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Policy De ve lopme nt/Re vie w Workshop -
A P resentation and discussion regarding the funding for Go Geo in Fiscal Year 2022 -- David
Morgan, City Manager and Will P arrish, Transportation P lanning Coordinator
B P resentation and discussion regarding the FY2022 assessed value trends, the projected tax impact
of five-year capital improvement plan and tax-supported debt -- Nathan P arras, Assistant Finance
Director
C P resentation and discussion regarding potential uses of funds from the federal American Rescue
P lan -- Leigh Wallace, Finance Director
D P resentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the City’s response to C O VID-19 --
J ack Daly, Community Services Director
Exe cutive Se ssion
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes,
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E Sec. 551.071: Consul tati on w i th Attorney
Advice from attorney about pending or contemplated litigation and other matters on which the
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- H B 1925 Opinion
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- P urchased P ower Update
Sec. 551.087: Del i berati on Regardi ng Economi c Devel opment Negoti ati ons
- P roject Tiger
- Rivery TIR Z
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Workshop
July 13, 2021
S UBJEC T:
P resentation and discussion regarding the funding for Go Geo in Fiscal Year 2022 -- David Morgan, City Manager and
Will P arrish, Transportation P lanning Coordinator
I T EM S UMMARY:
At the March 23 , 2021, Co uncil workshop, Co uncil received an update o n the viability of P P P and a voucher system for
transit options. Council directed staff to:
• Council directed staff to return with an item for Council to take fo rmal action regarding the future funding for the
Go Geo transit system;
• Council so ught more information on optio ns for paratransit only services, such as a) a City grant with lo cal nonprofit
or agency using local funds only or b) a partnership with Cap Metro with a combination of local and federal funds; and
• Council also requested information on what transit services was the City supporting prior to the initiation of Go Geo.
G eorgetown Transi t Servi ces pri or to the i ni ti ati on of G o G eo.
P rior to the current Go Geo fixed route service, which was initiated in 2017, the City of Georgetown had a “Demand
Response” pickup service, which allowed customers to call ahead and request service.
The primary characteristics of the Demand Response service are as follows:
• P assengers reserved rides by telephone or online with 24 hour advance notice.
• Curb to Curb service.
• Offered Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• $2.00-$6.00 depending on destination zone.
This service o perated from 2011 to 20 16 . In 2016, the to tal cost of the pickup service was $348,140, with the City
providing $208,884. City Staff discussed the cost implications of renewing this system with CapMetro, and they stressed
that costs have gone up significantly in the past 5 years.
P aratransi t onl y servi ces Opti ons.
Council requested information about the possibility of a) a City grant with local no nprofit or agency using local funds
only or b) a partnership with Cap Metro with a combination of local and federal funds.
City Staff reached o ut to seve ral non-profits within Georgetown with the help of Suzy P ukys of the Georgetown Health
Foundation. The majority of the non-profits support Go Geo by providing vouchers for their co nstituents to access
Go Geo.
One of the Georgetown non-pro fits, Faith in Action, does focus on pro viding transportation to its constituents through a
network of volunteers. Faith in Action provides limited transportation for able bodied seniors to medical appointments
and the grocery sto re. Faith in Action has expressed interest in working with the City of Geo rgeto wn to expand their
current services, but at this time they do not feel that the organization can provide paratransit services at a service level
that would benefit the City of Georgetown.
City Staff also reached o ut to a co mpany lo cated in Leande r, Silver Lift, whic h currently focuses on pro viding door to
door services for able bodied seniors. Silver Lift do e s not currently provide P aratransit Services, but is very
interested expanding to include P aratransit. Silver Lift provided a co st estimate and breakdown (included in packet) and
estimates that they can provide paratransit service fo r appro ximate ly $871,000 for the first year of service
(assuming weekly services M-F / 8-5).
City Staff met with CapMetro regarding P aratransit only service. Based on the current number o f P aratransit
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approved riders (234) CapM etro could work with C ARTS to provide a P aratransit Service with one vehic le. This vehicle
would operate M onday – Friday, from 7a.m. to 7p.m., and require 24 hour advance reservation. Based o n these
parameters, CapMetro e stimate s a se rvic e cost of $271,140 ($16 2,6 84 cost to City / $10 8,4 56 F TA M atch). It sho uld be
noted that with
the loss of fixe d ro ute service, the re may be an increase in the number of people who apply to be e ligible for P aratransit
service. This could increase costs above current estimates.
At the J anuary 26, 2021 regular meeting, Staff provided a breakdown of CapMetro’s Microtransit proposal.
CapMetro’s Microtransit service would pro vide P aratransit Services as all vehicles are P aratransit ready. The service area
for the proposed Microtranist option is essentially the same as the current fixed route service area. CapMetro estimated a
local match (cost to the City) o f $5 56 ,67 3 in FY 2021 dollars for a full year of service. This service would serve both
P aratransit and non-paratransit riders, would be a De mand Response system with a 1 5 minute wait, and would be curb to
curb.
F ormal Acti on Regardi ng F uture F undi ng for G o G eo
The City of Georgetown has an annual contract that expires on September 30 of 2021.
• The contract will automatically expire if not renewed.
• In o rder to be prepared to co ntinue or suspend services, CapMetro needs to know if co ntrac t will be renewed, or if
there is to be a significant change in the service provided.
Staff is requesting formal action regarding the future funding for the Go Geo transit system.
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
The Financial Impact to the City of Georgetown would depend on what action Council chooses to take.
S UBMI T T ED BY:
David Morgan & Will P arrish
AT TAC HMENT S :
Description
P resentation
Trans it Monthly R eport 2021-May
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GoGeo Funding FY22
Georgetown City Council
June 22, 2021
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Presentation Overview
At the March 2021 Council Workshop, Council directed staff to:
1.Council directed staff to return with an item for Council to take formal action
regarding the future funding for the GoGeo transit system;
2.Council sought more information on options for paratransit only services, such as
•a) a City grant with local nonprofit or agency using local funds only or
•b) a partnership with Cap Metro with a combination of local and federal funds;
and
3.Council also requested information on what transit services was the City supporting
prior to the initiation of GoGeo.
