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Home My WebLink AboutIR 10250 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10249 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT: JANUARY 2019 SALES TAX UPDATE Sales tax revenue represents approximately twenty-two percent (22.3%) anticipated revenue in Fiscal Year 2019. It is the second largest revenue source, with property tax being the largest. In addition, sales tax revenue represents the largest revenue source in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. Staff is committed to providing regular updates on this important and sometimes volatile January 2019 (Fiscal Year 2019, Period 4) collection results on March 6, 2019. Actual receipts are dependent upon the timeliness and accuracy of sales tax payers' returns. This report provides compared to last year J ANUARY N ET S ALES T AX C OLLECTIONS (10-YEAR H ISTORY) $12.1 $11.3 $10.7 $10.2 $9.7 $9.0 $8.8 $8.1 $7.7 $7.1 12345678910 The Citup $777,936 or 6.9%, compared to the same month last year. As depicted in the table below, the City experienced $510,050 or a 4.5% increase when compared to last Current period collections include transactions that were collected for the current period on schedule within the due date. C OLLECTION D ETAIL FOR C ITY S ALES T AX January 18January 19Variance ($)Variance (%) Current Period Collections$11,400,771$11,910,821$510,0504.5% Other Collections 132,521179,16646,64535.2% Audit Adjustments (53,181)186,159239,340450.0% Service Fee (229,602)(245,523)(15,921)(6.9%) Retainage 95,14592,967(2,178)(2.3%) Net Collections $11,345,654$12,123,590$777,9366.9% *O THER C OLLECTIONS ARE PAYMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO NON-CURRENT COLLECTIONS INCLUDING PRIOR PERIOD, F UTURE PERIOD AND U NIDENTIFIED C OLLECTIONS. (A UDIT ADJUSTMENTS MAY FLUCTUATE BASED UPON RESULTS OF TAXPAYER SALES TAX AUDITS CONDUCTED BY THE S TATE OF T EXAS.) ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10249 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 3 SUBJECT: JANUARY 2019 SALES TAX UPDATE C URRENT P ERIOD C OLLECTIONS Change Compared to Same Month in Prior Year 9.9% 8.3% 7.4%8.8% 7.2% 4.6% 4.5% 4.5% 3.6%3.6% 2.6% 1.4% Feb-18Mar-18Apr-18May-18Jun-18Jul-18Aug-18Sep-18Oct-18Nov-18Dec-18Jan-19 General Fund sales tax collections as of FY2019 M04 are 102% to budget, and at 106% for the same period last year. ax collections as of FY2019 M04 are 103% to budget, and 106% for the same period last year. C ITY O F F ORT W ORTH YTD N ET C OLLECTIONS C OMPARISON Budget as of Current Receipts FY2018 Receipts Period 4Through Period 4Through Period 4 CITY OF FORT WORTH GENERAL FUND $53,925,617$54,886,450$51,598,489 CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT25,343,98626,158,14124,564,270 TOTAL $79,269,603$81,044,591$76,162,759 C ITY OF F ORT W ORTH B UDGET C OMPARISON FY2019 Projected Variance to Amended AdoptedAmendedFiscal Year BudgetBudgetProjections($)(%) CITY OF FORT WORTH GENERAL FUND $163,151,802$163,151,802$163,151,802$00.0% CRIME CONTROL & PREVENTION DISTRICT$76,678,160$76,678,160$76,678,160$00.0% The City anticipates collecting $163,151,802 by fiscal year end, which matches original estimates in the FY2019 adopted budget. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10249 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 3 of 3 SUBJECT: JANUARY 2019 SALES TAX UPDATE The chart below indicates how current year sales tax net collections in Fort Worth and other select cities in the state compare to FY2018 collections for the same period. C ITIES C OMPARISON N ET COLLECTIONS FY2019 vs. FY2018 City1st QuarterJanuary IRVING 113.0%122.6% DALLAS 104.7%108.9% AUSTIN 108.0%107.9% FORT WORTH 106.2%106.9% MCKINNEY 105.8%104.2% EL PASO 102.8%104.1% SAN ANTONIO 106.6%103.5% GARLAND 103.1%102.6% HOUSTON 99.2%102.1% ARLINGTON 111.3%100.4% GRAND PRAIRIE 104.1%99.7% FRISCO 103.1%98.2% PLANO 103.0%94.2% STATE TOTAL 106.5%106.0% Source: Allocation Payment Detail and Monthly All Fund Revenue Report, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts If you have any questions, please call Terry Hanson, Assistant Director of Budget and Analysis, at 817-392-7934. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10250 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 5 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT development activity within the City and the measures staff are using to improve the development process. Staff also generates a monthly report to keep the Council informed of the volume of changes and improving the delivery of plan review and permits. This monthly report consists of metrics associated with building permits, infrastructure, stormwater development, and water development plan review. It provides updates on continuous development process improvement efforts. The Fort Worth Development Activity report is attached for your use and information. The following are highlights for the month January 2019: January/February 2019 Highlights Building Permits In January 2019, 66 new commercial permits were issued compared to 37 new commercial permits issued in December 2018, up 78%. In January 2019, 66 new commercial permits were issued compared to 94 new commercial permits issued in January 2018, down 30%. In February 2019, 142 new commercial permits were issues compared to 66 new commercial permits in January 2019, an increase of 115%. In February 2019, 142 new commercial permits were issues compared to 70 new commercial permits in February 2018, an increase of 103%. Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) for January 2019 and December 2018 was $103 million, there was no change. Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) for January 2019 and was $103 million compared to $650 million in January 2018, down 84%. Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) for February 2019 was $208 million compared to $103 million in January 2019, up 102%. Total commercial valuation (including remodels and additions) for February 2019 was $208 compared to $126 million in February 2018, up 65%. New commercial valuation (excluding remodels and additions) increased to $71 million in January 2019 from $66 million in December 2018, up 8%. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10250 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 5 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT New commercial valuation (excluding remodels and additions) decreased to $71 million in January 2019 from $616 million in January 2018, down 88%. New commercial valuation (excluding remodels and additions) increased to $193 million in February 2019 from $71 million in January 2019, up 172%. New commercial valuation (excluding remodels and additions) increased to $193 million in February 2019 from $99 million in February 2018, up 95%. In January 2019, 396 new single family permits were issued compared to 454 new single family permits issued in December 2018, a decrease of 13%. In January 2019, 396 new single family permits were issued compared to 583 new single family permits issued in January 2018, a decrease of 32%. In February 2019, 415 new single family permits were issued compared to 396 new single family permits issued in January 2019, an increase of 5%. In February 2019, 415 new single family permits were issued compared to 492 new single family permits issued in February 2018, an increase of 16%. Property owners in historic districts of Fort Worth can now obtain Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) online for residential and commercial projects, and it is mobile friendly. COA is required for property located in the historic district prior to starting exterior work or an individually designated structure. The new online process will enhance application submittal, project tracking, and communication between the City and the preservation community. Customer Service The Overall Customer Service Satisfaction was 86% Very Positive or Somewhat Positive for February 2019, up from 75% in January 2019. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10250 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 3 of 5 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chart A shows January vs February survey responses Chart B shows commercial vs residential survey responses for the month of January Chart B ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10250 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 4 of 5 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT Chart C shows commercial vs residential survey responses for the month of February In February 2019, a total of 100% of our customers surveyed thought that our Inspections team was extremely helpful or very helpful compared to 92% in January 2019. Building Plan Review On September 18, 2018, Council requested data on the time it takes a new commercial building permits from application to issuance and requested that miscellaneous permits such as retaining walls, pool, fences or carports be omitted. Once miscellaneous permits were filtered, Planning and Development staff excluded permits that were walk- ins, foundation only, temporary construction, third party and early plan review. As a result, staff analyzed a total of 88 new commercial building permits that were final and issued in CY 2018. The following below are the review times for CY 2018: Average days from customer application to permit issuance: 77 days Average days to first comment for city review: 24 days On March 12, 2019 review times were as follows: Days to first review Commercial Plans Actual 8 Days Goal 7 Days Days to first review Residential Plans Actual 6 Days Goal 7 Days ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10250 March 19, 2019 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 5 of 5 SUBJECT: MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REPORT All departmental reviews time to first comment were as follows: Commercial Plans 12 Days Residential Plans 11 Days Infrastructure Plan Review Infrastructure Plan Review Center (IPRC) reviewed 92% of the plans submitted within the 14-day goal timeframe in February 2019. Staff continues to monitor the implementation of phase two of the Accela Automation shared database. Community Facility Agreements (CFA) Staff briefed the Infrastructure and Transportation Committee on the proposed CFA policy on February 12, 2019. The CFA ordinance draft was completed on February 20, 2019 and reviewed by the committee on February 26, 2019. Staff the final draft ordinance to City Council in April 2019. Development Process Improvements Commercial Permitting Lean Review: The process improvement team, consisting of both external development stakeholders and internal process teams has completed analyzing the processes and prioritizing potential recommendations. Staff will be presenting an update to the Development Advisory Committee on March 21, 2019. Please contact Randle Harwood, Planning and Development Director, at 817-392-6101 or Randle.Harwood@fortworthtexas.gov if you have any questions, concerns or comments. 