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Fiscal Year 2004 Proposed Budget

Section K - Community Planning, Housing and Development

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TEN-YEAR HISTORY - COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

  FY 1995 FY 1996 FY 1997 FY 1998 FY 1999 FY 2000 FY 2001 FY 2002 ADOPTED
FY 2003
PROPOSED
FY 2004
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS                    
                     
PERMANENT
     Full-Time Equivalents 123.6 102.6 103.1 104.1 105.6 109.1 117.1 119.6 127.1 127.1
TEMPORARY
     Full-Time Equivalents - - - - - - - - - -
GRANT FUNDED                    
     Full-Time Equivalents - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENTS 123.6 102.6 103.1 104.1 105.6 109.1 117.1 119.6 127.1 127.1
EXPENDITURES (000s) 10,923 6,451 6,561 6,928 7,353 7,852 7,590 8,227 9,438 9,670
REVENUES (000s)
     Fees 2,401 2,436 2,584 3,094 2,974 4,069 4,402 4,775 3,800 4,122
     Grants 1,571 - - 2 2 715 127 98 110 130
TOTAL REVENUE (000s) 3,972 2,584 3,096 2,976 4,784 4,529 3,416 4,873 3,910 4,252
NET TAX SUPPORT (000s) 6,951 4,015 3,978 3,831 4,377 3,067 3,062 3,354 5,528 5,418

Subsequent to the FY 1996 Proposed Budget, DCPHD was reorganized and a new Department of Economic Development was created from resources ($1,654,345, 20.0 FTEs and grant revenue of $62,099) within DCPHD. The Housing Division returned to DCPHD in FY 2003.

PROGRAM HISTORY - COMMUNITY PLANNING, HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT