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Georgetown Transit Services Prior to
GoGeo
Prior to the current GoGeo fixed route service,which was initiated in
2017,the City of Georgetown had a “Demand Response”pickup service,
which allowed customers to call ahead and request service.
The primary characteristics of the Demand Response service are as
follows:
•Passengers reserved rides by telephone or online with 24 hour advance
notice.Curb to Curb service.Offered Monday –Friday from 8 a.m. to
4:30 p.m.
•$2.00-$6.00 depending on destination zone.
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Georgetown Transit Services Prior to GoGeo
This service operated from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, the total cost of the pickup
service was $348,140, with the City providing $208,884.
•City Staff discussed the cost implications of renewing this system with
CapMetro, and they stressed that costs have gone up significantly in the past 5
years.
•In order to determine costs associated with this type of service, CapMetro
needs additional information on service area and frequency of service
proposed.
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Georgetown Transit Services Prior to GoGeo
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X 2017 was a ramp up year and did not include a full year of servicePage 10 of 70
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Paratransit Only Options
Council requested information about the possibility of:
a)a City grant with local nonprofit or agency using local funds only or
b)a partnership with Cap Metro with a combination of local and federal funds.
With the help of the Georgetown Health Foundation,Staff reached out to many of the
local non-profits in Georgetown that are affected by Transit:
•Faith in Action
•The Caring Place
•Opportunities for Williamson-Burnet Counties
•The Georgetown Project
•Boys and Girls Club of Georgetown
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Paratransit Only Options
Most of the non-profits support GoGeo by providing transit vouchers for
their constituents who rely on GoGeo for transportation.
Faith in Action
•Primary mission is providing transportation for able bodied seniors to
medical appointments and the grocery store.
•Operates transportation to serve its constituents through a network
of volunteers
•Faith in Action has expressed interest in working with the City of
Georgetown to expand their current services, but at this time they do
not feel that the organization can provide dedicated paratransit
services.
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Silver Lift
•Leander based company focused on transportation for seniors
•Door to door pickup service
•Has expressed interest in expanding services to provide Paratransit,
and has provided Staff with a cost breakdown for the first year of
service.
•The cost for the first year of service is estimated at approximately
$871,000 for 40 hrs a week service,M-F /8-5.
NOTE: Microtransit budgets do not reflect funds for marketing.
Paratransit Only Options –Silver Lift
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Paratransit Only Options –Cap Metro
Cap Metro Partnership
•Based on existing approved ADA passengers
•235 Approved passages currently
•Anyone who is not ADA eligible will lose service once fixed route is eliminated
•Service will follow CARTS holiday Schedule
Service
•One Vehicle
•Monday –Friday / 7 a.m. –7 p.m.
•24 hour advanced reservation
Estimated total cost -$271,140 (Local cost $162,684)
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PARATRANSIT ELIGABLILITY
Potential riders who may be eligible to apply for ADA Paratransit:
•Persons with a cognitive disability
•Persons with a vision disability
•Persons who lack manual dexterity / lack balance
•Persons with a disability which requires an Accessible Vehicle
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Cap Metro
•At the January 26,2021 meeting,Staff presented Council with Cap
Metro’s Microtranist proposal.
•All Microtransit buses are Paratransit ready,and would serve all users
•Cap Metro Service Area would be similar to current GoGeo Service Area
•Cap Metro Pickup Service is Curb to Curb (not door to door)with 15 minute wait
times
•Estimated cost to the City of $556,673 in FY 21 dollars (FY22 cost
unknown).
NOTE: Microtransit budgets do not reflect funds for marketing.
Microtransit Option
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Historical Overview
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Service Area Response Time Fare Cost Cost
2011-2016
Demand
Response
City Limits 24 Hr. Advance
Reservation
$7.00 $348,148 (2016)
2017-2021
GoGeo
7.1 Square Miles 30-45 Minute
Intervals
$1.00 Estimated
$553,951 (City)
($343,327 FTA
Match)
Microtransit
(based on 2021
model/data)
6.1 Square Miles 15 Minute
Advance
Reservation
$1.25 Estimated
$556,673 (City)
(343,327 FTA
Match)
CapMetro
Paratransit Only
(FY22)
Based on Existing
Approved
Paratransit Riders
(235)
24 Hr. Advance
Reservation
$2.00 Estimated
$162,684 (City)
($108,456 FTA
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Formal Action Regarding Future Funding
for GoGeo
•The City of Georgetown has an annual contract that expires on
September 30 of 2021.
•The contract will automatically expire if not renewed.
•In order to be prepared to continue or suspend services,
CapMetro needs to know if contract will be renewed.
•What service option does Council wish to provide after September 30?
•Staff needs to notify existing customers and the service providers
as soon as possible.
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Public Transit Report for City Council
Date: June 2021
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The purpose of this report is to provide City Council with timely updates on GoGeo ridership and financial
expenditures, the micro-transit alternative, interaction with the Georgetown Health Foundation, and other
information as requested by Council concerning the transit program.
GoGeo
Fixed Route Ridership and Paratransit Ridership for FY 2020. *GoGeo was unable to provide services for several days
in February 2021 due to the winter storm event.
FY 2020
Orange Purple Blue Red TOTAL Paratransit
October 352 393 701 609 2050 468
November 257 400 577 455 1689 410
December 222 353 495 467 1537 381
January 241 342 538 539 1660 394
February 224 365 577 513 1679 428
March 158 250 382 359 1149 340
April 25 153 211 175 564 141
May 58 155 223 202 638 151
June 97 264 352 228 941 218
July 142 224 287 212 865 232
August 142 221 272 219 854 219
September 110 223 272 195 800 262
AVG 1,202 304
TOTAL 2028 3343 5371 4173 14426 3644
FY 2021
Orange Purple Blue Red TOTAL Paratransit
October 96 214 279 204 793 278
November 80 146 215 214 655 205
December 112 174 175 141 602 221
January 92 182 165 137 576 206
February* 74* 127* 129* 110* 440* 166*
March 104 259 250 211 824 254
April 76 180 181 173 610 244
May 70 151 169 139 529 250
June
July
August
September
AVG
TOTAL 704 1,403 1,563 1,329 4,929 1,824
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Public Transit Report for City Council
Date: June 2021
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GoGeo Stop Locations:
FY 2021 Interlocal Agreement - Funding
CapMetro bills the City for contract services to provide fixed bus route and paratransit services. The October
expenses were invoiced on November 25th. At this time no invoices for November or December have been
received.
