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Home My WebLink About2004 ANNUAL REPORTCITY OF REXBURG MUNI(JP A I__, BUDGET •tip: . r...+* . .' ,' "' '� ` �;` ., ' ' .' •i • 1' - .d 12,'+)2 U)(. Prop - Operating xpenses total �9,0.lf��l ,csJCj!fairconsistent, cvcrr veal- dt 1 e dcnzwcf c *lidu0r. i cs, and fraua- for services bt- ci it] 'ws. '�Ilc jest �_��:'�l�c� kcli��e•fc;.es c tn�i�t: sjic�t at thc`� :its (;c�uncil's dis- ol)crating revenues t4"r,ct4vKa•ifig caperatan�7.t�t retlt n, but all ether rep°cnues inust be tipc-i1t can penscs, S3,543,000 usecl rr> help pv,*to r prooram they were. created to futid. capital 4,11cnls like vchicics, ccluihtilent, and 41sgw,s, t:OI services provided by other c4tv,tic- • ; � �+Aw O Capital .. • • i :rlhit�t) I pendtturts 011 small and large pro_ �:cts and purchases total $7,244,400. This "ati)(Wiit may vary widch, ftmn velir to> ,a �c pcndin!_c>n grants and <)thcr ftm(ilia C as 11 ' he needs ; he titre : \ i art its' of r t ill be she . reel' tct 1WAI and e\- hay icon of the was ter try tment plant. In addiI oll, a larOc hat 11 be used Oil resurfacinl streets and street -sic mcnities stash as lights, curbs, gutter`s, and s0cvv a]ks through street and 1.1I) (Local Improvcnicnt District) funding. There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving and that is your own. — Aldous Huxley I love what you are doing in Rexburg, it is a great community witb a Can- do attitude. Jack Schultz Author of Boomtown USA This ]last teat• the Public Works I)cpartment had plerlty of projects to wore: on. Some of the 1lighlights 1IlCILIdC Ilic construction of a walking ]lath in Smith pare; and the flew Vvergrceil-KI\waillS Park of approxi- match• 4 acres was developed. '1'lle widening of 701 ~ouch fill() five Iants tool: place Ill conjunction with the 1`niversin•. We built 1 nev sanitation/street shop for storage of equipment and supplies. The water and \wastewater departirlults developed and installed a new computerized SC\D;\ s\•stem for monitoring of pumping stations, wells, and water storage rescivoirs. After 25 years of operation, the water tower was repainted. The main focus of the I'1'/(;]S Department was a complete overhaul of the citv's websitc and the: creations ()4• the \v\v\v.rexburg.org domain. Other projects included: getting the permitting software up and func- tional for tracking pertllits, as \vcll as, getting the flew CotllrlLlttlln• Development Building networked with the rest of the cit\, builclings dott•ntown. (I IS completed the mapping of sewer infrastructure and was able to meet an increased dCtllaild for GIS sell•ices. The Community Development Department was established this year to help xith the growth of Reburg. This entailed a remodel of the (,olnnlunitN. Development building with GIS, 1"Ilgincering, Planning & "oil- ing, and the Buildirg Dcpartnient under one roof. With the new department a number of projects were completed this past year, including: creation and adoption of conlnlcrcial design standards for commercial buildings over 25,000 sq. ft., a cell totter ordinance, and a planned residential development ordinance. .\ permit technician, grant writer/planner, and a 11Yl'1 work studs• position was created. The department also impicilented a code enforcement strategic plan with a new enforcement officer position. Ill addition, a new comprellerlsiwe plall Map was created and adopted, along with working oil a new zoning ordinance. The Building Department hired a nett• plumbing inspector who will also assist in fire code inspections and reviews. The department handled numerous l,ifc Safct}• inspection requests, which improved the safct\, of apartments throughout the col»nnlilin•. The Customer Support Services Departnlctlt was establisled this ~,car and has handled in a professional manner countless internal and Customer Custcer scrvicc requests. Other accomplishments this \,car in- Cluded putting cltt• Ordinances, riiinutes, agendas, and business license applications online for public access. You have probably noticed the new utilitl• bill along with a conitnunit}• newsletter that the Financial Alan- agcnlcut Deparancnt has implemented. The department also completed a salary market review for all de- partments, published a supervisor handbook, and performed training for all supcn•isors. The department also published an ,\dvisot•\, (:ommitice I landbook and facilitated training for volunteer committee tnenl- bers in the ccnnmunity. \\'fill the growth of our comnlunitY, the I .incrgcncN• Services Department effectively handled over 1700 crlu•rgcnc\• rules. '111c cicpartincnt also obtained numerous grants to purchase fire -fighting equipment, an education trailer, a pick-up truce:, and turn out clothing. 