FY 1995: - Eliminated funding for a Word Processing Operator I position ($33,162, 1.0 FTE) in the Director's Office.
- Eliminated one part-time Building Construction Code Inspector II position ($22,070, 0.5 FTE) in the Inspection Services Division.
- Froze funding for a Community Code Inspector II position ($37,550, 1.0 FTE) in the Housing Division.
- Charged personnel costs equivalent to one Planner position ($57,000) in the Community Improvement Division to capital.
Projects for design and implementation.
- Froze funding for an Elevator Inspector II position ($30,901, 0.5 FTE) in the Inspection Services Division.
Funded a Housing Rehabilitation Specialist position ($58,522, 1.0 FTE) in the Housing Division with HOME funds for administrative oversight.
Eliminated previously frozen positions in Inspection Services Division: Electrical Construction Code Inspector (1.0 FTE), Building Construction Code Inspector (0.5 FTE), Elevator Inspector I (1.0 FTE) and Construction Code Technician (1.0 FTE).
- Restored funding to a previously frozen Graphics Supervisor position ($31,614, 0.5 FTE).
- Additional funding ($29,325) provided to fully fund three public-private partnerships at $50,000 each, one at $45,000.
- Fee increases in Use Permits will raise an additional $8,750 in revenue; a new fee for subdivision plats review will raise $9,000; and increases in activity and fee increases in Occupancy Permits will raise an additional $55,000 in revenue.
- Additional funds provided to convert a long-term temporary position (1.0 FTE) to permanent ($1,837).
- $2,000,000 was appropriated to DCPHD from Housing Fund Contingent for housing projects.
- $500,000 was appropriated to DCPHD from the Virginia Housing Partnership Fund Rehabilitation Loan Program for Small Rental Properties.
Code Enforcement Program transferred from the Housing Division to the Planning Division.
FY 1996: - Created a new department from various divisions within DCPHD. Transferred resources ($1,654,345, 20.0 FTEs) to the new Department of Economic Development, including $62,099 in grant revenues for the administration of HOME funds, previously associated with DCPHD.
- The divisions formerly known as Community Improvement and Housing have been consolidated into Housing and Neighborhood Division.
Eliminated one Construction Code Inspector III position ($45,028, 1.0 FTE) in the Inspection Services Division.
- Reduced funding to the Arlington Housing Corporation (AHC) for the Assets Management position by $26,271.
- Continued to freeze a Community Inspector II position ($39,265, 1.0 FTE) in the Planning Division.
- Restored funding to a previously frozen position in the Inspection Services Division ($30,901, 0.5 FTE).
FY 1997: - Reduced funding to the Arlington Housing Corporation (AHC) for the Assets Management position by $13,135.
- Continued to freeze a Community Inspector II position ($39,201, 1.0 FTE) in the Planning Division.
- Funding was provided for a part-time planner position for the Neighborhood Conservation Program ($26,235, 0.5 FTE), including $18,102 to be charged to capital.
FY 1998: - Added a full-time Planner II position ($51,913, 1.0 FTE plus $3,000 in non-personnel funds) devoted to the Neighborhood Conservation Program.
- Transferred a vacant part-time Community Inspector II position and funds ($19,979, 0.5 FTE) from the Housing and Neighborhood Division to the Community Code Enforcement Program in the Planning Division, to convert a vacant part-time Community Inspector II position in this program into a full-time FTE.
Continued to freeze a Community Inspector II position ($39,227, 1.0 FTE) in the Planning Division.
- Eliminated funding ($13,135) for the Assets Management position in the Arlington Housing Corporation.
Increased fees for subdivision plat reviews, some occupancy permits, building permits, and electrical permits.
FY 1999: - Restored funding for a previously frozen Community Inspector III position ($42,504, 1.0 FTE) in the Community Code Enforcement Program in the Planning Division.
Transferred from the Department of Public Works to the Office of Neighborhood Services a full‑time Planner III position ($57,661, 1.0 FTE) and related non-personnel funds ($9,200).
- Froze funding for Graphics Technician I position ($46,000, 1.0 FTE) in the Graphic Representation Services Program in the Planning Division.
Increased several Planning Division fees (site plan, use permit, rezonings, and variance) beyond the rate of inflation ($102,070).
Converted a part-time Administrative Assistant IV position to full-time in the Community Code Enforcement Program ($16,961, 0.5 FTE).
Froze a portion of an Administrative Assistant VI position ($24,439, 0.6 FTE).
Eliminated General Fund contribution to the Neighborhood Strategy Area (NSA) for the Employment Training Program ($33,000).
Eliminated General Fund contribution to Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) for Tenant Assistance Program ($21,000).
Implemented the Civil Penalties Program that would generate new revenue for code violations administered by the Community Code Enforcement Program in the Planning Division ($85,831).
Transferred bond-eligible personnel expenditures to the Neighborhood Conservation Capital Program ($20,000).
FY 2000: - Continued freezing of funds for Graphics Technician I position ($33,922, 1.0 FTE) in the Graphic Representation Services Program in the Planning Division.
Continued freezing of partial funds for an Administrative Assistant VI position in the planning Division ($24,439, 0.6 FTE).
Funds for a Planner IV ($57,360, 1.0 FTE) for three-quarters of FY 2000 to staff the Columbia Pike Initiative.
Added a Planner II position ($51,092, 1.0 FTE) to assist with the Year 2000 Census in the Planning Division.
Added funds for the mobile radio replacement program in the Inspections Services Division ($14,860).
Increased fees for occupancy permits, plan review fees and building permits.
FY 2001: - Continued freezing of funds for Graphics Technician I position ($33,922, 1.0 FTE) in the Graphic Representation Services Program in the Planning Division.
Continued freezing of partial funds for an Administrative Assistant V position (reclassified from a VI) in the Planning Division ($24,439, 0.6 FTE).
Funds added in the Director's Office for the Special Projects Team ($202,893, 3.0 FTEs) and for an additional Information System Analyst II ($66,413, 1.0 FTE) for support of the new Permits Plus System.
Funds added in the Planning Division for an additional Planning Technician in the Zoning Office ($52,033, 1.0 FTE) and an additional Community Code Enforcement Inspector III ($79,215, 1.0 FTE) in the Community Code Enforcement Office.
Funds added in the Inspection Services Division for an additional Construction Plans Examiner-Building ($66,413, 1.0 FTE).
Funds added in the Office of Neighborhood Services for a part-time Planner II position for increased capital program design support ($15,841, 0.5 FTE), to make the current part-time position full-time.
Added funds in the Housing and Community Development Division for a part-time Planner II ($30,481, 0.5 FTE), and a Housing Specialist II ($28,920, 0.5 FTE,) to expand and support the Home Ownership Program and added an additional Housing Assistant ($20,080, 0.5 FTE,) to expand and support the work of the Housing Information Center.
Transferred a Community Code Inspector ($61,046, 1.0 FTE) to the Department of Human Services for the Centralized Rodent Control Program.
FY 2002: - Funds added in the Office of Neighborhood Services ($65,000) for the Historical Affairs and Landmark Review Board (HALRB) in support of the Historic Preservation Program.
- Funds added in the Housing and Community Development Division ($40,000) to support the work of Affordable Housing.
- Transferred the Special Projects Team from the Director's Office ($167,276, 3.0 FTEs) to the Planning Division.
- Transferred a Community Inspector III ($52,550, 1.0 FTE) from the Community Code Enforcement Program in the Planning Division to the Historic Preservation Program in the Office of Neighborhood Services.
Supplemental appropriations in June 2001 for a site plan inspector ($68,000, 1.0 FTE) was added to the Zoning Office of the Planning division and $60,000 was allocated to the Housing and Community Development division to increase support at the Shirlington Employment and Education Center for the Day Laborer program.
FY 2003 - Funds added in the Planning Division for a Planner position ($63,000, 1.0 FTE) in support of the Tree Initiative; an additional $14,000 was added to the Auto Fund for a vehicle.
- Funds added in the Inspection Services Division ($26,000) to fully cover the annual maintenance costs for the Permits Plus System.
Funds added in the Office of Neighborhood Services ($35,000) for the Historic Preservation Program in support of the historic preservation plan.
Funds added in the Housing and Community Development Division ($20,000) to maintain funding levels for two CDBG activities; AHC Inc., Resident Services Program ($15,000) and the Veterans Memorial YMCA Youth Director position ($5,000).
- Reallocation of the vacant Word Processing Operator position in the Planning Division to the Housing and Community Development Division as a Planner position (1.0 FTE).
- Reclassification of the vacant Graphics Supervisor position (1.0 FTE) to a Webmaster position in the Planning Division's Planning Research, Analysis and Graphics Program.
Eliminated an unfunded Housing Specialist position (0.5 FTE) in the Housing and Community Development Division.
Moved the Housing Division ($606,808, 7.0 FTEs) from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development.
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