part-time administrative assistant.
• Implementation of a new registration
system, allowing for an enhanced
customer experience and more
accurate reporting.
• Increase in programs offered through
vendors and in-house, to ensure quality
and support the goals of the
department.
• Continue to investigate and pursue new
opportunities for partnerships,
sponsorships and alternative revenue
sources.
• Create a special revenue fund to track
revenue and expenditures of new
programs. (A narrative is in the Special
Revenue Section).
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Increased advertising and wages to
improve employee recruitment and
retention.
• Expanded the Movies and Concerts in
the Park series to include an additional
move night.
• Implemented fees based on cost
recovery levels set forth in national
standards and best practices.
• Implemented the Neighborhood
Navigators program in partnership with
the Sun Prairie Youth & Families
Commission and Dane County.
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Recreation
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Provide programs, services, and activities that are high quality and relevant to the community’s needs.
The P
arks and Recreation Department strives to achieve a rating of 90% or more of returned surveys
reporting their overall satisfaction with the program, department and registration process as “Good” or
“Very Good.”
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Number of Evaluations Distributed 3,466 3,096 2,953 2,893 1,421
Number of Evaluations Returned 651 730 585 493 274
Return Rate 19% 24% 20% 17% 19%
Percentage of Evaluations reporting
“Good” or “Very Good” Overall
Satisfaction
91% 95% 94% 96% 95%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Prov
ide 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 pro
gram 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Number of Enrollments 5,657 5,233 4,986 4,983 2,756
Total Number of Programs Offered 815 595 629 642 524
Total Number of Programs Cancelled
due to low or no enrollment
240 87 85 118 151
Program Success Rate 71% 85% 86% 82% 71%
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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Recreation
Maintain a fiscally responsible Parks and Recreation Department
In 2018, 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.
2018 Cost Recovery Goals:
• Community Benefit – 0-50% cost recovery
• Community Investment – 50-100% cost recovery
• Individual Benefit – 100-150% cost recovery
• Highly Specialized – 110% of greater cost recovery, plus 20% surcharge to cover indirect
costs
Cost Recovery Level 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Community Benefit CR 113%*
$20,563
contribution
to General
Fund
108%*
$13,461
contribution
to General
Fund
96%*
$7,543
community
investment
94%*
$10,768
community
investment
99%*
$842
community
investment
Community Investment CR
Individual Benefit CR
Highly Specialized CR
TOTAL Subsidy/Surplus $20,563 $13,461 ($7,543) ($10,768) ($842)
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.
*Cost Recovery is currently calculated as a whole, rather than for each level of community benefit. Beginning in 2019, each level
of community benefit will be calculated separately.
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Develop and nurture collaborative partnerships with a holistic, community-centered approach.
The P
arks and Recreation Department seeks to develop two new collaborative partnerships annually.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Collaborative Partnerships 13 16 21 21 28
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Administration 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.50 0.50
Adult Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Preschool Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Youth Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Teen Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Special Events ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Family & Misc Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Family Aquatic Center ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.50 0.50
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Administration 205,965 279,542 271,404 356,149 356,149 84,745
Adult Programs 118,771 126,425 142,747 50,056 50,056 (92,691)
Preschool Programs 54,782 74,022 69,445 38,013 38,013 (31,432)
Youth Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ 70,605 70,605 70,605
Teen Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ 12,757 12,757 12,757
Special Events 5,505 7,272 7,070 7,335 7,335 (70)
Family & Misc Programs ‐ ‐ ‐ 11,925 161,925 161,925
Family Aquatic Center 278,133 314,151 307,601 326,218 326,218 18,617
Total Expenditures 663,156 801,412 798,267 873,058 1,023,058 224,456
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 451,641 561,057 527,666 605,038 605,572 77,372
Materials & Supplies 96,655 105,785 111,401 125,251 125,251 13,850
Contractual Services 109,105 111,545 137,520 131,965 281,965 144,445
Professional Development 1,053 4,563 5,100 5,770 5,770 670
Capital 4,702 18,462 16,580 4,500 4,500 (12,080)
Total Expenditues 663,156 801,412 798,267 872,524 1,023,058 224,257
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 366,250 359,025 382,659 388,579 388,579 5,920
Total Expenditures 663,156 801,412 798,267 872,524 1,023,058 224,257
Net Operating Result (296,906) (442,387) (415,608) (483,945) (634,479) (218,337)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
RECREATION, CULTURE & EDUCATION
Recreation
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Public Works
Parks Maintenance
MISSION
Improve quality of life through provision of high
quality services, parks, open spaces, facilities,
and a variety of programs and special events.
