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Annexation Feasibility Study
Original Report: November 2016
Update: June 2017
Prepared for:
The City of Miami
Prepared by:
FIU
Metropolitan
Center
Project Team:
Maria Ilcheva, Ph.D.
Matthew Walker, M.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED COMMUNITIES 1
GENERAL REVENUE DATA SUMMARY TABLE 2
GENERAL EXPENDITURES 3
General Government Services 4
Planning and Development 5
Public Works 6
Public Safety 8
Parks and Recreation 11
Unaffected Departments 13
NON -GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 14
NON -GENERAL FUND REVENUES 17
APPENDICES 18
Appendix A: On Sources of Expenditures and Revenues 18
Appendix B: Demographics 19
Appendix C: Acreage Summary 23
Appendix D: Projected Population Growth 24
BOUNDARIES OF PROPOSED COMMUNITIES
Area 1 (Brownsville)
• East NW 19th Ave. (following the City of Miami boundary)
• West NW 37th Ave. (following the City of Hialeah boundary)
• North NW 62nd St.
• South SR 112 (Airport Expressway)
Area 2 (36th St. North & Melrose)
• East NW 19th Ave. & NW 27th Ave. (following the City of Miami boundary)
• West NW 42nd Ave.
• North SR 112 (Airport Expressway)
• South NW 20th St. (following the City of Miami boundary)
Area 3 (Blue Lagoon)
• East SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway) and Blue Lagoon Lake
• West SR 826 (Palmetto Expressway)
• North NW 12th St.
• South Grand Canal Dr. (following City of Miami boundary)
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GENERAL REVENUE DATA SUMMARY TABLE
GENERAL REVENUE: Below is a breakdown of the general revenue that the proposed annexation areas are
expected to generate under the current millage rate. All revenue categories, except property taxes, were
determined using a per capita calculation. The per capita revenue figures used to calculate revenues for the
proposed annexation areas were based on actual revenues generated in FY 2015 by the City of Miami as
reported in the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) .
Property Taxes
In 2016 there were approximately 10,016 properties in the proposed annexation communities. The net taxable
property value in 2016 is $15,430,578. The revenue that is generated from property taxes will depend on the
millage rate that the City of Miami will utilize. The estimates in the table below are calculated at the current
millage rate of 7.6465. Based on the revenue and expenditure calculations, the addition of the proposed areas,
at their current population and property levels, will decrease net revenues for City of Miami. The area in which
the revenue vs. expenditure difference is largest is Brownsville. Overall, for the three areas combined, the
difference is almost $14 million.
Millage 7.6465
Revenues
Current
City of Miami
Brownsville
36th St. & Melrose
Blue Lagoon
Proposed Areas
New
City of Miami
Taxes*
$239,634,079
$3,366,771
$4,073,921
$7,989,886
$15,430,578
$255,064,657
Franchise and
Other Taxes
$ 107,114,393
$3,761,485
$1,403,695
$1,118,050
$6,283,230
$113,397,623
Licenses & Permits
$65,001,840
$2,282,639
$851,825
$678,483
$3,812,947
$68,814,787
Intergovernmental
Revenues
$62,915,749
$2,209,382
$824,488
$656,708
$3,690,579
$66,606,328
Charge for Services
$103,222,339
$3,624,810
$1,352,691
$1,077,425
$6,054,925
$109,277,264
Fines & Forfeitures
$12,629,413
$443,501
$165,504
$131,825
$740,829
$13,370,242
Interest Earnings
$4,212,610
$147,932
$55,205
$43,971
$247,108
$4,459,718
Misc. Revenues
$4,750,543
$166,823
$62,254
$49,586
$278,662
$5,029,205
Total Revenues
$599,480,966
$16,003,343
$8,789,583
$11,745,933
$36,538,858
$636,019,824
Bottom Line
$91,419,668
$(8,518,212)
$(6,949,572)
$1,629,765
$(13,838,020)
$73,460,964
Source: Revenue information for the City of Miami was obtained from the Office of the City Manager and the 2015 City of Miami
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 2015.
*Revenues from taxes for the proposed annexation areas are based on the property taxable value for year 2016 (as of 9/6/2016) from the
county's tax roll as provided by the Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser's Office.
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GENERAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL EXPENDITURES: The total operating expenditures for the proposed annexation communities based on
City of Miami projections and per capita calculations for Brownsville are estimated at $24,521,555; for 36th St.
North & Melrose at $15,739,155; and Blue Lagoon at $10,116,168. Should the proposed communities be annexed,
the City of Miami's general operating costs would total approximately $558,438,176. Expenditure figures were
provided by the City of Miami's Office of the City Manager with compiled and detailed departmental figures.
These expenditures are proposed figures for what Departments have reported to want or need, and are likely
higher due to start-up costs for administering new areas. For example, in FY14-15, the City of Miami reported a
per capita Public Safety expenditure of roughly $688, while the projection provided for the same services in the
proposed areas was $1,529. At the same time, the City of Miami has a 1:274 population to staff ratio in the existing
City limits, while in the proposed annexation areas they are only requesting a 1:135 ratio.
These figures include staffing and administration costs, as well as additional operational costs for fleet, fuel,
maintenance, and supplies. The tables that follow below provide a breakdown of the general expenditures by
category as well as a detailed explanation of each section.