Stop Locations Trip Purpose # Riders
GT Library Downtown / Transfer Center / Various Services 157
Riverbend Health Foundation / Social Services 76
Luther / Rockmoor Apartments 69
HEB Shopping 26
Walmart Shopping 63
Rifle Bend Quail Valley Neighborhood 27
Morrow / Main Numerous Employers 17
Northwest / Janis Housing Authority / Gateway Apartments 31
Scenic / 18th St. David’s / Boys & Girls Club / Caring Place 27
Invoice # Billed
FY 2020
June 73859 $34,437.96
July 73954 $36,185.04
August 74001 $34,248.02
September 74068 $34,798.54
FY 2021
October 74150 $38,828.43
November 74257 $33,165.42
December 74254 $35,951.94
January 74337 $33,133.34
February 74392 $20,217.35
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
FY 2021 to date
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Public Transit Report for City Council
Date: June 2021
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GoGeo May 2020 Performance Measures
Passengers Per Revenue Hour
Actual
Performance Monthly Target
Orange & Purple Routes 0.92 6
Blue & Red Routes 1.29 6
Fare Recovery Ratio
Actual
Performance Monthly Target
Orange & Purple Routes 1.63% 6%
Blue & Red Routes 1.96% 6%
Cost Per Passenger
Actual
Performance Monthly Target
Orange & Purple Routes $103.73 $12
Blue & Red Routes $65.05 $12
Cost Per Revenue Hour
Actual
Performance Monthly Target
Orange & Purple Routes $82.69 $87
Blue & Red Routes $82.69 $87
On-Time Performance
Actual
Performance Monthly Target
Orange & Purple Routes 93% 95%
Blue & Red Routes 93% 95%
Monthly Ridership
Actual
Performance Monthly Target
Orange & Purple Routes 221 1,667
Blue & Red Routes 308 1,667
Total 529 3,333
Average Daily Ridership 26
Paratransit Ridership 250
Total Ridership (Fixed Route and
Paratransit) 779
Paratransit Applications Received 3
Paratransit Applications Approved 3
Paratransit Applications Denied 0
Paratransit On-Time Performance 100%
Number of Days of Service 20
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Public Transit Report for City Council
Date: June 2021
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Micro-Transit Services
• February 3, 2021
o Staff met with Lyft to discuss possibility of public/private partnership.
Lyft does not have the ability to provide paratransit services.
Would require 3rd party and be prohibitively expensive.
o Lyft has a program called Lyftpass that comes with a data dashboard.
Would allow for the prequalification of riders.
Can create a digital pass with mobile app.
Would require City Staff member to monitor dashboard, or hire 3rd party vendor.
o Call center would require City Staff or third party vendor
• January 14, 2021 – Progress Meeting
o Staff had a meeting with CapMetro and CARTS to go over the local match funding levels that
were proposed at the November 11th City Council Workshop and what the impacts would
be to the type of service provided (fixed route – microtransit) and the levels of service.
o At the November 10th City Council Workshop Council came to consensus on setting a local
match level of $350,000. Then Council also directed staff to come back with two budget
options, the current budget option that has a local match of $619,369 and a reduced local
match option of $350,000.
o The funding levels, type of service (fixed route-micortransit) and levels of service will be
discussed at the City Council Workshop on January 26th.
• December 18, 2020 – Progress Meeting
o Had a good update meeting with CapMetro, GHF and City Staff to go over the timeline for
transitioning to the new service platform – Pickup. The intention is to start the new service
by April 1, 2021.
o Reviewed the proposed service area with CapMetro and GHF
• November 10, 2020 – RFI update
o City staff to provide update on the micro-transit/transit services.
o City staff is seeking direction from Council as follows:
1. Does Council support maintaining fixed route bus service until a micro-transit system is
established by end of FY21?
2. Regarding micro-transit service, does Council want to…
a. continue to receive Federal funds and …
Options FTA Funds Local Match Annual Budget
FY21 Budget $392,301 $619,369 $1,011,670
Reduced Budget $232,000 $350,000 $585,000
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Public Transit Report for City Council
Date: June 2021
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i. be a direct recipient or subrecipient of Federal funds (use of private
company as micro-transit service); or
ii. work with Capital Metro and CARTS through contract services (same as
today)
b. not receive Federal funds and implement a micro-transit service using local
dollars only?
3. Beyond FY21, what is the level of funding Council desires to set aside for transit
services?
• October 23, 2020 – RFI Submittal Deadline
o 8 Submittals
Lyft, Uber, Bus, Laz Karp, Myle Technologies, RibCo, Wynne Transportation, and River
North Transit LLC (VIA).
o CapMetro and CARTS through contract services can also provide micro-transit services.
• September 22, 2010 – CapMetro FY 2021 Interlocal Agreement – City Council
o City Council approved the FY21 ILA with CapMetro
• September 21, 2020 – RFI Issued
o Companies were provided roughly 30 days to submit responses
• July 28, 2020 – Transportation Service Update – City Council Workshop
o Recap on direction from June 9, 2020 Workshop
o Rideshare / Micro-transit Services Update
o How do we maintain current services?
o Timeline for RFI/RFP
o Process to change Private vs Public
o Feedback and Direction
• June 9, 2020 – Transit Operations Update – Council Workshop
o Council gave Staff direction to research different transportation platforms such as dynamic
rideshare or micro-transit.
Pursue an RFI/RFP for rideshare/micro-transit
o Council also wanted to maintain transportation services for the citizens that are currently
using the transit system.