DESCRIPTION
The Parks Maintenance Division provides labor,
supplies, and utilities for the upkeep of park
infrastructure. Infrastructure includes shelters,
play equipment, sports fields, and the
maintenance shop. The Division ensures parks
and facilities are inviting, safe places for
recreation. Staff regularly inspect and repair
playground equipment, sports fields, shelters,
paths, bridges and lawns.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• The 2018 budget provided funding and
authority for an LTE position dedicated
to cleaning the concession stand and
bathhouse at the FAC. The position will
move to the Recreation Department in
2019 so the Manager present at the
FAC has supervisory authority.
• Provide FTE authority and funding to
increase an existing street scapes
position from part-time to full time. The
pos
ition is responsible for the repair
and maintenance of sidewalks, curb and
gutter repairs, marking digger hotline
locales, and maintaining median
vegetation.
• Design for the Reserve Park parking lot,
dog park, and shelter.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Renovated the athletic fields at
Wyndham Hills Park and Stoneridge
Park.
• Relocated basketball courts at
Stoneridge Estates Park to facilitate the
installation of new athletic fields.
• Installed a new sand volleyball court at
Stoneridge Estates Park.
• The budget provided $25,400 in one-
time funding to install camera systems
at five city parks.
• Purchased and installed $45,000 of
playground surface material to ensure
safe landing zones under playground
structures.
• Removed 38 stumps following ATC tree
removal under power lines.
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Public Works
Parks Maintenance
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Maintain parks and facilities citywide.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Shelter and gazebo rentals (cleaning) 308 338
Soccer and Softball field rentals 523 591
Tree pruning 380 540 220 418 680
Remove or repair graffiti or damage
to structures
29 42 68 37 17
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Park Maintenance 6.63 6.63 6.63 7.00 7.00 0.38
Allocated Increase 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 ‐
Allocated (Decrease) (0.40) (0.50) (0.50) (0.50) (0.50) ‐
Total Personnel 6.73 6.63 6.63 7.00 7.00 0.38
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Park Maintenance 811,067 958,041 1,011,342 977,745 977,745 (33,597)
Total Expenditures 811,067 958,041 1,011,342 977,745 977,745 (33,597)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 495,827 583,494 598,481 621,271 621,271 22,790
Materials & Supplies 261,071 296,246 338,951 308,354 308,354 (30,597)
Contractual Services 51,957 49,153 44,700 44,200 44,200 (500)
Professional Development 2,212 3,748 3,810 3,920 3,920 110
Capital ‐ 25,400 25,400 ‐ ‐ (25,400)
Total Expenditures 811,067 958,041 1,011,342 977,745 977,745 (33,597)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 46,154 45,600 64,550 43,500 43,500 (21,050)
Total Expenditures 811,067 958,041 1,011,342 977,745 977,745 (33,597)
Net Operating Result (764,913) (912,441) (946,792) (934,245) (934,245) 12,547
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
CULTURE, RECREATION & EDUCATION
Public Works
Park Maintenance
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CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
Planning Division
MISSION
Maintain and enhance the community’s quality
of life by encouraging quality development,
efficient land use, and sound economic growth.
DESCRIPTION
The Planning Division is responsible for the
long-range planning activities of the City, as well
as the implementation of many of the City’s
plans, development policies, and development
regulations.
The Division coordinates the review of
development applications and development
agreements among various city departments
and agencies. The Division presents staff
recommendations on projects to the Plan
Commission or other boards and committees as
needed. The Planning staff works closely with
applicants, other City officials, and the public to
resolve development and code related issues.
The Division works with regional agencies and
staff from other levels of government to
coordinate the city’s plans and regulations with
other municipalities and jurisdictions. Last, the
Division provides information, mapping, or
other assistance to other city departments as
needed.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Annual funding to implement
recommendations in the city’s
comprehensive plan and undertake on-
going planning efforts
• Establish an annual payment to the
Madison Area Transportation Planning
Board. The Board leads regional
transportation planning, provides traffic
forecasts, and assists with
transportation studies.
• Replace office chairs for department
staff.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Addition of a new Planner to staff.
• Updated the city’s Comprehensive Plan.
• Promoted the Principal Planner to
Planning Director.
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Community Development
Planning Division
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Provide timely review and approval of development and zoning requests while following City standards.
The Zoning Ordinance states that staff reviewed development requests should be completed in 10 or
fewer working days, with either an approval or comments provided to the applicant on any outstanding
items or items in need of correction in order to secure approval.
Timeliness of Staff Reviews
Measure 2016 2017 2018
Avg. work days for full approval of
staff review items
6.2 days 11.2 11.4
2018 figures reflect actuals through July 31, 2018.
Revi
ew and Issue zoning permits in 3 days or less
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Avg. days for zoning permit review 2.0 days 1.8 days 2.6 days 2.2 days 2.7 days*
2018 figures reflect actuals through July 31, 2018.