Expenditures
Current
City of
Miami
Brownsville
36th St &
Melrose
Blue Lagoon
Proposed New
Areas City of Miami
General Government* $82,068,265
$15,295,382
Public Works $68,480,922
$303,523,686
$7,576,307
$31,116,736
Planning and
Development
Public Safety
Public Facilities
Parks and Recreation
$2,988,871
$365,982
$3,562,048
$16,894,454
$0
$710,200
$1,562,1 1 1
$365,982
$1, 743,264
$10, 750,898
$0
$1,316,900
$1,120, 423
$365,982
$848,500
$7,781,263
$0
$0
$5,671,405 $87,739,670
$1,097,946 $16,393,328
$6,153,812 $74,634,734
$35,426,615 $338,950,301
$0 $7,576,307
$2,027,100 $33,143,836
Total Expenditures $508,061,298
$24,521,555 $15,739,155 $10,116,168
$50,376,878 $558,438,176
Source: Expenditure information for the City of Miami was provided by the City of Miami's Office of the City Manager and the 2015 City of
Miami Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended September 30, 2015.
* Includes 'Internal Service Calculation'
Note: There is a round -off error of approximately $7.00 in the revenue and expenditures.
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Expenditures for general government services for the proposed annexed areas are based on proposed budgets
provided by City of Miami's Office of the City Manager. The approximate expenditures for the proposed annex
area of Brownsville is $2,988,871; for 36th St. & Melrose at $1,562,111; and for Blue Lagoon, $1,120,423. Total general
government expenditures for the proposed areas would be $5,671,405. The total general services expenditures
for the new City of Miami, including the proposed areas, would be approximately $87,739,670. General
Government Services includes expenditures for general government administration and for Neighborhood
Enhancement Teams (NET) office locations. The breakdown of the general government expenditures is as follows:
General Government
General government expenditures were determined by the City of Miami staff based on estimated staff needs
for each general government service function. General Government services include the Mayor's Office, City
Commission Staff, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, Budget, etc. The estimated expenditures reflect the cost of
personnel and materials.
■ The new City of Miami area general government expenditures would total approximately $87,739,670.
Neighborhood Enhancement Teams (NET) Offices
The Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) is a community -oriented department that provides direct
municipal and social services to residents, business owners and community -based organizations. NET is the City
of Miami's official "One Stop" center. There are 12 NET offices located throughout the City of Miami. The
stakeholders are the Mayor, City Commissioners, residents, business owners and community -based organizations.
The proposed areas would need 16 new NET positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $1,010,474
o Total equipment and supplies: $151,600
Code Compliance
The Office of Code Compliance is a segment of the General Services provided by the City. Code Compliance
enforces the City's codes and regulations regarding residential, commercial, and industrial properties.
The proposed areas would need 16 new Code Compliance positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $995,965
o Total equipment and supplies: $95,373
Internal Services
In the proposed expenditures provided by the Office of the City Manager, Internal Services was designated as
general administrative costs incurred by the annexed areas' new staff. Examples of incurred staffing costs
include: General Services Administration, City Attorney, Civil Service Board, Communications, Equal Opportunity
and Diversity Programs, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Procurement, and Civilian
Investigative Panel.
■ The proposed areas would need 33 new Administrative positions:
o Total Internal Services expenditures: $3,417,993
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Expenditures for the Planning and Development Department in the proposed annexed areas are based on
proposed budgets provided by City of Miami's Office of the City Manager. The approximate expenditures for
the proposed annex area of Brownsville is $365,982; for 36th St. & Melrose at $365,982; and for Blue Lagoon,
$365,982. Total general government expenditures for the proposed areas would be $1,097,946. The total Planning
and Development expenditures for the new City of Miami, including the proposed areas, would be
approximately $16,393,328. Planning and Development includes expenditures for both Building and
Development, and Planning and Zoning. The planning and development expenditures include building, planning
and zoning departments. The breakdown for the Department's expenditures is as follows:
Planning and Development
The Department of Buildings oversees building construction and alteration, enforces related codes and
regulations, and provides a searchable database of City buildings information, online permits, and complaint
forms. The building department anticipates hiring eight new employees.
The Department of Planning and Zoning provides policy guidance for the future development of the City of
Miami by interpreting and administering the Zoning Ordinance and other City, County, State, and Federal
regulations pertaining to the land development regulations for the construction of buildings in the review of
building plans. The Planning and Zoning departments anticipate hiring five new employees.
The primary stakeholders for Planning and Development are property owners and associations, elected officials,
private and charter schools, city departments, and the business and development community at large.
Planning and Development expenditures were determined by the City of Miami based on estimated staff needs
for the Building, Planning and Zoning Departments. The new City of Miami would need 13 additional employees;
their respective positions and salaries are shown in the table below:
Personnel
Quantity Cost per Unit Cost
Building and Development
Senior Inspector 4 $68,200 $272,800
Building Inspector 3 $62,002 $186,006
Electrical Inspector 1 $62,000 $62,000
Building Service Assistant I 1 $32,875 $32,875
Planning and Zoning
Planner I 1 $54,722 $54,722
Planning Technician 1 $47,314 $47,314
Zoning Information Specialist 1 $54,772 $54,772
Zoning Plans Processor 1 $60,386 $60,386
Hearing Boards Specialist 1 $42,915 $42,915
Totals 13 $813,790
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
The proposed areas would need 8 new Building and Development positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $579,988
o Total equipment and supplies: $185,339
The proposed areas would need 5 new Planning and Zoning positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $321,120
o Total equipment and supplies: $11,500
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PUBLIC WORKS
Expenditures for the Public Works Department in the proposed annexed areas are based on proposed budgets
provided by City of Miami's Office of the City Manager. The approximate expenditures for the proposed annex
area of Brownsville is $3,562,048; for 36th St. & Melrose at $1,743,264; and for Blue Lagoon, $848,500. Total general
government expenditures for the proposed areas would be $6,153,812. The total Public Works expenditures for
the new City of Miami would be approximately $74,634,734. Public Works includes expenditures for both Public
Works and Solid Waste. The Public Works department is responsible for maintaining roads and infrastructure,
collecting garbage, and general City cleanliness. The breakdown for the Department's expenditures is as follows:
Solid Waste
The Solid Waste Department (Department) provides courteous, dependable, and value -priced waste collection
services to over 69,000 residences within the City. As one of the leading providers of waste management services
in South Florida, the Department offers the industry's most comprehensive collection services including residential
pick-up of garbage, trash, bulky waste, and recyclables. The Department is also responsible for cleaning the
City's right-of-ways by mechanically sweeping major commercial corridors, servicing over 700 litter containers on
sidewalks, removing dead animals, and handling clean-up operations for Special Events, which generally take
place on holidays and weekends. In addition, the Department administers the Commercial Solid Waste Franchise
Agreement between the City and private hauling companies (Commercial Haulers). Through the private haulers,
the Agreement governs the regulation and servicing of more than 9,000 commercial solid waste accounts within
the City.