Georgetown Health Foundation
City staff continues to meet with GHF and CapMetro as we work on the new service platform – Pickup. We
want this transition to Pickup to be beneficial for all future users and develop a level of service that grow
with the continue to grow with the needs of our community. Ms. Pukys expressed that GHF remains focused
on trying to make transit service accessible (user friendly) to its constituents.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Workshop
July 13, 2021
S UBJEC T:
P resentation and discussion regarding the FY2022 assessed value trends, the projected tax impact of five-year capital
improvement plan and tax-supported debt -- Nathan P arras, Assistant Finance Director
I T EM S UMMARY:
Annually during the Budget process, staff bring forward an analysis of the Five Year Capital Improvement P lan and the
General Debt Service Fund model. This tool assesses the impacts of issuing property-tax backed debt and allows for
scenario testing and the adjustment of multiple variables including assessed value, sales tax, tax rate distribution, and debt
service requirements.
Staff will recommend a balanced model to Council and seek the Council’s feedback on the funded projects. This
information then becomes part of the City Manager ’s P roposed Budget.
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
.
S UBMI T T ED BY:
Sharon P arker
AT TAC HMENT S :
Description
P resentation
Debt Model
5 year C apital Improvement P lan P roject list
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FY2022-2026 Tax Supported Capital Improvements and Debt
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Agenda
•Property tax overview
•Changes in assessed values
•Overview of tax supported debt model
•Summary of 5-year tax -supported capital improvement program
•Council feedback
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Property Tax Process
•Assessed Value is certified on July 25th by Williamson Central
Appraisal District (WCAD).
•After the certification date, finance staff meets with the WilCo Tax
Assessor Collector’s Office and verifies the Truth in Taxation form.
•This form calculates the No New Revenue rate and the Voter Approval rate.
•State requirement and must be published in the local paper and on City and
WCAD websites.
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Truth in Taxation
•The No New Revenue rate is the property tax rate the City would need to charge
in order to produce the same amount of property tax revenues as last year while
using the new valuations of the current year.
•Typically, property values appreciate from year to year. In most years, the
increased value of a property means a lower tax rate could produce the same
amount of revenue. For example, a home valued at $100,000 with a tax rate of
41.8 cents would produce $418 in property tax revenue. If in the following year,
the home is valued at $105,000, the No New Revenue rate would be 39.8 cents to
produce the same $418 worth of revenue. The No New Revenue rate enables the
public to evaluate the relationship between taxes for the prior year and for the
current year.
•Previously known as the Effective Rate.
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Truth in Taxation
•The Voter Approval rate is the maximum tax rate the City can set before
requiring an election to approve the tax rate. After adjustments for debt
calculations, the Voter Approval rate is equal to the effective rate times 3.5%.
•Previously known as the Rollback Rate.
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Truth in Taxation
•The total tax rate is made of two pieces
•Operations and maintenance –used to fund fire, police, planning, parks, etc
in the General Fund
•Debt Service –used to pay principal and interest on tax supported capital
projects
•No new revenue rate and voter approval rates are for the O&M side
only
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Tax Rate Calculation Variables
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Assessed Value Growth
Source: Williamson Central Appraisal District
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Changes in Assessed Values
•South Georgetown TIRZ dissolved in 2021
•Increased homestead exemption adopted in 2021
***Not Certified Values***
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
What is Tax -Supported Debt?
•Debt repaid with property taxes
•General Obligation bonds (voter approved)
•Parks and trails
•Roads and bridges
•Sidewalks and intersections
•Certificate of Obligation bonds
•Facilities
•Capital equipment
•Vehicles
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Legislative Changes
•In 2021, H.B. 1869 passed into law
•New definitions of what is eligible for certificates of obligation (no
voter approval)
•Affect to Georgetown –some facilities projects will shift to bond
elections
•Purchasing/Warehouse/Fleet Services Relocation
•Parks and Recreation Administration Relocation
•Festival/Public Space –Georgetown City Center
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
How the debt model works
•As older bond issues are fully paid off, payments for existing debt
decline
•City Council prioritizes capital projects and new debt to pay for them
•The tax rate brings in the appropriate amount of revenue to pay new
and existing debt
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
How the Model Works
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Debt Model Assumptions
•Assumptions in years 1 thru 5 (2022 –2026)
•2022 Assessed Value growth of 15%
•2023 Assessed Value growth of 10%
•Remaining years 7%
•3.5% growth in tax ceiling revenue
•Interest rates at 3% thru 3.8%
•Distribution of O&M and I&S tax ceiling revenue move to 50% each
•Previously O&M 46%, I&S 54%
•The Southeast Community Park Land Acquisition was moved forward in the
schedule per Council direction
•The 2021 Mobility Bond was reduced from a 7 year to a 5-year schedule per
Council direction (first tranche sold August 2021)
Detailed chart attached to agenda item
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Model Results
•For the past few fiscal years, the City has been able to issue around
$18 million of new tax supported debt without raising the tax rate
•Projections for FY2022 through FY2026 show the capacity to issue
between $18 and $26 million of new tax supported debt
•The debt side of the tax rate is projected to increases 3 cents
•The operations side of the tax rate is projected to decrease a little
more than 3 cents
•Preliminary, estimated total tax rate of 41.1 cents per $100 of
assessed valuation
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Summary of 5-yr CIP
Detailed chart attached to agenda item
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FY2022: 5-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Next Steps
•Get Council’s feedback on the proposed CIP projects for FY2022
•Staff will provide an updated estimate on the No New Revenue and
the Voter Approval rates at the Budget Workshops on July 20 and 21
•Certified tax roll on July 25th
•FY2022 Proposed Budget presented to Council August 10th and start
tax rate adoption process
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City of Georgetown, Texas FOR PURPOSES OF ILLUSTRATION ONLY
Projected 5yr Mobility Bond Program with a $0.03 Increase in the 2022 I&S Tax Rate: $120,000,000 in Mobility Projects ($125,400,000 in Existing Projects)
Debt Capacity Analysis as of July 2, 2021. Analysis should be updated annually.
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R)
Freeze-Adj. Less: Net $25,000,000 $27.74MM / $24MM $17.79MM / $24MM $17.295MM / $24MM $26.425MM / $23MM $18,150,000 $18,000,000 Proj. Total Less: Total Net Est.