The ef
fectiveness of planning staff recommendations to the Plan Commission can be measured by how
often recommendations are accepted, modified, or rejected.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018
Total Submissions 53 46 53 50
Upheld 45 37 44 41
Modified 8 7 9 5
Rejected 0 2 0 2
Neutral 0 0 0 2
2018 figures reflect actuals through July 31, 2018.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Planning 4.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 ‐
Allocated (0.25) (0.25) (0.25) (0.25) (0.25) ‐
Total Personnel 3.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 4.75 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Planning 339,777 500,985 569,681 520,090 520,090 (49,591)
Total Expenditures 339,777 500,985 569,681 520,090 520,090 (49,591)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 330,014 408,591 417,452 471,050 471,050 53,598
Materials & Supplies 545 1,224 2,974 755 755 (2,219)
Contractual Services 4,131 82,565 140,500 39,900 39,900 (100,600)
Professional Development 5,087 6,730 6,880 7,385 7,385 505
Capital ‐ 1,875 1,875 1,000 1,000 (875)
Total Expenditures 339,777 500,985 569,681 520,090 520,090 (49,591)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 40,730 47,973 35,875 41,000 41,000 5,125
Total Expenditures 339,777 500,985 569,681 520,090 520,090 (49,591)
Net Operating Result (299,047) (453,012) (533,806) (479,090) (479,090) 54,716
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
Planning
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CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
Economic Development
MISSION
Improve the economic well-being of the
community through targeted efforts that:
• facilitate private sector job creation
and retention of employment
opportunities with competitive, living
wage levels of compensation,
• enhance and expand the local property
tax base,
• provide resources to local businesses
that will increase the skill level of the
local workforce, and
• provide residents the opportunity for a
better quality of life and general
betterment of the City as a whole.
DESCRIPTION
The Economic Development Division consists of
three full-time employees and is charged with
providing technical assistance to new and
existing businesses throughout the City of Sun
Prairie. This includes working with existing or
potential developers, business
owners/operators, and marketing the city as a
great place to live and work.
Currently, the division’s key areas of focus are
the facilitation of development agreements for
redev
elopment projects, particularly in the
city’s Tax Increment Finance Districts, business
retention surveys and hosting retention events,
conducting targeted outbound marketing
efforts on available buildings and properties, as
well as for the City of Sun Prairie in general. The
Economic Development Division provides staff
support to the Community Development
Authority (CDA), Downtown Business
Improvement District (BID), and the Sun Prairie
Tourism Commission. In addition, staff
coordinate efforts with workforce development
resources from local, regional, and State
agencies.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• No significant changes.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• There were no significant changes in
the 2018 budget.
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Community Development
Economic Development
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Workforce Development
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Workforce Development
Efforts (Meetings, Referrals,
Training, etc.)
N/A 13 11 15 12
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Retain and expand business in Sun Prairie.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Formal Retention Contacts
(Surveys, Meetings, etc.)
15 68 109 115 198
Major Projects 7 9 11 16 16
Targeted Marketing Efforts 4 19 13 9 5
Contacts with Potential Start-
Ups
0 4 3 2 6
Lot Sales/Acres Sold 1/5.0 0/0 2/15.9 2/1.65 1/3.9
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Economic Development 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 ‐
Total Personnel 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Economic Development 131,486 301,314 303,721 326,937 326,937 23,216
Total Expenditures 131,486 301,314 303,721 326,937 326,937 23,216
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 113,768 282,701 278,186 292,582 292,582 14,396
Materials & Supplies 1,703 635 635 100 100 (535)
Contractual Services 9,086 11,100 18,100 28,100 28,100 10,000
Professional Development 6,929 6,878 6,800 6,155 6,155 (645)
Capital ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 131,486 301,314 303,721 326,937 326,937 23,216
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues 32,423 57,231 34,554 153,681 153,681 119,127
Total Expenses 131,486 301,314 303,721 326,937 326,937 23,216
Net Operating Result (99,063) (244,083) (269,167) (173,256) (173,256) 95,911
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Community Development
Economic Development
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Public Services
For
estry
MISSION
Improve quality of life through provision of high
quality services, parks, open spaces, facilities,
and a variety of programs and special events.
DESCRIPTION
Provide a healthy, managed urban forest for the
community to enhance the city’s aesthetic,
recreational value, and to assist in cooling. The
Forestry Division’s arborists accomplish this by
staying current on tree health issues, providing
interested parties with information about
forestry, and responding appropriately to
protect current trees. The Division tracks the
city’s tree inventory and enforces city tree
ordinances.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• EAB treatments are now on an every
other year basis for all ash trees, with
the next application in 2020.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Treated 86 trees for Emerald Ash Borer
in the spring and will treat 513 trees in
the fall.
• Will plant 278 trees by November.
• Reviewed over 250 trees for residents
and other departments. The review
takes one to two hours and consists of
examining a tree for disease, overall
health, safety concerns, etc.