In order to service the new solid waste accounts, the city is likely to incur capital costs in the purchase or
construction of additional maintenance yards and solid waste facilities. These costs are not calculated in these
preliminary findings. Also, the Department will likely incur additional costs to purchase equipment. See the Non -
General Fund Expenditure section for capital costs associated with solid waste. The cost estimates presented
below do not include tipping fees, or any other fees associated with commercial accounts. Please note these
figures are "preliminary" as the Department does not account for advertising, disposal and other associated
costs.
Public Works
The Public Works Department is responsible for permitting and controlling the construction, improvement, repair,
and maintenance of streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, drains, bridges, and canals within the public right-of-ways,
and certain waterfront improvements. The Department also processes plat applications for the division or
subdivision of land. The Public Works Department provides storm water quality management through its Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program implemented by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit. Additionally, the Department manages the City's street lighting system, eleven storm water
collection system and pump stations, tree planting/relocation/removal, bus benches/shelters, public payphones,
news racks, as well as certain franchise agreements with utility owners.
■ The new City of Miami area Solid Waste expenditures would total approximately $3,524,417.
■ The new City of Miami area Public Works expenditures would total approximately $2,629,395.
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Different divisions within the Public Works Department provided their estimates for expenditures. The new City of
Miami would need 35 employees for Public Works; their respective positions and salaries are shown in the table
below:
Personnel
Quantity Cost per Unit Cost
Solid Waste
Waste Equipment Operator 3 $65,137 $195,411
Waste Collector Operator II 3 $67,912 $203,736
Waste Collector Operator I 3 $61,215 $183,645
Waste Collector 3 $59,237 $177,711
Sanitation Inspector 2 $78,703 $157,406
Public Works
Administrative Aide I 1.7 $38,925 $66,952
Engineering Technician I 1.3 $35,307 $46,605
Engineering Technician II 1 $38,925 $38,536
Engineering Technician III 2.3 $47,314 $109,768
Engineering Technician IV 0.6 $54,772 $36,150
Engineer I 3 $54,772 $163,768
Mason 1 $40,872 $40,872
Laborer I 3 $30,499 $91,497
Tree Trimmer I 1 $32,024 $32,024
Labor Crew Leader II 1 $42,915 $42,915
Automotive Equipment Operator I 2.5 $33,625 $84,063
Automotive Equipment Operator II 2 $37,072 $74,144
Automotive Equipment Operator III 1 $40,872 $40,463
Totals 35 $1,785,664
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
The proposed areas would need 14 new Solid Waste positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $948,079
o Total equipment and supplies: $2,576,338
The proposed areas would need 21 new Public Works positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $1,551,658
o Total equipment and supplies: $1,077,737
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety expenditures include the City of Miami Police Department and the Department of Fire Rescue. Total
Public Safety expenditures for the proposed annexed communities based on proposed costs provided by the
respective departments through the City Manager's Office. The expenditures per proposed annexation area are
approximately $16,894,454 for Brownsville; $10,750,898 for 36th St. & Melrose; and $7,781,263 for Blue Lagoon. The
new City of Miami's Public Safety expenditures would total approximately $338,950,301.
The Fire Rescue and Police Departments provided estimates for expenditures based on capital cost and staffing
calculations to maintain adequate level of service. The breakdown of the public safety expenditures is as follows:
Fire Rescue
The Department of Fire -Rescue's primary responsibilities entail the preservations of life and property through
prevention, control and quick suppression of fires; and the provision of emergency medical and rescue services.
Fire prevention includes the inspection of residential, industrial and commercial structures for conformance with
fire codes. The Department investigates fires and assists law enforcement agencies in cases of suspected arson.
The Department of Fire -Rescue also maintains specialty teams uniquely trained in the areas of hazardous
materials, dive rescue, technical rescue (confined space and elevated rescue) and marine services. The
Department has 14 stations and 3 other facilities.
Police
The City of Miami Police Department (CMPD) is the largest Municipal law enforcement department in Miami -
Dade County, serving an ethnically and racially diverse community of over 440,000 residents and a day time
population of over a million people. The Department serves the City in a number of ways by enforcing laws,
providing community safety, and solving and preventing crimes. The Police Department is staffed by 1,607
employees across four police stations and 12 Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET) offices.
■ The new City of Miami area Fire Rescue expenditures would total approximately $8,936,600.
• The new City of Miami area Police expenditures would total approximately $26,490,015 in the first year after
annexation. According to City of Miami Police Department projections, expenditures for the same 249
positions that will be opened in the three areas will increase to $27,646,335 in the second year after
annexation.