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Project Total Per Cycle3.023.272.852.78 Total Accepted Projects13815613914 Plan Rev. & Ret w/n 14 days 93%95%98%96% *All data is in calendar year IPRC Quarterly Details Q2 2018Q3 2018Q4 2018Q1 2019 Cycles1313139 Total Projects36473525 Avg. Projects Total Per Cycle2.773.622.72.78 Total Avg. Accepted Projects Per Cycle2.083.542.151.00 Plan Rev. & Ret w/n 14 days97%96%100%96% *All data is in calendar year 8 INFRASTRUCTURE CFA Project Overview 9 INFRASTRUCTURE Public Infrastructure Commercial Projects Public Infrastructure Industrial Projects 10 INFRASTRUCTURE 11 STORMWATER Stormwater Review Performance Stormwater Review PerformanceCY '18CY '19Feb '19 7.9 Avg. Review Time (days)8.158.24 125 Num. Review Completed 1,682249 87.4 % completed in 10 business days or less85.079.8 2.6 Avg. PiSWM Review Iterations (City)2.22.8 3.4 Avg. FiSWM Review Iterations (City)3.03.5 3.5 Avg. IPRC Review Iterations (City)3.13.2 4.7 Overall Customer Satisfaction Rating (1-5 scale)4.64.5 9 Num. of Surveys Taken3210 New Stormwater Submissions 12 STORMWATER Stormwater Pipeline Snapshot 13 WATER WaterOct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19 Newly Submitted Water Studies612745 Water Studies Approved *411834 Total Submittals & Resubmittals6181679 Avg. Water Study Cycle1.51.622.32.3 SewerOct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19 Newly Submitted Sewer Studies611863 Sewer Studies Approved *514844 Total Submittals & Resubmittals13271369 Avg. Sewer Study Cycle2.61.91.61.52.3 *A study can be submitted multiple times prior to the reported month before being approved WaterOct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19 Water Study Reviews in Process44456 Water Study Reviews in Process with City22132 Water Study Reviews in Process with Owner22324 Avg. Water Study Reviews in Process with City (Days)1.82.65.19.79.5 Avg. Water Study Review in Process with Owner (Days)1.55.31.81.37.0 SewerOct '18Nov '18Dec '18Jan '19Feb '19 Sewer Study Reviews in Process96799 Sewer Study Reviews in Process with City32133 Sewer Study Reviews in Process with Owner64666 Avg. Sewer Study Reviews in Process with City (Days)8.85.63.84.312 Avg. Sewer Study Review in Process with Owner (Days)3.84.61.53.5254.5 14 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS Active Development Process Improvements As of February 2019 Accela Automation/Website/Technology Improvements (1 in progress) Task Department/Staff Assigned Status Staff continues to monitor the implementation of phase two. The CFA data conversion has Create shared database for CFAs, IPRC, been accepted and is ready to be migrated to inspections and closeout for developer-led P&D, TPW, ITS Accela. Staff continues to work S\[Cube\] to infrastructure projects. complete the IPRC and construction data conversion. Community Facility Agreements (CFA)/Installation of Public Infrastructure (1 in progress) Task Department/Staff Assigned Status The Infrastructure & Transportation Committee was briefed on the proposed CFA Rewrite CFA policy, based on Six Sigma analysis, P&D – D.J. Harrell & Janie Moralesupdate on 2/12/2019. The CFA ordinance to address inconsistent and onerous requirements Law – Richard McCrackendraft was completed on 2/20/2019 and and to incorporate updated practices. reviewed by the committee on 2/26/2019. Staff's goal is to present a final draft in April 2019 to City Council. Permitting Review (1 in progress) Task Department/Staff Assigned Status Staff will provide a business process Complete lean process evaluation for commercial P&D - Allison Gray, Rochell Thompson, D.J. Harrell, improvement update to DAC on March 21, building permits.Douglas Bailey 2019. Water & Sewer Department (1 in progress) Task Department/Staff Assigned Status An Accela demonstration was completed with Completed lean process improvement evaluation an in-house design team. Staff will conduct for misc. projects. After discussing results with an analysis to determine the cost and Water Dept. - Sheree Collins, Martin Phillips & Tim management, the process improvement has been resources needed for such an endeavor. The Schwartz expanded to include payment process for misc. department will need to identify a vendor that projects. is capable of developing a platform in Accela for miscellaneous projects. 15 CONTACT INFORMATION D.J. Harrell Assistant Director Planning & Development Department 817-392-8032 Dalton.Harrell@FortWorthTexas.Gov Building Permits Allison Gray, Assistant Director Planning & Development Department Development Division 817-392-8030 Allison.Gray@FortWorthTexas.Gov Infrastructure Mike Domench 817-392-6826 Stormwater Greg Simmons 817-392-7862 Gregory.Simmons@FortWorthTexas.Gov Chris Harder Water Department 817-392-5020 Christopher.Harder@FortWorthTexas.Gov Report produced by the 16