• Oversaw the Gypsy Month spraying
conducted by Dane County.
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Public Services
For
estry
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Take appropriate action to respond to the Emerald Ash Borer.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018
Ash tree treatment 150 480 60 86
Ash tree replacement 800 0 0
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Plant
new trees and maintain existing trees within the City.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018
Tree removals and stump grinding 820 54 61
New resident tree planting 95 90 120 78
Tree review 196 258
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Forestry ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Allocated (Increase) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ‐
Total Personnel 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Forestry 75,582 114,292 145,209 94,283 94,283 (50,926)
Total Expenditures 75,582 114,292 145,209 94,283 94,283 (50,926)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 68,679 75,957 77,395 81,228 81,228 3,833
Materials & Supplies 3,621 3,900 5,000 6,250 6,250 1,250
Contractual Services 1,636 32,075 60,114 4,075 4,075 (56,039)
Professional Development 1,646 2,360 2,700 2,730 2,730 30
Capital ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 75,582 114,292 145,209 94,283 94,283 (50,926)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Total Revenues ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Expenditures 75,582 114,292 145,209 94,283 94,283 (50,926)
Net Operating Result (75,582) (114,292) (145,209) (94,283) (94,283) 50,926
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT
Public Services
Forestry
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Transfers 2,075,672 2,019,089 2,019,089 1,867,850 1,947,896 (71,193)
Total Expenditures 2,075,672 2,019,089 2,019,089 1,867,850 1,947,896 (71,193)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Library 1,679,217 1,561,134 1,561,134 1,581,751 1,605,159 44,025
Transit 194,175 189,174 189,174 229,099 285,737 96,563
Fleet Inservice Fund 141,993 111,000 111,000 50,000 50,000 (61,000)
Grants & Donations 22,106 ‐ ‐ 7,000 7,000 7,000
Park Fund 9,248 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Sanitation Fund 14,933 17,668 17,668 ‐ ‐ (17,668)
Family Aquatic Center ‐ 16,880 16,880 ‐ ‐ (16,880)
Capital Projects 14,000 123,233 123,233 ‐ ‐ (123,233)
Total Expenditures 2,075,672 2,019,089 2,019,089 1,867,850 1,947,896 (71,193)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
Transfers
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Grants and Donations
MISSION
Use available external fund sources to support
City functions.
DESCRIPTION
City departments receive donations and grants
from a variety of entities. The special revenue
fund segregates donations designated for a
specific purpose from general fund revenues
and expenditures.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• New funds were created to segregate
transportation and tourism funds from
grants and donations.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• No notable changes
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ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Police ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
EMS ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Risk ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Museum ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Parks & Recreation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic Development ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Tourism ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Police 7,870 5,050 10,355 10,355 10,355 ‐
EMS 13,866 8,126 18,520 5,000 5,000 (13,520)
Risk ‐ 3,435 ‐ 14,000 14,000 14,000
Museum 293 250 7,000 7,000 7,000 ‐
Library ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Parks & Recreation 1,306 12,424 16,562 20,822 20,822 4,260
Economic Development 70,440 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Tourism 34,403 55,675 27,700 ‐ ‐ (27,700)
Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ 245,426 245,426 245,426
Total Expenditures 128,178 84,959 80,137 302,603 302,603 222,466
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 68,639 8,074 14,068 17,983 17,983 3,915
Materials & Supplies 17,539 16,360 32,369 33,194 33,194 825
Contractual Services 3,071 3,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 ‐
Professional Development 35,709 57,525 29,700 2,000 2,000 (27,700)
Capital 3,220 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ 245,426 245,426 245,426
Total Expenditures 128,178 84,959 80,137 302,603 302,603 222,466
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Police Revenues 12,101 11,400 8,500 10,355 10,355 1,855
EMS Revenues 4,810 5,202 18,520 5,000 5,000 (13,520)
Risk Revenues 1 ‐ ‐ 7,000 7,000 7,000
Museum Revenues 2,288 500 7,000 7,000 7,000 ‐
Parks & Recreation Revenues 4,693 14,926 15,762 20,822 20,822 5,060
Library Revenues 59 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Economic Development Revenues 18 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Tourism 75,135 83,028 80,626 ‐ ‐ (80,626)
Transfers In 108,889 ‐ ‐ 7,000 7,000 7,000
Total Expenditures 93,775 34,486 52,437 302,603 302,603 250,166
Net Operating Result 114,219 80,570 77,971 (245,426) (245,426) (242,771)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Net Increase/(Decrease) 114,219 80,570 77,971 (245,426) (245,426) (323,397)
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Beginning Fund Balance 195,333 309,552 309,552 387,523 387,523 77,971
Ending fund Balance 309,552 390,122 387,523 142,097 142,097 (245,426)
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Grants and Donations
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Westside Traffic Impact Fee
MISSION
Ensure that development projects within the
City’s Westside Neighborhoods contribute a fair
share toward the cost of new arterial street
infrastructure serving the area.