Different divisions within the Public Safety Department provided their estimates for expenditures. The annexed
area would need a total of 79 Fire Rescue employees; their respective positions and salaries are shown in the
table below:
Personnel
Quantity Cost per Unit Cost
Fire Rescue
Fire Captain (Pumper) 8.6 $126,438
Fire Lieutenant (Rescue) 13 $96,000
Fire Fighter (Pumper) 25.8 $52,000
Fire Fighter (Rescue) 25.8 $52,000
Fire Fighter (Prevention) 6 $100,000
Totals 79
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
$1,087,367
$1,238,400
$1,341,600
$1,341,600
$600,000
$5,608,967
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The annexed area would need a total of 249 Police employees as shown in the table below:
Brownsville
Blue Lagoon
Melrose
Total Annexation Areas
Total
Count
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Count
Unit Cost Total Cost
Count
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Count
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Commander
1
$195,098
$195,098
1
$195,098
$195,098
1
$195,098
$195,098
3
$195,098
$585,294
Lieutenant
2
$170,169
$340,338
1
$170,169
$170,169
1
$170,169
$170,169
4
$170,169
$680,676
Sergeant
6
$151,965
$911,790
6
$151,965
$911,790
6
$151,965
$911,790
18
$151,965
$2,735,370
Patrol Officer
54
$115,575
$6,241,062
30
$115,575
$3,467,257
30
$115,575
$3,467,257
114
$115,575
$13,175,576
Motors Officer
2
$110,016
$220,032
2
$110,016
$220,032
2
$110,016
$220,032
6
$110,016
$660,096
Mounted
2
$115,016
$230,032
1
$115,016
$115,016
$115,016
$0
3
$115,016
$345,048
K-9 Officer
1
$115,016
$115,016
1
$115,016
$115,016
1
$115,016
$115,016
3
$115,016
$345,048
K-9 Dog & Equipment
1
$15,000
$15,000
1
$15,000
$15,000
1
$15,000
$15,000
3
$15,000
$45,000
PST Sergeant
1
$151,965
$151,965
1
$151,965
$151,965
1
$151,965
$151,965
3
$151,965
$455,895
PST Officer
5
$115,016
$575,080
4
$115,016
$460,064
4
$115,016
$460,064
13
$115,016
$1,495,208
BEAT Officer
3
$115,016
$345,048
2
$115,016
$230,032
2
$115,016
$230,032
7
$115,016
$805,112
Marine Patrol Officer
-
$115,016
$0
2
$115,016
$230,032
-
$115,016
$0
2
$115,016
$230,032
Marine Equipment
-
$64,000
$0
1
$64,000
$64,000
-
$64,000
$0
1
$64,000
$64,000
NRO
2
$115,016
$230,032
2
$115,016
$230,032
2
$115,016
$230,032
6
$115,016
$690,096
SRO
1
$115,016
$115,016
$115,016
$0
$115,016
$0
1
$115,016
$115,016
CATE
1
$115,016
$115,016
$115,016
$0
$115,016
$0
1
$115,016
$115,016
Narcotics Detective
2
$115,016
$230,032
$115,016
$0
1
$115,016
$115,016
3
$115,016
$345,048
CID Detective
4
$115,016
$460,064
2
$115,016
$230,032
2
$115,016
$230,032
8
$115,016
$920,128
Gang Detective
2
$115,016
$230,032
$115,016
$0
$115,016
$0
2
$115,016
$230,032
Crime Prevention Specialist
1
$44,926
$44,926
$44,926
$0
$44,926
$0
1
$44,926
$44,926
Detention Officer
1
$51,344
$51,344
1
$51,344
$51,344
1
$51,344
$51,344
3
$51,344
$154,032
Public Service Aide
4
$68,150
$272,600
3
$68,150
$204,450
3
$68,150
$204,450
10
$68,150
$681,501
Crime Scene Supervisor
1
$66,815
$66,815
$66,815
$0
$66,815
$0
1
$66,815
$66,815
Crime Scene Investigator I
3
$54,668
$164,003
1
$54,668
$54,668
1
$54,668
$54,668
5
$54,668
$273,338
Crime Scene Vehicle
2
$30,000
$60,000
1
$30,000
$30,000
1
$30,000
$30,000
4
$30,000
$120,000
Emergency Dispatcher
2
$52,047
$104,095
2
$52,047
$104,095
1
$52,047
$52,047
5
$52,047
$260,237
Emergency Dispatch Asst.
2
$47,760
$95,521
2
$47,760
$95,521
1
$47,760
$47,760
5
$47,760
$238,801
Payroll Clerk
1
$38,939
$38,939
1
$38,939
$38,939
1
$38,939
$38,939
3
$38,939
$116,817
Administrative Assistant
2
$51,856
$103,712
1
$51,856
$51,856
1
$51,856
$51,856
4
$51,856
$207,424
TC II
1
$32,205
$32,205
1
$32,205
$32,205
1
$32,205
$32,205
3
$32,205
$96,616
Clerk
1
$27,951
$27,951
1
$27,951
$27,951
1
$27,951
$27,951
3
$27,951
$83,852
Victim Advocate
1
$28,971
$28,971
$28,971
$0
$28,971
$0
1
$28,971
$28,971
School Crossing Guard
7
$9,874
$69,1 19
$9,874
$0
1
$9,874
$9,874
8
$9,874
$78,993
Total
116
$11,880,854
68
$7,496,563
65
$7,112,598
249
$26,490,015
Source: City of Miami Police Department, Administration Division
*The Police Department has included benefits and related costs in the Cost of Unit.
The proposed areas would need 79 new Fire Rescue positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $8,936,600
o No supplies or materials reported by Department. Vehicles and structures were reported as
Capital costs.
The proposed areas would need 249 new Police positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $26,261,015
o Total equipment and supplies: $229,000
PARKS AND RECREATION
The Parks and Recreation Department expenditures include staffing and materials cost for the maintenance of
parks within the proposed annex areas. The City Manager's Office provided the following expenditures to be
incurred for the subsumed parks. Total The Parks and Recreation expenditures for the proposed annexed
communities are approximately $710,200 for Brownsville; $1,316,900 for 36th St. & Melrose; and $0 for Blue Lagoon.
