Winslow Township 2022 Budget Presentation Overview

The budget presentation for Winslow Township in 2022 highlights key financial aspects such as no reduction in services, a slight increase in the municipal purpose tax rate, continued funding for Economic Development initiatives, and strategic financial planning to maintain a stable balance for bond ratings. The comparison of municipal purpose tax rates from 2021 to 2022 shows a slight increase in tax rates. Additionally, there is an overview of changes in personnel by department, showcasing shifts in staff numbers over recent years. The total appropriations for 2022 demonstrate the budget's allocation across different categories over the years.

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1. WINSLOW TOWNSHIP 2022 BUDGET PRESENTATION PRESENTED BY JOSEPH GALLAGHER AND STEPHEN DRINGUS 1

2. Overview of 2022 General Budget General Budget: No reduction in the level of services. 1.49 cent increase in the municipal purpose tax rate ($26.45 per year on the average assessed value home of $176,500). Provides continued funding of Economic Development initiatives, which have added over $70 million in new tax ratables since 2014. Despite the Pandemic, The results of 2021 operations have allowed us to maintain our healthy balance between keeping both our fund balance and municipal purpose tax rate stable, which are both key factors that bond rating agencies look at when assigning a bond rating. Strategic planning and staggering of our bond sales has played a significant role in these results. 2

3. TOWNSHIP OF WINSLOW MUNICIPAL PURPOSE TAX RATE COMPARISON - 2021 to 2022 2021 2022 Amount to be Raised by Taxation - Municipal Purposes $ 17,125,000.00 $ 17,670,000.00 Net Taxable Valuation $ 2,675,481,007.00 $ 2,697,470,168.00 Municipal Purpose Tax Rate 0.00640072 0.00655058 Average Assessed Value $ 176,500.00 $ 176,500.00 Municipal Purpose Tax $ 1,129.73 $ 1,156.18 Dollar Impact Rate Impact 2022 2021 $ 1,156.18 $ 1,129.73 0.00655058 0.00640072 Increase/(Decrease) Based Upon Average Assessed Value $ 26.45 $ 0.0001499 1.49 Cent increase Value 2022 2021 Variance $ 150,000.00 $ 176,500.00 $ 200,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 300,000.00 $ 982.59 $ 1,156.18 $ 1,310.12 $ 1,637.65 $ 1,965.17 $ 960.11 $ 1,129.73 $ 1,280.14 $ 1,600.18 $ 1,920.22 $ 22.48 $ 26.45 $ 29.97 $ 37.47 $ 44.96 (Average Assessed Value) 3

4. SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN PERSONNEL BY DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Administration 11 FT/1PT 11 FT/1PT 10 FT/1PT 10 FT/1PT 11 FT/1PT Assessing 3 FT/1 PT 3 FT/1 PT 3 FT/1 PT 2 FT/1 PT 2 FT/1 PT Clerk s Office 6 6 6 6 6 Court Office 6 6 5 4 6 Construction Office 6 FT/4 PT 6 FT/4 PT 6 FT/4 PT 6 FT/4 PT 6 FT/4 PT Health 1 1 2 2 2 Public Works 33 FT/ 1 PT 33 FT/ 1 PT 33 FT/ 1 PT 33 FT/ 1 PT 36 FT/ 1 PT Police Department* 88* 87* 86* 86* 95* Planning and Zoning 2 2 2 2 2 Treasury 3 3 3 3 3 Tax Collection 5 5 5 5 5 Water and Sewer 11 12 12 11 12 Totals 169 FT/15 PT 169 FT/15 PT 167 FT/15 PT 164 FT/15 PT 178 FT/15 PT *Police Officers 75 &3 SP2 74 &3 SP2 74 &3 SP2 74 &3 SP2 80 & 3 SP2 *Non-police 7 7 6 6 7 *Part time 5 5 5 5 5 4

5. $40,000,000 APPROPRIATIONS TOTALS $35,000,000 $30,000,000 $25,000,000 $20,000,000 DOLLARS $15,000,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $- Total Appropriations-excluding grants Reserve for Uncollected Taxes Total Budget-excluding grants 2018 Budget 2019 Budget $28,281,778.00 $3,507,095.00 $31,788,873.00 $28,974,973.08 $3,477,050.00 $32,452,023.08 2020 Budget $29,613,713.39 $3,443,450.00 $33,057,163.39 2021 Budget $30,835,089.25 $3,305,050.00 $34,140,139.25 2022 Budget $31,997,613.92 $2,819,847.00 $34,817,460.92 5