DESCRIPTION
The City’s goal is to ensure the impact fee
program is administered fairly, consistently, and
within the scope and parameters of the state
statutes that regulate the imposition of such
fees. The program’s purpose is to ensure that
new development on the Westside pays its fair
share for the benefits that roadway projects in
the district provide.
In 2014, the Traffic Impact Fee program was
updated to account for changes in the planned
street projects and to account for actual
construction costs and impact fees collected
rather than the estimated amounts used for
program adoption. Updates to the City’s impact
fee ordinance addressed ambiguities in the
ordinance and designated the Community
De
velopment Director as the Impact Fee
Administrator. The per-trip impact fee
increased as part of the ordinance amendment.
In 2016, the fee was updated again to account
for significant changes in the City’s land use
plan, and the fee was modestly increased. The
fee increase in 2016 allows for collection of the
full Westside share of infrastructure.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Complete S. Thompson Road street
improvements.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Reiner Road extension and intersection
improvements will be completed before
the end of the year.
• Signalization of the Reiner/O’Keeffe
intersection will be completed in 2018,
providing access to the Park 151
Business Park.
• Signals installed at Blue Aster and
Grand.
• S. Thompson Road street improvements
(partial).
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Westside Traffic Impact Fee ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Westside Traffic Impact Fee 849,576 1,500,000 1,639,719 110,093 110,093 (1,529,626)
Total Expenditures 849,576 1,500,000 1,639,719 110,093 110,093 (1,529,626)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Professional Development ‐ ‐ 25,000 ‐ ‐ (25,000)
Transfers 849,576 1,500,000 1,614,719 110,093 110,093 (1,504,626)
Total Expenditures 849,576 1,500,000 1,639,719 110,093 110,093 (1,529,626)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Public Works Revenues 1,052,579 283,671 192,500 320,000 320,000 127,500
Total Expenditures 849,576 1,500,000 1,639,719 110,093 110,093 (1,529,626)
Net Operating Result 203,003 (1,216,330) (1,447,219) 209,907 209,907 1,657,126
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED
Net Increase / (Decrease) 203,003 (1,216,330) (1,447,219) 209,907 209,907
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Beginning Fund Balance 2,297,486 2,500,489 2,500,489 1,053,270 1,053,270
Ending Fund Balance 2,500,489 1,284,160 1,053,270 1,263,177 1,263,177
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Westside Traffic Impact Fee
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Sun Prairie Media Center
MISSION
The Sun Prairie Media Center serves Sun Prairie
by educating, informing, entertaining, and
empowering its citizens through programming
produced by Sun Prairie residents for Sun
Prairie residents.
The SPMC strives to ensure that citizens
maintain access rights not only to governmental
proceedings, but also to a variety of media-
making tools that allow residents and
businesses to create messages across multiple
media platforms.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Media Center (SPMC) exists to
ensure that Sun Prairie residents stay informed
and connected to their community. The SPMC
provides citizens unfiltered access to the
proceedings of their local government. The
SPMC also provides programming that features
interviews with city staff and other community
leaders that explores important city issues in
depth. In addition, the SPMC provides coverage
of Sun Prairie sports, community events, church
services, SPASD school board meetings, and
other happenings in and around Sun Prairie.
The SPMC is able to fulfill its mission by
maintaining an active group of member
volunteers. An August 2018 count indicated 185
members, including the roughly 55 participants
in the KIDS-4 media literacy program
Wo
rking with the four full-time and one part-
time SPMC staffers, members acquire the
technical knowledge needed to create their
own media messages across multiple and varied
platforms.
The SPMC consists of three major entities: The
TV channels KIDS-4 and KSUN and 103.5 FM The
Sun Community Radio. All entities run 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. All radio stations are
available to livestream 24/7 on
sunprairiemediacenter.com. In addition,
hundreds of video and audio programs are
available to watch and/or listen to on-demand
online.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Increase maintenance agreement costs
to provide more storage space for on-
demand video.
• Maintain membership in Wisconsin
Community Media and send a
maximum of two people to the 2019
conference. The cost will be
approximately $1,000.
• Rewire the audio in the TV studios.
• Upgrade software used to schedule
broadcasts.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Implemented a membership program
to raise revenue and encourage
volunteers that are more dedicated.
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Sun Prairie Media Center
Re
sulted in $5,455 in additional
revenue through August 2018.
• Working with IT to install a swipe card
entry system to enhance building
security.
• Implemented open captioning to
comply with ADA and FCC
requirements. Also implementing
closed captioning.
• Implemented a new digital signage
system.
• Implemented an asset management
system to track studio reservations and
equipment.
• KSUN and KIDS-4 were added to TDS TV
channel lineups in Sun Prairie and
surrounding communities.