The new City of Miami's Parks and Recreation expenditures would total approximately $33,143,836.
The Parks and Recreation Department provided estimates for expenditures based on capital cost and staffing
calculations to maintain adequate level of service. The breakdown of the Parks and Recreation expenditures is
as follows:
Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation Department provides safe, nurturing, recreational, educational and cultural activities
in order to promote a sense of community. The Department's focus is to provide comprehensive academic and
cultural enrichment programs that provide an environment for individual growth while providing opportunities for
families to connect. Primary services include the operation of over 120 City parks, 12 aquatic facilities, the Miami
Rowing Center, and one water park every day year-round. They also provide comprehensive recreation, art,
music and education programs, and cultural activities and leisure opportunities for all age groups. Special
services include child day care, preschool centers, summer camps, programs for the disabled, senior citizen
programs, educational summer programs, after -school technology programs and a music and film series.
The Parks and Recreation Department reports acquiring 11 total parks that will requiring hiring 57 new positions.
While they foresee no new parks to be acquired in Blue Lagoon, there will be three in Melrose and 36th St.: Martin
Luther King Memorial Park, Marva Y. Bannerman Park and Pool, and Melrose Park; and eight in Brownsville: Claire
Rosichan Park, Area 225, Drew Park, Glenwood Park, Jefferson Reaves Sr. Park, Olinda Park, Partners Park, and
Rocky Creek Park.
■ The new City of Miami area Parks and Recreation expenditures would total approximately $2,027,100.
The Parks and Recreation Department provided their estimates for expenditures. The new City of Miami would
need 57 employees for the new public parks; their respective positions and salaries are shown in the table
below:
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Parks and Recreation does not anticipate the addition of any new parks. The new City of Miami area will utilize
existing area parks highlighted in the table below:
Personnel
Quantity Cost per Unit Cost
Parks & Recreation
Park Manager I 1 $45,061 $45,061
Park Manager 11 2 $52,164 $104,327
Recreation Specialist 2 $35,307 $70,613
Aquatic Specialist 1 $35,307 $35,307
Rec Aide I 18 $12,139 $218,509
Rec Aide 11 10 $13,361 $133,609
Rec Aide III 6 $16,030 $96,180
General Laborer 2 $15,080 $30,160
Lifeguard 1 6 $20,358 $122,148
Lifeguard 11 3 $26,390 $79,170
WSI 5 $23,540 $117,699
Collection Clerk 1 $14,115 $14,115
Mobile Crews $149,952
Totals
57
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
■ The proposed areas would need 57 new Parks and Recreation positions:
o Total salaries and benefits: $1,545,700
o Total equipment, supplies, and park maintenance: $481,400
$149,952
$1,216,850
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UNAFFECTED DEPARTMENTS
The Real Estate and Asset Management Department includes Public Facilities and Real Estate. Public Facilities,
oversees the City's three municipal marinas and Mooring field; The James L. Knight and Miami Convention Center,
The G-4 Parking Garage, and The Manuel Artime Cultural Center. Public Facilities is divided into two sections -
Public Facilities and Asset Management. The Public Facilities Section serves to provide first class facilities and
services used to present the community with quality sporting, cultural and entertainment events. The Asset
Management Section serves as a real estate office for the City and manages the leasing of property to and from
other parties; categorizes City -owned properties according to its use, i.e. City operations, leased to a third party,
vacant; and identifies and negotiates properties for future purchase, sale or lease. In addition, the Department
manages over 100 leases and licenses of City -owned properties and 28 leases of non -City -owned properties. The
Department maintains the City's property inventory of approximately 631 parcels that include parks, fire stations,
City administrative buildings, public facilities, vacant lots and housing sites.
■ No costs were attributed to Real Estate and Asset Management in the new City of Miami area
allocations.
■ Other Departments without expenditure impacts include Community and Economic Development,
Risk Management, and Non -Departmental Accounts.
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NON -GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
There are a variety of non -general fund expenditures and projects to consider in the proposed annex areas. The
Office of the City Manager provided departmental Capital Expenditures, of which Fire and Rescue, Planning and
Zoning, and Public Works reported Capital Expenditures for their expanded services in the proposed annex areas.
The total Capital Expenditures in the new City of Miami area will be $14,580,549. Besides department related
Capital Expenditures, there are a number of ongoing projects by Miami -Dade County within the proposed areas.
Three parks that would be acquired by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Miami will be
concluding Capital Projects totaling $750,000, as well as the $46,300,000 Liberty Square Rising project that falls in
both the existing City of Miami and the proposed annex area. No future Capital costs are expected from these
four projects and can be seen as a potential benefit in the annexation process.