6. History of Grants History of Grants GRANTS AWARDED 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total Clean Communities Safe & Secure Neighborhoods Drunk Driving Grants Bulletproof Vests/Body Armor N.J. Sustainability JAG Law Enforcement Recycling Police Body Cameras Cross County Connection SJ Gas Grant Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Grant State Community Partnership Grant Municipal Aid-Road Program NJDOT Grants Camden County Open Space Grant or Get Pulled Over, Distracted Driver Crackdown) Unsafe Properties Demolition Program Hazard Mitigation Grant-Generator Acquisition NJ Transportation Trust Fund-Road Program Hepatitis Innoculation Grant Emergency Management FEMA/State Storm Reimbursement CDBG Municipal AllianceAgainst Drug & Alcohol Abuse: Grant Municipal Match Recycling Bonus: Grant Grant Municipal Match $ 84,417.20 $ 60,000.00 $ 7,083.59 $ 11,547.92 $ 80,823.63 $ 60,000.00 $ 88,407.41 $ 60,000.00 $ 79,729.31 $ 60,000.00 $ 29,644.10 $ 13,204.67 $ 84,844.02 $ 32,400.00 $ 9,760.75 $ 8,360.00 $ 7,233.90 $ 63,422.10 $ 36,697.59 $ 36,697.59 $ 39,943.20 $ 199,724.00 $ 2,500.00 $ 3,060.00 $ 2,750.00 $ 2,922.50 $ 2,500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 3,698.24 $ 5,416.66 $ 522,256.00 $ 339,385.00 $ 65,360.00 $ 4,762.50 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 316,452.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 144,000.00 $ 84,000.00 $ 108,022.00 $ 23,636.00 $ 5,909.00 $ 22,926.92 $ 5,731.73 $ 22,926.92 $ 5,731.73 Total $ 483,198.31 $ 800,546.52 $ 713,810.71 $ 572,160.67 $ 429,171.97 $ 2,998,888.18 Total Grant Funds Total Municipal Matches $ 477,289.31 $ 5,909.00 $ 794,814.79 $ 5,731.73 $ 708,078.98 $ 5,731.73 $ 572,160.67 $ 429,171.97 $ 2,981,515.72 $ 17,372.46 99.42% 0.58% 6

7. SURPLUS $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 Dollars $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Surplus $2,176,366.00 $2,075,000.00 $2,295,450.00 $2,514,000.00 $2,788,000.00 7

8. State Aid $6,150,000.00 DOLLARS $6,073,218.00 $6,050,378.00 $6,050,378.00 $6,050,378.00 $6,050,378.00 $6,000,000.00 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 State Aid $6,050,378.00 $6,050,378.00 $6,073,218.00 $6,050,378.00 $6,050,378.00 8

9. Doing More With Less and More Efficiently DEPARTMENT 2008 2022 Administration 4 11 FT/1PT Assessing 4 2 FT/1 PT Clerk s Office 7 6 Court Office 6 6 Construction Office 13 6 FT/4 PT Health 1 2 Public Works 40 36 FT/ 1 PT Police Department* 115 95* Planning and Zoning 2 2 Treasury 8 3 Tax Collection 6 5 Water and Sewer 15 12 Totals 215 FT/15 PT 178 FT/15 PT *Police Officers 92 80 & 3 SP2 *Non-police 17 7 *Part time 6 5 This represents a 16.08% decrease in employees from 2008 -2021 9

10. 2021 Progress In Services Township Mobile app My Winslow is showing steady usage and growth with expanded options to include push notifications to residents. Mapping technology expanded to be mobile-friendly and additional maps added Increased Social Media presence to keep residents updated during pandemic Facebook, Twitter, Nixle & Next-door Public meeting agendas always online and searchable for residents enabled meetings to continue during pandemic via zoom with zero disruption Township reviewing additional ways to increase inter-department connectivity and ease of resident access of services via web-based programs for permit process 10