• Invested in TV studio lighting upgrades
to improve the energy efficiency,
flex
ibility, and performance of lights.
Estimated 80% savings in energy
efficiency.
• Opened a second radio studio to
alleviate reservation demands.
• Purchased equipment to allow for HD
coverage of city meetings and sporting
events at Sun Prairie High School. Began
TV broadcasts in HD for the first time.
• Developed channels for Roku and Apple
TV services.
• Purchased new wireless microphone
kits to replace microphones using
frequencies no longer permitted by the
FCC.
• Began live streaming KIDS-4 24/7 at
kids4.tv.
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Sun Prairie Media Center
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Without access to traditional ratings services, we rely on tracking volunteer hours and number of
programs produced to gauge the extent to which we are permeating into our community. We aim for a
yearly 10 percent increase.
Utilize volunteers and paid staff to provide programming.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Volunteer Hours 4,264 4,186
-2%
6,017
44%
6,665
11%
3,574
Programs Produced 1,134 1,455 3,508 4,308 2,353
Note: The Media Center launched a community radio station in late 2015, which has resulted in an annual increase of programming.
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
Raise revenue internally, largely through workshop fees, memberships, and business sponsorships of
programming. We aim for a yearly 10 percent increase.
Addit
ional revenue (does not include franchise fees or donations made to Friends group).
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Additional revenue $17,265 $23,322
35%
$26,873
15%
$35,355
32%
$19,312
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Sun Prairie Media Center 4.38 5.38 5.38 5.38 5.38 ‐
Total Personnel 4.38 5.38 5.38 5.38 5.38 ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Sun Prairie Media Center 410,479 612,460 623,528 440,828 440,828 (182,700)
Total Expenditures 410,479 612,460 623,528 440,828 440,828 (182,700)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 315,147 360,594 354,377 375,275 375,275 20,898
Materials & Supplies 10,715 18,722 16,994 22,113 22,113 5,119
Contractual Services 29,061 38,150 38,775 19,840 19,840 (18,935)
Insurance 1,672 1,194 1,194 1,940 1,940 746
Professional Development 8,781 2,800 1,230 1,660 1,660 430
Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital 45,103 191,000 210,958 20,000 20,000 (190,958)
Total Expenditures 410,479 612,460 623,528 440,828 440,828 (182,700)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Operating Revenues 411,592 405,129 625,501 440,828 440,828 (184,673)
Total Expenditures 410,479 612,460 623,528 440,828 440,828 (182,700)
Net Operating Result 1,113 (207,331) 1,973 ‐ ‐ (1,973)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED
Net Increase/(Decrease) 1,113 (207,331) 1,973 ‐ ‐
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ 200,000 36,303 36,303
Beginning Fund Balance 364,754 365,867 365,867 167,840 167,840
Ending Fund Balance 365,867 158,536 167,840 131,537 131,537
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Sun Prairie Media Center
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Refuse and Recycling
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 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.
In addition to curbside services, the city
operates the recycling center. The recycling
center collects brush, yard waste, metal, used
motor oil, oil filters, and cardboard. Division
staff conduct household hazardous waste
collection for residents once per year.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• No notable changes.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Additional number of refuse and
recycling collection units increased 2%.
• Completed two spring and two fall yard
waste collections in 2018.
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Refuse and Recycling
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Units Collected 9,468 9,661 9,788 9,917 10,118
Contractor Cost per Unit $11.19 $11.45 $8.90 $9.20 $9.50
Recycling Collection (tons) 1,838 2,763 2,584 2,578 1,592
Refuse Collection (tons) 4,460 7,250 7,185 7,494 4,318
Yard Waste Processed (Cu. Yards) 7,544 7,423 7,041 6,113 811
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Sanitation ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Sanitation 1,243,122 1,259,414 1,319,971 1,438,463 1,438,463 118,492
Total Expenditures 1,243,122 1,259,414 1,319,971 1,438,463 1,438,463 118,492
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Personnel 16,576 14,899 19,588 18,726 18,726 (862)
Materials & Supplies 2,931 3,100 4,825 35,858 35,858 31,033
Contractual Services 1,170,080 1,241,415 1,246,683 1,338,879 1,338,879 92,196
Capital 53,535 ‐ 48,875 45,000 45,000 (3,875)
Total Expenditures 1,243,122 1,259,414 1,319,971 1,438,463 1,438,463 118,492
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Public Works Revenue 1,305,005 1,314,724 1,302,303 1,438,463 1,438,463 136,160
Transfer In 14,933 17,668 17,668 ‐ ‐ (17,668)
Total Expenditures 1,243,122 1,259,414 1,319,971 1,438,463 1,438,463 118,492
Net Operating Result 76,816 72,978 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED
Net Increase/(Decrease) 76,816 72,978 ‐ ‐ ‐
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ 125,645 125,645
Beginning Fund Balance 225,874 302,690 302,690 302,690 302,690
Ending Fund Balance 302,690 375,668 302,690 177,045 177,045
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Refuse & Recycling Fund
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Revolving Loan Fund
MISSION
Provide a supplementary financing tool to
qualified businesses that will have a positive
economic impact but are unable to secure
adequate funds through traditional financing.