Proposed Capital Expenditures by City Departments
The Fire and Rescue Department reported total Capital costs in the proposed annex areas at $12,630,000, the
following is a breakdown of their expenditures:
Capital Expenditures Cost
Brownsville
Brownsville Fire Station
One (1) Quint
Two (2) Rescues
Two (2) Fire Inspector Vehicles
36th St & Melrose
$5,000,000
$950,000
$640,000
$40,000
Melrose Fire Station
One (1) Pumper
Two (1) Rescue
Two (2) Fire Inspector Vehicles
Blue Lagoon
$5,000,000
$600,000
$320,000
$40,000
Two (2) Fire Inspector Vehicles $40,000
Totals $12,630,000
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
The Planning and Zoning Department reported total Capital costs in the proposed annex areas at $50,000, the
following is a breakdown of their expenditures:
Capital Expenditures Cost
Brownsville
Planning Area & Zoning Area Rework (MRC) $16,667
36th St & Melrose
Planning Area & Zoning Area Rework (MRC) $16,667
Blue Lagoon
Planning Area & Zoning Area Rework (MRC) $16,667
Totals $50,000
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
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The Public Works Department reported total Capital costs in the proposed annex areas at $1,900,549, the
following is a breakdown of their expenditures:
Capital Expenditures* Cost
Mowing Trailer
Riding Mower
Vactor Truck
Chipper Truck
Bucket Truck
Dump Truck
Patch Truck
Bobcat, Attachments & Trailer
F250 Crew Cab Truck
Compact Car/SUV
Milling and Resurfacing Project
Sidewalk Project
Drainage Project
36th St &
Brownsville Melrose Blue Lagoon
$7,890
$3,143
$183,867
$51,444
$55,837
$55,483
$81,932
$35,077
$28,143
$28,500
$94,153
$116,535
$78,018
$6,312 $3,156
$2,514 $1,257
$147,094 $73,547
$41,155 $20,578
$44,670 $22,335
$44,386 $22,193
$65,545 $32,773
$28,062 $14,031
$22,514 $112,571
$22,800 $11,400
$47,022 $64,394
$58,199 $79,701
$38,963 $53,358
$17,357
$6,914
$404,507
$113,177
$122,841
$122,062
$180,249
$77,169
$163,229
$62,700
$205,568
$254,435
$170,340
Totals $1,900,549
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
*Price differences are due to only be partial expenditures (0.5 per Brownsville, 0.4 per 36th St. & Melrose, and 0.2 per Blue Lagoon).
The proposed areas would have a total of $14,580,549 in Capital Expenditures. The annex areas
individual Capital costs are as follows:
o Total Capital Expenditures for Brownsville is $7,466,687
o Total Capital Expenditures for 36th St. & Melrose is $6,545,903
o Total Capital Expenditures for Blue Lagoon is $567,960
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Proposed and Existing Capital Projects
As a result of annexation, the City of Miami will be required to assume fiscal responsibility for capital projects in
the proposed areas. This includes current and proposed projects as well as capital investments made in the last
three to five years. The following is a summary of capital projects for FY 2016-17 that have been completed and/or
are in the process of completion in the proposed annexation areas. Capital Expenditures for the proposed
annexation areas for FY 2016-17 totaled $8,826,000. There are no expected Capital Expenditures for the following
four projects, and rather should be seen as benefits of County investment in the proposed annex areas. Three of
the following projects are park improvements —two from the Building Better Communities program —whose
funding will be complete in FY 2016-17. The final project is the much publicized Liberty Square Rising development,
divided between Liberty Square (already within City of Miami) and Lincoln Gardens (in the Brownsville area). All
considered projects are located within the proposed Brownsville annexation area.
Projects
Prior FY 16-17 Future Total
Jefferson Reaves Sr. Park -Building
Better Communities -Bond Program $94,000 $106,000 $0 $200,000
Marva Bannerman Park -Building
Better Communities -Bond Program $130,000 $20,000 $0 $150,000
Partners Park $100,000 $100,000 $0 $200,000
'Liberty Square Rising' (Liberty Square
& Lincoln Gardens) $4,000 $8,600,000 $37,696,000 $46,300,000
Totals $8,826,000
Source: Miami -Dade County FY 2016-17 Proposed Budget, Appendix 1: 2016-17 Capital Budget.
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1
ON -GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Beyond the previously General Fund Revenues displayed in the table on page 4, the Community and Economic
Development Department reported expected revenues of $216,300 under three separate U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. The three programs are: Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG). In FY15, HUD
reported the City of Miami receiving $4,768,648 in CDBG, $2,531,595 in HOME, and $422,033 in ESG. Thus future
HUD allocations for the new City of Miami would be $4,941,488 in CDBG, $2,559,895 in HOME, and $437,230 in
ESG. These funds would be a reoccurring amount annually, and while not attributed in the above General Fund
Bottom Line, should still be considered in the proposed annexation area analysis. The following figures were
provided by the City of Miami's Office of the City Manager:
HUD Allocations
Programs
Revenue Qualifying
per Unit Population Revenue
Brownsville
CDBG $9.19 10,130 $93,100
HOME $1.51 10,130 $15,200
ESG $0.81 10,130 $8,200
36th St & Melrose
CDBG $9.19 7,285 $66,900
HOME $1.51 7,285 $11,000
ESG $0.81 7,285 $5,900
Blue Lagoon
CDBG $9.19 1,388 $12,800
HOME $1.51 1,388 $2,100
ESG $0.81 1,388 $1,100
Totals $216,300
Source: City of Miami Office of the City Manager
The proposed areas would have a total of $216,300 in additional non -General Fund Revenue through
HUD allocation programs. The annexation areas individual HUD allocations are as follows:
o Total Capital Expenditures for Brownsville is $116,500
o Total Capital Expenditures for 36th St. & Melrose is $83,800
o Total Capital Expenditures for Blue Lagoon is $16,000
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: On Sources of Expenditures and Revenues
1. General Expenditures were all provided in detail by the City of Miami's Office of the City Manager and
sourced directly from respective Departments.
2. General Revenues were source from both the City of Miami and per capita projections. Property Taxes
were generated using taxable property values as provided by the City of Miami's Office of the City
Manager and then calculated with the current City millage rate. All other General Revenues were
calculated on a per capita basis by comparing the City of Miami's FY15 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and the Census Bureau's 2010-2014 population estimates.
3. Non -General Expenditures were source from both the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Projected
Capital Expenditures at the Departmental level were provided by the City of Miami's Office of the City
Manager and were sourced directly from respective Departments. Ongoing Capital Projects were source
from Miami -Dade County's FY16-17 Proposed Budget in their Capital Budget project list.
4. Non -General Revenues were provided by the City of Miami's Office of the City Manager and sourced
from the Community and Economic Development Department and compared to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s reported FY15 allocations.
