City of Las Cruces. ROBERT GARZA. CITY MANAGER. JUNE 28, 2013 LasCrucesNotificationSystem.com REGISTER FOR FREE! July 4, 1776, was the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, enabling our full independence from Britain. This national holiday marks a time to celebrate our freedom. In addition to BBQs and picnics with family and friends, there are many community events planned and we hope everyone takes part in the celebrations. Please be safe and enjoy the holiday! (#1 July 4th Closures) (#2 July 4th Schedule of Events) JUNE (END OF YEAR) GROSS RECEIPTS TAX REPORT City Budget Manager Dick Gebhart has provided the monthly Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) report for June, 2013, which also reflects the fiscal year-end performance. He has included a comparison of the same month last year, as well as year-to-date figures for the current fiscal year against the budget assumptions and values. The overall FY13 GRT exceeded FY12 by $2,427,400, or 3.4%. This surpassed our estimated growth rate of 2.3% yielding an increase in revenue of $735,000 for the 12-month period. As indicated by our budget manager, on the surface the increased revenues are good news, but we need to focus on the big picture and trends that still show a strain in the retail sector with declining revenues in 11 of the last 12 months. Construction activity with major highway projects has boosted revenues in that sector but they are not anticipated to reoccur in the coming fiscal cycle. As we developed the proposed budget for FY14, which starts July 1, we are projecting the overall growth rate in GRT to be 2.7% over the current year. In addition to the monthly GRT report, we are including an updated economic dashboard illustrating economic factors and drivers in our community. (#3 GRT Revenue Report - June 2013) EAST MESA COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT By Brian Denmark, ACM/COO As recently reported, Planning & Revitalization staff from the Community Development Department have been busy addressing various planning projects such as the City s Comprehensive Plan update. Another project worth mentioning is the East Mesa Community Blueprint (EMCB), which entails a planning area that lies to the east of Porter Road and south of US Highway 70. The blueprint establishes a vision statement for the East Mesa neighborhood, whereby the residents emphasize their rural lifestyle and desire to balance the needs of all users within their community. Major concerns by the residents in the area are drainage and road maintenance, and the potential for conventional development to diminish the rural characteristics of the area. The EMCB also identifies opportunities in the area, such as a trail system or the potential for developing new roadway design standards that are more sensitive to the rural context. (continued on page 2) (1)
City of Las Cruces. ROBERT GARZA. CITY MANAGER. JUNE 28, 2013 EAST MESA COMMUNITY BLUEPRINT (continued) Key planning goals to support this vision are: Maintain the existing rural community character by protecting the aesthetic and environmental quality of the planning area, its surroundings and its views. Ensure future infrastructure design and development to take into consideration the surroundings and the community s desires as identified by the blueprint. Expand upon recreational opportunities, both at the neighborhood and regional scales, to ensure access to and promote functional linkages with the surrounding open space. Provide public facilities and services that support residents and visitors of diverse backgrounds and needs. Residents of the East Mesa neighborhood have been active participants in this process and results and compilation of public input are available for viewing on the City s website at www.las-cruces.org/eastmesablueprint. The Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the document and intends to take action at its July regular meeting. City Council review is tentatively scheduled for