FYE Assessed Est. AV Existing Self-Supporting Tax-Supp. Series 2021 Series 2022 Series 2023 Series 2024 Series 2025 Series 2026 Series 2027 Tax-Supp. Frozen Tax-Supp. I&S
9/30 Value Growth D/S Debt Service D/S 8/10 2.20% 5/15 3.08% / 3.2% 5/15 3.28% / 3.4% 5/15 3.48% / 3.6% 5/15 3.68% / 3.8% 5/15 3.80% 5/15 3.80% D/S Revenues D/S Tax Rate Change
2021 6,101,567,490$ 23,464,602$ (5,403,056)$ 18,061,545$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 18,061,545$ (4,932,149)$ 13,129,396$ 0.2250$ -$
2022 7,016,802,614 15.00%31,898,576 (12,965,703) 18,932,872 3,884,331 - - - - - - 22,817,203 (5,104,775) 17,712,428 0.2550 0.0300
2023 7,718,482,875 10.00%31,379,352 (12,665,966) 18,713,386 1,418,850 4,635,288 - - - - - 24,767,524 (5,283,441) 19,484,083 0.2550
2024 8,258,776,676 7.00%31,084,771 (12,595,301) 18,489,470 1,421,350 3,385,660 3,016,638 - - - - 26,313,117 (5,468,362) 20,844,755 0.2549
2025 8,836,891,043 7.00%30,093,032 (12,296,919) 17,796,113 1,362,100 3,486,130 2,849,620 2,470,088 - - - 27,964,051 (5,659,755) 22,304,296 0.2549
2026 9,455,473,416 7.00%27,207,641 (12,045,399) 15,162,242 1,419,100 3,806,740 3,121,750 3,141,340 3,251,625 - - 29,902,797 (6,035,070) 23,867,727 0.2550
2027 10,117,356,556 7.00%26,772,940 (11,946,031) 14,826,909 1,421,600 3,805,340 3,118,050 3,192,930 3,032,740 1,322,125 - 30,719,694 (5,954,498) 24,765,197 0.2473
2028 10,825,571,514 7.00%24,863,073 (11,658,267) 13,204,806 1,422,100 3,801,800 3,117,580 3,155,660 3,950,420 1,322,220 1,315,000 31,289,586 (5,847,423) 25,442,162 0.2374
2029 11,583,361,521 7.00%24,650,797 (11,534,204) 13,116,593 1,420,600 3,806,120 3,115,120 3,157,590 3,951,770 1,322,520 1,311,520 31,201,833 (5,677,072) 25,524,761 0.2226
2030 12,394,196,827 7.00%23,337,724 (11,088,409) 12,249,315 1,422,100 3,808,030 3,115,720 3,157,280 3,950,230 1,326,870 1,312,010 30,341,555 (5,432,412) 24,909,143 0.2030
2031 13,261,790,605 7.00%22,554,303 (11,105,725) 11,448,578 1,421,350 3,807,530 3,124,210 3,154,680 3,940,800 1,325,080 1,311,550 29,533,778 (5,191,057) 24,342,721 0.1854
2032 14,190,115,947 7.00%16,361,682 (5,759,415) 10,602,267 1,418,350 3,809,570 3,120,250 3,154,840 3,948,620 1,322,340 1,310,140 28,686,377 (4,944,931) 23,741,446 0.1690
2033 15,183,424,063 7.00%16,252,858 (5,636,560) 10,616,298 1,418,150 3,179,040 3,119,180 3,157,580 3,948,030 1,323,650 1,312,780 28,074,708 (4,722,685) 23,352,023 0.1554
2034 16,246,263,748 7.00%15,640,562 (5,360,557) 10,280,005 1,421,350 3,179,800 2,710,780 3,152,720 3,944,170 1,323,820 1,314,280 27,326,925 (4,487,815) 22,839,110 0.1420
2035 17,383,502,210 7.00%15,109,840 (5,333,414) 9,776,425 1,422,750 3,178,160 2,709,820 2,755,440 3,947,040 1,322,850 1,314,640 26,427,125 (4,239,097) 22,188,028 0.1289
2036 18,600,347,365 7.00%11,768,598 (4,106,346) 7,662,251 1,422,350 3,179,120 2,711,650 2,755,780 3,326,260 1,325,740 1,313,860 23,697,011 (3,797,714) 19,899,297 0.1081
2037 19,902,371,681 7.00%9,639,160 (3,046,846) 6,592,314 1,420,150 3,177,520 2,716,100 2,753,600 3,329,240 1,322,300 1,311,940 22,623,164 (3,535,065) 19,088,099 0.0969
2038 21,295,537,698 7.00%6,565,448 (2,631,165) 3,934,283 1,418,400 3,183,360 2,713,000 2,753,900 3,328,800 1,322,720 1,313,880 19,968,343 (3,098,816) 16,869,527 0.0800
2039 22,786,225,337 7.00%4,582,100 (2,622,800) 1,959,300 1,420,600 3,181,320 2,712,520 2,751,500 3,324,940 1,326,810 1,314,490 17,991,480 (2,741,779) 15,249,701 0.0676
2040 24,381,261,111 7.00%2,928,800 (2,153,600) 775,200 1,421,600 3,181,560 2,709,490 2,756,400 3,327,660 1,324,380 1,313,770 16,810,060 (2,485,131) 14,324,929 0.0593
2041 26,087,949,388 7.00%2,932,500 (2,152,200) 780,300 1,421,400 3,173,920 2,713,910 2,753,240 3,331,580 1,325,620 1,311,720 16,811,690 (2,373,099) 14,438,591 0.0559
2042 27,914,105,846 7.00%- - - - 3,178,560 2,710,440 2,752,200 3,331,510 1,325,340 1,313,340 14,611,390 (2,017,570) 12,593,820 0.0456
2043 29,868,093,255 7.00%- - - - - 2,714,250 2,758,100 3,332,450 1,323,540 1,313,440 11,441,780 (1,558,453) 9,883,327 0.0334
2044 31,958,859,783 7.00%- - - - - - 2,750,580 3,329,210 1,325,220 1,312,020 8,717,030 (1,161,942) 7,555,088 0.0239
2045 34,195,979,967 7.00%- - - - - - - 3,326,790 1,325,190 1,314,080 5,966,060 (776,272) 5,189,788 0.0153
2046 36,589,698,565 7.00%- - - - - - - - 1,323,450 1,314,430 2,637,880 (336,111) 2,301,769 0.0064
2047 39,150,977,465 7.00%- - - - - - - - - 1,313,070 1,313,070 (160,040) 1,153,030 0.0030
2048 41,891,545,887 7.00%- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2049 44,823,954,099 7.00%- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2050 47,961,630,886 7.00%- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
399,088,358$ (164,107,886)$ 234,980,472$ 30,818,581$ 69,944,568$ 57,940,078$ 58,435,448$ 71,153,885$ 26,481,785$ 26,261,960$ 576,016,775$ (103,022,532)$ 472,994,243$ 0.0300$
Assumptions:
(1) FY 2021 certified Assessed Valuation ("AV") provided by the Williamson County Appraisal District as of July 23, 2020. Approximately $401M in TIRZ value from five (5) TIRZ is deducted from AV. Approximately $129M in Under Review is included
in the AV, representing a 60% discount of the Total Under Review value.