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Appendix B: Demographics
Population Data
The purpose of this section is to describe the population living in the proposed annexation areas. This analysis
includes total population and distribution by sex, race and ethnicity, as well as household characteristics. The
Metropolitan Center staff amassed demographic data at the block and block group levels for the proposed
areas dependent on data availability. Data for Area 1 (Brownsville) was compiled at the block group level with
2014 Census data. Areas 2 (36th St. North and Melrose) and 3 (Blue Lagoon), however, require block level data
that is only available most recently as of 2010. To create working data that is more up-to-date, block groups that
occur within the areas 2 and 3 were analyzed between 2010 and 2014 to create population change that can
then be applied more accurately to 2010 block level data. This method accounts for recent population decline
in the proposed areas.
Population Distribution
There are a total of 25,868 people living within the four proposed annex areas, as displayed in Table 1. Though
divided into three areas, 60 percent of the potential population gain is located in the largest area, Brownsville
with 15,486 people. In contrast, Area 2 only makes up 22 percent of the total population with only 5,779 projected
people, and Area 3 only has 18 percent of the population with 4,603 projected residents. All proposed annex
areas lie between current City of Miami limits and the City of Hialeah and Miami International Airport.
Race and Ethnicity
In the proposed annexation areas, 49.3 percent of the population identifies themselves as Hispanic, 43.7 percent
as Black and 2.7 percent as White. The proposed area is slightly different than the City of Miami with the Census
in 2015 reporting 72.6 percent of residents identifying themselves as Hispanic, 10.2 percent as White and 16.0
percent as Black.
Household Information
Households in the proposed annexation areas can be characterized as larger families, with an average of 3.44
persons per household, and the units being a combination of single-family homes, duplexes, apartment
complexes, and some trailer homes. The areas overall have a higher percentage of renter -occupied units
compared to owner -occupied, with 62.6 percent of housing units being renter -occupied and 37.4 percent
owner -occupied.
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Table 1: Projected 2014 Demographic Characteristics of Proposed Annexation Areas
Brownsville*
36th St. & Melrose
Blue Lagoon
Totals
Population
Total Population
Male
Female
15,486
6,722
8,764
5,779
3,133
2,646
4,603
2,175
2,428
25,868
12,030
13,838
Race/Ethnicity
White
Black
Hispanic
312
11,187
3,971
191
122
4,392
195
6
4,382
698
11,314
12,745
Households
Average Household Size**
Owner Occupied
Renter Occupied
3.29
1,848
3,081
3.39
1,631
2,447
3.55
1,490
2,773
3.44
4,969
8,301
*Brownsville is the only area with current data, not projected.
** Projections match block group levels that areas fall within.
Source: 2010 U.S. Census (Areas 2 & 3), 2014 U.S. Census 5-year Estimates (Areas 1-3), projection made by Metro Center staff
Voter Statistics
The proposed annexation areas total number of registered voters:
Table 2: Voting Characteristics of Proposed Annexed Areas*
Total
Voters
Democrats
Republicans
No Party
Affiliation
Others
Brownsville
13,648
10,727
713
2,138
70
36th St.* & Melrose
4,062
2,480
643
905
34
Blue Lagoon
4,174
1,037
1,817
1,268
52
Total**
19,424
12,356
3,016
3,911
141
Source: Miami -Dade County Elections Department (As of 9/2/2015)
* Precincts extend beyond potential annex areas and voter numbers are over reported.
**Only counts shared districts once.
Table 3. Precincts of Annexation Areas
Brownsville
257
258
259
260
261
262
264
266
275
278
281
282
36th St. North
& Melrose
261
266
281
284
285
288
289-
Blue Lagoon
341
424
442
Source: Miami -Dade County Elections Department
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COMMUNITY PROFILES
Brownsville
The proposed annex area of Brownsville is a highly population residential area that makes up over half of the
population in this study. The western edges of Brownsville has considerable industry and warehousing, while much
of the rest of the area is comprised of single family homes and apartment complexes. The proposed annex area
is well connected to the City of Miami with three easily accessible Metrorail stops: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza,
Brownsville Station, and Earlington Heights Station. Brownsville has a number of public schools, community
centers, parks, and county buildings. The area most recently was the site of a joint venture that built a large
transit -oriented development that provided 490 affordable housing units right next to the Metrorail's Brownsville
Station.
Brownsville's population is 15,486, of which 72 percent identifies as Black and the remainder identifying as
predominately Hispanic. While most other areas in the study are roughly equally split between Male and Female,
Brownsville has more than 2,000 more Females than Males. The area has an average household size of 3.29 and
has greater numbers of renting households than owner occupied.
36th St. North & Melrose
The area surrounding 36th Street North is mainly industrial with commercial areas surrounding the borders of NW
36th Street and the City of Miami border to the South. There is a small residential population within the proposed
area; there is also a considerable portion of vacant properties along Airport Expressway (SR-112) and NW 36th
Street. The 36th Street area has easy access to the Airport Expressway and Earlington Heights Metrorail Station.
Miami Jackson Senior High School is located within the proposed annexed area. Additional primary and
secondary schools are located adjacent to the area.
36th St. North's population is the smallest of this study at only 408, of which roughly 89 percent identifies as Hispanic.
While much of this area is commercial and industrial space, the majority of residents live within a centrally located
trailer park named the Royal Duke Trailer Court. The area has an average household size of 3.43 and has greater
numbers of renting households than owner occupied by more than 3 to 1.
The Melrose Park area has a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial use properties. Melrose Park and
the neighboring Palmer Lake community are separated by the Miami River. The proposed combined Melrose
area has a total projected population of 5,371. Similar to the proposed annex area of NW 36th St. just north of
Melrose, the area is predominately Hispanic with 75 percent identifying as such. Melrose has slightly more renter
occupied units that owner occupied, and the average household size is large at 3.48.