September. A special thanks to Srijana Basnyat from the Community Development Department for her efforts on this project! MOVIE ON MAIN STREET The City s popular Movies in the Park in now expanding to Main Street! This Saturday, June 29, we will debut an outdoor screening of the feature film, The Great Escape. The movie will show at 9:30 p.m. in front of the St. Genevieve monument. The audience is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy music that begins at 9 p.m. Food vendors will also be present. The screening is made possible through the generous contributions of Downtown Las Cruces businesses. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PREVIEW FOR MONDAY, JULY 1 Items listed reflect only some of the topics my office received inquiries about recently. A complete listing of all agenda items is available on the City s website at www.las-cruces.org or www.clctv.com. Municipal Code Open Meetings Act An ordinance concerning Open Meetings Act changes recently amended through the 2013 state legislature. The rule changes the advanced meeting notice for public meetings to 72 hours. It was previously only a 24-hour requirement. The City of Las Cruces, as a standard practice, meets and exceeds the new requirement by currently posting agendas more than 72 hours in advance of regular meetings. New Mexico Main Street Program MOU The City and our Downtown partners have been members of the New Mexico Main Street program for more than 10 years. The affiliation keeps us in touch with trends and activities through the New Mexico Department of Economic Development. This association has been beneficial by yielding technical expertise input and financial support for economic initiatives in our rapidly changing Downtown. This resolution in intended to renew our Memorandum of Understanding that delineates our respective responsibilities moving forward. (continued on page 3) ( 2 )
City of Las Cruces. ROBERT GARZA. CITY MANAGER. JUNE 28, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING PREVIEW FOR MONDAY, JULY 1 (continued) Las Cruces Downtown Partnership MOU The City enjoys a relationship with the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership (DLCP) that has been working effectively to promote and assist with Downtown redevelopment and management of ongoing business relations. The DLCP operates with funding from multiple sources, both public and private, but the City is one of the primary sponsors. A Memorandum of Understanding has been redrafted to authorize our continued relationship and support of the work being done by DLCP. AMR Ambulance Donation The Las Cruces Fire Department has been looking for creative ways to enhance services and reduce operating costs for its emergency response activities. One of the initiatives involved is a pilot program to have fire service personnel utilize a quick response unit (ambulance) capable of enabling paramedics to transport victims who may not have immediate access to a standard ambulance due to proximity and accessibility of the traditional service providers. The local ambulance company, AMR, has donated a used ambulance to allow the LCFD the opportunity to test this program change. The City will incorporate the use of this vehicle through Fire Station #2, one of the busiest inner-city service areas. Extreme or Severe Drought Conditions Update A resolution by the City fire marshal seeks authorization to declare extreme or severe drought conditions and to impose restrictions on the use of fireworks within the City limits. On June 3, City Council approved a similar request, which had a 30-day conditional duration - extending the declaration to July 3. This resolution enables expanding the timeline so prohibitions are in effect for an additional 30 days encompassing the July 4th holiday. The City s annual public fireworks display will continue to be provided. Asphalt Bid Award for Street Paving The City is preparing to resurface many existing roads within the City. A resolution is being presented