1\ new fire engine was also purchased in 2004, The department implemented a pa\• incentive to liawe full-time nen)bers become firefighter II certified. The ltecretion Department continues to offer qualit}• recreational programs to the communitti•. I'all soc- cer was added to the offerings in 2004 along with the 'Teton IM NI Marathon, which had over 200 partici- pants. Ari ice skating rink was also purchased and will be an addition to the wcr\• popular Snowl'est. 'Through impact fees, the police I)epartnent was able to remodel the office to make it more secure for cnlplo\,ccs and create more space for the patrol division. :A new Commluulin Policing Division was cre- ated. In addition, a computer upgrade linking the P.l). with the campus division, prosecutor's office, and the school reserve officers was completed. ,\ federal grant funded a new patrol dog, this animal has been crossed trained for tracking and bomb detection. ( )(her priorities the Clt\• Council and Nla)•or focused on in 2004 include: Rexburg Pride Dads (including ✓'' banners & flower baskets on Alain Street), Mayor's Youth ;Advisor- Board, development of paths along the Teton River, applied for and received a Congressional appropriation for 5100,000 for the development of LOWa new earl: at the old mil] site, dcvelopnlent of a fa�adc improvement program through the revolving loan Rind, worked with the golf board in the design of an additional nine holes at 'Teton Lakcs, worked with Madison Couflty in the adoption of the Counn• 'Transportation plan, developed monthly coordinating nectings with the \ladison (:Dunn Corlillussioncrs, completed the Idaho Coinmunit} Review program with state and iccicral agencies, adopted the blueprint for dotvntotvn revitalization, and conducted depart- ment reviews. REXBURG Fy ram• d SNAPSHOT F,. r°�� f foo; History: In 1882, Thomas FKicks was asked by ' I the 1.DS Church to lead the colonization effort in flic : Rexburg area. "1•hc first settlers arrived in 1883 to find ; • the town site already surveyed with wide streets laid : out in four dircctiolis, "1'h6 town was first named I Ricksburg, later changed to Rexburg, the (iernlan all- { ccstral name of Ricks. ' : Population: Fstimated 22,104 and it is expected to • continue to grow at a G°% growth rate over the nest • five \,cars : Land Area: 8.7 Square Miles : Building Permits: 210 building permits with a valuation of 545,460,977 Back / /Youn Number of City Employees: 87 full-time;.17ront, • 150 part-time and scasona mil Mayor Number of Emergency Services Personnel: 12 full-time; 40 paid call employees Our , •. .. Number of Police Personnel: 30 full-time; lie g IS in • r i i i gand • I campus division • jstandards will conlinme/ make Rexbun, • I Parks & Recreation: l ,,ight\--five acres of dcvcl- work, , , , y. oiled park facilities, \vaterslidc acid splash area, ttvo • new parks under devclo )rent, 1500 youth partici- pants in CltN recreational programs Goal 1: implement Downtown Golf Courses: Rexburg Municipal I LLlive GoalImprove entryways to Rc (9 holes), and "Teton Lakcs (18 holes) Goal 3: Improve signagc through 0 -nent Road Priority : ' Schools: I\Iadison School District 321 • • l has three elementary schools located in Rexburg • 1 along with i\ladisoli NIiddlc School i\ladison Junior Goal 6: Develop plans for Hi *h School, ;Madison High School, Central High • School, home to Brigham Young t'niversit\ —Idaho • •' : which is a private four year university owned an • operated by the Church of lesus Christ of Goal 1: Training manual for City batter-dayaiuts •, •. •• Ordinances : Attractions: Teton blood I\Iuscum, • • • Rcxburg Nature Park, I\Iadison Count\ . . • 4 • . Fair (irounds, Smith Park, Porter Park •al . • on : Landmark: RexburgTabernacle Civic ('enter, • • Idaho Centennial Carouse] • •coordination University Regional Events: International l)ancc and Nlusic Li; 1 cstival, 'Teton Di\\I i\larathon, Rt`SH "1'ri- • athlon, Snowl'cst •Porter • • • i at Nature Park • Wor • LPl, —1 ' • Parking • • ., on pathway • xexburg.org Goal 5: Continue to pursue fede •, Bike paths striped on i q c� � '11