(2) AV growth rates provided by the City as of June 29, 2021. Projected AV growth shown for purposes of illustration only.
(3) All financing assumptions are as of July 2, 2021 for purposes of illustration only. Existing debt includes recently issued Series 2021 PPFCO, Series 2021 GO, Series 2021 CO, Series 2021A CO and Series 2021 GO refunding.
The Series 2021 new issue assumes August 10, 2021 close and current market rates + 30bps (0.30%). For the Series 2022 through Series 2025 existing projects, 80% of each new issuance was amortized over 20 years at 3% and 20% of each new issuance was amortized over 10 years at 2%.
For the Mobility projects, new issuances were amortized over 20 years at 3%. For all new debt, the rate increases 0.20% for each new issuance until Series 2025. Preliminary, subject to change.
(4) Total frozen tax revenues through FY 2025 provided by the City as of July 3, 2020 and assume 3.5% growth through FY 2026. Frozen tax revenues after FY 2026 are assumed to remain constant and the portion attributable to
the I&S tax rate is calculated on a pro rata basis assuming a constant M&O tax rate of $0.195 (at 99.00% collections).
(5) Est. tax collections rate: 99.00%
$245,400,000 Projected New Issuance
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Tax Supported: FY2022-FY2026 CIP FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
120 General Capital Projects
Facilities
PRJ000191: Festival/Public Space - Georgetown City Center*- 1,375,000 2,150,000 1,800,000 -
PRJ000XXX: 8th Street Parking Lot Covered Market Space - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Animal Services Renovation/Addition - - - 700,000 5,500,000
PRJ000XXX: Facility Services Renovation/Expansion - - - 900,000 -
PRJ000XXX: Fire Logistics Building 1,500,000 - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Fire Station No. 1 Renovation - 3,750,000 - - -
PRJ000XXX: Fire Station No. 3 Renovation - - 3,150,000 - -
PRJ000XXX: Fire Station No. 4 - Relocation - - - 750,000 6,250,000
PRJ000XXX: Fire Station No. 8 - 750,000 6,250,000 - -
PRJ000XXX: Georgetown Municipal Complex Renovation 250,000 - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Mixed Use Parking Garage - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Parks and Recreation Administration Relocation*- 1,500,000 1,100,000 9,000,000 -
PRJ000XXX: Public Facilities Master Plan - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Public Safety Operation and Training Center Phase III - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Public Works Relocation - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Purchasing/Warehouse/Fleet Services Relocation*- - - 1,750,000 -
PRJ000XXX: Signature Gateway - 200,000 - - -
Facilities Total 1,750,000 7,575,000 12,650,000 14,900,000 11,750,000
Other
PRJ000124: Radio Replacement 575,000 570,000 - - -
PRJ000134: SCBA Replacement 300,000 - - - -
Other Total 875,000 570,000 - - -
Parks
PRJ000089: San Gabriel Park 600,000 5,250,000 - - -
PRJ000126: Regional Trail Development 200,000 300,000 700,000 - 400,000
PRJ000XXX: Blue Hole Park Improvement - - - - 200,000
PRJ000XXX: Southeast Community Park 5,500,000 - - 9,000,000 -
PRJ000XXX: Westside Park Development - - - - 1,500,000
PRJ000XXX: Westside Recreation Center - - - - 4,300,000
Parks Total 6,300,000 5,550,000 700,000 9,000,000 6,400,000
Streets
PRJ000014: Berry Creek Drive - - - - -
PRJ000137: Intersection Improvements 1,200,000 - - - -
PRJ000138: 2015 Road Bond Priority 1 - Downtown Sidewalks 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 - -
PRJ000188: D.B . Wood (SH 29 to Oak Ridge)14,000,000 - - - -
PRJ000XXX: 2021 Road Bond Projects 24,000,000 24,000,000 24,000,000 23,000,000 -
PRJ000XXX: North East Inner Loop/Stadium Drive - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: Preliminary Engineering Pool - - - - -
PRJ000XXX: SH29 (Haven to SH130)- - - - -
Streets Total 40,200,000 25,000,000 25,000,000 23,000,000 -
Fleet
Public Safety Vehicles - Fire 1,848,000 2,145,000 1,930,000 1,721,000 1,664,000
Public Safety Vehicles - Police 1,017,000 947,000 1,012,500 803,500 1,047,500
Fleet Total 2,865,000 3,092,000 2,942,500 2,524,500 2,711,500
120 General Capital Projects Total 51,990,000 41,787,000 41,292,500 49,424,500 20,861,500
Projects with no dollar value are beyond 5 years
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Workshop
July 13, 2021
S UBJEC T:
P resentation and discussion regarding potential uses of funds from the federal American Rescue P lan -- Leigh Wallace,
Finance Director
I T EM S UMMARY:
Council approved the City’s application to the American Rescue P lan at the May 25, 2021 Council meeting. Georgetown
has applied directly to the U.S. Treasury and will be responsible for quarterly reporting to that entity. P er the City’s grant
policy, if we are awarded the funds, we will bring an action item back to Council to accept. There is a corresponding
action item on the consent agenda for J uly 13th to accept the funds.