to allow the purchase of asphalt materials from a local supplier to enable the City to hire Cutler Repaving under a state pricing contract to undertake the work. There are more than 20 streets that have been selected based on the City s pavement management system. A full list is available on the web at www.las-cruces.org in the agenda packet for the July 1 City Council meeting. THE WEEK AHEAD STANDARD, NON-STANDARD, OPERATIONAL AND JOINT BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Courtesy of the Public Information Office MONDAY JULY 1, 2013 10 a.m. 12 p.m. University District Citizens` Design Review Board meeting City Hall, 700 N. Main St., room 1158 (CANCELLED) 1 5 p.m. City Council work session - City Hall, 700 N. Main St., Council Chambers. TUESDAY JULY 2, 2013 No scheduled meetings WEDNESDAY JULY 3, 2013 9 11 a.m. Development Review Committee - City Hall, 700 N. Main St., room 1158. THURSDAY JULY 4, 2013 2 4 p.m. Extra-Territorial Development Review Committee City Hall, 700 N. Main St., room 1158 (CANCELLED) FRIDAY JULY 5, 2013 No scheduled meetings Meeting dates for boards and committees is gathered from the public meetings calendar in Outlook. Meetings may be cancelled or scheduled after this notice is issued. ( 3)
Las Cruces City Hall 700 N. Main Las Cruces, NM 88007 pio@las-cruces.org NEWS RELEASE Contact: Jennifer Martinez, media specialist Phone: 575/541-2200 June 27, 2013 Independence Day Schedule City Hall and most other City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Police and fire services will not be affected. The following is a list of closures: Meerscheidt Recreation Center East Mesa Recreation Center Frank O Brien Papen Community Center East Side Community Center Henry Benavidez Community Center Mesilla Park Community Center Munson Center Frenger Indoor Pool Regional Aquatic Center RoadRUNNER Transit Thomas Branigan Memorial Library All museums All Senior Programs Solid waste and recycling services will operate on a normal schedule and the Foothills Landfill will have regular Thursday hours. Las Cruces Dog Park will be open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. The East Mesa and Laabs Pools are open for swim sessions from 12 3 p.m. and 3:30 6:30 p.m. For more information please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 575/541-2550. The TTY number is 575/541-2772. ##
THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES FREE EVENT WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 9p.m. CITY OF LAS CRUCES ELECTRIC LIGHT PARADE Presented by Wells Fargo New Location Begins at LC City Hall 700 N. Main St, proceeds south to Church Street, around to Water Street ends on North Main Street and Picacho Avenue. To enter the parade call (575) 541-2550. Entry forms are available at Parks & Recreation Department, 1501 E. Hadley Avenue. THURSDAY, JULY 4 FOURTH OF JULY STREET FEST 1605 E. Hadley Ave. (Meerscheidt Center Complex) 6 a.m. 4th of July Fun Run (Kohl s Dept. Store Parking Lot, 2500 N. Triviz Dr.) 4 p.m. Food and Beverage Vendors Open (Meerscheidt Parking Lot) 6 p.m. THE FAMILY STONE (Rock/R&B) 7:30 p.m. AVERAGE WHITE BAND (60 s - 70 s, Top 40 Hits) 9 p.m. Mayor s Welcome Parade Awards Annual Fireworks Display 10 p.m. SPYRO GYRA (Jazz) Sponsors: Hotel Encanto, Radio Las Cruces - KGRT, HOT 103, KKVS, KSNM, Las Cruces Bulletin, Las Cruces Sun-News, Bravo Mic - 101 GOLD, the Rocket, Magic 105, KOBE.