The Melrose area is also home to the Miami -Dade Regional Juvenile Justice Center, a 126-bed secure facility that
serves youth detained by various circuit courts. Currently, the County is undergoing the construction of the Miami -
Dade Children's Courthouse. The new Children's Courthouse, which will go up at 112 NW 3rd Street, will replace
the Juvenile Justice Center located at NW 27th Avenue and 33rd Street. The new Children's Courthouse will house
all court partners as well as support agencies for the Juvenile Justice Community.
The area encompassing Palmer Lake has been mainly used for industrial (marine uses), aviation -related and
commercial purposes along the Miami River and Tamiami Canal. These industries rely heavily on the river for
access to the Port of Miami and the proximity of Miami International Airport. The area comprises of approximately
220 acres south of the Miami River, east of the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC) and NW 37th Avenue, and north
of the Tamiami Canal. Located to the west is the Miami International Airport (MIA) and the Miami Intermodal
Center (MIC), in the south end is the Melreese Golf Course and the Grapeland Heights residential area. To the
northwest is the Casino Miami Jai -Alai, located in the Melrose Park area. Palmer Lake (approximately 17 acres)
connects to the Miami River through a narrow channel that passes under NW South River Drive. Palmer Lake is a
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known habitat for manatees, and has been designated "Essential Manatee Habitat" by the Dade County
Manatee Protection Plan.'
Blue Lagoon
The areas making up Blue Lagoon West and Waterford, collectively titled Blue Lagoon in this study, are centrally
located within Miami -Dade County. The area is bound by the Palmetto Expressway and Perimeter Road, with the
Dolphin Expressway running through its center and bordering the City of Miami boundary to the south along
Tamiami Canal. Blue Lagoon is adjacent to Miami International Airport and has convenient access to the SR-826
and SR-836 Expressways. The total area encompasses approximately 710 acres, with over 300 acres of inland
water.
The proposed area has office, professional, commercial and residential properties. Specifically, Blue Lagoon and
Waterford (approximately 250 acres) is home to over 100 multinational companies. Business industries include
manufacturing, technology, transportation, healthcare, insurance, and finance. Several Fortune 500 companies
operate their Regional or Latin American Headquarters within Blue Lagoon and Waterford to include FedEx,
Avaya, Caterpillar, Estee Lauder Companies, Hewlett-Packard, Hasbro and Procter & Gamble. Additional
organizations located within Blue Lagoon and Waterford includes Baxter Healthcare, Burger King, Marriott, First
Bank, Miami Children's Hospital, Swatch Group, Toyota, CareCloud and Turner Construction. The proposed area
also home to several transient residential parcels including The Hilton Hotel Group (Homewood Suites and Hilton),
Hotel Sofitel, and Hyatt Summerfield Suites.
Plans for development within Blue Lagoon and Waterford include over 1.5 million square feet of office space to
accommodate growing demand from corporations. There are three sites pinned for future development (16.49
acres) at the Waterford office park. These parcels are positioned to provide visibility from the 836 Highway and
Miami International Airport.2
Residential land use along Blue Lagoon West is primarily multi -family, with a high concentration of condominium
units located along The Palmetto Expressway boundary and NW 71 st Avenue. There is very little vacant land for
redevelopment in Blue Lagoon West, as it is a very established residential community. The total projected
population of Blue Lagoon is 4,603 with approximately 95 percent identifying as Hispanic. The area is
predominately renter occupied and the average household size is the highest of the proposed annex areas at
3.55.
Miami -Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning Community Planning Section. Palmer Lake Area Charrette Plan Draft. Published
September 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
http://waterfordatbluelaaoon.com/aboutus. Retrieved October 2, 2013.
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Appendix C: Acreage Summary
The following table was calculated using current Miami -Dade land use data from Miami -Dade County's
Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. The parcels within the proposed annex areas were
generated through GIS spatial analysis and are acreage estimates.
Land Use
Brownsville
36th St. &
Melrose
Blue Lagoon
Miami -Dade
County
(Acres)
Miami -Dade
County
(Percent)
Residential
537.0
144.0
119.8
112,271.3
7.2%
Commercial
62.6
144.8
191.4
29,650.3
1.9%
Industrial
182.8
213.9
49.6
19,115.3
1.2%
Institutional
121.4
40.1
10.9
15,384.1
1.0%
Parks & Recreation
49.6
6.9
0.4
834,337.6
53.3%
Transportation & Utilities
467.9
286.9
397.0
87,539.7
5.6%
Agriculture
-
-
-
62,586.4
4.0%
Vacant
95.7
41.0
65.0
83,123.5
5.3%
Inland Water
-
52.0
302.2
320,067.8
20.5%
Totals
1,517.0
929.6
1,136.4
1,564,076.0
Source: Miami -Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources. Published: October 2016.
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Appendix D: Projected Population Growth
Population growth was calculated based on the Metropolitan Center's current projections for 2014 population
based upon the change between the Census's 2010 Decennial Census Block Level Estimates for the year 2010
and 2014 5-year Estimates for 2014. Although these areas saw a general decline in populations between 2010
and 2014 due to a decline in overall available units and a drop in occupancy, it is assumed that population will
increase incrementally as the occupation rate beings to increase, existing empty lots are built upon, and
developers create larger, multi -unit apartment complexes where zoning permits. A conservative 3 percent
growth rate was factored into the calculation for all areas to illustrate a potential population growth in the
proposed annex areas.
Community
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Brownsville
408
421
433
446
460
473
487
36th St. & Melrose
5,779
5,953
6,131
6,315
6,505
6,700
6,901
Blue Lagoon
15,486
15,951
16,429
16,922
17,430
17,953
18,491
Totals
25,868
26,644
27,444
28,267
29,115
29,988
30,888
Source: 2010 U.S. Census, 2014 U.S. Census 5-year Estimates
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