Staff has studied the Treasury interim final guidance released May 10, 2021. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss
and receive Council feedback on a preliminary proposed plan of eligible projects and expenses.
Georgetown has been awarded $8 million, delivered in two tranches 12 months apart, for actual expenses or obligations
from March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024. Early releases of information from the Treasury indicated Georgetown
would receive up to $16 million. However, in the final approved release, Georgetown was transferred to a different list of
eligible grant recipients. Because the amount of funding available for that list of recipients remained the same,
Georgetown’s funding amount was decreased along with other recipients on the list.
The Act states the following eligible uses for local governments, as well as transfer authority:
“(1) U S E O F F U N D S.—Subject to paragraph (2), and except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), a metropolitan city,
nonentitlement unit of local government, or county shall only use the funds provided under a payment made under this
section to cover costs incurred by the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county, by
December 31, 2024—
“(A) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (C O VID–19) or its
negative economic impacts, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted
industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;
“(B) to respond to workers performing essential work during the C O VID–19 public health emergency by providing
premium pay to eligible workers of the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county that are
performing such essential work, or by providing grants to eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform
essential work;
“(C) for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of such metropolitan city,
nonentitlement unit of local government, or county due to the C O VID–19 public health emergency relative to revenues
collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county
prior to the emergency; or
“(D) to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
“(3) TRAN S F ER AU TH O RITY.—A metropolitan city, nonentitlement unit of local government, or county receiving a
payment from funds made available under this section may transfer funds to a private nonprofit organization (as that term
is defined in paragraph (17) of section 401 of the Mc Kinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11360(17)), a
public benefit corporation involved in the transportation of passengers or cargo, or a special-purpose unit of State or local
government.
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Should the City transfer any funds to a sub-recipient, the City remains responsible for the sub-recipient’s use of the funds
and reporting.
Explicitly ineligible expenses under the Act include contributions to pension funds, debt service, legal expenses, and
reserves.
Reports to U S Treasury are due 30 days after each quarter end. Current Accounting staff do not have the capacity to
administer this grant in addition to our other 14 active grants and other duties. The City is in the process of securing a
temporary employee or a firm to provide grant administration assistance. We believe these costs are eligible expenses
under the Act.
Additional information is available at:
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-
fiscal-recovery-funds
Over the past 12 months, the City has been cooperating with Williamson County to apply for and receive reimbursement
for CO VID-19 pandemic expenses under the CAREs Act. The City has been reimbursed $162,730 for expenses through
September 2020. The City has recently submitted for $81,445.28 in expenses incurred from J une 2020 through March 3,
2021, and it is pending review with the County.
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
There is no match re quireme nt. Grant administration co sts are estimated at $50,000 for year 1. However, the costs of
administration will depend on how many projects/expenses are approved and the complexity of those activities. Staff will
refine the estimate once a temporary employee or firm is hired to assist and once Council has provided feedback on how
to use the grant. Administration costs should be eligible under the Act.
S UBMI T T ED BY:
Sharon P arker
AT TAC HMENT S :
Description
P resentation
US Treas ury Q uic k R eferenc e G uide
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American Rescue Plan Grant
Discussion on Potential Uses
July 13, 2021
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Today’s Agenda
•Review highlights of the act
•Review potential goals
•Review potential projects/expenses
•Seek Council feedback
•Next steps
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ARP Highlights
•Treasury estimated amount of award
•$16 million estimated by US Treasury
•Georgetown was moved from one recipient list to another list during a final
review period
•As more entities were moved to the list, and the amount to be allocated
stayed the same, recipients’ funding allocation was reduced
•Final amount of award and sequence
•$8 million total for City of Georgetown
•Delivered in two tranches, 12 months apart ($4M June 2021; $4M June
2022)
•Action item on tonight’s consent agenda to accept $8 million
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ARP Highlights
•Eligible dates of expenses
•March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2026
•Must be obligated in a contract by 2024
•Completely Expended by 2026
•Reporting requirements
•City responsible for quarterly reporting directly to federal government
through 2026
•Includes responsibility of any sub-recipients
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ARP Highlights
Eligible use broad categories
•Responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency
•Expenses related to COVID prevention, care, and public health disparities
•Assistance to impacted households, small businesses and non-profits
•Impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality
•Investment in homelessness services or affordable housing development
•Essential worker premium pay
•Provide premium pay to eligible essential workers
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ARP Highlights
Eligible Use broad categories -continued
•Government services affected by reduction in revenue due to COVID-19
•Reduction in revenue specifically calculated per US Treasury
•Must spend on “the provision of government services”
•Necessary investments in water, sewer or broadband infrastructure
•Construct, improve, and repair water and wastewater treatment plants;
transmission, distribution and storage systems
•Control pollution
•Improve resilience of water infrastructure to severe weather and cybersecurity
•Projects that deliver broadband services at specific speeds to unserved or
underserved household and business, preferably through government or non-
profit providers
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What are your goals?
•Potential goals:
•Maximize benefit to Georgetown community
•Address existing Council priorities
•Minimize administrative burden on staff
•Take advantage of existing programs/projects
•Mitigate risks (economic, severe weather, cybersecurity, etc.)
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City identified potential projects/expenses
•COVID related expenses
•Prevention activities: cleaning supplies, personnel protective equipment,
sanitation services, testing; estimate $200K
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City identified potential projects/expenses
•COVID related expenses -continued
•Assistance to impacted industries:
•Tourism –hotels laid off staff during the pandemic
•Set up program to provide hiring bonuses for hotel staff to attract workers back to the
industry
•Tourism -marketing Georgetown for hotel/entertainment/restaurant businesses
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City identified potential projects/expenses
•COVID revenue replacement for City of Georgetown
•Calculation governed by US Treasury and US Census Bureau
•Based on comparing 4 years of data prior to the pandemic to the first 12 months of
the pandemic
•Revenue categories are specified
•Can use 4% growth or actual average growth, whichever is greater
•Likely eligible, working on validating calculator, probably not all $8 million
•Must use on “municipal government service”
•“broad latitude” –except for restrictions (pensions, debt, reserves, etc.)