M E M O R A N D U M Office of Management and Budget TO: THRU: THRU: FROM: Mayor and City Council Robert L. Garza, City Manager Mark Winson, Assistant City Manager - CAO Dick Gebhart, Budget Manager DATE: June 18, 2013 SUBJECT: Gross Receipts Tax Revenue for the Month of June The Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) remittance from the State for the month of June 2013 totaled $6,011,411 a 2.2% increase from the GRT remittance of June 2012. June receipts represent April economic activity. The fiscal year growth rate for all of FY13 finished the year at 3.4% compared to an estimated growth of 2.3%. In dollar terms, the figures exceeded the estimate by approximately $735 thousand for the 12 month period. Major developments involved in GRT trends: The sectors that grew during the fiscal year outnumber those that decline by a ratio of 20 to 7. One industry, Construction, accounted for 1/3 of the total year s gain. Other sectors that registered solid gains were Information, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Services, Health Care and Restaurants/Lodging. Both Food and Medical hold harmless distributions were up for the year with Medical growing at a very rapid pace. On the negative side, the yearly decline in Retail Trade was the dominate story. June Construction figures were down by over 25%. The significance of this figure is that it marks two consecutive months of negative growth. While still a strong contributor for the entire year, the last two months reflect the completion of the large public sector highway construction projects. Retail Trade, the City s largest single GRT category, was again negative in June. This very important sector finished the year losing ground in 11 of the 12 months. Retail Trade has reflected a weak labor market and local consumers who are cautious in their economic outlook. The yearly figures are good news for the FY13 budget since revenue exceeded the annual estimate. Setting the stage for the start of FY14, the way FY13 ended raises a note of caution. Retail Trade will need to show improvement going forward since the Construction industry is not expected to repeat the robust gains it experienced in FY13. While continued moderate advancements of the national economy will help locally, Construction and Retail Trade combined will be a key to FY14 GRT revenue growth. Attachments 3:
LAS CRUCES CITY & CITY TIDD Gross Receipts Tax: Monthly Detail/Comparison of Current Year to Prior Year Jul-12 Aug-12 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13 May-13 Jun-13 YTD $ Change % Change Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 7,642 7,173 5,367 5,494 4,768 5,441 13,690 8,319 5,008 4,504 8,504 5,949 81,859 9,094 12.5% Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction 0 3,650 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,718 3,642 4792.1% Utilities 176,255 217,102 271,179 269,568 249,642 194,010 138,039 143,894 171,703 169,205 147,508 145,051 2,293,156 (45,273) -1.9% Construction 584,624 773,444 668,718 594,719 807,467 708,803 590,320 599,661 543,234 472,971 592,636 455,225 7,391,822 818,007 12.4% Manufacturing 80,510 78,707 93,337 76,211 100,926 98,367 73,631 82,791 77,618 72,306 98,973 88,159 1,021,536 152,280 17.5% Wholesale Trade 115,952 109,931 100,124 117,605 110,238 107,992 103,239 79,887 98,830 99,256 112,624 122,637 1,278,315 (32,453) -2.5% Retail Trade 1,670,274 1,867,325 1,678,769 1,693,692 1,715,056 1,613,352 1,804,511 2,330,599 1,663,958 1,707,493 1,947,961 1,715,745 21,408,735 (546,676) -2.5% Transportation and Warehousing 64,247 48,425 48,983 60,324 61,909 59,422 56,636 60,953 62,265 59,977 64,037 61,807 708,985 690 0.1% Information and Cultural Industries 307,984 302,996 307,688 296,337 300,136 296,520 302,215 287,075 314,360 290,449 325,034 303,834 3,634,628 142,533 4.1% Finance and Insurance 31,413 33,393 40,727 40,856 31,290 39,576 36,401 34,329 38,356 36,556 39,566 48,480 450,943 24,016 5.6% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 124,100 102,159 89,490 90,649 80,267 84,404 78,728 96,923 67,324 59,557 70,423 72,367 1,016,391 135,655 15.4% Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 561,864 313,655 332,028 311,440 284,164 301,929 310,390 427,201 293,346 422,185 333,360 361,649 4,253,211 163,050 4.0% Management of Companies & Enterprises 5,433 4,547 0 5,891 4,711 5,829 5,325 4,744 7,262 6,627 4,555 6,751 61,675 47,238 327.2% Admin and Support, Waste Mgt and Remed 25,490 65,179 44,941 39,589 53,763 42,401 38,602 62,802 35,428 49,552 51,860 42,363 551,970 11,622 2.2% Educational Services 47,961 41,590 31,647 33,067 34,067 33,409 26,929 29,249 31,656 25,900 28,836 27,265 391,576 (18,624) -4.