These businesses will create full-time jobs and
increase opportunity for low-to-moderate
income persons.
DESCRIPTION
The Revolving Loan Fund Program is designed
to encourage the creation and retention of
permanent jobs and redevelopment or new
development within the City. It is sometimes
termed the Wisconsin Development Fund. The
fund is designated to make direct business
loans on a companion basis with other financing
sources (public sector loans, governmental
loans/grants, equity, etc.). The recipient of
funds must agree that a minimum of 51 percent
of the jobs created or retained shall be made
available to low and moderate income persons
at wages above the federal minimum wage.
Funding for the Revolving Loan Fund is derived
from federal Community Development Block
Grants administered by the State. The program
complies with federal, state and local program
requirements.
The
Director of Administrative Services and the
Director of Economic Development serve as the
RLF Program Coordinators for this fund, and act
as staff liaisons to the Sun Prairie Community
Development Authority (CDA). The CDA serves
as the RLF Committee. A City Council member
serves as a voting member of the RLF
Committee. The RLF Committee reviews
applications for assistance through the program
and makes recommendations to the City
Council.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Staff is currently working with the
Wisconsin Department of
Administration on closing out the fund
and a possible grant back to the
community in 2019.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• The final payment on the loan to a local
restaurant was received March 2018.
• No further applications are being
accepted.
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Revolving Loan Fund
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Provide loans to eligible applicants. Ensure outstanding loans are repaid within the agreed upon terms.
Measure 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
New applications received 0 0 0 0 0
New loans approved 0 0 0 0 0
Outstanding loans in compliance 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018
ACTUAL PROJECTED
Wisconsin Development Fund ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐
2017 2018
ACTUAL PROJECTED
Cash and Investments 146,385 154,535
Loan Receivable 4,003 ‐
Total Assets 150,388 154,535
2017 2018
ACTUAL PROJECTED
Reserved for Loan 4,003 ‐
Fund Balance 146,385 154,535
Total Liabilities and Fund Balance 150,388 154,535
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Revolving Loan Fund
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Park Fund
MISSION
Improve quality of life through provision of high
quality services, parks, open spaces, facilities
and a variety of programs and special events.
DESCRIPTION
The City of Sun Prairie is expected to continue
to experience steady growth over the next two
decades. This anticipated growth will require
additions to the City’s existing park and
playground facilities. The City of Sun Prairie
imposes a park impact fee on new permits
within new developments to fund parkland
purchases and park improvements.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Park impact fees fund capital projects
included in the Capital Improvement
Plan. Projects planned for 2019
include:
o Design of the new Reserve Park,
which will include a shelter /
lea
rning center, playground,
trails and a dog exercise area.
o Splash pad design.
o Providence Bike Trail
Connection.
o Wyndham Hills Park Trail
Lighting
o Smith’s Crossing Shelter
installation.
o Liberty Park shelter installation
was delayed to 2019.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Park impact fees funded capital projects
in the CIP including:
• Sheehan Park trail lighting
• Installed a sand volleyball court and a
basketball court at Stoneridge Estates
Community Park.
• Installed a stone pathway and solar
lighting at the Pet Exercise area.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Park Impact Fee Fund ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Park Impact Fee Fund 396,678 169,485 308,802 278,000 278,000 (61,604)
Total Expenditures 396,678 169,485 308,802 278,000 278,000 (61,604)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Materials & Supplies 240 8,455 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Contractual Services ‐ 24,000 24,000 10,000 10,000 (28,000)
Transfers 77,477 11,312 11,312 75,000 75,000 127,376
Capital 318,961 125,718 273,490 193,000 193,000 (160,980)
Total Expenditures 396,678 169,485 308,802 278,000 278,000 (61,604)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Public Works Revenues 846,475 477,024 255,612 424,250 424,250 337,276
Total Expenditures 396,678 169,485 308,802 278,000 278,000 (61,604)
Net Operating Result 449,797 307,539 (53,190) 146,250 146,250 398,880
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED
Net Increase/(Decrease) 449,797 307,539 (53,190) 146,250 146,250
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ 11,312 193,150 193,150
Beginning Fund Balance 923,907 1,373,704 1,373,704 1,309,203 1,309,203
Ending Fund Balance 1,373,704 1,681,243 1,309,203 1,262,303 1,262,303
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Park Fund
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Street Tree Fund
MISSION
The Street Tree Fund shares in the Public Works
mission statement: Improve quality of life
through provision of high quality services,
parks, open spaces, facilities and a variety of
programs and special events.