11. Township Mapping System During pandemic year more vital to have Township services at resident s fingertips. Available via the Township website and app My Winslow 2021 Business Listing Polling Places Trash Collection Leaf Collection Parks 110 516 1,101 408 2,015 11

12. Utilities Department 2022 The Winslow Township Utilities Water Distribution System consists of: Approximately 150 miles of Water Main Approximately 11,165 Water Meters and Connections 710 Fire Hydrants 2 Elevated Water Storage Tanks 3 Water Treatment Facilities 7 Water Pumping Facilities The East Elmtowne Water Distribution System consists of: Approximately 4.3 miles of Water Main Approximately 211 Water Connections 2 Water Pumping Facilities The Winslow Township Utilities Sewer Collection System consists of: Approximately 102.4 miles of Sewer Main Approximately 9,562 Sewer Connections 1,800 Sewer Manholes 18 Sewer Pumping Stations 12

13. Code Enforcement/Animal Control Cases 2020 vs. 2021 up Aprox. 13% in Cases (Increase mostly seen in trash and property maintenance cases) 13 13

14. Public Works Cases 2020 vs. 2021 Public Works # Cases 2021 Public Works # Cases 2020 Additional Toter Approved 1 Additional Toter Approved 0 City Trees 77 City Trees 125 DPW-Miscellaneous 203 DPW-Miscellaneous 164 Litter 28 Litter 28 Potholes 115 Potholes 80 Other 10 Snow Removal 0 Storm Drains 24 Storm Drains 35 Street Signage 85 Street Signage 70 Street Sweeping 42 Street Sweeping 18 Toter Repair 68 Toter Repair 41 Trash-One Time Bulk Pick-Up 191 Trash-One Time Bulk Pick-Up 182 Trash/Recycling Missed 807 Trash/Recycling Missed 842 White Goods Pick-Up 1096 White Goods Pick-Up 1285 TOTAL 2747 TOTAL 2870 14

15. How service requests are received from residents remained steady throughout the years but during the pandemic slightly more residents utilized the My Winslow app to make reports. 2020 Total Requests 4,376 2021 Total Requests 4,266 15

16. Township Mobile App and Website FAQ Portal Frequently Asked Questions Available 24/7 2021 2020 Most items decreased by almost half. Which shows information is getting to residents and less questions are being received related to services! 16

17. Major Appropriation Line Item Changes Increase/(Decrease) Solid Waste Collection/Landfill Disposal Costs (Contractual/Recycling) $115,100.00 Employers Pension Contribution (Statutory) $138,311.00 Police (Contractual) $228,000.00 Interest on Bonds ($58,856.00) Reserve for Uncollected Taxes ($485,203.00) Utility and Bulk Purchases (Gasoline/Fuel Oil) $130,500.00 17

18. Solid Waste/Recycling Disposal Costs Solid Waste Reduction in Costs Recycling Disposal Costs $40,000.00 $300,500.00 $20,000.00 13375.11 14870.46 $250,500.00 $0.00 TOTALS -1495.35 $200,500.00 -$20,000.00 $150,500.00 -$40,000.00 $83,804.87 $100,500.00 -$60,000.00 $50,500.00 -$80,000.00 4317.35 3154.99 1162.36 $500.00 -$100,000.00 TOTALS -$100,098.73 2015 in tons 2021 in tons DIFFERENCE IN TONNAGE 2021 Disposal Per Ton -$120,000.00 Disposal Cost 2015 in Tons 2021 in Tons DECREASE IN TONNAGE COST SAVINGS 18

19. 2022 PERCENTAGE OF TAX DOLLAR ALLOCATIONS Fire District - Actual $5,233,737.14 , 5.29% Winslow Township - Actual $17,669,996.00 , 17.86% Winslow Township School District - Estimated $51,538,374.00 , 52.09% Camden County - Estmated $24,500,000.00 , 24.76% Estimate d 19

20. FUTURE 2022 AND BEYOND Continue to explore shared services options with Camden County and other Municipal Governments Continuous Evaluation of how services are provided in an effort to reduce spending. Continue Winslow s efforts to Market the Township, and develop strategic Economic Development Plans. Continue our Green Efforts by reducing energy costs through our : Continuing our efforts in exploring solar opportunities Building or EV Fleet and Infrastructure Energy Consortium (bids out our energy costs) 20