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 726,843 744,609 708,144 752,298 651,379 889,545 742,525 730,250 644,708 585,326 707,161 730,049 8,612,837 196,867 2.3% Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 18,356 25,560 20,204 19,131 19,109 20,127 18,327 27,180 18,080 20,374 22,915 15,126 244,489 23,732 10.8% Accommodation and Food Services 654,392 511,633 501,884 502,551 527,303 539,983 503,671 539,335 486,144 527,753 624,488 578,655 6,497,792 286,036 4.6% Other Services (except Public Adm.) 516,191 481,124 468,820 454,767 440,537 456,188 424,286 506,914 467,724 456,783 510,757 470,307 5,654,398 501,128 9.7% Public Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (179,941) -100.0% Interstate Communications 4,234 4,255 4,134 4,235 4,189 4,286 4,271 4,483 4,114 4,272 4,226 4,425 51,124 6,902 15.6% Unclassified Establishments 12,067 4,307 (518) 4,163 6,428 12,730 4,405 5,414 5,426 8,308 29,725 6,984 99,439 47,662 92.1% Administration Charge (128,831) (94,659) (90,530) (90,162) (90,559) (95,512) (99,306) (99,267) (90,186) (88,661) (151,369) (90,838) (1,209,880) (130,455) 12.1% Adjustment for unreported detail 29,501 12,613 (24,646) (18,841) (11,833) (47,789) 48,765 1,295 40,047 36,319 6,441 (5,474) 66,398 241,559 137.9% Food Distribution 548,484 506,534 519,916 523,683 512,418 528,231 509,152 559,291 582,499 483,463 547,867 520,735 6,342,273 122,570 2.0% Medical Distribution 206,712 201,637 192,028 184,180 173,804 310,712 515,410 167,658 246,275 279,041 257,145 255,297 2,989,899 491,931 19.7% Las Cruces TIDD- City Portion 33,376 55,993 74,623 66,210 60,661 68,849 32,438 76,628 57,757 70,083 131,197 68,863 796,678 (45,402) -5.4% Total 6,425,074 6,422,882 6,087,057 6,037,657 6,131,840 6,278,873 6,282,600 6,767,608 5,872,936 5,859,599 6,516,430 6,011,411 74,693,967 2,427,390 3.4% % Change YTD 12.7% 6.7% 6.7% 4.3% 3.5% 4.5% 5.0% 4.2% 4.2% 3.9% 3.5% 3.4% Current month vs. same month PY 12.7% 1.4% 6.6% -2.7% 0.4% 9.9% 8.2% -0.9% 4.1% 1.6% -0.7% 2.2%
Gross Receipts Tax Revenues Percentage Change FY13 vs. FY12 City of Las Cruces 15.0% 10.0% Growth Rate Adopted Mid-Yr. Budget = 2.3% 5.0% 0.0% -5.0% -10.0% July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Monthly 12.7% 1.4% 6.6% -2.7% 0.4% 9.9% 8.2% -0.9% 4.1% 1.6% -0.7% 2.2% YTD 12.7% 6.7% 6.7% 4.3% 3.5% 4.5% 5.0% 4.2% 4.2% 3.9% 3.5% 3.4%
Las Cruces Economic Indicators June 18, 2013 Nonagricultural Wage & Salary Employment Year over Year Percent Change January 09 through April 13 Unemployment Rates Not Seasonally Adjusted 4.0% January 2010 ended 12 consecutive months of job loss for Las Cruces 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% -1.0% Jan 09-2.0% Aug 09 Mar 10 Oct 10 May-11 Dec-11 Jul-12 Feb-13-3.0% -4.0% Las Cruces MSA (Doña Ana County) El Paso MSA (El Paso County) New Mexico -5.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% April 2013 Rates US = 7.1% NM = 6.2% Las Cruces = 7.1% El Paso = 8.7% US New Mexico Las Cruces MSA (Doña Ana County) El Paso MSA (El Paso County) Las Cruces Composition of Job Gains Private vs. Public Sector- Year Over Year Change-MSA 1,000 800 600 400 200 0-200 -400-600 -800-1,000-1,200 Number of Jobs April 13 Private 300 or 0.6% Public (900) or (4.1%) Total (600) or (0.9%) Las Cruces Single Family Building Permits Annualized Three Month Moving Average 2000 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Peak in Mar '06 = 1,776 Latest May '13 = 400 Jan-00 Sep-01 May-03 Jan-05 Sep-06 May-08 Jan-10 Sep-11 May-13 $90.0 $80.0 $70.0 $60.0 $50.0 FY 13 General Fund Status Estimated July through May 2013 Dollars Millions Expected Actual $73.8 $74.3 $76.8 $72.9 Surplus Rev = $0.5 $400 $350 $300 $250 $200 $219 Total Permitted Value Fiscal YTD through May Dollars Millions $336 $294 $170 $166 $140 $133 $136 $142 $40.0 $30.0 $20.0 $10.0 $0.0 Revenues Expenditures Exp = $3.9 Total = $4.4 $150 $100 $50 $0 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13