DESCRIPTION
At the time of new building construction permit
issuance, the City of Sun Prairie charges a fee
for street trees. The funds are used to plant a
tree in the terrace in front of the new structure.
This fee is charged for both residential and non-
residential structures. For a building with up to
four dwelling units, a fee is charged per
dwelling unit. Non-residential building and
buildings with five or more units are charged a
fee at the rate of one tree per 50 feet of public
street lot frontage.
The c
harge is $325.00 per unit or per 50 feet of
public street frontage.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• Continue to plant a tree in the terrace
of all new homes built.
• Replace all trees removed from the
street terrace.
• Ensure all homes on a street being
reconstructed have a tree in the
terrace.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Planted 78 trees in the spring.
• Project planting 200 trees in the fall.
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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Street trees planted.
Measure 2015 2016 2017 2018
Trees 95 90 110 78
*2018 data reflects information through July 31, 2018.
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2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Street Tree Fund ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Total Personnel ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Street Tree Fund 30,486 95,000 95,000 150,000 150,000 55,000
Total Expenditures 30,486 95,000 95,000 150,000 150,000 55,000
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Materials & Supplies ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Contractual Services ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Capital 30,486 95,000 95,000 150,000 150,000 55,000
Total Expenditures 30,486 95,000 95,000 150,000 150,000 55,000
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 INCREASE
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED (DECREASE)
Public Works Revenue 124,991 72,508 51,300 70,000 70,000 18,700
Total Expenditures 30,486 95,000 95,000 150,000 150,000 55,000
Net Operating Result 94,505 (22,492) (43,700) (80,000) (80,000) (36,300)
2017 2018 2018 2019 2019
ACTUAL PROJECTED BUDGET RECOMMEND APPROVED
Net Increase/(Decrease) 94,505 (22,492) (43,700) (80,000) (80,000)
Fund Balance Applied ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Beginning Fund Balance 141,950 236,455 236,455 192,755 192,755
Ending Fund Balance 236,455 213,963 192,755 112,755 112,755
PERSONNEL BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY DIVISION
EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY
OPERATING RESULTS
FUND BALANCE
SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Street Tree Fund
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Public Library
MISSION
Serve the community as an activity center to
support lifelong learning by providing
educational, cultural, and recreational
opportunities for all people.
DESCRIPTION
The Sun Prairie Public Library is a municipal
library established under Wisconsin Statutes,
Chapter 43.52 and administered by a library
board comprised of nine members appointed
by the Mayor. The Library Board consists of the
President, Vice President, and Financial
Secretary, a representative from the Sun Prairie
Area School District, and a City Council Alder.
The Sun Prairie Public Library is open seven
days a week from Labor Day to Memorial Day,
for 68 hours of service. During the summer
months, the library is open six days a week for
64 hours of service. Additionally, the Sun Prairie
Public Library’s digital and online services give
patrons access to downloadable materials and
databases 24 hours/day, every day of the year.
Four departments within the Sun Prairie Public
Library maintain library services: Adult Services,
Circulation Services, Technical Services, and
Youth Services. The library’s administrative staff
(Library Director, Technology Coordinator, and
Administrative Assistant) provides support and
resources to all four departments.
2019 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS
• In 2018, the library used Fund Balance
revenue to support a one-year, limited
term Information Desk Intern and an
LTE Page I position. The 2019 budget
provides tax levy funding and position
authority to make these positions
permanent.
• Position authority and funding for a
Library Assistant 1 in the adult services
department, to provide equitable
services to both youth and adults.
• The library expects to replace self-
check-out kiosks every five years. The
budget establishes a replacement fund
to purchase four machines every five
years; the annual contribution is
$10,800 per year.
• A 2018 architectural analysis found the
library would need to triple the size of
the facility in order to meet service
standards over the next 20 years. The
budget provides $40,000 for a
contracted fundraising service to raise
monies for library capital needs.
• $2,500 for youth services summer
events.
• A $3,330 increase to operating supplies
for our collection. The library is
purchasing more “slim cases” and radio
frequency identification (RFID) tags.
Slim cases for DVDs allow the library to
purchase and shelve more materials
without the need to purchase more
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lving units. The library uses RFID
tags for automated material handling.
• An $18,000 increase to repairs and
maintenance for updates necessary to
maintain the building as a welcoming
environment for all patrons.
• Revenue highlights include:
• An increase of $41,975 in County
and Adjacent County aid.
• An increase of $2,000 in Fines,
based on 2018 actuals.
• An increase of $8,000 in Library
Miscellaneous Charges, based on
2018 actuals.
2018 BUDGET OVERVIEW
• Staffing authority and funding were
increased to:
o Enhance an existing position to
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Source: City of Sun Prairie website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.