•New infrastructure (cash fund, not debt fund), maintenance of infrastructure,
municipal services
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City identified potential projects/expenses
•Water and sewer infrastructure
•Improve wastewater treatment plants (existing 5-year capital plan)
•Dove Springs wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation; $3.2 million; FY2022-2023
•San Gabriel wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation; $10.5 million; FY2022-2023
•Improve system resiliency to severe weather and security
•Purchase generators for pump stations at far reaches of system; study pending in
FY2022 to produce full estimated cost, likely millions
•Replace fiber switches on communication network; estimate $2 million
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City identified potential projects/expenses
•Broadband infrastructure
•Georgetown residents and businesses are not “underserved” per US
Treasury’s definition, and therefore projects do not qualify under this
category
•Other internet service related projects
•Under the Revenue Loss category, projects related to internet service may
be eligible as “municipal services” expenses
•Broadband fiber one -time study on area capacity; estimated $200K
•Timing could be end of FY2022 / early FY2023
•Study results may lead to building “middle mile” infrastructure that would attract
more providers to the area; likely costs millions
•Other activities pursuing internet service technology improvements
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Next Steps
•Summarize Council feedback
•Council action on legislative agenda to accept first round of funds
•Follow up on details of preferred projects/expenses
•US Treasury will not pre -approve projects
•Fold into FY2022 Budget Development process
•Update need for grant administration resource assistance
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Council feedback
•What are your goals for use of these funds?
•What are your prioritized projects/expenses?
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The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds provide a
substantial infusion of resources to help turn the tide on the
pandemic, address its economic fallout, and lay the foundation for
a strong and equitable recovery.
The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for state, local, territorial, and
Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs.
Eligible Jurisdictions & Allocations
Direct Recipients
•States and District of Columbia
($195.3 billion)
•Counties ($65.1 billion)
•Metropolitan cities ($45.6 billion)
•Tribal governments ($20.0 billion)
•Territories ($4.5 billion)
Indirect Recipients
•Non-entitlement units ($19.5 billion)
Funding Objectives
•Support urgent COVID-19 response efforts to continue to
decrease spread of the virus and bring the pandemic under control
•Replace lost public sector revenue to strengthen support for vital
public services and help retain jobs
•Support immediate economic stabilization for households and
businesses
•Address systemic public health and economic challenges that
have contributed to the inequal impact of the pandemic
Address Negative Economic Impacts
Respond to economic harms to workers, families,
small businesses, impacted industries, and the
public sector
Premium Pay for Essential Workers
Offer additional support to those who have and
will bear the greatest health risks because of their
service in critical infrastructure sectors
Replace Public Sector Revenue Loss
Use funds to provide government services to
the extent of the reduction in revenue
experienced due to the pandemic
Support Public Health Response
Fund COVID-19 mitigation efforts, medical
expenses, behavioral healthcare, and certain
public health and safety staff
Broadband Infrastructure
Make necessary investments to provide unserved
or underserved locations with new or expanded
broadband access
Water and Sewer Infrastructure
Make necessary investments to improve access
to clean drinking water and invest in
wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
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Example Uses of Funds
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City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Workshop
July 13, 2021
S UBJEC T:
P resentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding the City’s response to C O VID-19 -- J ack Daly, Community
Services Director
I T EM S UMMARY:
Staff will present an update regarding the City's response to CO VID-19 and seek City Council concurrence on city
operations, as well as seek direction on contracted testing and vaccination efforts and how City Council and Boards and
Commission meetings should be hosted.
F I NANC I AL I MPAC T:
None at this time.
S UBMI T T ED BY:
J ackson Daly
AT TAC HMENT S :
Description
Draft P resentation
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COVID-19 Update
July 13, 2021
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Agenda
•Review DSHS and WCCHD data
•Discuss City Operational Changes
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DSHS and WCCHD Data
•TSA -O Hospitalization
•1.7% COVID capacity in regional hospitals as of July 4
•Averaged 16.53% between Jan. 14 and Jan. 20
•Rate of new infection (incidence rate)
•3.1 per 100,000 on July 4
•High of 72.7 on Jan. 20
•New cases report
•13 on July 4
•Averaged 384 cases per day between Jan. 14 and Jan. 21
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DSHS and WCCHD Data
•Tests reported
•3% rolling 7-day average positive testing rate on July 4
•12.94% rolling 7-day average positive testing rate on Jan. 22
•Averaged 554 tests per day between June 28 –July 4
•Wilco averaged 1,046 tests reported per day between Feb. 26 –March 4
•Wilco averaged 2,971 tests reported per day between Jan. 14 and Jan 21
•Fatalities
•483 confirmed deaths as of July 4
•Increase from total 469 confirmed deaths on May 10
•Increase from total 408 confirmed deaths on March 4
•Increase from total 283 deaths on Jan. 22
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Vaccine Update
•As of July 4, of eligible recipients
•67.75% partially vaccinated
•58.66% fully vaccinated
•Mass distribution sites closed, shifting towards smaller sites
•Considering closing City-hosted testing and vaccination site
•Testing and vaccines wildly available at grocery stores, pharmacies,
primary care doctors, etc.
•As programming increases at Library and Downtown, want to ensure
parking availability moving into the fall
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Georgetown Operations
•Disaster declaration expired Feb. 8
•Local orders also expired
•Outdoor gatherings
•Local masking and hygiene policy
•Discontinued sharing COVID-19 data internally and online
•Employee COVID cases declined
•Updated masking guidelines based on Governor’s Executive Order 36 (May 18)
•No limits on occupancy and lobbies open, but still asking people to maintain
distance. Facility signage and set-up will reflect emphasis on distancing.
•Vaccine trailer and testing (Suggesting that we stop this in August)
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Hybrid Meetings
•Challenges –
•Staffing levels for liaison and IT
•Training needs
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Georgetown Operations
•Council Direction
•Discontinuing testing and vaccine site in August
•Council Direction
•Discontinuing hybrid meetings
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