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Cluster 10

Mixed Resource Communities

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All data is recorded as an average for all cities in the cluster.
Data for individual cities may vary significantly in some categories.

Community Conditions

Population

• Average Population Size, 1990-2002:

Year	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Pop.	14,879	15,676	15,891	16,458	16,650	16,992	17,317	17,718	18,474	19,026	19,896	20,604	20,985

• Population Density, 2000: 1,895 persons per square mile*

• Population Growth Rate, 1990-2000: 73.2%

• Proportion of Housing Units Newly Built, 1990-2000: 34%*

• Proportion of Adults with a Bachelor’s or Higher Degree, 2000: 39%

• Proportion of Population in Racial/Ethnic Minority, 2000: 16%

Economy

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999	1989
Median Household Income	$59,109 (in 1989 dollars)	$48,733

• Median Household Income Growth, 1989-1999 (Inflation Adjusted): 28%

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 5.8%

• Unemployment Rate:

Year	2000	1990
Unemployment Rate	3.2%	3.1%

• Unemployment Rate Growth, 1990-2000: 0.49%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Retail trade	100%
Manufacturing	88%
Professional, scientific, & technical svcs	63%
Health care and social assistance	25%
Construction	13%
Information	13%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1916

• Local Conditions Most Improved Since 1999:

Local Conditions	% of Cities in Cluster
Overall economic conditions of community	29%
Parks & Recreation	29%
Volunteerism/community services	29%
Sales tax base	29%
Public transportation/transit service	29%
City relationships with community groups	29%

• Local Conditions Most Deteriorated:

Local Conditions Most Deteriorated Since 1999	% of Cities in Cluster
Sales tax base	50%
Overall city budget condition	33%
Traffic congestion	33%
Streets/bridges	33%
Availability of quality affordable housing	33%
Overall economic conditions of community	33%

• Local Conditions Most Important to Address:

Local Conditions Most Important to Address Over Next 5 Yrs.	% of Cities in Cluster
Traffic congestion	57%
Overall city budget condition	43%
Overall economic conditions of community	29%
Streets/bridges	29%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Five years ago	71%	14%	14%
Next Year	57%	29%	14%
In Next Five Years	86%	14%	0%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2002: $138,060

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2002: $309

Significant Budget Drivers

• Top 3 Positive & Negative Budget Influences:

Top 3 Positive Budget Influences	% of Cities in Cluster		Top 3 Negative Budget Influences	% of Cities in Cluster
Value of city property tax base	71%		Tax-limiting voter initiatives	86%
Value of city sales tax base	57%		Infrastructure needs	57%
Health of local economy	43%		Cost of employee health benefits	43%

Initiative Impacts

• Average Proportion of Operating Budget Lost Due to I-695 (MVET Repeal): 1.51%

• Impacts of Initiatives on City Services/Operations:

Impacts of Initiatives on City Services/Operations	% of Cities in Cluster
Reduced Services	71%
Increased User Fees	57%
Used Reserves	43%
Increased Taxes	43%
Reduced Staff Training	43%
Eliminated Staff Positions	29%
Adopted New User Fees	29%
Eliminated Services	14%
Diverted Services	14%

Transportation/Infrastructure

• Local Commuter Impacts
  Proportion of Employed Residents that Work in the City, 2000: 25%

• Infrastructure Needs
  (In order: most important to least important)

New Capacity Needs	Replacement Needs
Streets Sidewalks Bridges Stormwater Water Sewer Street lighting	Water Streets Stormwater Bridges Sidewalks Sewer Street lighting

• Delayed Capital Spending: Past and Future

Spending	% of Responding Cities (5) in Cluster
Delayed Spending over the Past 6 Years	40%
Expect to Delay Spending Over the Next 6 Years	60%

* = High degree of variability in cluster data

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